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1. Double click an entry in the channel name column to modify the output channel names as they will appear in your DAW Click on the checkbox labeled Include device name in ASIO display name if you wish for the channel output names to be prepended with the device name USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE PRODUCT MANUAL 35 i cymatic audio ulrack BA Settings View About Tab Ta uTrack24 Mixer Panel Syne Butters Input Channels Output Channels About Mixer Panel for u Track24 Revision 1685 cyma ic audio powered by archuave uTrack24 connected Serial number Ox 500434200065 Driver version Firmware version 2014 Cymatic Audio www cymaticaudio com Revision Displays the revision number of the control panel itself uTrack 24 Displays the connection status for the uTrack 24 indicating if the device is connected and recognized by the computer Serial Number Displays the specific serial number of the connected uTrack 24 unit Driver Version Displays the version number of the installed device driver Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version of the connected uTrack 24 unit USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE PRODUCT MANUAL ulrack ezi 22 2 22 2 1 PAIA USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE ti Cymatic audio Using the uTrack 24 as an Audio Interface with an OS X
2. iii 36 DIVERSO Eine nici de eo tt ne 38 CONE Ol FOOL Cet CNS Sora een aa 38 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE OF YOUR UTRACK 24 oo ccc siennes 39 Firmware update using the USB connection PC only 39 Firmware update using a Network Connection PC amp Mac 39 LEGAL PESCLAMER 4 2 PRODUCT MANUAL a UTrack BA UTrack BA Cymatic audio cymatic audio 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS 1 1 AC adapter operation 2 1 Electrical interference Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 15 V DC 1500 mA and is equipped with a For safety considerations the uTrack 24 has been designed to provide maximum protection center plus plug The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from pose a safety hazard Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the uTrack 24 as the possibility of plug itself and do not pull at the cable During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the uTrack 24 period disconnect the AC adapter from the A
3. USE 2 0 Syne Sources Internal Syne Status Output Channels About sample Rate amp Synchronization Source ENT RL ee UT RACK24 Etat AA 1 kHz r Device Name The device name field controls what device name will appear in your DAW software The default name is uTrack 24 but it can be modified to the name of your choosing Sample Rate Click on this field to select what sample rate you wish to operate the uTrack 24 at when using it as an audio interface Choices include e 441kHz e 48kHz e 88 2kHz e 96kHz Sync Source Display This field displays the current synchronization source Choice include e Internal e Word Clock USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE Settings View Buffers Tab The control panel s buffers screen allows adjustment of the ASIO buffers used by your ASIO compatible DAW software uTrack24 Mixer Panel UTRACK24 Sample Rate 44 1kHz USE 2 0 Sync Source Internal Sync Status Buffer Settings ASIO Statistics Drop outs detected 46 USB Streaming Mode Adjust this value to set the basic mode of operation of the uTrack 24 drivers ASIO Buffer Depth Adjust this setting to configure the size of the ASIO buffer measured in samples When using an older slower computer you may need to set your latency value to a higher amount This will reduce the overhead to the computer s CPU and allow your DAW session to run more smoothly but will result in a higher amount of delay
4. s audio files This allows the uTrack 24 to output MIDI data to a software synthesizer MIDI controlled lighting system effects switching system etc synchronized and in time with audio data that is played out of the uTrack 24 s audio outputs 9 USB Connector The rear panel USB computer connects to the USB port of a Windows or OS X computer as well as to the USB port of an iPad camera connection accessory Upon doing so the uTrack 24 acts as a 24 input 24 output computer audio interface The ability to record 24 separate audio inputs to your favorite DAW allows you to record a large musical ensemble while still keeping each player and instrument separated for maximum flexibility The 24 separate outputs allow for great flexibility in routing outputs from a DAW session such as sending many separate headphone mixes to an external headphone amplifier or sending 24 separate channels of audio to an external analog mixer for mixing out of the box 10 Network Connector This RJ 45 connector allows connection of the uTrack 24 to a standard Ethernet network In the current firmware version the network connection can be used to update the uTrack 24 s firmware Future firmware updates will allow for the uTrack s recording playback and mastering functions to be controlled by computer and or tablet software running on a device connected to the same network 11 Power Connector Connect the included external power supply
5. Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems e Mac OS X 10 8 or higher Hardware e Any Mac hardware compatible with OS X 10 8 or higher e 512 MB Ram 1GB or more recommended e 1free USB 2 0 compatible port NOTE The speed of your processor amount of RAM and capacity size and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency delay and improve overall performance Driver Installation There is no driver installation for Mac Computers necessary Simply connect the to your Mac by connecting the supplied USB cable to the uTrack 24 USB2 0 connector on the rear panel and an available USB2 0 port on your Mac The device will now be selecteable in the Audio MIDI Setup application which can be found in the Applications Utilities folder e00 Audio Devices Built in Input 2in Ocut d UTRACK24 Built in Output Clock source Internal SSSR 0in 20ut rar p UTRACK24 Output 24 in 24 out Source Default Format 48000 0 Hz i 24ch 24bit Integer Ch Volume Value dB er Le LJ ca i di di o a a NI i E Note that no custom uTrack 24 mixer control panel is available for the Mac as there is when using the uTrack 24 with Windows The internal mixer of the uTack 24 is not available when connected to a Mac so all monitoring must be done through the DAW software PRODUCT MANUAL 37
6. The uTrack 24 can now be used as a 24 inout 24 output audio interface with the iPad and Locate and download the uTrack 24 USB Updater Application on the Cymatic Audio website appropriate multi channel iOS recording software Once the download has finished double click the downloaded application and follow the on screen instructions 22 4 Control Room Features 23 2 Firmware update using a Network Connection PC amp Mac The uTrack 24 contains a main out audio output path that is very useful when using it as a computer audio interface it allows for monitoring your DAW mix over speakers and headphones with no external mixer required When streaming from a DAW channels 1 24 will output to the 24 physical outputs of the rear panel d sub connectors However DAW outputs 1 2 which most often contain the DAW s main stereo mix are also output to both the 1 4 stereo main outs as well as the front panel phones connector Both the main outs and the phones connector have their own dedicated volume controls allowing you to quickly and easily adjust the listening level of both connected headphones as well as powered studio monitors With the above control room features you are free to use the uTrack 24 as a computer audio interface with no external mixer required No extra equipment and cabling is needed If your uTrack 24 is connected to a network using a standard network cable connected to the RJ45 network connector on the
7. When the unit is idle it is in the STOP mode It is possible to enter any of the other three modes from the STOP mode RECORD The RECORD page is active any time the unit is recording audio it displays various parameters related to the recording For more information see the RECORD PAGE section e PLAY The PLAY page is active any time the unit is stopped or playing back audio It displays various parameters related to playback of the currently loaded audio project For more information see the PLAY PAGE section e MIX The MIX page displays and allows control of the settings for the built in 24 channel internal mixer For more information see the MIX PAGE section 2 Track Count In STOP and RECORD mode it displays the number of tracks channels the uTrack24 has been configured to record In PLAY mode it displays the number of tracks being played 3 Sample rate Displays the sample rate that the uTrack 24 will record audio at or the sample rate of any audio project that is currently in playback Available sample rates include 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 KHz SETTINGS BAR ulrack 2 RECORD PAGE e ea Cymeatic audio 4 Bit Depth Displays the bit depth that the uTrack 24 will record audio to or the bit rate of any audio project that is currently in playback Available bit depths include 16 bit and 24 bit 6 Clock Source Displays the digital clock source that the uTrack 24 is using Choices include inte
