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Main Index .: Scarlett USB 2.0 Range .: Scarlett 2i2 .: Why does the halo around the gain pot on my 2i2 turn orange?

Why does the halo around the gain pot on my 2i2 turn orange?

The orange halo indicates that the input signal has clipped within the last second and has now returned to a signal level below the clipping point.

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