Pinnacle Fast Track Pro
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1. 2002 Kensington Technology Group a division of ACCO Brands Inc All rights reserved Kensington is a registered trademark of ACCO World Corporation 18 19 20 21 22 23 Power Supply Connector 9V DC 500 mA Connect the optional 9V DC 500mA power supply to this jack when using the Fast Track Pro as a stand alone 24 bit A D converter Use the optional power supply to power the Fast Track Pro USB Input USB Connect a standard USB cable to this port connecting the other end to your host computer MIDI Output MIDI Out Connect to the MIDI input of your controller or other MIDI device MIDI Input MIDI In Connect to the MIDI output of your controller or other MIDI device Phantom Power Switch 48V PH Power Sliding this switch activates the phantom power circuitry sending 48V power to the front panel XLR inputs for use with condenser microphones requiring external power S PDIF Output S PDIF Out Digital output on coaxial RCA type connector The S PDIF Out is activated by selecting outputs 3 and 4 in the Control Panel see section 7 The S PDIF output signal is duplicated on Outputs 3 and 4 26 This output will also support pass through of AC 3 or DTS encoded surround formats NOTE When AC 3 or DTS encoded signals are passed through this output all analog input and output will be muted 24 25 26 27 28 S PDIF Input S PDIF In Digital input on coaxial RCA type connector This2. Pad 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced 4 1dBu balanced 1 9dBV unbalanced lt 110dB 101dB A weighted 101dB A weighted 0 005 86dB 1dBFS 1kHz 20Hz to 20kHz 0 1dB 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz 0 1dB 96kHz sample rate 20dB pad Input Inserts Analog Maximum Level Send Maximum Level Return THD N Frequency Response 6dBV unbalanced 6dBV unbalanced 0 00281 91dB E 1dB from max level 1kHz 20Hz to 40kHz 0 1dB Line Outputs D A Output Impedance Maximum Output Level Channel to Channel Crosstalk SNR Dynamic Range THD N Frequency Response 150 Ohms unbalanced 300 Ohms balanced 1 8dBV unbalanced 10 1dBu balanced lt 108dB 103dB A weighted 103dB A weighted 0 005 86dB 1dBFS 1kHz 20Hz to 20kHz 0 3dB 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz 0 5dB 96kHz sample rate Headphone Output D A Maximum Output Working Range 2 5dBV at THD lt 0 05 into 32 Ohms 32 to 600 Ohms 14 051214_FTPro_UG_ENO1
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4. Four unbalanced outputs on RCA jacks S PDIF digital I O on coaxial jacks Signal and Clip indicators for inputs 1 amp 2 Two mic pre input level controls Supports sample rates up to 96kHz with full 24 bit resolution Functions as a stand alone 24 bit 44 1kHz A D converter MIDI Input and Output with front panel MIDI I O indicators Power LED Phantom Power switch with indicator LED Mono switch for input monitoring Variable Input Playback control for input monitoring Output Level control A B switch for headphone source selection Headphone Level knob Front panel headphone output Output Level control Rear panel Kensington lock port Driver support for WDM MME Windows XP CoreAudio MacOS X v10 3 9 or later and ASIO2 M AUDIO 4 gt Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems Windows The Fast Track Pro is supported under Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later only It is not supported under Windows 2000 Windows 98 98SE or Windows ME Visit the Windows update web pages to make certain you have the most current updates and fixes supplied by Microsoft Mac The Fast Track Pro is supported under Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 2 or later Earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported Hardware Windows m Pentium 3 500 MHz higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops m 256MB RAM m DirectX 9 0c or higher m Windows XP SP2 Windows 2000 98 98SE ME amp NT not supported Mac Maci
5. 1 and 2 S PDIF Output mirrored at unbalanced Outputs 3 and 4 At 24 bit operation the Fast Track Pro operates as a two in four out device or a four in two out device at a maximum sample rate of 48kHz with analog OR digital inputs available Analog In 1 and 2 or S PDIF Analog Out 1 8 2 available on both TRS and unbalanced Outputs 1 and 2 S PDIF Out mirrored at unbalanced Outputs 3 and 4 Or Analog in 1 and 2 S PDIF In land 2 Outputs 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 At 24 bit operation the Fast Track Pro can also operate as a two in or two out device at sample rates of 88 2 and 96kHz Analog or S PDIF can be selected for input or output Latency Tab Windows XP only Latency is a measure of the delay between the time you make a sound and the time the computer records for monitors that sound Here the unit for latency is the number of samples the driver collects before sending them to an application as input Lower latency can make recording easier and more accurate but not all computer systems can operate at the lowest latencies without introducing noise If you experience unwanted input noise increase latency device connected Fig 7 03 Windows Control Panel Latency Tab Latency In this field you can regulate the latency you wish to work with Latency is defined as the time it takes for your input signal to pass through your audio software and appear at the outputs The slider settings 80 through 2048 represent v