8. solo and panning for 2 Channel Volume Adjusts the relative listening volume of the currently selected channel 3 Mute On Off Mutes the currently selected channel removing its audio from the monitor mix Note that the channel will always still be recorded muting it simply removes it from the monitor mix 4 Solo On Off Solos the selected channel This is very useful when fine tuning a microphone position allowing you to hear the individual channels signal without the distraction of the other channels in the monitor mix Alternate Solo Method Press and hold the rotary encoder as a quick way to instantly solo the currently selected channel This method allows you to quickly select and solo channels one by one with fewer steps ulrack 22 ulrack ezi 18 Note that soloing of a selected channel is temporary it only lasts as long as the channel is selected When a different channel is selected the solo status of the previous channel is cleared 5 Pan Control Adjusts the selected channels pan position in the stereo field Metering When in the MIX page the front panel metering LEDs act as a single 24 segment level meter for the currently selected channel This allows you to fine tune the signal level of the selected channel with a higher level of resolution LOADING AUDIO FILES FOR PLAYBACK Press the BROWSE button on the front panel to switch the display to the BROWSER screen The BROWSER screen will show a folde
9. 24 settings menus allowing various adjustments to the products settings When playing back audio this button helps to setup the playback loop 5 BACK Button Press the BACK button to navigate backwards through the menu trees Pushing it multiple times will return you to the home screen 6 BROWSE Button Press the BROWSE button to switch the BROWSER screen on off In the BROWSER screen you can navigate the files on the attached USB drive and select them for playback 7 Skip Back Forward Buttons During playback press the skip back skip forward buttons to navigate among saved markers in an audio take recording When playing back a playlist press the buttons to navigate among the different songs in the playlist 8 STOP Button Press the STOP button to stop a current recording or to stop the unit from playing back audio 9 PLAY Button Press the PLAY button to begin playback of the currently loaded audio project When recording each press of the PLAY button will add a new marker at the current timeline location 10 RECORD Button Press the RECORD button to begin a new recording The uTrack 24 is always ready to start a new recording as soon as the RECORD button is pressed NOTE when the uTrack 24 is neither playing back nor in playlist mode it will automatically switch to pre recording mode This means that it will constantly buffer a minimum of 2 7 seconds depending on the number of recorded channels sample rate and
10. Cymatic audio ulrack 2 ulrack ezi 22 3 Using the ulrack 24 as an Audio Interface with an Apple iPad 23 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE OF YOUR UTRACK 24 22 3 1 Minimum System requirements Please regularly check the Cymatic Audio website www cymaticaudio com for available firmware updates for your uTrack 24 The uTrack 24 s currently installed firmware version can be Operating Systems determined through the Utilities System Details menu see chapter uTrack 24 System Menus oe i SEARS If you determine that your uTrack24 firmware version number is lower than the version number of Hardware the downloadable uTrack24 firmware on the Cymatic Audio website please perform a firmware e jPad 2 or newer update e Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter 23 1 Firmware update using the USB connection PC only 22 3 2 Driver Installation When you are using your uTrack 24 together with a PC you can perform the firmware update There is no driver installation for the iPad necessary Simply connect the uTrack 24 to your through USB using the rear panel USB connector Before starting the update process please iPad by connecting the supplied USB cable to the uTrack 24 USB2 0 connector on the rear make sure that the uTrack 24 device drivers are installed on your system and the uTrack 24 is panel and the iPad using the appropriate Apple USB adapter connected to your PC using the supplied USB cable
11. OOO The screenshot above shows the browser window containing all three types of files A stereo wave file a playlist and a MultiTrack take Any of them can be selected by rotating the encoder to highlight the file name then pressing the encoder to load it for playback 20 PLAY PAGE The play screen is shown any time the uTrack 24 is currently playing back a multitrack audio take as well as when the transport is currently stopped It displays various parameters related to the playing back of audio from an attached USB drive PLAY I2CHI 48 24 ma gt OTake0005 79 Hext TakeDOOb O 1 Take Number Displays the take number of the recording that has been loaded for playback 2 Next Take Displays the name of the next take that is available for playback residing in the same directory on the attached USB drive When the transport is stopped you can use the skip forward skip back buttons to navigate among different available takes allowing you to quickly and easily call up different takes for playback This is very useful when playing back different songs during a virtual sound check or band expansion since you can quickly navigate to and start playing back the multitrack file you wish to 3 Elapsed Time Displays the elapsed time of the take currently playing back 4 Playback Location This horizontal black stripe represents the timeline of the take currently being played back while the black square repres
12. are thus more likely ensure that your storage is formatted in an optimal way for recording to work correctly with a flash drive You are still free to then change the recording settings using the RECORDING menu but again you should perform a long test recording to make Using your own computer to format the USB drive for recording may lead to a decrease in storage sure the USB drive you plan to use is sufficiently fast jol performance and or loss of audio In summary to have confidence that your recordings will be 100 dropout free each and every NOTE All existing data and partitions on the drive will be lost when formatting time follows these steps e Use a USB hard drive do NOT use a USB flash drive 12 2 USB Hard Drives vs USB Flash Drives e Format the attached drive using the uTrack 24 format utility do NOT format the drive using When recording audio with the uTrack 24 and a connected USB drive it is important to understand your computer the difference between the two key types of USB drives available in the marketplace e Perform a test recording using your planned USB hard drive making sure the test recording is as long or longer than the event you plan to record Check that you do not see any 12 2 1 USB Hard Drive dropouts reported on the recording page at the end of the recording and that you do not A USB hard drive is a traditional moving parts hard drive that records its data on spinning platters This is the recommended typ
13. between the original incoming audio signal and the DAW software When using a newer faster computer the buffer depth can be set to a lower amount and latency will be minimized ASIO Dropout Statistics This display field indicates how many drop outs have occurred if any with the currently selected buffer settings Dropouts indicate that your computer s CPU cannot keep up with the demand that is placed on it by the current buffer depth If any dropouts occur increase the size of the buffer depth and or change the streaming mode until no more dropouts are reported USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE ti cymatic audio Settings View Input Channels Tab Ta uTrack24 Mixer Panel Sync Buffers Input Channels Output Channels About ASIO display name uTRACK24 Channel name ulrack emi Line In 1 Line In 1 u TRACK24 Line In 2 Line In 2 uTRACK24 Line In 3 Line In 3 UTRACK24 Line In 4 Line In 4 Fe P Ju TRACK24 Line In 5 Line In 5 uTRACK24 Line In 6 Line In 6 u TRACK24 Line In 7 Line In 7 UTRACK24 Line In Line In 8 u TRACK24 Line In Line In 9 u TRACK24 Line In 10 Line In 10 ulrack ezi Settings View O
14. resolution of the incoming audio signal and write this audio data to the recorded file once you have pressed the record button This means that if you do not remember to press RECORD until the band actually starts playing you will still have all of the first song s audio recorded as long as you press RECORD within a few moments of the downbeat of the first song ulrack ezi ms I I cymatic audio In short the uTrack24 allows you to capture the whole performance even if you pressed the RECORD button a few seconds too late 11 Meters The 24 separate LED meters display the signal strength for incoming signals during recording and display outgoing signals during playback The meter LEDs work in two different ways e When recording or playing back audio the 24 separate LEDs represent the input output levels of channels 1 24 Each channel s LED illuminates in three separate colors acting as a 3 segment meter o Green 30dB o Yellow 6dB o Red Overload e When working with the onboard monitor mixer for recording or playback the meter bridge operates as a single 24 segment input output meter for the currently selected channel channel focus mode 12 Main Output Volume Control Rotate to adjust the listening level of the rear panel s main outputs which carry the stereo signal of the onboard monitor mixer standalone recorder player mode or outputs 1 2 of your DAW software Computer Audio Interface 13
