M-Audio USB Network Card User Manual
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1. 23 Latency 23 Transit USB and the Windows Media Drivers 24 WDM MME 24 ASIO 24 Transit USB and Macintosh Audio 24 Mac OS 9 2 2 24 Mac OS X 25 Contact Information 26 Warranty Information 27 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Technical Features Supports the following sampling frequencies in Hz 8000 9600 11025 12000 16000 22050 24000 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 Supports 16 bit and 24 bit Linear PCM I O and 16 bit AC 3 Output over S PDIF TOSLink Supports the following audio protocols ASIO WDM MME SoundManager CoreAudio Unique hybrid optical analog input jack automatically detects whether input is analog or optical digital 1 8 mic input provides power for electret condenser mics software controlled input and output levels using standard Windows or Mac2. Minimum G3 G4 iMac iBook or Powerbook with native USB support 64 MB RAM CD ROM drive Mac OS version 9 2 2 MacOSX version 10 1 5 or later or MacOSX Jaguar version 10 2 4 or later Recommended G3 G4 iMac iBook or Powerbook with native USB support 128 MB RAM DVD ROM drive MacOSX Jaguar version 10 2 4 or later Transit USB Features This diagram is an illustration of your Transit USB with descriptions and information about its physical features which are described here 1 USB Connector Connect the squared device end of the supplied USB cable here 2 Power LED This LED lights bright blue when Transit USB receives power from your computer s USB port This will occur when Transit USB sees a valid USB connection to your computer and the computer is powered on and the USB port enabled 6 E N G L I S H default settings for CD and DVD playback selected Unless you re certain your hardware is incompatible with these settings it is recommended that you leave them selected 6 You will be prompted to restart your computer Click Finish to restart 7 On rebooting the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray Connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port Windows will now display the Found New Hardware dialog and will open the New Hardware Wizard 8 Choose the selection Install the software automatically
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4. OK 6 The next window Welcomes You to the installation process Click Continue 7 Select your OS X hard drive Click Continue 22 E N G L I S H Operating Mode In this drop down menu you can select how the Transit USB sends and or receives audio The following options are available 2 In 2 Out 16 bit 8000 48000 Hz 2 In 2 Out 24 bit 8000 48000 Hz 2 In 0 Out 24 bit 88200 96000 Hz 0 In 2 Out 24 bit 88200 96000 Hz Dolby Digital DTS pass through 16 bit 48000 Hz Note Due to USB 1 1 bandwidth limitations and hardware constraints sampling rates above 48000 Hz do not support full duplex i e simultaneous input and output mode Latency Latency is defined as the time it takes for your input signal to pass through your audio software and appear at the outputs Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency but may not function well with slower systems This drop down menu selects the buffer size Transit USB uses to handle digital audio streaming The default Latency setting is Medium This setting may adequately serve your purposes but if you wish to you can experiment with lower settings If you experience stuttering or crackling in your audio playback try using a higher latency setting 25 E N G L I S H output can be connected to powered speakers headphones or to the analog inputs of your home stereo system using a 1 8 to RCA adapter The T
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6. 3 E N G L I S H 5 Once the driver files have successfully been installed the CD Performance Enhancements screen will appear By default the performance enhancement settings for CD and DVD playback will be selected It is recommended you leave them selected unless you are certain that your hardware is incompatible with these settings 6 If you selected DVD performance enhancements you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Finish and allow your computer to restart 7 On rebooting the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray Connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port Windows will display the Found New Hardware dialog and will open the New Hardware Wizard 8 Choose Install the software automatically and click Next 12 E N G L I S H 5 After the driver files have been installed you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Finish and your computer will reboot 6 On rebooting the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray Connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port 7 The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system 8 If you are running an older version of Windows ME you may be required to replace the 15 E N G L I S H 1 Place the Transit USB CD into your CD ROM drive Do NOT connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port at this time Browse the CD content and dou