6. Fast Track Pro User Guide 1 gt Introduction Thank you for choosing the M Audio Fast Track Pro The Fast Track Pro has been designed to give you a professional portable audio and MIDI interface for your Windows or Macintosh laptop or desktop computer Using the convenience and dependability of the industry standard USB bus the Fast Track Pro provides your computer with an exceptionally flexible audio interface offering unequalled routing power and versatility while delivering high resolution 24 bit audio to and from your computer at sampling rates up to 96kHz The Fast Track Pro also gives you sixteen channels of MIDI in and out all in a sleek rugged lightweight and highly portable design It connects to your computer with a single USB cable no tools needed no cards to install and no bulky external power supply The Fast Track Pro was created with the home or portable studio user in mind With two high quality microphone instrument preamps the Fast Track Pro gives you a great sounding easy to use interface for your digital audio software The convenient front panel hybrid XLR TRS inputs can accommodate balanced or unbalanced line or instrument levels with switchable phantom power and individual 20dB pads The rear panel offers you insert points for inputs one and two two balanced TRS analog outputs and four unbalanced RCA connectors as well as dedicated S PDIF inputs and outputs for a total of four inputs and four outputs The fron
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8. has been tested under a wide range of systems and operating conditions However there are a virtually limitless number of operating scenarios any of which could affect your system s performance Though this section cannot cover all possible issues you may encounter we would like to offer you some suggestions for dealing with common problems We recommend that you avoid connecting too many devices The USB bus is a dependable protocol that is ideally suited for digital audio Nevertheless it is important to remember that audio and multimedia streaming place considerable demands on your processor and the USB bus Although it is theoretically possible to chain many multiple USB devices in series doing so has the potential to degrade your audio performance Generally USB devices do not suffer from the IRQ conflicts often encountered with PCI cards on Windows PCs If you are having trouble getting audio in or out of your Fast Track Pro please check the following If you have no sound gt Check to see if the Fast Track Pro drivers are properly installed In Windows XP go to the Control Panel and double click the System icon under Performance and Maintenance if you are in Category view Select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Click the plus sign next to Sound Video and Game Controllers and locate the Fast Track Pro listing If you see a question mark or exclamation point next to it or if you don t see it
9. inserted into the input circuit lowering the input level Use this pad when the input level of your analog signal is too hot as indicated by illumination of the Clip LED 2 even with the GAIN knob 3 at or near minimum Microphone Instrument Inputs Mic Inst These Neutrik hybrid connectors will each accept a low impedance mic level signal on a standard three pin balanced XLR or TRS plug or a high impedance instrument level signal on an unbalanced 1 4 TS plug Stereo Mono Button Stereo Mono This button toggles the direct input monitoring between stereo and mono operation In Mono mode an input will be heard equally in the left and right of the headphones In Stereo mode input 1 will be heard in the left while input 2 will be heard in the right MIDI Input Output Indicator LEDs MIDI In MIDI Out These LEDs display MIDI input and output activity They will light whenever MIDI data is seen at the rear panel MIDI output 20 or MIDI input 21 Input Playback Mix Level Knob Mix IN PB This knob controls the audio mix sent to the Line Outputs fading between the input signals input monitoring and the output signal from your audio application software When turned fully counter clockwise IN position only the input signals are heard at the line outputs When turned fully clockwise PB position only the output signal from your DAW software is heard at the line outputs Output Level Knob Output Level This kn