15. uTrack 24 rear panel and the network router of your home or business network you can perform the update through the network using any Internet Browser e g Google Chrome 1 Locate the Firmware Update file on the Cymatic Audio home page 2 Download the file and save it to your computer s hard disk 3 Open the Utilities System Details Menu on the uTrack 24 and write down the IP address shown on the screen if the IP address reads 0 0 0 0 the device is not properly connected to the network 4 On your PC or Mac which has to be connected to the same network open an Internet Browser e g Google Chrome type the IP address into the browsers address bar and hit return After a short moment the following page should appear in your browser 192 168 4 61 z instal x W gt CG D 192 168 4 61 install ss Apps Google You can download the latest firmware for your device from the internet Burning flash Cymatic audio 38 i2TO DIU O2 VANN UAL USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE UPDATING THE FIRMWARE OF YOUR UTRACK 24 PRODUCT PAIN UAL 39 5 Click the green Start button and after a moment this screen will appear 8 After the update has successfully finished your browser will show the following Ses 192 168 4 61 install x VI G 192 168 4 61 install Apps E Google 192 168 4 61 install A C O 192 168 4 61 install ses Apps E Google ir
16. 24 input stereo monitor mixer allowing you to monitor a stereo mix of the incoming 24 channels of audio while adjusting various mix parameters The mixer is active only for the currently active recording channels The adjustments you make affect the monitor mix only they have no effect on the actual recording taking place Only during playback the built in monitor mixer mixes the outgoing 24 channels of audio The mixer parameters are taken from the settings file present in the audio project Once the playback stops the mixer works on the incoming channels and the previous mixer settings are loaded back The stereo mix can be monitored from both the front panel headphone output as well as the rear panel s main outputs both outputs have their own dedicated volume level controls To bring up the monitor mixer and adjust the parameters for each channel Press the front panel rotary encoder The display will switch to the MIX screen as shown below Once in the MIX screen press the rotary encoder to move between the various parameters When on a parameter it will be highlighted and can by adjusted by rotating the encoder To exit the monitor mixer screen press the BACK button MIS 24H 48 24 ma gt Channel me hea 5 R ch 99 The MIX screen contains the following five parameters you can adjust 1 Channel Number This represents the input channel or playback channel that you can then adjust volume mute
17. C outlet included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage 1 2 Environment 2 2 Cleaning To prevent the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction avoid using your uTrack 24 in environments where it will be exposed to Use a soft dry cloth to clean the Live Recorder uTrack 24 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Extreme temperatures Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since e Heat sources such as radiators or stoves these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual in a convenient place e High humidity or moisture for future reference e Excessive dust or sand EE Vibration or shock 3 LIMITED WARRANTY 1 3 Handling n VENETO For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information on Cymatic Audio s Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the uTrack 24 since this can cause Limited Warranty please see complete details online at www cymaticaudio com electric shock Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the uTrack 24 since this can cause fire The uTrack 24 is a precision instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure Take care that no foreign objects coins or pins etc o
18. Headphone Volume Control Rotate this control to adjust the listening volume level of the front panel headphone output which offers the same signal path as the main outputs 14 Headphone Connector Connect a pair of headphones to listen to the onboard monitor mix or channels 1 2 of your DAW software The uTrack 24 s onboard headphone amplifier outputs a strong clean signal to the connected headphones 15 Footswitch Connector Connect a standard two position footswitch to this connector for hands free operation of various functions For specifics see footswitch in the menus section of this document UTRACK 24 FRONT PANEL UTRACK 24 FRONT PANEL 8 PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 9 e cymatic audio Ulrack 2 ulreck 2 a cymatic audio UTRACK 24 REAR PANEL 1 Option Card Slot Not Yet Functional in version 1 0 Firmware The uTrack 24 can be fitted with an optional 24 input 24 output option card that provides an alternate audio I O path from the onboard analog I O This option brings a powerful level of flexibility to the uTrack 24 allowing you to e Expand the unit with 24 channels of digital I O and then use that I O with your own A D and D A converters of choice e Add a digital I O format to the uTrack 24 that allows 24x24 channels of networked audio allowing the unit to conveniently integrate into large setups with a single cable For details of which specific Digital I O Option cards will be
19. Sa Cymatic audio Ulrack PRODUCT MANUAL Version 1 0 Firmware Build 2136 December 2014 2 Sa amp a CyMatic audio ulrack TABLE OF CONTENT 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 2 2 1 2 2 14 14 1 14 2 14 3 SAFETY PR CAUTIONS E EEEE a ion 4 AC adapter operation iii 4 ERVIFONIMENTE errore tao orient eee es een 4 Nd 4 Connecting cables and input and output JACKS 4 OO E E EE E E A 4 OR E S E A eee 4 USAGE PR CAUTIONS nn ee a se ne 5 Electrical IAE a RSS de en RC on an nie ni 5 CSA a D de 5 EINITE D WARRANTY ie 5 NTR BO 6a HON pieno EE R 6 UTRACK 24 FEATURE BTE EE a EEE A 6 WHAT S IN THE BOX T HOW TO USE THIS USER S MANUAL cecc cece eee cece seca eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeseeees T UTRACK 24 FRONTPANEL ccri air 8 UTRACK 24 REAR PANE be iioiccacinuteasesuvssoransuntoatsivatnanstas animsseetunde dean eses etes ses 10 USING THE UTRACK 24 WITH A MIXER TO RECORD A LIVE CONCERT 12 USING THE UTRACK 24 WITH A RECORDING SPLIT OUTBOARD MIC PREAMPS 13 GETTING STARTED WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 14 Preparing the attached USB drive for recording 14 USB Hard Drives vs USB Flash Drives ss 14 SR ON a nd de a ie et E 1 4 USB FASO ENS a ea eo td I tn uen 15 Auto Detection of USB Drive Type siii ee 15 Saring a IRSC OI a 1 ei 16 24 Channel Input Metering de ame eee cn 16 Addi
20. anel inputs i Playback Menu This menu offers choices for how takes are played back when a stereo wave file is loaded into memory on the uTrack 24 21 6 Stereo Mode When operating in stereo mode the following options are available e Continuous As each audio file finishes playback the uTrack 24 automatically begins playback of the next audio file in the same folder in numerical alphabetical order This mode is useful for playing back a collection of songs for walk in break walk out music without needing to specifically craft a playlist using the playlist software 21 7 e Repeat One The currently playing song will repeat over and over as long as the transport is running This mode is useful for playing back a loop of music you wish to repeat or a pre recorded announcement that is meant to be heard repeatedly etc e Repeat All All audio files in the USB drive s folder will play back and then the group of files will repeat again from the beginning e Shuffle All audio files in the USB drive s folder will play back in a random order Stereo Outputs When playing back a stereo audio file the uTrack 24 allows you to select which specific pair of rear panel outputs the file will play out of Output pair choices include 1 2 3 4 21 22 23 24 This feature allows you to connect any physical output pair you wish to a stereo tape input of your FOH mixing console with the ability to route stereo break music to that pair of outp
21. available please visit www cymaticaudio com 2 Analog Inputs 1 24 Connect the 24 separate audio signals that you wish to record to these inputs the 24 separate audio signals can then be recorded to either e A USB drive connected to the front panel USB port e DAW software running on a computer connected to the rear panel USB port 3 Analog Outputs 1 24 These 24 outputs carry 24 channels of audio either from e A multi track audio project from a USB drive connected to the front panel USB port e A multitrack DAW session running on a computer connected to the rear panel USB port Both the analog inputs and outputs operate at balanced line level 20dB and are configured as three separate 8 channel 25 pin D subminiature connectors The D sub connectors are wired to the Tascam Standard as shown below CHGCHGCHGCHGC Si co G L G L G L G L G CHGCHGCH H HOT C COLD G GROUND 4 Main Outputs The main outputs carry a two channel signal that can be sourced from either e The stereo output of the onboard 24 channel monitor mixer In this scenario the main outputs allow you to monitor a stereo mix of the 24 input or output channels on a pair of connected monitor speakers Output channels 1 2 of your favorite DAW software In this scenario the main outputs allow you to monitor a stereo mix of your DAW session when using the uTrack 24 as a computer audio interface in a