7. Contents Introduction 2 What s in the Box 2 Transit USB Specifications 2 Transit USB Features 4 Software Installation 5 Windows XP 5 Windows 2000 8 Windows ME 11 Windows 98SE 14 MacOS 9 2 2 18 Mac OSX 19 Transit USB Audio Connnections 21 Output Connections 21 Input Connections 22 Transit USB s Control Panel 22 Operating Mode
8. OS volume controls Audio Performance Specifications Input Dynamic Range 100 dB typical 60 dB input A weighted Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB typical A weighted THD N 90 dB 0 00316 typical Output Dynamic Range 104 dB typical 60 dB input A weighted Signal to Noise Ratio 104 dB typical A weighted THD N 94 dB 0 00316 typical Transit USB does not support analog recording at 88200 Hz System Requirements Windows Minimum Pentium II 350 MHz 64 MB RAM CD ROM drive Available USB 1 1 port Windows 98SE ME 2000 or XP Recommended Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 128 MB RAM or more DVD ROM drive and DVD player application for Dolby Digital playback Available USB 1 1 port Windows 98SE ME 2000 or XP 5 Introduction Thanks for choosing the Transit USB by M Audio Transit USB is your compact professional audio solution for any Windows or Macintosh computer using the convenience of USB connectivity no need to disassemble your computer no bulky external power supplies Transit USB gives you full 24 bit digital audio at sampling rates from 8 kHz to 96 kHz with the flexibility of both analog and optical digital connectors in a lightweight form factor you can carry with you anywhere Please take the time to read this concise Users Guide It will explain how to install the Transit USB on your computer and tell you how to get the best performa
9. See the section Transit USB Control Panel for more information on the Control Panel s features and function Windows 98SE Note Transit USB requires that you have Microsoft DirectX version 8 1 or later installed The Transit USB installer will automatically check for the correct version of DirectX and install the latest Direct X update This update will be skipped if you already have DirectX version 8 1 or higher in your system 1 Place the Transit USB CD into your CD ROM drive Do NOT connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port at this time Browse the CD content and double click the Transit USB folder Then double click the Transit USB Icon 2 The M Audio Transit USB Installer screen will appear asking you to confirm that you 16 E N G L I S H 8 Windows will ask What do you want to install Select the default The updated driver Recommended and click Next 9 In some cases Windows may ask you to insert your Windows CD ROM If so insert the CD and using the Windows Explorer menu navigate to your CD Rom drive Select Win98SE to open the folder and click OK 10 In some Windows will ask you to update your stream sys file Click Yes to continue 11 The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system When the installation is complete click Finish 19 E N G L I S H 5 After the driver files have been installed you will be prompted to restart y
10. and click Next 9 The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system You may once 9 E N G L I S H to install Transit USB Click Next to continue 3 The installer will copy the Transit USB files to your computer s hard drive 4 The Software Installation window may appear one or more times warning you that the driver software has not passed the Windows Logo testing Click the Continue Anyway button 5 After the driver files have been installed the Performance Enhancements screen appears with 8 E N G L I S H 3 The installer will begin to copy the Transit USB files to your computer s hard drive 4 The Digital Signature window will appear warning you that the driver software does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Click the Yes button to continue the installation 11 E N G L I S H again see the warning that the driver software has not passed the Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway and allow the installation to complete Click Finish 10 After the installation is complete you may double click on the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon to open the Transit USB Control Panel See the section Transit USB Control Panel for more information on the Control Panel s features and function Windows 2000 It is important to make sure when installing under Windows 2000 that you have the Service Pack 3 installed To obtain this update visit the Win