10. M AUDIO FAST TRACK PRO 4 x 4 Mobile USB Audio MIDI Interface with Preamps User Guide English Table of Contents ENONSA e Fro a ts AE SNAP cok de S aah Is Se a hecho Ala etait AY den dl ce Oh 1 UV INTOdUCHON os cisco oe Nos ra beet eee beh dr ale Mos a ab ted ec Andon Menace eed Renae afin 1 2 What s inthe Box lt 5 24 5 2 oR ett Hee eee Sed See been TRE abet Soak ee a th 1 3 Fast Track Pro Features otc 4 uy bho l sts Mien a r A ea helen ede hitler cided it Wed hin azi de 1 4 Minimum System Requirements 2 Operating Systems 2 003 2263 a e A EA AE AAA AA ate 2 W NOWS 6 tadas ache A A Ad A ah A ALIAS gh ds ok eh hehe ad 2 A NI E A A A A A dat Seah A A A 2 Hard WORE ito o A Ai A emer gene Ba nates A da Gaal Gar fA 2 WINDOWS 2 Zick Sean BP A Gn Oe NG Se A BOIS By eek BY 2 MaS 222 AAA AA Ne Y A AS NN A Be A A AA a A ON AS A kg Me IA AL 2 5 Controls and Connettore gt cor Pa AE AE A ES Pa Fee ERS 2 Front Panelis A za sek e a a de o Mes ei LA y ls e a lo y A a ide a a e o A a o AA 2 Rear Panel aede bateo Adve od A dead le adsl ot Adu do tad tdo dd de da 4 6 Hardware Connections 6 6 oe A A A EMERY A DS 5 7 the Software Control Panel iie riaa E Bead A a PO a BS PS E BER aa Ae 6 Bandwidth TOD vai a bates bbe fates e Wy Ant ete eh at ele shana A lean A Aa alent a leh 6 Channels A a hk He eo td ae eo hk Ee he Bb tee Wa deg ah kee Sa dd Be a ghd Oe a hia th ee a hoe ad 7 Sample Depth rios aha A ES aah A ea de a tl oe
11. an increase input latency time but this is not an issue if you re mixing for example Increasing the buffer size can be helpful particularly in the case of older or lower powered systems gt Ifyou are using a USB hub try connecting the Fast Track Pro directly to your computer vvv V If you have any questions comments or suggestions about this or any M Audio product we invite you to contact us by using the 11 gt Contact Us following information M Audio USA 5795 Martin Rd Irwindale CA 91706 Technical Support 626 633 9055 626 633 9066 fax shipping 626 633 9032 Sales e mail sales m audio com TOS aca os SoS rt whee gt Be seh ee A 626 633 9050 O fee Bae See RA ers Bee RA 626 633 9070 http www m audio com M Audio U K Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarenden Road Watford WDT7 ILA United Kingdom Technical Support email o support maudio co uk tel Mac support 44 0 1765 650072 tel PC support 2 2 eee 44 0 1309 671301 Sales Hele hg seas e eae Ge eee ke e 44 0 1923 204010 TOKE i eas a ead le BSR MG age See A 44 0 1923 204039 web aal i n a a http www maudio co uk M Audio France Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarenden Road Watford WD17 1LA Royaume Uni Renseignements commerciaux 0810 001 105 ou info m audio fr Assistance technique 0820 000 731 PC amp 0820 391 191 MAC Assistance technique e mail
12. arying degrees of latency with 2048 being the longest and 80 the shortest A shorter latency time is achieved by utilizing a smaller buffer size while increasing the buffer size creates a longer latency time Shorter latency is always more desirable but working with smaller buffer sizes may make some slower systems unstable The default setting is 256 This setting may adequately serve your purposes but you can experiment with lower settings if you wish If you experience stuttering or crackling in your audio playback try using a larger buffer size by selecting a higher latency setting Fast Track Pro User Guide About Page Versions Knowledge Base Manuals Panel 1 0 0 2 Registration Support Updates Audio 5 10 00 34 Firmware 0 13 M AUDIO the M AUDIO logo FastTrack Pro and the FastTrack Pro logo are trademarks of M Audio an Avid Technology Inc company FastTrack Pro software 2005 M Audio All Rights Reserved Fig 7 04 Windows Control Panel About Tab 6e0 M Audio FastTrack Pro lt gt Show ai Versions Knowledge Base Manuals Registration Support Updates panel 1 0 audio 1 6 M AUDIO the M AUDIO logo FastTrack Pro and the FastTrack Pro logo are hel z Lo trademarks of M Audio an Avid Technology Inc company FastTrack Pro fi per 0 23 software 2005 M Audio All Rights Reserved rmware 0 device connected Apply Fig 7 05 Mac Control Panel About Tab This field co
13. connector is compatible with Kensington security cables to protect your device from theft INIA Security Slot Specifications Lock Clearance Specifications and Electrical Considerations The Notebook MicroSaver has an interference volume inside the computer equipment it secures There should not be any electrical components adjacent to the slot and the MicroSaver product should never be in contact with any electrical components 26 7 00 00 26 3 00 _ 99 4 R 1 00 max Kensington Security Slot All measurements are in millimeters Notes 1 Interpret dimensions and tolerances per ASME Y14 5M 1994 2 All indicated dimensions are in millimeters Indicated volume to be left free and clear of obstructions Cable ring can rotate 360 degrees with respect to hole i i Cable Wall thickness jet range including metal backing i 2 50 to 4 00 Rotating cable te ring p 4 Metal backing le recommended x 1 gt 0 8 stainless pa ARS steel po y 26 60 gt Slot Clearance Side view All measurements are in millimeters 7 70 Min clearance e Md ii la bol R18 50 ES Cable ring can I 1 a rotate 360 with J L respect to slot x h t I if rt N x biz R30 00 Lock at base Slot Outside Clearance All measurements are in millimeters R 3 50 Slot Inside Clearance All measurements are in millimeters fr Kensington Technology Group KENSINGTON A o