22. ble in future firmware update e An 8 page printed Quick Start Guide is included in the box Refer to the quick start guide for a concise how to lesson on getting started with the product e The uTrack 24 works with free downloadable software named WavTool that allows you to convert the uTrack 24 s multi channel broadcast wave files into standard mono wave files Download the WaveTool and its user s manual at www cymaticaudio com e The uTrack 24 also works with the free downloadable playlist editor software which allows you to create custom playlist that can be played back on the uTrack 24 Download the Playlist Editor and its user s manual at www cymaticaudio com WHAT S IN THE BOX 6 PRODUCT MANUAL O PRODUCT MANUAL 7 LS Ory Get 8 cymatic audio Ulrack my UTRACK 24 FRONT PANEL 1 USB Port This port allows connection of a standard off the shelf USB drive The uTrack 24 records and plays back up to 24 tracks of audio to from the connected USB drive The uTrack supports USB drives from sizes ranging from 2GB to 16TB 2 Front Panel Display This monochrome LCD screen displays assorted useful information while recording and playing back audio as well as when working with the settings menus 3 Encoder Wheel Rotate the encoder wheel to adjust various settings it also contains a push function allowing it to work as button 4 MENU LOOP Button Press the MENU LOOP button to bring up the uTrack
23. ck 24 records 24 separate tracks of 24 bit audio directly to any off the shelf USB drive No computer required The attached USB drive must be formatted in the Fat32 format USB Flash drive is a USB drive that uses flash memory and contains no moving parts Examples of a USB flash drive would be In order to ensure that the USB drive is optimally formatted for audio recording it highly advised USB thumb drives or kevchain drives Lin si d lable mn AGB that you format the attached USB drive using the uTrack 24 s Format USB Drive menu function rente Di a or keychain drives small In size and available In capacities o To do so press MENU scroll to UTILITIES then press the encoder to select Format USB e USB Solid Siate Drives aka SSD commonly houses in a 2 5 drive enclosure and Drive After verifying you want to do so you will see the following screen commanding a price premium Common sizes include 120 Gigabytes through 1 Terabyte Utilities Menu It is NOT recommended to use the uTrack 24 with either of the above two types of USB flash drives the nature of these drives results in them offering unreliable read write speeds Although Formatting Drive they can offer very fast AVERAGE data read write speeds they are subject to occasional pauses in data writing This is not practical for a device like the uTrack 24 that needs to constantly write I a data stream to the attached disk in order to avoid drop
24. cococo 6 CD DE RUT 000000 D o coco coeo0o00co0 Cl O coco cocco CD O 0000 000000 O Cl coco EILIT CD CE Rete ee I CL O 0000 000000 O CD Rete ey CD CD CD CD CD CD e The stage microphone signals are connected to a microphone splitter containing a dedicated split of recorder outputs e Connect the recorder outputs mic level signals to the inputs of the microphone preamplifiers Connect the line level outputs of the microphone preamps to the analog inputs of the uTrack Mixer Direct A e Connect a pair of headphones to the front panel phones jack to monitor a stereo mix of the Outputs uTrack 24 s multi track recording e Ifyou are working in an acoustically separated space from the musicians themselves you can also connect a pair of powered monitors to the uTrack s rear panel main outputs This will allow you to monitor the onboard stereo mix on a pair of powered monitors speakers and also adjust the monitoring volume using the front panel volume control u Track 24 Outputs Stereo Headphones The ulrack 24 is the perfect tool for capturing 24 individual tracks of a live concert which can then be imported into your DAW software of choice The physical connections work as follows e Connect 24 balanced direct outs of an analog mixer to t
25. e not stored with the multitrack take To set a mark in and mark out point e Press the PLAY button to begin playback Press the MENU LOOP button to call up the loop points overlay on the display e Rotate the encoder to change the mark in point then press the encoder to choose it e Rotate the encoder to change the mark out point then press the encoder to choose it Selecting the mark out point starts the playback loop between the two points e To cancel the playback loop and clear the mark in mark out points press the BACK button Looping between the mark in and mark out points is useful when playing back a take for a virtual sound check When the FOH engineer reaches a section in the sound check they wish to work on extra carefully they can quickly set in and out points then loop between them The looped playback audio will allow them to concentrate on dialing in the live mix for that section perfectly Note When operating in playback loop mode pressing the skip forward backward buttons will cause the playback cursor to jump to the next or previous marker respectively If no marker is available pressing the skip backward buttons will cause the playback cursor to jump to the beginning of the song PRODUCT MANUAL 17 ea cymatic audio uTtrack BA ti cymatic audio ulrack 22 13 PRODUCT MANUAL UTRACK 24 FILE FORMATS The uTrack24 is specifically designed for continuous capturing of audio over lo
26. e of USB drive to use with the uTrack 24 as its data read write speeds are the most reliable and consistent You are free to use two different types of USB hard drives with the uTrack 24 Large capacity 3 5 hard drives that traditionally recieve their electrical power from a dedicated external power supply that connects to a wall outlet see a dropouts log file in the take folder of the USB drive when you mount the drive on your computer e Always re format the USB hard drive using the uTrack 24 format utility each and every time you record a new event Although this is technically not required it reduces the chance of cluttering up your hard drive with multiple recordings from different dates and causing disk fragmentation As long as you do not see any dropouts during your test recording and you reformat your drive on the uTrack 24 before the real recording your recordings should be error free each and every time ea cymatic audio GETTING STARTED WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK GETTING STARTED WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 14 PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 15 16 ea Cymatic audio Sa ulrack 22 Since the read write speed of a freshly formatted USB hard drive is a consistent and known quantity that never changes unlike a USB flash drive you can be confident that the real recording will occur exactly as the test recording did 12 3 Starting a Recording The uTrack 24 defaults to the following settings f
27. ent spots in the recording song 1 song 2 verse chorus etc To add a new marker while a recording is taking place press the PLAY button A new marker will be created and the Markers field on the screen will increment by one digit If supported by your DAW these markers will be visible in the DAW session after you have imported your files The markers can also be used to split your recordings at the marker points when using the WavTool to copy the recording from your USB device 12 6 Gapless Recording Pressing the RECORD button while recording creates a new take without losing a sample The recording parameters of the new take are the same as the previous take Further these tracks can be played back gaplessly inside a playlist 12 7 Playing Back Audio To playback a take you have just recorded simply press the front panel PLAY button To navigate to a different take on the attached USB drive you can either e Use the skip back and skip forward buttons or the rotary encoder to navigate among the available different takes Press the BROWSE button use the encoder to navigate to the folder that contains the audio data and then select the specific take you wish to load for playback GETTING STARTED WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK PRODUCT MANUAL ulrack ezi 12 8 12 9 GETTING STARTED WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK cymatic audio Autoplay on Startup The uTrack 24 has the ability to automatically playback a
28. ents the current location of the play head the take s current playback location Rotate the encoder to move the play head to a different position on the timeline then press the encoder to start playing back the take at the new time location you have moved the play head to 5 Time Remaining Displays the remaining time of the take that is currently playing back PLAY PAGE ulrack 2 PLAYLIST SCREEN e ea cymatic audio 6 Playback Mode Displays the current Playback Mode Stereo Mode e Continuous When the current take has finished playing the next take will automatically begin playing e Repeat One W Playback of the current take will continue repeating over and over Repeat All HE When all of the takes in the current directory have completed the device will start over with the first song in the directory e Shuffle S All of the takes in the current directory will play back in a random order Multitrack Mode e Multitrack Mode EP The device is in Multitrack Mode Only one take is played on pressing the PLAY button PLAYLIST SCREEN The play screen is shown any time the uTrack 24 is currently playing back a playlist of audio takes a pre configured list of takes that automatically play one after the other Playlists can be configured using free Playlist Editor software available for download at www cymaticaudio com The PLAYLIST screen displays various parameters that are unique to the playlist workf
