Pinnacle Fast Track Ultra 8R
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1. Connect Fast Track Ultra 8R s rear panel line outputs to a mixing console amplifier or powered monitors Outputs 1 and 2 can be directly controlled by the front panel main output level knob Other outputs are controlled via your DAW application or the Fast Track Ultra 8R Control Panel Headphone Monitoring Use the Monitor 1 2 and Monitor 3 4 Control Panel tabs to create separate monitor mixes for the first and second headphone outputs The first headphone jack outputs the same audio signal as rear panel outputs 1 2 while the second headphone jack outputs the same audio signal as rear panel outputs 3 4 See the Fast Track Ultra 8R User Guide section titled Monitor Tabs for more information about creating monitor mixes Warranty Warranty Terms M Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original registered user Visit www m audio com warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birt2. audio com 866 872 0444 418 872 0034 www maudio co uk Benelux Technical Support Belgium tel 32 22 54 88 93 Holland tel 31 35 625 0097 M Audio France Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarenden Road Watford WD17 1LA United Kingdom www m audio ca M Audio Japan DThA FAA PEYETI OD HAS 7107 0052 SRRAaABSR AMR 2 11 7 ATTHBBEIL4F Avid Technology K K M Audio 4F ATT Bldg 2 11 7 Akasaka Minato ku Tokyo 107 0052 Japan Renseignements Commerciaux 0 810 001 105 info m audio fr Rm 5i5O058 Customer Support amp Technical Support online http www m audio jp support 03 3505 4034 0 820 000 731 0 820 391 191 e mail PC support m audio fr email Mac mac m audio fr 33 0 1 72 72 90 52 sales m audio jp 03 3505 7963 03 3505 3417 www m audio com M AUDIO www m audio jp www m audio jp 080508_FTU8R_QSG_EN0O1
3. M AUDIO Fast Track Ultra 8R Rack mountable 8 x 8 USB 2 0 Audio Interface with MX Core DSP Technology English Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R Quick Start Guide gt Introduction Thanks for choosing M Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R the professional audio and MIDI interface for your Windows or Macintosh computer Using the convenience and dependability of the industry standard USB 2 0 bus Fast Track Ultra 8R offers unequalled routing power and versatility high resolution 24 bit audio at sampling rates up to 96kHz sixteen channels of MIDI in and out and on board DSP for a useful selection of reverb and delay effects This Quick Start Guide is designed to give you a basic overview of Fast Track Ultra 8R to get you up and running quickly Even if you are an experienced computer user and digital recording enthusiast we suggest you take the time to read the accompanying User Guide included on the Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM It will help you get the most out of your Fast Track Ultra 8R What s in the Box Your Fast Track Ultra 8R package contains the following gt gt Fast Track Ultra 8R gt Software Bundle Disc Breakout cable providing MIDI gt USB Cable and S PDIF I O connectors gt 9VDC 4000mA power supply Printed Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM including drivers and documentation Minimum System Requirements Windows Fast Track Ultra 8R is supported under Windows XP with Service
4. Pack 2 or later or Windows Vista 32 bit editions It is not supported under Windows 2000 Windows 98 98SE or Windows ME Please see the note below regarding System Updates before making any updates to your operating system Minimum System Requirements Windows XP with SP2 Windows Vista 32 bit editions 1 6 GHz CPU 1 6 GHz CPU CPU requirements may be CPU requirements may be higher for higher for laptops laptops DirectX 9 0c Native USB 2 0 port Native USB 2 0 port 1 GB RAM 512 MB RAM 1 English 2 gt Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R Mac OS X Fast Track Ultra 8R is supported by Intel based or PowerPC based Macs running Mac OS X version 10 4 11 or 10 5 2 or later Minimum System Requirements PowerPC Intel Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 2 Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 2 Native USB 2 0 port Native USB 2 0 port 512 MB RAM 512 MB RAM G4 1GHz CPU Intel CPU G4 accelerator cards not supported M Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your audio software as they may be greater than the above IMPORTANT NOTE Fast Track Ultra 8R has been designed as a USB 2 0 device USB 1 1 operation is not supported A Note About System Updates Please check the M Audio driver download page at http www m audio com drivers for the availability of an updated driver before you decide to install operating system updates Before new M Audio device drivers are released they are tested for use with t
5. h defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling M AUDIO Fast Track Ultra 8R C Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE Avid a L 2008 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice Avid M Audio and Fast Track Ultra 8R are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners M Audio USA 5795 Martin Rd Irwindale CA 91706 M Audio Germany Kuhallmand 34 D 74613 Ohringen Germany Technical Support www m audio com tech 626 633 9055 tel consumer products 626 633 9066 fax shipping 626 633 9032 Technical Support support m audio de 49 0 7941 9870030 49 0 7941 98 70070 sales m audio com 1 866 657 6434 626 633 9070 info m audio de 49 0 7941 98 7000 49 0 7941 98 70070 www m audio com M Audio U K Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarenden Road Watford WD17 1LA United Kingdom www m audio de M Audio Canada 1400 St Jean Baptiste Ave 150 Quebec City Quebec G2E 5B7 Canada Technical Support support maudio co uk tel Mac and PC support 44 0 1753 658630 Technical Support techcanada m audio com 418 872 0444 418 872 0034 44 0 1923 204010 44 0 1923 204039 infocanada m
