Audio Setup - M-Audio M-TRACK plus User Manual

Audio Setup

The M-Track Plus is a class-compliant device that can be used
with any digital audio workstation (DAW) or recording software
that supports USB audio. To enable your M-Track Plus to send
and receive audio to and from your computer, follow the
instructions below for your computer's operating system.
If you want even lower latency, read the text in the gray box at the bottom of the page, which discusses ASIO4ALL.
Windows
Windows 7:
1. Use the included cable to connect the M-Track Plus to your computer.
2. Go to Start Menu
3. Click the Playback tab and select M-Track Plus as the default device.
4. Click the Recording tab and select M-Track Plus as the default device.
5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.
6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as the default format.
7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.
8. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "4."
9. Click OK to close the Properties window.
10. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.
Note: If you are using the ASIO4ALL driver (see below), before you open the ASIO4ALL control panel, use the steps above to
make sure M-Track Plus is not selected as the default device. If you want to play your computer's audio through M-Track Plus
after you close your DAW, you may need to repeat the steps above to reselect it as the default device.
Windows Vista:
1. Use the included cable to connect the M-Track Plus to your computer.
2. Go to Start Menu
Control Panel should become available.)
3. Click the Playback tab and select M-Track Plus as the default device.
4. Click the Recording tab and select M-Track Plus as the default device.
5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.
6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as the default format.
7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.
8. Click OK to close the Properties window.
9. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.
Note: If you are using the ASIO4ALL driver (see below), before you open the ASIO4ALL control panel, use the steps above to
make sure M-Track Plus is not selected as the default device. If you want to play your computer's audio through M-Track Plus
after you close your DAW, you may need to repeat the steps above to reselect it as the default device.
Windows XP:
1. Use the included cable to connect the M-Track Plus to your computer.
2. Go to Start Menu
3. Click the Audio tab.
4. Under Sound Playback and Sound Recording, select USB Audio Codec as the default device. (If you have other
USB audio devices connected to your computer, which may have identical names, you may need to try selecting each
one until the M-Track Plus is recognized.)
5. Click OK.
Note: If you are using the ASIO4ALL driver (see below), before you open the ASIO4ALL control panel, use the steps above to
make sure M-Track Plus is not selected as the default device. If you want to play your computer's audio through M-Track Plus
after you close your DAW, you may need to repeat the steps above to reselect it as the default device.
IMPORTANT: If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the free
ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for Windows at www.asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally perform better and
with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication between audio devices and software.
To download and install ASIO4ALL:
1. Go to www.asio4all.com and download the latest release for your region.
2. Double-click the downloaded ASIO4ALL .exe file.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install ASIO4ALL.
To set up ASIO4ALL with your DAW:
1. With M-Track Plus connected to your computer, open your DAW.
2. Click the arrow icon in the Windows System Tray, which will open the ASIO4ALL control panel.
3. Click the wrench icon in the lower right corner of the control panel.
4. Under the WDM Device List, click the + box next to M-Track Plus to expand it. (In Windows XP, this will appear as
USB Audio Codec.)
5. Make sure both boxes next to the Out and In under M-Track Plus (or USB Audio Codec in Windows XP) are
checked/lit. If they are not, click them.
6. Make sure all other boxes are unchecked/unlit. If they are checked/lit, click them.
7. Close the control panel.
Note: You can select M-Track Plus as your default device in the ASIO4ALL control panel only if it is not selected as your
Windows default device.
Control Panel Hardware and Sound
Control Panel Sound. (If you don't see Sound, select Switch to Classic View, and the Sound
Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices.
Be sure your audio software program is set up to receive
audio via the M-Track Plus. This can usually be done in
your software's "Preferences" or "Device Setup." Please
consult your software manual for more information.
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