29. esolution formats such as hi res digital downloads Super Audio CD or Blu Ray Audio Discs UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS 26 ANelbtIe n I8 NE PRODUCT MANUAL 27 28 Sa 21 4 PRODUCT MANUAL a cymatic audio ulrack 22 NOTE When using sample rates of 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz the uTrack 24 is limited to recording of 8 tracks maximum When selecting one of these sample rates the following message will temporarily appear Recording Menu Track Count Changed to Bit Depth Selects the bit depth of the recording Choices include 16 bit and 24 bit It is always recommended to use the 24 bit setting as that will allow for increased dynamic range and superior sound quality over 16 bit The most traditional workflow is to record and mix down at 24 bit and then perform a 24 bit to 16 bit dithering operation as the last step of the mastering process in order to maintain compatibility with the 16 bit nature of compact discs and digital downloads Track Count Determines how many separate tracks will be used in the multi track broadcast wave file that the uTrack 24 generates during a recording Choices include stereo 2 track 4 8 12 16 20 and 24 tracks By selecting a number of tracks no larger than you actually require you can keep the size of your recorded files down since you will not be recording empty tracks that do not have any audio signal feeding their corresponding rear p
30. f the WavTool and the Playlist Editor downloadable at www cymaticaudio com are played back exactly the same as one long linear recording 14 UTRACK 24 FILE PLAYBACK MODES In order to easily import these multi channel wav files Cymatic Audio priera a free download of When playing back audio the uTrack 24 offers different playback modes The uTrack 24 its WavTool and Playlist Editor application which perform two functions switches to a given playback mode depending on what type of audio file is loaded for playback e Convert uTrack multi track wave files into separate mono wave files The different modes work as follows e Automatically join together the separate chunks into a single linear file 14 1 Multitrack Mode utrack 24 audio to DAW When a USB drive is attached to the uTrack 24 a folder labelled Multitrack is automatically created on the drive Any time you load a song that resides within the multitrack folder the uTrack 24 treats it as multitrack audio 1 EE When in Multitrack Mode there is only one playback option which is Single Play When the er AREOSA SERER SS current take finished playing the transport stops and will not automatically begin playing a different take Copy with automatic conversion to ain cia computer hard drive using the WavTool Drag and drop files into DAW 14 2 Ste reo Mode or Playlist Editor This is a different playback mode intended for playback of stereo program material you ma
31. ffering a large complement of professional features AC DC Power Adapter and power cable With its large detailed display and generous complement of dedicated front panel hardware e Removable Rack Ears controls operation is extremely intuitive and straightforward Recording is never further away USB Cable than a single push of the dedicated front panel Record button e Printed Quick Start Guide The uTrack 24 is also ready for the future a dedicated expansion slot allows for alternate audio I O to be added while a network port allows for alternate control mechanisms The uTrack 24 HOW TO USE THIS USER S MANUAL also offers user installable firmware upgrades so that new features and capabilities may be an added inthe ture This user s manual is one of several documents available to you that detail different aspects of the uTrack 24 and its accessory software e This document is the full user s manual Refer to it for the most comprehensive information 9 UTRACK 24 FEATURE LIST about the uTrack 24 and all of its operations 24 Channel Multitrack Recorder e Allows connection of 24 channels of balanced input output through 25 pin D Sub connectors e Alternate format 24x24 audio I O using future optional digital expansion modules e Up to 24 bit resolution 96kHz sample rate e Records directly to standard USB drives attached to convenient front panel USB port e 3 segment hardware input metering per input channel also works as 24 segment ful
32. he analog inputs of the uTrack 24 e Connect a pair of headphones to the uTrack 24 s front panel phones jack or a set of monitors to the rear panel main output You can monitor and adjust an onboard stereo mix of the 24 track recording without the hassle expense and cabling of connecting an outboard monitor mixer e Atthe same time the ulrack 24 allows you to play back 24 channels of multi track audio back into the live sound console perfect for performing a virtual sound check using recordings of previous performances or for expanding live performers with individual pre recorded tracks e Connect the analog outputs of the uTrack 24 to the line inputs of the mixer The FOH operator can switch to the mixer channels line inputs to monitor the uTrack 24 s 24 channels of playback 12 i2TO DIU O2 PAIN UAL USING THE UTRACK 24 WITH A MIXER TO RECORD A LIVE CONCERT USING THEUTRACK24WITHARECORDINGSPLIT OUTBOARDMICPREAMPS PRODUCT WFAN UAL 13 Sa a cymatic audio ulrack 22 ulrack ezi Sa 12 GETTING STARTED WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Smaller capacity 2 5 hard drives that are bus powered and receive their power from the same USB data cable that connects it to the uTrack 24 This solution tends to be more 12 1 Preparing the attached USB drive for recording convenient since there is one less cable to connect and the drives are smaller and lighter a 12 2 2 USB Flash Drive The uTra
33. ing you are making 3 Markers Display Displays the number of the most recent marker you have created while recording a take For more information on markers see the Adding Markers section in Getting Started with Recording 4 Droputs Display If Applicable Displays the number of dropouts in a recording if any have occurred The uTrack 24 is designed to record up to 24 tracks of audio with any standard USB hard drive and do so without any glitches or dropouts However if you have attached a USB drive whose data transfer speed is too slow to keep up with the required data flow dropouts may occur The dropouts display allows you to have a concrete verification if this has occurred PRODUCT MANUAL 21 ti cymatic audio 17 The droputs display only occurs while the recording is occuring it does not persist once the transport is stopped However if any dropouts have occurred a dropouts log will be written to the attached USB drive residing in the same folder as the take The log gives details of how many dropouts there were and at what point in time they occurred See the section USB Hard Drives vs USB Flash Drives for detailed information on what types of hard drives to use in order to guaranatee your recording will be dropout free MIX PAGE When recording it is crucial to monitor an in the field stereo mix of the recording in progress For this purpose the uTrack 24 contains a built in
34. l scale meter e Large easy to use illuminated front panel transport buttons e Internal DSP mixer offers stereo monitor mix of all 24 inputs through front panel headphone output and rear panel monitor outputs with dedicated level controls Adjust level panning mute and solo for all 24 inputs while enjoying detailed 24 segment hardware input output metering all with no external mixer required e Synchronize two uTrack 24 recorders for a total track count of 48 tracks e RJ 45 Network connection for future remote control from external software e BNC Word Clock Input Output allows integration into larger digital systems e Large detailed LCD screen dedicated menu buttons and rotary push control allow for fast and intuitive adjustment of various settings 24 Channel Multi Track Player Play back 24 tracks of audio perfect for virtual sound checks or expanding live performances with individual pre recorded tracks e Synchronized Play back of Standard MIDI Files Editsongorderon the fly during playback directly from the front panel e Playback start and stop via optional footswitch e On the fly loop playback and mark in mark out points allows for easy looping e Free downloadable playlist editor allows you to easily create custom audio playlists with customization capabilities such as o Assigning an audio file s output channel o Creating set lists o Set pause times between songs o Assigning continuous play between songs Availa
35. low STOP_T2CH 44 16 Playlist Top HO 1 Playlist Name Displays the title of the playlist that has been loaded and is currently playing back 2 Take Displays the name of the specific take that is currently playing within the current playlist 3 Next Displays the name of the take that will play next once the current playlist is completed 4 Playback Mode Indicates that the device is in Playlist Mode 5 Elapsed Time Displays the amount of time that the current take has been playing for 6 Remaining Time Displays the amount of time left in the current take 7 Pause Mode Displays the mode which is used to transition to the next song The following icons are possible Wait for key press the device waits for the user to press the play button or footswitch before the next song is started e Wait period the device waits the indicated number of seconds before starting the next song e No icon there is no pause between the previous and the next song PRODUCT MANUAL 25 e cymatic audio ulrack ESS ulrack ESS sa Cymatic audio 21 UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS Similarly if you try and play back audio when the unit is set to external clock and no clock source is connected playback will not occur and the following message will temporarily appear The uTrack 24 contains a set of menus that allow you to adjust various settings STOP IGCHI 96 24 mm gt Settings Song Play Error lock Source In
