Chapter 4: Hardware Connections
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2
Ensure that the Input Selector switch (on the
top panel) is set to the “In” position.
3
First, turn the Gain knob full counter-clock-
wise. While your guitar (or bass) is playing at its
loudest levels, turn the knob clockwise until the
input level meters are peaking within the yellow
band of LEDs. The red “clip” LED (at the top of
the meters) should not illuminate as this means
your signals have overloaded the converters.
At this point, you have set optimum gain levels
and can begin recording.
Connecting Keyboards and Mixers
To use a keyboard or mixer with Fast Track C400:
1
Plug your keyboard, mixer, or other audio
source into either the Input 1 or Input 2 Line
(TRS) inputs on your Fast Track C400. If your
source is stereo (such as a stereo keyboard or the
stereo output from a mixer), connect the left
channel (often the white plug) to Input 1, and
right channel (often the red plug) to Input 2.
2
Ensure that the Input Selector switch (on the
top panel) is in the “Out” position.
3
Set your instrument’s volume to its optimal
level. For example, the optimal level for most
keyboards is between 80% and 100% of maxi-
mum volume.
4
On the top panel of the Fast Track C400, begin
by turning the Gain knob fully counter-clock-
wise. As your sound source is performing at its
loudest levels, turn the gain knob until the in-
put level meters are peaking within the yellow
band of LEDs. The red “Clip” LED (at the top of
the meters) should not illuminate as that means
your signals have overloaded the converters.
At this point, you have set optimum gain levels
and can begin recording.
Input selector and Gain knob for Input 1
Fast Track C400 connections for line-level stereo input
source
Input selector
Input 1 Gain
Input 1
left channel)
Input 2
(right channel)
Input selector and Gain knobs for Inputs 1 and 2
Input selector
Input selector
Input 2
Input 1
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