# audio interface question

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-question/37745>\
**Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\
**Created:** [February 13, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-question/37745 "2012-02-13T21:19:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dubstyles1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dubstyles1/32/14626_2.png) [@Dubstyles1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dubstyles1)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-question/37745/1 "2012-02-13T21:19:20Z")

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**audio interface question**

just bought a scrlett 2i2 for recording mixes,its my first audio interface.

my question is do i hook up my studio monitors too the interface or my mixer when recording a set?

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**Author:** ![Jason\_Cerna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jason_cerna/32/134_2.png) [@Jason\_Cerna](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jason_Cerna)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-question/37745/2 "2012-02-14T00:39:00Z")

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monitors will plug into the line outputs on the back, which accepts a 1/4" tip sleeve connector.

to record from the mixer, you plug into the front. either using male ended xlr cables or 1/4" tip sleeve cables. set the input to line.

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**Author:** ![Dubstyles1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dubstyles1/32/14626_2.png) [@Dubstyles1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dubstyles1)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-interface-question/37745/3 "2012-02-14T00:59:23Z")

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thanks