36. mwareupdate You can download the latest firmware for your device from the internet Firmware successfully updated REBOOT Firmwareupdate You can download the latest firmware for your device from the internet Firmware successfully updated REBOOT 6 Locate the Eimmwars Update file you previously saved to vour herd dis ande he do and 9 Click the green REBOOT button The connected uTrack 24 will reboot which concludes the dat Th ill show th ber of th dated fi l drop it onto the orange SELECT FILE button or click the SELECT FILE button and select the E E A file with the file browser that opens 7 Click the green UPLOAD FIRMWARE button that appears The update process starts and you will see the following screen ox 192 168 4 61 install x W G 192 168 4 61 install Apps EJ Google Firmwareupdate You can download the latest firmware for your device from the internet Burning flash UPDATING THE FIRMWARE OF YOUR UTRACK 24 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE OF YOUR UTRACK 24 iti ea cymatic audio Sa cymat ic audio UTrack RZ 24 LEGAL DISCLAIMER Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice and accuracy is not guaranteed Cymatic Audio accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colors and specifications may vary from the ac
37. n TAGS OS na ne tte en 16 ie Osco RSCO IA De ee a 16 Playing Back INO PRE PR 16 ODA OS OR ee ee ee ee eee eee 17 Looping Playback between In and Out Points i 17 UTRACK 24 FILE ORNE da me cat eae nities in ou 18 UTRACK 24 FILE PLAYBACK MODES iii 19 LUCK 19 SO eee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee 19 DO ae eae mee eee ee eee ee eee 19 PRODUCT MANUAL ulrack ezi 15 10 17 18 19 cymatic audio SETTINGS BAR iaia iaia I ead rei n 20 RECORD FAE iii aiar loi ta eee ee 21 SRE ioni 22 LOADING AUDIO FILES FOR PLAYBACK 23 PLAVPAGE GA air 24 PLAYLISTSCOREEN o dirti eli edi tini 25 UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS u ee 26 BOOKS CUP Menia ei 26 POS NC NEI a a ne 27 Recording MER a at aani E 27 PIACE Meina dai a ii i i 28 MITA SAYA MVE PR RP dra eawiaearassaodlsapiidarsdeeagciwvadues a 29 OS elite 29 BS AS et 29 USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE 30 Using the uTrack 24 as an Audio Interface with Microsoft WINdoWS 30 Minimum System RESQUITEMENES ae nie 30 WDM and ASIO driver installation ee 30 uTrack 24 Control Arve FO PG etilico ole ieri 30 Using the uTrack 24 as an Audio Interface with an OS XL 37 Minimum System Requirements Lena io 37 bDrverinsaldio ani EE E tne E EEE E E E E EE 37 Using the uTrack 24 as an Audio Interface with an Apple iPad 38 Minimum System requirements
38. nger periods of time When recording the uTrack24 stores data from multiple input channels into a single multichannel wave file Many audio editing programs DAWs can only handle a maximum file size of 2GB Since the length of your recording may often exceed the 2GB file size the uTrack 24 incorporates an intelligent system for file splitting every time your recording reaches the critical size of 2 GB the uTrack 24 will automatically create a new multichannel wave file Chunk This is done in a gapless fashion without losing a single sample of your recording All the chunks are stored in the current recording folder The above process also allows you to record without limits in time or file size The only limiting factor would be your storage space for instance a 500 GB USB drive allows you to do a 70 hour non stop recording in CD quality When playing back a take the uTrack 24 seamlessly transitions playback from the end of one chunk of multichannel file to the beginning of the next one The multiple chunks inside a take DAW audio to uTrack 24 SE Export individual audio tracks from DAW Plug and Play USB drive on uTrack 24 Copy with automatic conversion to external USB drive using the WavTool or Playlist Editor For more information please refer to the respective user manuals o
39. or a recording e 24 tracks e 24 bit e 48 kHz To change any of the above settings navigate to the RECORDING menu See section uTrack 24 System Menus for more details To begin a recording simply press the front panel RECORD button The uTrack 24 will immediately begin writing the audio from its internal buffers to the attached USB drive The screen will switch to the RECORD screen For the first two seconds the number of active recording channels are displayed on the screen and the corresponding channel LEDs will blink The screen then continues with showing the recording time When the uTrack 24 is neither playing back nor in playlist mode it will automatically operate in pre recording mode This means that it will constantly buffer a minimum of 2 7 seconds depending on the number of recorded channels sample rate and resolution of the incoming audio signal and write this audio data to the recorded file once have pressed the record button 12 4 24 Channel Input Metering The front panel of the uTrack 24 contains 24 separate LEDs each one serves as an individual 3 segment input level meter for the corresponding record channel This allows you to monitor the incoming signal level for each track and adjust the output level of the signal source accordingly 12 5 Adding Markers During recording the uTrack24 allows you to add up to 99 markers per take Markers are locational references that help you remember differ
40. ord clock signal that is connected to the This menu contains various settings that determine the parameters of the uTrack 24 s recordings Sample Rate Selects the sample rate of the recording when the uTrack 24 is set to its internal clock Choices include word clock in BNC connector on the rear panel pei Z When using an external clock the settings bar will display Ext to reflect this setting However 88 2kHz if you have selected external clock in the settings menu but no valid external clock is actually 96kHz connected to the word clock input connector the Ext label will flash on and off to reflect that the clock signal is missing and no recording will be allowed to take place If you try to record when the unit is set to external clock but no clock source is connected no recording will take place Instead the following message will temporarily appear STOP ISCHI 96 24 mm i gt Recording Error Clock not in Syne If you are recording a music project destined to be released on compact disc or digital download 44 1 kHz is an appropriate choice lf you are recording audio for video or working in a post production context 48kHz is more traditional 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates are also available Some users prefer to record at these higher sample rates and then also mix at the higher rate within their DAW software The final high resolution mix can be distributed on different high r
41. outs 12 2 3 Auto Detection of USB Drive Type When formatting has completed you will see this screen When a USB drive is attached to the front panel USB port the attached drive is mounted and then the uTrack24 optimizes itself for reading and writing the drive With large drives it may take Utilities Menu around half a minute to complete this process i e The default recording parameters for the uTrack24 are 24 tracks 24 bit 48 KHz Format Drive Succeeded A USB hard drive is most often fast enough to handle these settings with no dropouts whatsoever It is still recommended to always perform a test recording the length of your planned recording using the same drive you will use at the event e Ifthe drive reports itself as a USB flash drive the uTrack 24 will additionally show a warning screen which alerts you that dropouts may occur with this type of USB drive If no drive is connected and you attempt to use the format command you will see this message y p y 9 TEST 24CH 0 24 Utilities Menu l Dropouts expected with No Drive Connected Recordings e The uTrack 24 then automatically sets the recording parameters to a lower value of 16 bit NOTE As there are many different ways and systems to format drives we STRONGLY SUGGEST 16 tracks in case they were preset to higher values you format your USB storage with the uTrack 24 s format menu BEFORE recording This will These settings require less data throughput from the attached drive and
42. playlist upon powering up This feature can be very useful when the uTrack 24 is used in installed sound setups where a certain playlist should always be playing when the device is on To do so using the Playlist Editor e Create your desired playlist e Check the Autoplay on device boot up checkbox below the Playlist Name field e When exported this playlist file will automatically be named autoplay play and placed in the Multitrack PLAYLIST or Music PLAYLIST folders e There can only be one autoplay playlist per project This playlist will automatically be loaded and begin playing back whenever the uTrack 24 is powered up On the uTrack 24 in the Playback Settings menu enable the AutoPlay feature it is disabled by default Playback Menu ee Continuous Stereo Mode Once the autoplay the feature is enabled on the uTrack 24 on startup it will look for an autoplay play file in the playlist folder within the multitrack folder and if not found looks into the playlist folder within the stereo music folder If a Playlist is found the playback of the playlist is automatically started The process works exactly as if you had manually loaded the playlist and then pressed the PLAY button Looping Playback between In and Out Points The ulrack 24 can create a playback loop by setting a mark in and mark out point when playing back a take These are separate from the markers described above and ar
