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Fast Track Pro User Guide

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English

Open the Control Panel by clicking on the Fast Track Pro icon in the Windows Control Panel. On the Mac, click on the Fast Track Pro icon 
in the System Preferences pane. In most digital audio applications, you may also access the Control Panel via the program.

In  Windows,  the  Control  Panel  shows  three  tabs:  Bandwidth,  Latency  and  About.  On  the  Mac,  the  Control  Panel  shows  two  tabs: 
Bandwidth and About. Descriptions of the functions within each tab are detailed in this section.

Channels 

In this field, you can activate and deactivate input and output channels. Based on the number and configuration of channels selected, 
the Maximum Sample Rate will change to reflect the maximum sample rate available at the selected setting.

Sample Depth

In this field you can choose between 16-bit or 24-bit operation. Based on the setting you choose, the Maximum Sample Rate field will 
change to reflect the maximum sample rate available at the selected setting. 

Maximum Sample Rate

This field will change to reflect 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 Channels section. 

Note that the Maximum Sample Rate field is a display-only field.

Configurations

At 16-bit operation, the Fast Track Pro operates as a four-in, four-out device at a maximum sample rate of 48kHz, with analog and digital 
inputs available:

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  Analog Input 1 & 2 and S/PDIF input

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  Analog Output 1 & 2 (available on both TRS and unbalanced Outputs 1 and 2)

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  S/PDIF Output (mirrored at unbalanced Outputs 3 and 4)

At 24-bit operation, the Fast Track Pro operates as a two-in, four-out device or a four-in, two-out device at a maximum sample rate of 
48kHz, with analog OR digital inputs available:

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  Analog In 1 and 2 or S/PDIF 

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  Analog Out 1 & 2 (available on both TRS and unbalanced Outputs 1 and 2)

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  S/PDIF Out (mirrored at unbalanced Outputs 3 and 4)

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  Analog in 1 and 2

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  S/PDIF In 1and 2

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  Outputs 1 and 2 or 3 and 4

At 24-bit operation, the Fast Track Pro can also operate as a two-in or two-out device at sample rates of 88.2 and 96kHz. Analog or 
S/PDIF can be selected for input or output.

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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