User manual M-AUDIO SESSION SESSION WITH MICRO

[. . . ] Gaming soundcards or built-in audio ports usually do not have ASIO drivers and therefore require more time for audio processing. This causes a distracting delay known as "latency. " This delay occurs between performing an action (e. g. singing or pressing a key on a keyboard) and hearing a sound through your speakers (or headphones). M-Audio's advanced drivers virtually eliminate this latency and help keep action and sound together. [. . . ] Click Continue Anyway 4 or Install 5 to proceed with installation. 7. Click "Finish" once the installer has completed the installation. IMPORTANT: The Micro audio interface serves as the copy protection key for Session and must be connected to your computer for Session to launch. 3 4 5 4 » Session with Micro Quick Start Guide 3 Setting Up the Micro USB Audio Interface Once the Micro drivers have been installed via the Session software installation, connect the Micro USB audio interface to an available USB port on your computer. Your computer will recognize the new hardware and will briefly display a Found New Hardware message 6 . In Windows XP, you may be prompted with a Windows Logo testing message. 4 6 Windows XP Windows Vista Session with Micro Quick Start Guide » 5 4 Audio Connections Once the M-Audio drivers and Session are installed, you'll need to connect your equipment (microphones, instruments, speakers, headphones, etc. ) to M-Audio Micro. Connect a microphone, instrument (electric guitar or bass), or line-level source (synthesizer, CD player, DJ mixer, etc. ) to M-Audio Micro's 1/8" input. electric guitar or bass computer microphone synthesizer CD player 6 » Session with Micro Quick Start Guide 2. Connect your headphones or powered speakers to the 1/8" output. speakers computer headphones 3. Note that it is possible to configure Session to use the existing audio inputs and outputs on your computer without plugging anything into M-Audio Micro. We do not recommend this because the only way to get the superior sound quality and accelerated audio performance of M-Audio Micro is to connect your equipment to Micro itself. Session with Micro Quick Start Guide » 7 5 Control Panel Double-click the red M-Audio icon in your computer's system tray to open the M-Audio Micro Control Panel. Double-click the red M-Audio Icon Windows XP Windows Vista Note: You may need to restart your computer after the installation in order for this icon to become available. 8 » Session with Micro Quick Start Guide Levels Tab: < Input Gain: Use this slider to adjust the input level. Settings below the center line will work well with line-level devices such as electronic keyboards or CD players as well as with instruments like electric guitars or basses. Settings above this line will work for most handheld and PC desk microphones (dynamic and electret microphones). < Monitor Mix: This slider allows you to listen to your input signal before any audio processing (and its resulting latency) takes place. What you hear is the exact signal as it sounds when entering M-Audio Micro before it is sent to your audio software. This method is also called "Hardware Monitoring" and becomes useful if your computer cannot facilitate latency settings that are low enough for real-time recording. Adjust this slider until you have achieved the desired balance between input and playback levels. Note: The Session software features another, more sophisticated monitoring method that allows you to hear audio effects while recording. In order to minimize undesirable signal delays when monitoring through the Session software, it is necessary to set the latency slider in the M-Audio Micro Control Panel to a low value. Be aware that using a low latency setting can increase the demands placed on your computer's system resources. To use this feature in Session, enable the Input Monitor Button on the track you wish to record to. [. . . ] Upgrading your hardware: If you enjoy using M-Audio Micro but need additional features such as microphone preamplifiers or additional inputs and outputs, consider upgrading the interface. M-Audio builds a full line of high performance professional audio products including Fast Track USB, Fast Track Pro, MobilePre USB or FireWire Solo. All of these products give you expanded functionality and are 100% compatible with Session. Session with Micro Quick Start Guide » 11 7 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. [. . . ]