43. plit up the wav file into 2 gigabyte chunks as needed and combine these chunks into a single take that the uTrack 24 can select and play back e Type a custom name for the take that the uTrack 24 will display UTRACK 24 FILE FORMATS UTRACK 24 FILE PLAYBACK MODES When the ulrack 24 first powers up the current folder is always the MultiTrack Folder When you use the BROWSE button to choose a song from any other folder outside the multitrack folder the system goes into stereo Mode A prompt on the screen notifies you of the change Browser Switching fo Stereo Mode Play Mode Continuous PRODUCT MANUAL 19 20 my A Get 15 PRODUCT MANUAL cymatic audio ulrack 22 You can always go back to multitrack mode by pressing the BROWSE button and choosing the multitrack folder and will see the following prompt Browser Switching to MultiTrack Mode Play Mode Single SETTINGS BAR The uTrack 24 contains a settings bar at the top of the screen that is always present on all recording and playback screens It shows important settings at a glance of the key aspects of your recording Playback PLAY 124 CHI 48 24 D 0 0 00 00 0 Recording 1 2 LE 6 8 FEC 24CH 48 24 Rem 00h37m 16 O 9 00 O0 0 1 Home Page Mode The Mode indicator displays which of four different pages the uTrack 24 s screen displays at any given moment The four modes are STOP
44. port arci operaie a a D input 24 Guiput computer sii mer vec para mE A 22 1 Using the uTrack 24 as an Audio Interface with Microsoft Windows 22 1 1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems 32 or 64bit e Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 e Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 usually installed automatically by Windows update e For Windows versions where the NET Framework 4 0 is not already installed the installation wizard will automatically start when the mixer control panel is started for the first time e The ulrack 24 device drivers do not require the NET Framework Hardware e Pentium IV 1 2 GHz or better e 512 MB Ram 1GB or more recommended e 1 free USB2 0 compatible port on PC NOTE The speed of your computer s processor amount of RAM and the capacity size and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency delay and improve overall performance 22 1 2 WDM and ASIO driver installation Before connecting the ulrack 24 to your PC please download the driver package from the download section at the Cymatic Audio website http www cymaticaudio com 1 USB connection indicator After the download has finished 2 Input level meters Unzip the downloaded archive to a folder on your PC 3 Faders e Inthe resulting folder double click the setup exe file and follo
45. r liquids can enter the unit 1 4 Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the uTrack 24 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the uTrack 24 1 5 Alterations Never open the case of the uTrack 24 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit 1 6 Volume Do not use the uTrack 24 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE PRECAUTIONS 4 PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 5 Sa Cymatic audio ulrack RA ulrack RA Cymatic audio INTRODUCTION 24 input 24 output Computer Audio Interface Dedicated control room and headphone outputs with individual hardware level controls Congratulations on your purchase of the Cymatic Audio uTrack 24 The uTrack 24 is three powerful e 24 bit 96kHz support products in one Compatible with OSX Windows and iOS e A 24 track solid state recorder e A 24 track digital audio file player e A 24 input 24 output computer audio interface WHAT S IN THE BOX Never before has such a powerful combination of features been available at such an affordable Your uTrack 24 comes with the following materials price and in such a compact footprint The uTrack 24 records to and plays back from standard wUlrack 24 off the shelf USB drives while o
46. r named MultiTrack that contains all of the multitrack audio files that can be selected for playback on the uTrack 24 Browser mMultilrack Rotate the encoder to highlight the Multi Track folder then press it to select You will then see a list of all of the different MultiTrack takes that have been saved to the Multitrack folder MultiTrack takes are denoted with this icon E Browser fa Take OOO fa Take0oo fa Take00oi Rotate the encoder to select the desired take and then press the encoder to load it for playback The selected take will now be shown on the PLAY screen and it is ready for playing back simply by pressing the PLAY button If the highlight bar hovers over a song without being moved to another song for more than 2 seconds it will be preloaded in order to start playback without delay A popup screen will appear to show this has occurred STOP IH6CHI 4 16 mm gt Pre Loading Song ti Cymatic audio LOADING AUDIO FILES FOR PLAYBACK 22 Mix O DIV CA I07 NE nee PRODUCT MANUAL 23 Sa e 19 PRODUCT MANUAL cymatic audio 3 Get ulrack 22 In order for this feature to operate the Pre recording feature needs to be disabled in the menu settings The attached USB drive may also contain two other types of files that can be loaded for playback e Playlists FR e Stereo Audio Files Browser Hill Farmers Blues way MT _songs_plarlist play ta T ake
47. recording studio The main outputs are balanced tip ring sleeve TRS connectors operating at 4dB 5 Word Clock Input The uTrack 24 can be slaved to an external word clock signal by connecting it to the BNC word clock input This allows the uTrack 24 to be properly integrated into a larger complement of digital audio equipment where the clock signals of all connected equipment need to be synchronized Adjust the uTrack 24 s Wordclock menu to configure it to slave to an incoming external clock as opposed to running on its own internal clock The settings bar at the top of the LCD screen will indicate whether the uTrack 24 is using an internal or external clock signal 6 Word Clock Output This connector outputs a standard digital word clock signal running at the sample rate that the uTrack 24 is currently set to The word clock output is useful when you want to use the uTrack 24 as a clock master and wish to slave other digital equipment to its internal clock signal 7 Synchronization Input Output Connectors Not Yet Functional in version 1 0 Firmware These are used to synchronize multiple uTrack 24 units into a larger 48 track recording system The synchronization function is not yet activated in the uTrack 24 1 0 firmware 8 MIDI Output Connector Available in future firmware update The MIDI output connector outputs MIDI data from a SMF Standard MIDI File that resides in the same folder as a project
48. rnal Int and External Ext NOTE If you have selected external clock source in the recording menus and no valid external clock source is connected the ext label will flash on off as a reminder that no external clock source is actually available Playback 5 Markers Displays how many markers have been recorded to the current take s multi track broadcast wave file 7 Playback Mode Displays current playback mode please refer to chapter PLAY Page for an explanation of the Playback Mode Symbols Recording 8 Remaining time Displays the amount of available recording time remaining on the attached USB drive This figure will adjust dynamically as you change the track count bit depth and sample rate you plan to use showing the actual remaining time on the drive as you adjust those specific settings RECORD PAGE The RECORD page is shown any time the uTrack 24 is in recording mode it displays important aspects of the recording process and allows you to monitor your recording REC l2 4CHI 48 24 Rem 19hO m OT ake0015 300 0 7 29 1 Take Name and Number Markers OF Displays the name and number of the current take that is automatically created each time a new recording is initiated by pressing the RECORD button 2 Elapsed Time Counter Displays the elapsed time of the recording that is currently taking place As the recording progresses the elapsed time increases allowing you to see how long a record
49. tep on a footswitch e Rotate the encoder to navigate to the specific parameter you wish to adjust and press the attached to the front panel footswitch connector encoder to highlight it for adjustment The parameter highlight will flash on off to show it is ready to adjust Different functions can be operated in a hands free manner useful when using the uTrack 24 to e Rotate the encoder to adjust the highlighted parameter then push the encoder to save the play back expansion tracks alongside live musicians new setting Play Pressing the footswitch mimics the front panel PLAY button and begins playback p ieee We AG QUER to Navid are eden ORS CE More iment Teves Play Pause If the song is stopped footswitch press starts a playback If playing the footswitch 21 1 Clock Source Menu plese pauses ik Record Pressing the footswitch mimics the front panel RECORD button and begins a new This menu allows you to choose the clock source that the uTrack 24 will utilize offering choices recording we n we p 9 appropriate for when it is used on its own vs when it is used as part of a larger system of digital audio devices 21 3 Recording Menu Internal The uTrack 24 will run off its own internal sample clock you are free to select from four different sample rates to run the internal clock at When running from the internal clock the settings bar will display Int to reflect this internal clock setting Wordclock The ulrack 24 will slave to an external w