14. est to keep the mic at some distance from the main speakers or use headphones to monitor Feedback may occur when microphones are too close to speakers Using the Coaxial S PDIF Inputs Connect the S PDIF output of your external audio device to the Fast Track Pro s rear panel S PDIF In The signal level that you receive at the S PDIF In will be the signal level that you record Any adjustments to that signal level must be made at the source If you have an output level control on the device that you ve connected to the Fast Track Pro s S PDIF inputs adjust that output level control to change the recording level Most recording software will allow you to add gain to a recorded track that was made at a level that is initially too low but be careful that the recording level is not reaching digital clipping signal over OdB going into the red while recording You will then want to route the input signal to your audio software s inputs Refer to the section below on Monitoring Your Inputs For Recording and your software s documentation for more information Setting the Sample Rate You will want to set the sample rate from within your audio software When the input source is an S PDIF signal the Fast Track Pro will receive the sample rate from your audio application Monitoring Your Inputs for Recording Using the Input Playback Mix Control The input playback Mix knob controls the source of the audio sent to TRS Outputs 1 and 2 fad
15. ing between the input signal at the front panel Mic Inst inputs 1 and 2 and the output signal from your audio application m When the knob is turned fully counter clockwise the IN position only the input signals are heard at the outputs m When the knob is turned fully clockwise the PB position only the output signal from your DAW is heard at the outputs Any point between the IN and PB positions will give you a mix of both inputs The real advantage of the Mix knob is that it enables you to monitor your live inputs in real time as you re recording them while also monitoring the existing tracks coming from your DAW as well as allowing you to control the relative levels of both sources When you do this be sure to mute the inputs on the tracks you re recording Otherwise you ll hear the direct signal AND the return signal from the DAW 10 Selecting Your Outputs The Fast Track Pro s outputs are selected in the Control Panel s Bandwidth page see Section 7 Signals routed to Outputs 1 and 2 in your DAW application will appear at the rear panel TRS Outputs 1 and 2 and be duplicated at unbalanced Outputs 1 and 2 When Outputs 3 and 4 are activated they will show up as output channels in your DAW application Signals routed to Outputs 3 and 4 in your DAW application will appear at the S PDIF outputs and be duplicated at unbalanced Outputs 3 and 4 The level to the analog outputs is controlled by the main output level cont
16. input will accept digital input signal at any of the supported sample rates Unbalanced Outputs 1 and 2 Outputs 1 2 These are unbalanced outputs on RCA connectors The signal to these outputs mirrors the signal to TRS Outputs 1 and 2 27 Unbalanced Outputs 3 and 4 Outputs 3 4 These are unbalanced outputs on RCA connectors The signal to these connectors mirrors the signal to the S PDIF outputs 23 and is activated by selecting outputs 3 and 4 in the control panel see section 7 Balanced Outputs 1 and 2 TRS Outputs 1 2 These are balanced 1 4 TRS jacks The output signal to these jacks is controlled by the front panel Output Level 10 and Input Playback Mix Level Inserts 1 and 2 Insert 1 Insert 2 These 1 4 TRS jacks are configured to connect to an analog outboard effect compressor limiter delay reverb etc inserting the effect between the preamp and the A D converter These inserts are only active when a connector is inserted and are otherwise bypassed The TRS jack is configured as follows Tip Send Ring Return Sleeve Ground Connect the Fast Track Pro s Balanced Outputs 1 and 2 to your amplifier powered monitors or mixer Connect your outboard effects units or dynamic processors to the Fast Track Pro s Insert 1 and Insert 2 jacks using an insert configured Y cable balanced TRS to dual 1 4 inch mono Connect your S PDIF digital equipment DAT or CD recorder etc to the Fast Track Pro s S PDIF digi
17. listed you may need to reinstall the driver software gt Make sure your audio software has been set up to use the Fast Track Pro gt Open your application s audio settings page and check to see if the Fast Track Pro s ASIO WDM or Core Audio drivers have been selected gt If you re certain the Fast Track Pro is correctly installed and configured for your audio software check your signal path Make sure your inputs are routed correctly by verifying that your application is receiving audio signal Make sure your outputs are routed correctly so that your signal is sent to your headphones amp and or monitors gt Check your audio connections and cables to make sure everything is plugged in correctly Check if the power button is enabled gt Check mic line selector switch to verify that you ve chosen the proper input If you re trying to record a digital input to the Fast Track Pro and have no sound gt Make sure your audio software is configured to receive digital input and that the input source is set as clock master If you re experiencing clicks and pops in your recordings Make sure your input levels are not too hot as this can cause distortion and clipping Check the input level meters in your audio application If you are recording a digital input source make sure the sync source in your audio software is set to external You might want to try using a larger buffer size higher latency setting Larger buffer sizes c