11. ble click the Transit USB folder Then double click the Transit USB Icon 2 The M Audio Transit USB Installer screen will appear asking you to confirm that you wish to install Transit USB Click Next to continue 3 The installer will copy the Transit USB files to your computer s hard drive 4 Once the driver files have successfully been installed the CD Performance Enhancements screen will appear By default the performance enhancement settings for CD and DVD playback will be selected It is recommended you leave them selected unless you are certain that your hardware is incompatible with these settings 14 E N G L I S H wish to install Transit USB Click Next to continue 3 The installer will begin to copy the Transit USB files to your computer s hard drive 4 Once the driver files have successfully been installed the CD Performance Enhancements screen will appear By default the performance enhancement settings for CD and DVD playback will be selected It is recommended you leave them selected unless you are certain that your hardware is incompatible with these settings 17 E N G L I S H file ksuser dll Click Yes to continue 9 If you are running an older version of Windows ME you may be required to replace the file stream sys Click Yes to continue 10 After the installation is complete you may double click on the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon to open the Transit USB Control Panel
12. channel audio This output comes with a plastic cover which should be removed and stored for later use when transporting the Transit USB 5 Optical Analog Mic Line Input Jack This is a hybrid optical analog jack which can accept either analog input via a standard 1 8 stereo mini plug or optical digital input with the included mini optical adaptor The input jack automatically senses whether the input is analog or digital The analog input can also accept Mic level input and provides plug in power for electret condenser microphones Software Installation Your Transit USB comes with driver software that allows it to communicate with your particular computer Mac or PC and operating system Please locate the section for your computer type and operating system and follow the instructions for installing the driver software Your Transit USB comes with a standard USB cable The squared end of the cable connects to the Transit USB the flat end connects to your computer s USB port Do NOT connect the Transit USB to your computer until instructed to do so Windows XP 1 Place the Transit USB CD into your CD ROM drive Do NOT connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port at this time Browse the CD content and double click the Transit USB folder Then double click the Transit USB Icon 2 The M Audio Transit USB Installer screen will appear asking you to confirm that you wish 7 E N G L I S H System Requirements Macintosh
13. ck The Lock To Make 21 E N G L I S H 12 After the installation is complete you may double click on the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon to open the Transit USB Control Panel See the section Transit USB Control Panel for more information on the Control Panel s features and function MacOS 9 2 2 1 Insert the Transit USB driver CD into your CD ROM drive AutoRun will open the CD and allow you to view its contents 2 Double click on the M Audio Transit USB Installer icon 3 Click Continue in the initial installer introduction screen 4 An informational screen will appear next Please read through it s contents and click Continue 20 E N G L I S H 8 If prompted to do so click Upgrade to continue 9 When prompted click Continue Installation 10 When prompted click Restart to finish the installation 11 After the computer has restarted now plug the Transit into your computer s USB Port 12 Go to System Preferences in the Apple Menu Select the Sound preference panel and click the Output tab Select M Audio Transit USB to choose the Transit USB as your default output device Transit USB Audio Connnections Output Connections Your Transit USB is equipped with an analog stereo output on a 1 8 mini jack This analog 23 E N G L I S H Changes In OSX version10 2 2 this authentication dialog will automatically appear 5 Enter your password and click
14. d and returned or not pay this fee and have the unit returned un repaired The remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall not include any other damages M AUDIO will not be liable for consequential special indirect or similar damages or claims including loss of profit or any other commercial damage even if its agents have been advised of the possibility of such damages and in no event will M AUDIO s liability for any damages to the purchaser or any other person exceed the price paid for the product regardless of any form of the claim M AUDIO specifically disclaims all other warranties expressed or implied Specifically M AUDIO makes no warranty that the product is fit for any particular purpose This warranty shall be construed interpreted and governed by the laws of the state of California If any provision of this warranty is found void invalid or unenforceable it will not affect the validity of the balance of the warranty which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms In the event any remedy hereunder is determined to have failed of its essential purpose all limitations of liability and exclusion 29 E N G L I S H Contact Information For additional help contact Midiman M Audio Technical Support by telephone 626 445 8495 9 5 PST M F by fax 626 445 7564 or by e mail techsupt m audio com M AUDIO U S M AUDIO U K 45 E Saint Joseph St Unit 5 Saracen Industrial Estate Arcadia CA 91006