6. he menu and click Install If you are using Windows Vista My Computer will be labeled Computer in this step b If you are installing drivers from www m audio com simply double click the file once it has finished downloading 2 Follow the driver installer s on screen instructions 3 At various points in this installation process you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application Click Continue Anyway Windows XP or Install Windows Vista to proceed with installation Hardware Installation Windows Security 1 The software you are installing for this hardware Would you like to install this device software LAY M Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R A Name M Audio Sound video and game controller CS Publisher M Audio has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system F Always trust software from M Audio osai either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly WTA y recommends that you stop this installation now and cockact thn hardasa vondar for software that has You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I p z z decide which device software is safe
7. he operating system versions that are available at that time When updates for an operating system are released by Microsoft or Apple all M Audio device drivers have to be re tested and possibly updated to ensure proper operation M Audio recommends refraining from installing operating system updates until a driver has been posted to the M Audio website for that specific operating system Fast Track Ultra 8R Quick Start Guide gt Installing Fast Track Ultra 8R Installation Instructions for Windows XP and Vista PLEASE NOTE Make sure Fast Track Ultra 8R is detached from your computer when beginning the installation The following instructions will indicate when you should connect the interface to your computer 1 We recommend that you download the most recent Fast Track Ultra 8R drivers by going to the Support gt Drivers page at www m audio com This ensures that you have the newest drivers available If you do not have Internet access insert the Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM into your computer to install the drivers that came with the interface a If you are installing drivers from the Wi hodio Fast Track Ute Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM the computer will automatically display the interactive install screen when the CD ROM is inserted If your computer fails to launch this application you can manually start it by clicking on Start gt My Computer gt Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM Next select Fast Track Ultra 8R from t
8. ns for Mac OS X i We recommend that you download the most recent Fast Track Ultra 8R drivers by going to the Support gt Drivers page at www m audio com This ensures that you have the newest drivers available If you do not have Internet access insert the Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM into your computer to install the drivers that came with the interface a If you are installing drivers from the Fast Track Ultra 8R CD ROM a CD ROM icon will appear on your desktop once the disc is inserted into your computer Double click this icon to view the contents of the disc Next double click Open Me Finally select your product from the drop down menu on the welcome screen and click Install b If you are installing drivers from www m audio com the downloaded file should automatically mount and display its contents If this file does not automatically mount after it has finished downloading click on the file from the download stack Mac OS X 10 5 or double click the file from the desktop Mac OS X 10 4 to display its contents Next double click the installer application Fast Track Ultra 8R Quick Start Guide gt 2 Follow the driver installer s on screen instructions During Installation Mac OS X will ask you to enter your user name and password Enter this information and click OK to confirm If you have not configured a password for your computer leave the password field blank and click OK If you are not the computer s
9. owner ask the owner or your Administrator for the missing information Authenticate CY Installer requires that you type your password i Name Password Cancel OK 3 When the installer has completed click Restart Your computer will reboot automatically 4 After your computer has finished starting up connect Fast Track Ultra 8R to a power outlet and to an available USB 2 0 port on your computer 5 Turn on Fast Track Ultra 8R Recording Analog Inputs Connect microphones or line level sources via the rear panel combo XLR TRS inputs or electric instruments via the front panel Instrument inputs channels 1 and 2 making sure the Mic Line Instrument selector switches are set to the correct input Use the gain pots to set the recording levels making sure that the LED Clip meters are never lit red Engage Phantom Power if using condenser Microphones If using the line inputs the gain pots for the associated mic inputs should be turned down to avoid unwanted noise See the User Guide for more information on recording input sources Recording Digital Inputs Connect a digital S PDIF source to the rear panel S PDIF input Go to the Settings tab in the Fast Track Ultra 8R control panel and select S PDIF as the clock source to ensure proper digital clocking See the User Guide for more information on digital synchronization 5 English 6 Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R Adjusting the Output Level
10. to install Continue Anyway STOP Installation 4 Once the installer has completed click Finish 3 English Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R 10 Found New Hardware Wizard Connect Fast Track Ultra 8R to a power outlet and to an available USB 2 0 port on your computer Turn on Fast Track Ultra 8R If you are using Windows Vista your Fast Track Ultra 8R installation is now complete If you are using Windows XP proceed to steps 7 10 Windows XP will identify the interface and will ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver Select No not this time and press Next Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard Choose Install the software automatically and click Next Once the Wizard has completed click Finish You may be presented with a second Found New Hardware Wizard If so then repeat steps 7 10 When the installation is complete you will see a message stating Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Found New Hardware Wizard 5 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Ther wazird bre you M Audio Fast Track Uitra A A your handara came with an installation CD DP ow Noppy disk insect it now What do you want the wead to do rated be scime maorusicaly Rieccewnend Intel hom a kst or gomesie locaton Padviancndh Click Neat to continue Coa Cte cores Installation Instructio
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