50. ternal Clock not in Syne FootSwitch Play Recording NOTE When set to Wordclock the uTrack 24 does not automatically change its sample rate to To adjust a menu setting the rate of the incoming external clock You must choose the proper sample rate that matches e While the transport is stopped press the front panel MENU LOOP button the display will with the external clock you have connected switch to the Settings Menu page and show a scrollable list of settings If the external clock is set at to a different sample rate than the one you have set the internal clock e Rotate the encoder to highlight the specific set of settings menus you wish to adjust the to the clock will not get locked and recording will not occur To avoid this always make sure to MISE aa include set the uTrack 24 s internal clock to the same sample rate as any external clocks you plan to use o Clock Source o Foot Switch NOTE When playing back a previously recorded take it will always play back at the sample o Recording rate it was recorded at If the uTrack 24 is currently set to a different sample rate the unit will o Playback automatically revert back to the sample rate set in the menu after the take has completed o Load Settings playback o Save Settings e Press the encoder to select the desired menu category then push the encoder to enter the 21 2 Footswitch Menu category page 7 This menu allows you to configure what specific function occurs when you s
51. the file browser will show and let you select a song to delete Format USB The format USB command will format erase any USB drive that is connected to the front panel USB port It is highly recommended that you use this utility to format all USB drives that you plan to use with the uTrack 24 as opposed to formatting them on your Windows or OS X computer Doing so will format the drives more reliably than doing so on your computer and ensure the best chance of the attached drive working reliably NOTE Formatting an attached USB drive will ERASE all data AND partitions currently on the drive Make sure you have copied backed up any data you do not wish to lose System Details will show the currently installed firmware and bootloader version as well as the devices IP address if the uTrack 24 is connected to a network Load Settings Selecting the load settings command will load all of the settings you last saved using the saved settings command This command can be used to return the uTrack 24 back to a familiar state that you had last saved it as Save Settings Selecting the save settings command will save all of the current menu settings to an onboard memory slot that can later be loaded back into memory PRODUCT MANUAL 29 cymatic audio ulrack ESS ulrack ESS cymatic audio 22 USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE Mixer View The uTrack 24 b ted t t IOS devi ia it USB
52. to this connector Do not connect any other power supply except the one that was supplied with your uTrack 24 Note that the uTrack 24 does not contain an on off power switch this is by design as it reduces the possibility of accidentally shutting down the unit during a critical recording from pressing a power switch As long as the power supply connector is attached and connected to a wall power source the uTrack 24 will always be powered on UTRACK 24 REAR PANEL UTRACK 24 REAR PANEL 10 PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 11 cymatic audio ulrack ulrack ZI ti cymatic audio 10 USING THE UTRACK 24 WITH A MIXER TO RECORD A LIVE 11 USING THE UTRACK 24 WITH A RECORDING SPLIT OUTBOARD CONCERT MIC PREAMPS 24 Channel Analog Mixer Mixer Line 24 Channel 3 8 Channel Stereo Stereo Inputs ss Splitter Snake Microphone Headphones Powered Pr amplifiers Monitors In some instances you may wish to use the uTrack 24 in a higher end remote recording setup with a dedicated recording split of the stage snake as opposed to the mixer s direct outputs J o ccoo 000000 O Jo cocoo 000000 D o coco coeococo0o0 CD O 0000 000000 O CD 0000 000000 O O 0000 000000 O 0000 000000 O 0000 000000 O O 0000 000000 O 0000 000000 O In this case the connections would work as follows CE BUT ey ee CD O 0000 000000 O CDO o cooeo eT D 0 0000 000000 O CD D O 0000 000000 O CO o coco co
53. tual product Cymatic Audio products are sold through resellers only Fulfillers and resellers are not agents of Cymatic Audio and have absolutely no authority to bind Cymatic Audio by any express or implied undertaking or representation Apple Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries ASIO is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH All other trademarks product names and company names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners ulrack ezi 42 Rida CO DIUOA ANIC NE POSA SOA MER MA C DICIOT MI VIAN IUAV 43 Sa Cymatic audio Ulrack Cymatic Technologies B V P O Box 208 6590 AE Gennep The Netherlands www cymaticaudio com Support For Europe support EMEA cymaticaudio com Rest of the world support cymaticaudio com PRODUCT MANUAL Version 1 0 copyright 2015 Cymatic Audio B V Firmware Build 2136 December 2014
54. utput Channels Tab Ta uTrack24 Mixer Panel i Input Channels Channel Name Output Channels ASIO display name ti Cymatic audio Line Out 1 Line Out 1 Line Out 2 Line Out 2 Line Out 3 Line Out 3 Line Out 4 Line Out 4 Line Out 5 Line Out 5 EE Line Out 6 Line Out 6 Line Out 7 Line Out 7 Line Out amp Line Out amp Line Out 5 Line Out 9 Line Out 10 Line Out 10 u TRACK24 Line In 11 Line In 11 uTRACK24 Line In 12 Line In 12 uTRACK24 Line In 13 1 ee na Line In 13 M Include device name in ASIO display name lumRAcKRA in i Line n 14 x Double click an entry in the channel name column to modify the input channel names as they will appear in your DAW Click on the checkbox labeled Include device name in ASIO display name if you wish for the channel names to be prepended with the device name USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE PRODUCT MANUAL Line Out 11 Line Out 11 Line Out 12 Line Out 12 Line Out 13 Line Out 13 ine Out 14 Line Out 14 M Include device name in ASIO display name
55. uts The stereo output channel pair can be selected individually for the single sample rates 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz and doubled sample rates 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz e For the 44 1 48 kHz sample rates you can select any pair between outputs 1 2 and 23 24 e For the 88 2 96 kHz sample rates you can select any pair between outputs 1 2 and 7 8 Playback Menu 69 96K Stereo Ch 3 4 14 46K Stereo Ch 19 20 0 db Output Atten UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS ulrack ezi 21 5 UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS R ea cymatic audio Output Attenuation The uTrack 24 s analog outputs are configured at 22dB allowing them to feed the balanced line inputs of a wide variety of professional audio equipment However all 24 channels of analog output can be electronically attenuated reduced in volume by up to 30dB in 1dB increments Adjust this menu if you are sending the uTrack 24 s audio outputs to the inputs of an audio device that requires lower signal levels such as a consumer level audio mixer Utilities Menu The Utilities menu contains assorted global settings and functions as follows Date Time Allows you to set your local date and time The uTrack 24 will then use this to set a time stamp metadata field in the recorded take This metadata can be useful in a variety of ways when later importing the wave files into your preferred DAW software Delete Single Song Allows you to delete a song from an attached USB drive Once selected
56. w the on screen instructions 4 Monitor panning It is strongly recommended that you exit all other programs before running the uTrack 24 5 Mute driver installation program e When prompted by the installation program connect the uTrack 24 to your PC by connecting the supplied USB cable to the uTrack 24 USB 2 0 connector on the rear panel and an available USB2 0 port on your PC 22 1 3 uTrack 24 Control Panel for PC The uTrack 24 driver installation program will automatically install the uTrack 24 Control panel on your PC Solo Channel link Control room output level Display device settings O CO N O You can launch it by clicking on the uTrack 24 icon that will be present in the Windows task bar or by locating the program s entry in the Windows start menu The Mixer control panel allows adjustment of the uTrack 24 s internal DSP mixer When connected to a computer and operating as a USB interface graphical control of the internal DSP mixer is offered for quicker and easier adjustments You can use the internal DSP mixer to generate a monitor mix that has a lower latency delay when monitoring tracks you are recording than is often possible when monitoring through your DAW software 30 PRODUCT PAIN UAL USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE PRODUCT WFAN UAL 31 Settings View Synchronization Tab uTrack24 Mixer Panel UTRACK24 Sample Rate 44 1kHz
57. y wish to use for walk in music break music walk out music etc The uTrack 24 goes into stereo diari oe mode any time you load an audio file that resides anywhere OUTSIDE the MultiTrack folder on Content on uTrack Storage Take 0001 ts el A sera eed DU the attached USB drive When operating in stereo mode the uTrack 24 offers different playback transport modes that affect how the audio files are played The modes are continuous shuffle repeat one and repeat ila all For details see uTrack 24 System Menus Playback menus into 2GB chunks es eee AAA Channel 14 3 Default Mode DAS Channel DAN Channel Track DIN irack OI ehrack Oil Track 02 Track 02 Track 02 Track 02 Track 02 Track 02 Track 04 Track 04 Track 04 Track 24 Track 24 Track 24 Time 00 00 00 00 Time XX XX XX XX Both applications the WavTool and the Playlist Editor perform these functions as they copy the uTrack 24 s recordings from the external USB drive to your computer As a result you are left with 24 separate standard mono wav files each one running the length of your entire take The applications allow this process to work in reverse as well If you have a collection of separate mono wav files they allow you to e Combine the separate channel wave files into a single multi channel wav file that the uTrack 24 is capable of playing back for virtual sound checks or band expansion Automatically s

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