15. dows Updates area at www microsoft com Note Transit USB requires that you have Microsoft DirectX version 8 1 or later installed The Transit USB installer will automatically check for the correct version of DirectX and install the latest Direct X update This update will be skipped if you already have DirectX version 8 1 or higher in your system 1 Place the Transit USB CD into your CD ROM drive Do NOT connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port at this time Browse the CD content and double click the Transit USB folder Then double click the Transit USB Icon 2 The M Audio Transit USB Installer screen will appear asking you to confirm that you wish to install Transit USB Click Next to continue 10 E N G L I S H 9 The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system When the installation is complete click Finish 10 After the installation is complete you may double click on the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon to open the Transit USB Control Panel See the section Transit USB Control Panel for more information on the Control Panel s features and function Windows ME Note Transit USB requires that you have Microsoft DirectX version 8 1 or later installed The Transit USB installer will automatically check for the correct version of DirectX and install the latest Direct X update This update will be skipped if you already have DirectX version 8 1 or higher in your system 1
16. nce out of your Transit USB audio interface must meet minimum system requirements What s in the Box The following items are included with your Transit USB Transit USB audio interface One 1 standard USB cable One 1 TOSLink to 1 8 Optical plug adapter M Audio Driver CD includes driver installation software Users Guide and Warranty Card Transit USB Specifications Product and Operational Features Single USB 1 1 connection for input and output S PDIF 1 8 mini Optical In or 1 8 mini Analog Mic Line In S PDIF optical out and 1 8 mini Analog Line Out Sleek slim plastic case with blue power LED Completely USB powered no power supply needed One year warranty E N G L I S H 4 3 Analog Line Output Jack This 1 8 mini jack accepts a standard stereo plug such as those used for connection with portable audio devices and powered computer speakers If you need to connect with a home stereo system you may obtain a cable or adapter with 1 8 stereo plug on one end and two male RCA plugs on the other This output also boasts enhanced current drive so you can connect a pair of headphones as well 4 Optical Digital Output Connector This is a standard optical connector for digital audio sometimes called a TOSLink connector and accepts a standard optical digital cable This port can output either stereo digital audio or digitally encoded multi
17. our computer Click Finish and your computer will reboot 6 On rebooting the M Audio Transit USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray Connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port Windows will display the Found New Hardware dialog and will open the Windows Hardware Wizard Choose the default Search for the best driver for your device and click Next 7 Windows will ask you for the location of the driver uncheck all boxes except Specify Location and click Next 18 E N G L I S H 5 For first time installations the default Easy Install is the desired selection Click Install to continue 6 You will be prompted to restart your computer Click Continue 7 When your computer has restarted connect the Transit USB to your computer s USB port 8 Under Control Panels select Sound then select the Output tab Click on M Audio Transit USB to select Transit USB as your default audio device Mac OSX 1 Insert the Transit USB driver CD into your CD ROM drive and open the CD to view its contents 2 Double click the M Audio Transit USB Installer dmg file An icon labeled Transit USB will appear on your desktop 3 Double click on the Transit USB icon The file M Audio Transit USB Installer mpkg will appear Double click on the installer file 4 You will need your Administrator Password for the next step To continue click the lock icon in the lower left corner of the window that states Cli
