User manual M-AUDIO MICROTRACK 24 96 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Note: If the MicroTrack 24/96 is connected to its power supply or a computer's USB port, then it will boot into charge or host mode. Push the delete or power button to exit to normal operation mode. < Once the MicroTrack 24/96 has finished booting up, you will see the main menu. If the main menu does not appear, press the [MENU] button on the left side of the MicroTrack 24/96. < Push the [NAV] wheel up or down until "System" is highlighted. < Similarly, select "Format Media" using the [NAV] wheel. [. . . ] While setting your levels, the MicroTrack 24/96 was actually already recording to a file. Press the [DEL] button and confirm by pressing the same button a second time to delete the small file you just recorded. Note: Press [Rec] and push in on the [NAV] wheel immediately after to enter Record-Pause mode. This will allow you to set your levels without actively recording while doing so. MAKING A RECORDING < Press the [REC] button, and the MicroTrack 24/96 will immediately begin recording a new audio file. < Speak into the microphone and record your voice for about 20 seconds. The MicroTrack 24/96 will show the length of the current recording and the remaining recording time in the lower-right corner of the screen (separated by "/"). < When you want to stop recording, press the [REC] button again. < When the recording has stopped, the MicroTrack 24/96 will finish writing data to the CompactFlash card and will then set the file to standby, making it ready for playback. 3 English you to the Main menu. Press the [MENU] button once more to leave the Main menu and display the main screen of the MicroTrack 24/96. PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDING Now that you have an audio file on the CompactFlash card, you can play it back using the MicroTrack 24/96. The MicroTrack 24/96 can output audio through its RCA connections at the bottom of the unit or through the headphone output at the top of the unit. This Quick Start Guide will illustrate how to use the supplied earbuds to monitor playback. If you wish to use another output, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM. < Plug the supplied earbuds into the 1/8" headphone jack on the top of the MicroTrack 24/96. < Use the [VOLUME] button to set the output volume (shown as a wedge-shaped meter at the top of the MicroTrack 24/96 LCD display) to around 50%. This is a good place to start and will help prevent the headphone output from being too loud and damaging your ears. Once audio playback begins, you can adjust the output volume to your taste. < You should still be looking at the opened file you have just recorded. Press the [NAV] wheel in and the file will play. However, if you exited to a different screen after recording, then you will need to press the [MENU] button and use the [NAV] wheel to select "Files. " Then use the [NAV] wheel to select the file you just recorded. Push in on the [NAV] wheel to start playback. < While the file is playing, you can: · · · Adjust the output volume using the [VOLUME] button. Return to the beginning of the file by pressing down once on the [NAV] wheel. Move forward or backward (seek) through the file by pressing and holding the [NAV] wheel up or down for more than two seconds. Release the [NAV] wheel to return to normal playback. < To pause playback, press in on the [NAV] wheel. Transferring Your First Recording to Your Computer Now that your first recording is saved on the CompactFlash card, you can copy this file from the MicroTrack 24/96 to the computer. Once on the computer, your recorded file will behave like any other audio file of the same type, allowing you to rename, edit, and store the file in any location you wish. < With your computer running and the MicroTrack 24/96 off, connect the large end of the supplied USB cable to an available USB jack on your computer. < Connect the small end of the supplied USB cable to the USB connector on the bottom of the MicroTrack 24/96. The MicroTrack 24/96 will automatically boot into host mode (you will not be able to record or play files in this mode). The display will read "M-Audio" and will show a USB symbol. < If you are using a Windows computer, then the MicroTrack 24/96 will be detected as a "Mass Storage Device" upon first connection and as a result, a "Found new Hardware Wizard" will open. Click "Next", then "Finish" to complete the automatic installation. [. . . ] You can use this program to edit your recorded files, apply effects, and save them in a variety of formats. The directions below detail the process of installing Audacity for each operating system. Windows: < Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. < The computer will automatically display the CD's interactive welcome screen. If your computer fails to open this window, you can manually open it by double-clicking the CD-ROM icon found inside My Computer. < < < < Select Audacity from the drop-down menu and click Install to begin the installation. [. . . ]