M-Audio Fast Track User Manual
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M-AUDIO
Fast Track
English
User Guide

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  • Page 1 M-AUDIO Fast Track English User Guide...
  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    User Guide Introduction When M-Audio first introduced Fast Track, it quickly became one of the world’s most popular portable audio interfaces. Now M-Audio is pleased to present the newly redesigned Fast Track, with the additional features and improvements requested by our customers: Phantom power for condenser microphones, enhanced gain on the guitar input for use with lower output guitar pickups, and a new ergonomic design with larger, top- mounted control knobs for convenient desktop use.
  • Page 3: Minimum System Requirements

    Before new M-Audio device drivers are released, they are tested for use with the operating system versions that are available at that time. When updates for an operating system are released by Microsoft or Apple, all M-Audio device drivers have to be re-tested and possibly updated to ensure proper operation.
  • Page 4: Top Panel

    Fast Track User Guide Top Panel Mic Gain Guitar Gain Output Mic Gain - This knob controls the Microphone Input gain. Guitar Gain - This knob controls the Guitar Input gain. 10. Output - This knob controls the output level for both the Line Outputs (12) and the Headphone Output (6).
  • Page 5: Hardware Connections/Setup

    User Guide Fast Track Hardware Connections and Setup Begin by connecting Fast Track to your computer via a USB cable, according to the installation instructions in the printed Fast Track Quick Start Guide. Recording Microphones If you are using a microphone that requires phantom power, activate the Phantom Power switch (14) after the microphone has been connected to the Microphone Input (2).
  • Page 6: Direct Monitoring

    Fast Track User Guide Video Projects: If your final mix is intended to be played back on a DVD player, TV show, or other "video" device, it is recommended that you work at 24-bit resolution with a sampling rate of 48kHz. TIP: Keep in mind that it is always possible to convert from one format to another with little or no audible degradation in sound quality.
  • Page 7: The Software Control Panel

    Clicking the links on this page will take you to useful pages on the M-Audio website. Note: If Fast Track is not currently connected to, or not recognized by your computer, a message noting...
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    If using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power, make sure the Phantom Power switch (14) is set to the "on" position, and that the Phantom Power Indicator LED (48V) is illuminated. For more troubleshooting tips, visit the Knowledge Base at www.m-audio.com/support...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    User Guide Fast Track 11 Specifications Microphone Input max input level -1.8dBu, min. gain signal to noise ratio -102dB, A-weighted, min. gain dynamic range 102dB, A-weighted, min. gain THD + N 0.003% (-90 dB) @ 1kHz, -1dBFS, min. gain frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz, -0.3 / +0.1dB, min.
  • Page 10: Warranty Terms And Registration

    FREE product updates and for the chance to win M-Audio giveaways. Documentation Feedback At M-Audio, we are always looking for ways to improve our documentation. If you have comments, corrections, or suggestions regarding our documentation, email us at publications@m-audio.com...
  • Page 11 M-AUDIO TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRODUCT INFORMATION For company and product information 5795 Martin Road Visit the M-Audio Online Support Center visit us on the web at www.m-audio.com Irwindale, CA 91706, USA at www.m-audio.com/support...

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