18. ransit USB also has an optical digital output sometimes referred to as a TOSLink or Lightpipe connector You may connect this digital output to the optical digital inputs of a home theater or stereo CD R or MiniDisc recorder or any device that supports a two channel optical digital input When outputting a two channel signal the signal at Transit USB s analog and digital outputs is identical NOTE If you need to connect to a device with coaxial S PDIF inputs you may purchase the Co2 Coaxial Optical Bi directional Converter from M Audio for this purpose This optical digital output can also transmit a multichannel encoded digital audio signal from a Dolby Digital or DTS equipped source Transit USB s digital output supports 16 bit AC 3 encoded signals Note that when Dolby Digital DTS pass through 16 bit 48000 Hz is selected from the Transit USB Control Panel Transit USB s analog outputs are defeated See the next section for more information Input Connections Your Transit USB is equipped with a unique combination optical analog input which can accept a standard 1 8 stereo analog input at either Mic or Line level This input can also accept an optical digital input via the included TOSLink to mini optical adapter Transit USB s input jack automatically detects whether the input is analog or digital Transit USB s input can also supply 5V bias voltage to power an electret condenser microphone such as those supplied with
19. some computer audio products Transit USB s Control Panel In Windows you can open the Transit USB s control panel by double clicking on the M Audio icon in the system tray On the Mac select Control Panels under the Apple menu and locate the Transit USB control panel selection 24 E N G L I S H ASIO Drivers Transit USB also supports Steinberg s ASIO protocol under OS 9 used in applications such as Cubase Reason Live Logic and Digital Performer 3 In order to use Transit USB s ASIO drivers with your DAW application you will need to copy the drivers into your program s ASIO folder 1 Transit USB s driver installer will create an ASIO folder on your desktop Double click on it to open it 2 Double click on your computer s hard disk icon and browse to your audio software s folder usually located within the Programs folder Locate the program s ASIO folder 3 Drag Transit USB s ASIO driver files to the ASIO folder within your application s folder Mac OS X The Transit USB supports MacOS X Core Audio protocol To select the Transit USB as your system s audio device 1 Under the Apple menu select System Preferences Sound 2 Select Transit USB under input and output tabs to choose the Transit USB as your default audio device 27 E N G L I S H Transit USB and the Windows Media Drivers WDM MME Transit USB s Windows drivers support Windows native WDM MME protocol allo
20. ty Information M AUDIO warrants this product under normal use to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of One 1 Year from date of purchase so long as the product is owned by the original purchaser with proof of purchase from an authorized M AUDIO dealer and the product has been registered to the original purchaser the purchaser having returned to M AUDIO the completed product warranty card This warranty explicitly excludes power supplies and included cables which may become defective as a result of normal wear and tear In the event that M AUDIO receives from an original purchaser and within the warranty coverage period written notice of defects in materials or workmanship M AUDIO will either replace the product repair the product or refund the purchase price at its option In the event repair is required shipment to and from M AUDIO and possible nominal handling charges shall be born by the purchaser In the event that repair is required a Return Authorization number must be obtained from M AUDIO After this number is obtained the unit should be shipped back to M AUDIO in a protective package with a description of the problem and the Return Authorization clearly written on the package In the event that M AUDIO determines that the product requires repair because of user misuse or regular wear it will assess a fair repair or replacement fee The customer will have the option to pay this fee and have the unit repaire
21. wing you to use Transit USB as your Windows default audio device If Transit USB is the only audio device installed on your computer Windows will select it automatically If you have other audio devices installed you may need to select it as your default device 1 Click the Start menu then choose Settings Control Panel 2 Open the audio properties panel In Windows XP it s labeled Sounds and Audio Devices in Windows 2000 and Windows ME it s labeled Sounds and Multimedia and in Windows 98SE it s called Multimedia Select the Audio tab 3 Under Playback and Record select Transit USB from the drop down list Click Apply then click Okay to close the Control Panel ASIO Transit USB also supports Steinberg s ASIO protocol used in applications such as Cubase Reason Live Logic and other programs Transit USB s ASIO drivers are automatically installed If you have other audio devices installed in your computer you may need to select Transit USB as the ASIO device in your audio software Refer to the instructions in your audio software for details Transit USB and Macintosh Audio Mac OS 9 2 2 Transit USB supports Apple s Sound Manager protocol under OS 9 To select the Transit USB as your system s audio device 1 Under the Apple menu select Control Panel Sound 2 Under the Output menu select Transit USB from the list of available devices Close the control panel 26 E N G L I S H Warran
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