18. ntains information on your hardware current firmware and driver software versions This information may be helpful if you ever have to update the driver software or need to call for technical support Clicking the links will connect you directly to our website if you are currently online 8 gt Using the Fast Track Pro The following sections address a number of real life situations that you may encounter while using your Fast Track Pro These brief tutorials should help guide you through them Also check the M Audio website from time to time for additional tutorials or FAQs Setting Up Your Recording Levels Using the Mic Inst Inputs Connect your microphone instrument or line level source to the Fast Track Pro s front panel Mic Inst inputs Make sure the associated channel s Inst Line button is set to the out Inst position for microphone or instrument input or to the in Line position for line level sources If you are using a condenser microphone be certain to slide the 48V PH Power switch to the On position after connecting the microphone to the XLR input If your microphone input signal is too hot Clip LED lights steadily press the Pad button to lower the input level Adjust each channel s input GAIN knob to achieve a fairly steady green Signal LED without triggering the red Clip LED while audibly testing your input levels i e strumming the guitar or speaking into the mic NOTE When recording with microphones it is b
19. ntosh G3 600 G4 667MHz higher speed may be necessary for laptops 256MB RAM OSX 10 3 9 or later earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported M Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software as they may greater than the above G3 G4 accelerator cards not supported native FireWire ports required 5 gt Controls and Connectors Front Panel Mic nst Mic inst 1 Signal indicator LEDs Signal The Signal LED will illuminate green when an input signal of 24dBFS is detected 2 Clip Indicator LEDs Clip The Clip LED will illuminate red when the input signal reaches 1dBFS below the clipping point If the red Clip LED lights often or stays lit for any period of time lower the input gain level on that channel 3 Input Gain Level Knob GAIN Controls the input level of the associated Mic Inst input 6 The variable gain range is gt 40cB 10 11 12 13 14 15 Instrument Line Selector Button Inst Line This button selects the input level of the front panel 14 inputs In the out position the inputs are set to accept an instrument level signal such as that from a guitar or bass while in the in position they are set to accept a line level input such as that from a keyboard or drum machine Please note that the XLR input level is unaffected by this switch Pad Button Pad With this switch in the in position a 20dB pad is
20. ob controls the signal level at the line outputs This control is independent from the Level knob 14 A B Monitor Selector Button A B This switch selects the output source sent to the Level knob 14 In the A out position the main line output signal is sent to the headphone outputs In the B in position the signal assigned to the S PDIF output is sent to the headphone outputs Phantom Power Indicator LED 48V This LED lights to indicate the presence of 48V phantom power at the front panel XLR inputs as activated by the rear panel Phantom Power switch 22 Power Indicator LED Power This LED lights when the Power switch 16 is activated with the unit receiving power from either the host computer s USB bus or from the optional external power supply Headphone Output Level Knob Level This knob controls the output level to the Headphone output 15 It is independent of the main Output Level control knob 10 Headphone Output This is a 1 4 stereo TRS jack designed to drive a pair of stereo headphones The output level is controlled by the Level knob 14 and its source is selected by the A B button 11 M AUDIO Rear Panel Outp 16 Power Button Power Pressing this button will power on the Fast Track Pro illuminating the front panel Power LED 13 The unit must be connected to a functioning host computer s USB bus or to the optional external power supply 17 Kensington Lock Port This
