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4  ›  Minimum System Requirements

Operating Systems

Windows

The Fast Track Pro is supported under Windows XP, with Service Pack 2 or later only. It is 

not 

supported under Windows 2000, Windows 

98, 98SE or Windows ME. Visit the Windows update web pages to make certain you have the most current updates and fixes supplied 
by Microsoft.

Mac

The  Fast  Track  Pro  is  supported  under  Mac  OS  X  version  10.3.9,  10.4.2  or  later.  Earlier  versions  of  Mac  operating  systems  are  not 
supported.

Hardware

Windows

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  Pentium 3 – 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)

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  256MB RAM

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  DirectX 9.0c or higher

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  Windows XP (SP2) 

 

(Windows 2000, 98, 98SE, ME & NT not supported)

Mac 

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  Macintosh G3** 600 / G4** 667MHz (higher speed may be necessary for laptops)

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  256MB RAM

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  OS X 10.3.9 or later (earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported)

 

 * M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may greater than the 

above.

 

** G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; native FireWire ports required.

5  ›  Controls and Connectors

Front Panel

1.  

Signal Indicator LEDs (Signal)

 – The Signal LED will illuminate green when an input signal of –24dBFS is detected. 

2.   

Clip Indicator LEDs (Clip)

 – The Clip LED will illuminate red when the input signal reaches 1dBFS below the clipping point. If the red 

Clip LED lights often or stays lit for any period of time, lower the input gain level on that channel.

3.  

Input Gain Level Knob (GAIN) 

– Controls the input level of the associated Mic/Inst input (6). The variable gain range is >40dB. 

Summary of Contents for Fast Track Pro 4 x 4 Mobile USB Audio/MIDI Interface with...

Page 1: ...User Guide 4 x 4 Mobile USB Audio MIDI Interface with Preamps English FAST TRACK PRO...

Page 2: ...th 7 Maximum Sample Rate 7 Con gurations 7 Latency Tab Windows XP only 8 Latency 8 About Page 9 8 Using the Fast Track Pro 10 Setting Up Your Recording Levels 10 Using the Mic Inst Inputs 10 Using the...

Page 3: ...power indicators make the Fast Track Pro an ideal solution for beginning and advanced computer recording users Even if you re an experienced musician and digital recording enthusiast please take some...

Page 4: ...osh G3 600 G4 667MHz higher speed may be necessary for laptops 256MB RAM OS X 10 3 9 or later earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported M Audio suggests that you also check the minim...

Page 5: ...el MIDI output 20 or MIDI input 21 9 Input Playback Mix Level Knob Mix IN PB This knob controls the audio mix sent to the Line Outputs fading between the input signals input monitoring and the output...

Page 6: ...ns The Notebook MicroSaver has an interference volume inside the computer equipment it secures There should not be any electrical components adjacent to the slot and the MicroSaver product should neve...

Page 7: ...puts on RCA connectors The signal to these connectors mirrors the signal to the S PDIF outputs 23 and is activated by selecting outputs 3 and 4 in the control panel see section 7 27 Balanced Outputs 1...

Page 8: ...The Software Control Panel This section will explain the features of the Fast Track Pro s Control Panel Bandwidth Tab Fig 7 01 Windows Control Panel Bandwidth Tab Fig 7 02 Mac Control Panel Bandwidth...

Page 9: ...ximum Sample Rate This eld will change to re ect the maximum sample rate available based on the sample depth selected in the Sample Depth section and the number of inputs and outputs selected in the C...

Page 10: ...eing the longest and 80 the shortest A shorter latency time is achieved by utilizing a smaller buffer size while increasing the buffer size creates a longer latency time Shorter latency is always more...

Page 11: ...anel About Tab This eld contains information on your hardware current rmware and driver software versions This information may be helpful if you ever have to update the driver software or need to call...

Page 12: ...vel control on the device that you ve connected to the Fast Track Pro s S PDIF inputs adjust that output level control to change the recording level Most recording software will allow you to add gain...

Page 13: ...S PDIF output signal Outputs 3 and 4 is sent to the headphone outputs The headphone output level is controlled by the Level control knob This output level is independent of the main output level Stan...

Page 14: ...t next to it or if you don t see it listed you may need to reinstall the driver software Make sure your audio software has been set up to use the Fast Track Pro Open your application s audio settings...

Page 15: ...0 1923 204010 fax 44 0 1923 204039 web http www maudio co uk Technical Support phone PC support 418 872 0444 phone MAC support 418 872 0444 fax 418 872 0034 Sales e mail infocanada m audio com phone...

Page 16: ...mpedance 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced Maximum Input Level 4 1dBu balanced 1 9dBV unbalanced Channel to Channel Crosstalk 110dB SNR 101dB A weighted Dynamic Range 101dB A weighted THD N 0 005 86dB...

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