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Minimum System Requirements

Windows

• Windows 98 SE, Windows ME or Windows 2000, Windows XP.
• Pentium III 500MHz for 96kHz operation.  Pentium II 400MHz for

48kHz or less.

• 128 MB or more of RAM for 96kHz operation.  64MB RAM for 48kHz

or less.

Macintosh

• Mac OS 9.1 minimum.
• Mac G3 with onboard USB. 
• 128 MB RAM for 96kHz operation, 64MB RAM for 48kHz or less. 
• Opcode’s OMS required for MIDI operation.

Quattro  Front Panel:

1.  1/2 “Input Level” switch:  In the ‘out’ position, the Quattro Inputs 1 & 2 are set to

+4dBu line level operation. Pressing in and engaging this switch sets the these inputs to
-10dBV line level.  

2.  1/2 “Output Level” switch: In the ‘out’ position, the Quattro Outputs 1 & 2 are set to

+4dBu line level operation. Pressing in and engaging this switch sets these  outputs to
-10dBV line level. 

3.  1/2 “Direct Monitor” switch: In the ‘out’ position, Quattro Outputs 1 & 2 are fed from

the computer for monitoring. Pressing in and engaging this switch connects Inputs 1/2
directly to the Quattro Outputs 1/2.

4.  3/4 “Input Level” switch:  In the ‘out’ position, the Quattro Inputs 3 & 4 are set to

+4dBu line level operation. Pressing in and engaging this switch sets the these inputs to
-10dBV line level.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the USB Audio Quattro USB Audio Interface,
designed and manufactured by M-Audio. The Quattro provides four audio inputs
and four audio outputs, plus a 1x1 MIDI port on your USB equipped PC or
Macintosh computer. High performance, 24-bit/96kHz audio is now possible in
a compact, portable package. All audio inputs and outputs are switch-able
between balanced (+4dBu) and unbalanced (-10dBV) operation to accommodate
any audio need.

The USB port is a convenient, high-speed connection that requires no tools to
install, no IRQ or additional resources, with no need to open or reconfigure your
computer. By following the instructions in this manual, you will be up and
running in no time. 

Quattro Features

• Four (4) analog audio inputs on 1/4” TRS jacks.
• High performance, 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters, with

101dB dynamic range on input and 104dB on output.

• ASIO 2.0 drivers included.
• Input Level switch for +4/-10 input line level settings (one for each

stereo pair, 1/2 & 3/4).

• Output Level switch for +4/-10 output line level settings (one for each

stereo pair, 1/2 & 3/4).

• Direct Monitor switch for computer bypass monitoring option (one

for each stereo pair, 1/2 & 3/4).

• One (1) MIDI Input and one (1) MIDI Output on front panel.
• Expansion jack for connection to the Omni I/O Desktop System by

M-Audio.

What’s in the Box?

Your Quattro USB Audio Interface box contains:

• This manual.
• The Quattro USB Audio Interface.
• One (1) USB cable.
• One (1) 9vAC 1,000mA wall-wart power supply.
• One (1) driver disk containing drivers and additional software.

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Summary of Contents for Quattro USB

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...signed and manufactured by M Audio The Quattro provides four audio inputs and four audio outputs plus a 1x1 MIDI port on your USB equipped PC or Macintosh computer High performance 24 bit 96kHz audio...

Page 3: ...at a bit width of 24 bits and at 16 or 24 bits with a sampling rate of 48kHz or less An ASIO control panel is included with your driver software which allows you to set the Quattro to its different op...

Page 4: ...After a few short seconds a small black M Audio Icon will appear in the system tray at the lower right hand corner of the desktop Your USB Audio Quattro is now installed 15 Restart the computer after...

Page 5: ...o powered OFF 2 Insert the included Driver CD into your computer s CD drive Assuming that your CD drive is the D drive locate the Quattro driver at D USB_AUDIO QUATTRO WIN2000 3 Run the Quattro W2k In...

Page 6: ...MS Compatibility or Open Music System for your MIDI system setup 11 Hardware Software Installation on the Mac Here is a simple step by step procedure for attaching and powering up the Quattro on the M...

Page 7: ...uattro s MIDI Out port I N 13 Hooking up your USB Audio Quattro The Quattro provides four line inputs and four line outputs and will accept a 4dB balanced signal on 1 4 TRS plugs tip ring sleeve or a...

Page 8: ...nd option will allow you to hear the same effects panning and other channel settings during playback as you did when you were recording the tracks Quattro Operation on the PC The USB Audio Configurati...

Page 9: ...iguration in the M Audio USB ASIO Driver control panel see the next section If you are using an ASIO compliant music program we suggest that you enable and use the Quattro s ASIO drivers ASIO gives yo...

Page 10: ...is useful in special circumstances For instance if you have been using the Quattro with only one port enabled such as in 96k operation some programs will not launch without having both an input and o...

Page 11: ...t and is to be used only as a means of troubleshooting Quattro Operation on the Macintosh The Macintosh Sound Manager The Macintosh Sound Manager will allow you to select the USB Audio Quattro as the...

Page 12: ...Within the program s folder you should find an ASIO folder Drag the USB Audio Quattro ASIO driver to this folder Once the ASIO driver is installed you may open your music program and go to the audio...

Page 13: ...y Access or DMA Go to the device manager in Windows open the Disk Drives list by clicking on the plus sign next to it Highlight the IDE drive then click Properties Under Options check the box that say...

Page 14: ...is other device Then you will hear system sounds provided you are monitoring the alternate sound device in some fashion Possible Cause2 On the Mac you must restart once after installing the USB Audio...

Page 15: ...requires repair because of user misuse or regular wear it will assess a fair repair or replacement fee The customer will have the option to pay this fee and have the unit repaired and returned or not...

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