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Updating Focusrite Control 2 and your Scarlett 18i20

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Updating Focusrite Control 2

We update Focusrite Control 2 occasionally with new features and improvements to make sure you are getting the most from your Scarlett 18i20.

There are two ways to make sure you have the latest Focusrite Control 2 version:

  1. Use the updater in Focusrite Control 2:

    1. Open Focusrite Control 2.

    2. There are two options in the Focusrite Control 2.

      1. If an update is available, a dialogue window automatically appears. Click Install Update to start the update.

        Windows

        S4G_FC2_Windows_SW_Update_Available.png

        macOS

        A screenshot of Focusrite Control 2's update available page.

      2. To check you are using the latest version, click the ellipses A screenshot of Focusrite Control 2's Settings page button. in Focusrite Control 2's top right corner and click Check for updates.

    3. Click Install Update (Windows) or Install and Relaunch (macOS) in the prompt that appears after you've downloaded the update.

      On macOS Focusrite Control 2 restarts, and it's now up -to-date. For Windows, please see the next steps.

    4. Click Yes when asked, “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”.

    5. Follow the instructions in the Focusrite Control 2 Installation window.

    6. Click Finish at the end of the installation. Focusrite Control 2 reopens, and it is now up-to-date.

  2. Install Focusrite Control 2 from our Downloads page:

    1. Go to the Focusrite downloads website:

      focusrite.com/downloads

    2. Find your Scarlett on the Downloads website.

    3. Download Focusrite Control 2 for your operating system (Windows or Mac).

    4. Open the Downloads folder on your computer and double-click the Focusrite Control 2 installer.

    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Focusrite Control 2.

    6. If it’s not already, connect your Scarlett interface to your computer with the USB cable.

    7. Open Focusrite Control 2 and it detects your Scarlett automatically.

Updating your Scarlett 18i20

We occasionally update your Scarlett 18i20's firmware with new features and improvements, to make sure you are getting the most from your Scarlett. Focusrite Control 2 updates your Scarlett 18i20's firmware.

To update your Scarlett:

  1. Open Focusrite Control 2.

    If there is an update available, Focusrite Control 2 tells you when you open it.

    A screenshot of Focusrite Control 2's firmware update available page.

  2. Click Update Scarlett 18i20.

    Focusrite Control 2 starts the update, do not disconnect your Scarlett 18i20 while the update is in progress.

    A screenshot of Focusrite Control 2's firmware update in progress page.

  3. Click Continue after the update has finished.

    A screenshot of Focusrite Control 2's firmware update complete page.

Your Scarlett 18i20 is now up-to-date, and you can continue to use it as normal.

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