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22. ro icon in the Windows Control Panel On the Mac click on the Fast Track Pro icon in the System Preferences pane In most digital audio applications you may also access the Control Panel via the program In Windows the Control Panel shows three tabs Bandwidth Latency and About On the Mac the Control Panel shows two tabs Bandwidth and About Descriptions of the functions within each tab are detailed in this section Channels In this field you can activate and deactivate input and output channels Based on the number and configuration of channels selected the Maximum Sample Rate will change to reflect the maximum sample rate available at the selected setting Sample Depth In this field you can choose between 16 bit or 24 bit operation Based on the setting you choose the Maximum Sample Rate field will change to reflect the maximum sample rate available at the selected setting Maximum Sample Rate This field will change to reflect the maximum sample rate available based on the sample depth selected in the Sample Depth section and the number of inputs and outputs selected in the Channels section Note that the Maximum Sample Rate field is a display only field Configurations At 16 bit operation the Fast Track Pro operates as a four in four out device at a maximum sample rate of 48kHz with analog and digital inputs available Analog Input 1 amp 2 and S PDIF input Analog Output 1 amp 2 available on both TRS and unbalanced Outputs
23. rol Headphone Monitoring The A B button selects the output source sent to the front panel headphone output In the A out position the main line output signal Outputs 1 and 2 is sent to the headphone outputs In the B in position the S PDIF output signal Outputs 3 and 4 is sent to the headphone outputs The headphone output level is controlled by the Level control knob This output level is independent of the main output level Stand alone Mode The Fast Track Pro can act as a stand alone mic preamp with 24 bit 44 1kHz A D converters Inputs 1 and 2 are sent to the S PDIF Out and analog Outputs 3 and 4 post inserts 9 gt Warranty Terms amp Registration 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 Thank you for registering your new M Audio product Doing so immediately both 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 M AUDIO FastTrack Pro C Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE G N 382 17 The Fast Track Pro has been designed to give you high performance and professional quality audio It
24. t panel is also set up for easy monitoring with a variable Input Playback knob and mono switch dedicated headphone level control and A B switch for headphone signal source selection Signal and clipping indicators MIDI input and output LEDs and phantom power indicators make the Fast Track Pro an ideal solution for beginning and advanced computer recording users Even if you re an experienced musician and digital recording enthusiast please take some time to read through this owner s manual and familiarize yourself with the Fast Track Pro s features and operation You may also want to refer to your audio software s documentation to better understand how the Fast Track Pro s features may be integrated with the program Your experience and enjoyment of your Fast Track Pro will be greatly enhanced by a good working knowledge of your audio software 2 gt What s in the Box Your Fast Track Pro package contains the following Fast Track Pro mobile recording interface CD ROM containing driver software and User Manual in PDF format Printed Quick Start Guide CD ROM containing Ableton Live LiteTM 4 0 software GT Player Express ProSessions drum loops and MP3 drum songs Six foot USB cable 3 gt Fast Track Pro Features Two front panel balanced unbalanced mic instrument line inputs on combo XLR TRS jacks with individual instrument line level switches and 20dB pad switches Two balanced unbalanced outputs on TRS jacks Two inserts on TRS jacks
25. tal in and out connectors NOTE the S PDIF output is only active when Outputs 3 and 4 are activated in the control panel Connect your headphones to the Fast Track Pro s front panel headphone output Connect a microphone using XLR or TRS TS connector or instrument using TRS TS connector only such as an electric guitar or bass to the front panel Mic Inst input channels 1 and 2 If connecting a V4 connector make sure the Inst Line button is set to the correct input level Connect your MIDI device s MIDI output to the Fast Track Pro s MIDI input Connect your MIDI device s MIDI input to the Fast Track Pro s MIDI output M AUDIO 7 gt The Software Control Panel This section will explain the features of the Fast Track Pro s Control Panel Bandwidth Tab Channels Outputs 1 4 2 balanced and unbalanced Outputs 3 4 4 S PDIF and unbalanced EL S POIF input stereo Balanced input 1 mono Balanced input 2 mono Fig 7 01 Windows Control Panel Bandwidth Tab r e00 a gt show alt M Audio FastTrack Pro 2 About Channels Maximum Sample Rate Y Outputs 1 amp 2 balanced and unbalanced Y Outputs 3 amp 4 S PDIF and unbalanced sie Seite S PDIF Input stereo M Balanced input 1 mono Be A Y Balanced input 2 mono O16 24 bits device connected Apply Fig 7 02 Mac Control Panel Bandwidth Tab Open the Control Panel by clicking on the Fast Track P
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