Hardware Connections - M-Audio Fast Track Ultra User Manual

Fast Track Ultra
6 Installing Fast Track Ultra
For instructions on installing Fast Track Ultra, please refer to the accompanying Quick Start Guide.
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Hardware Connections

Recording Microphones
Fast Track Ultra can record from up to four microphones simultaneously, connected to inputs 1 through 4 via the two
front-panel XLR/TRS inputs
the "front" position.
Recording Line Inputs
Fast Track Ultra can record up to six individual line inputs simultaneously, connected to inputs 1 through 6 via the
rear-panel line inputs
the gain pots for the associated mic inputs should be turned down when using the line inputs to avoid unwanted noise.
Recording Instruments
Fast Track Ultra can record up to two individual instrument-level sources simultaneously, connected to inputs 1 and 2
via the two front-panel Mic/Inst combo inputs
position.
Recording Digital Input
Fast Track Ultra can record two channels of digital input signal via the rear-panel S/PDIF input
S/PDIF source to the rear-panel S/PDIF input. Go to the Settings tab in the Fast Track Ultra Control Panel and
select "external" as the clock source to ensure proper digital clocking. See the section about external clock for more
information on digital synchronization.
Adjusting the Output Level
Connect the rear-panel line outputs
directly controlled by the front-panel main output level knob
or the Fast Track Ultra Control Panel.
Headphone Monitoring
The two front-panel headphone outputs
internal mixer allows you to route any input or DAW return to any output via the Control Panel monitor mixer. You can
create identical mixes for both headphone and main outputs, or create a series of individual mixes.
and two XLR inputs
1
. The front-panel front/rear selector switches
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. The front-panel front/rear selector switches
1
to a mixing console, amplifier or powered monitors. Outputs 1 and 2 can be
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are assigned to outputs 1/2 and 3/4, respectively. The flexibility of the
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. The front-panel front/rear selector switches
3
must be set to the "rear" position. Additionally
4
. Other outputs are controlled via your DAW application
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must be set to
4
must be set to "front"
4
. Connect a digital
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