Pro Tools - Focusrite RED4Pre Surround Sound setup

Owned by Susanne Kraft
Last updated: Oct 30, 2023 by Nic Rundell

Connect thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 adapter to the IMac
Focusrite Control version 2.3.4 is on software in the protools folder
NOTE DON'T GO TO THE WEBSITE AND INSTALL REDNET THAT WE DON'T NEED IT'S FOR DANTE STUFF!! GET THE INSTALLER OFF SOFTWARE WITH THE GREEN DOT
Install that application
Update the Firmware when you are prompted
The update will download and then power off the Focusrite 4 and reboot the device and start the upgrade. Be patient you will get a No Device Connected for a few seconds but don't touch anything. Upgrade will start on it's own in a moment.
Open Focusrite Control if you haven't already

You will be prompted with this dialog box


Choose 8 Channel Analogue
Note make sure that the Focusrite is synced to internal – Clock Source – Internal or else you won't hear anything coming out of the speakers


Click on Output Routing

Change Line outputs from stereo to mono do this for 3-4 and 5-6 and 7-8

Change so each channel is a single channel see that stereo is not selected anymore in framegrab below

Then change every output from 3 to 8 and need to set that to the
start with line output 3