User manual M-AUDIO FASTTRACK

[. . . ] With its lightweight form factor and compact design, you can carry it with you anywhere. It will explain how to install the Fast Track USB on your computer, and tell you how to get the best performance out of your Fast Track USB audio interface. * must meet minimum system requirements What's in the Box? The following items are included with your Fast Track USB: < < < < < Fast Track USB audio interface M-Audio Driver CD (includes driver installation software) One (1) standard USB cable Users' Guide and warranty card Session music creation software for Windows Fast Track USB Features < < < < < < < < < < < < Single USB 1. 1 connection for input and output ASIO 2, WDM and Core Audio drivers included Balanced XLR mic-level input Convenient front panel headphone output Balanced 1/4" TRS line/instrument input Signal and Peak LED input meters Line/instrument level switch for TRS input Sleek, slim plastic case with blue power LED Two line-level RCA outputs Completely USB powered (no power supply needed) High-quality mic preamp providing 50dB of gain One year warranty M-Audio Fast Track USB » User Guide English » 1 System Requirements Windows Minimum: < < < < < Pentium II 350 MHz 64 MB RAM Windows XP CD-ROM drive Available USB 1. 1 port Recommended: < < < < Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 128 MB RAM or more Available USB 1. 1 port Windows XP Macintosh Minimum: < G3, G4, iMac, iBook or PowerBook with native USB support < 64 MB RAM < CD-ROM drive < Mac OS X version 10. 2. 8 "Jaguar" or later, or Mac OS X version 10. 3. 4 "Panther" or later Recommended: < G3, G4, iMac, iBook or Powerbook with native USB support (USB hubs are not supported) < 128 MB RAM < Mac OS X "Jaguar" version 10. 2. 8 or later M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above. Front Panel Controls 1 2. 5. . Input Level ­ Adjusts the gain level for the rear-panel XLR input (14). [. . . ] Mic Input ­ Balanced XLR input for connecting a dynamic microphone. Software Installation Your Fast Track USB is class compliant in Mac OS X (10. 3. 4 or later), offering true plug-and-play operation. Your Fast Track USB also comes with M-Audio's exclusive low-latency driver software for Windows XP that allows for faster communication with your computer operating system. The squared end of the cable connects to the Fast Track USB; the flat end connects to your computer's USB port. M-Audio Fast Track USB » User Guide English » 3 If you use Windows XP, install the software first following the directions below. Do NOT connect the Fast Track USB to your computer until instructed to do so. Windows XP 1. Do NOT connect the Fast Track USB to your computer's USB port at this time. If Autoplay is disabled, browse the CD content and double click the Fast Track USB folder. The M-Audio Fast Track USB Installer screen will appear, asking you to confirm that you wish to install Fast Track USB. The installer will begin to copy the Fast Track USB files to your computer's hard drive. In Windows XP, The Software Installation window may appear one or more times, warning you that the driver software has not passed the Windows Logo testing. Upon rebooting, the M-Audio Fast Track USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray. Windows will display the Found New Hardware dialog and will open the New Hardware Wizard. Choose the default selection, "Install the software automatically, " and click "Next. " The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system. You may once 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. " After the installation is complete, you may double-click on the M-Audio Fast Track USB Control Panel icon to open the Fast Track USB Control Panel. See the section "Fast Track USB Control Panel" for more information on the Control Panel's features and functions. Mac OS X 1. Select the "Sound" preference panel, and click the "Output" tab. Select "M-Audio Fast Track USB" to choose the Fast Track USB as your default output device. Fast Track USB's Control Panel In Windows, you can open the Fast Track USB's control panel by double clicking on the M-Audio icon in the system tray. If you have more than one M-Audio USB audio interface installer, right click the M-Audio icon in the system tray, and select "Open M-Audio Fast Track USB control panel". About Tab This tab will show you the Fast Track USB's current control panel, driver and firmware versions, and allow you to connect to the M-Audio website for updates. The Fast Track USB's control panel also provides helpful links to the M-Audio web site's knowledge base, manuals, support, and registration pages. Latency Tab The Latency Page allows you to adjust the Fast Track USB's buffer size in order to achieve the optimal balance between system stability and audio latency. 4 » English M-Audio Fast Track USB » User Guide Latency is a measure of the delay between the time you make a sound and the time the computer records (or monitors) that sound. [. . . ] Fast Track USB's ASIO drivers are installed from the M-Audio Fast Track USB driver CD-ROM. If you have other audio devices installed in your computer, you may need to select Fast Track USB as the ASIO device in your audio software. If you are using Session with Fast Track USB, and Fast Track USB is the only M-Audio audio interface installed on your computer, Session selects Fast Track USB's ASIO driver automatically. Fast Track USB and Macintosh Audio Mac OS X The Fast Track USB supports Mac OS X Core Audio protocol. Select Fast Track USB under input and output tabs to choose the Fast Track USB as your default audio device. When recording with standard DAW applications, the Fast Track USB microphone input is displayed as INPUT 1 and the Guitar/Line input is displayed as INPUT 2. M-Audio Fast Track USB » User Guide English » 5 Warranty Terms & 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. [. . . ]