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Page 1: User Guide
® ™ Fast Track C600 User Guide... - Page 2 Avid. Avid, the Avid logo, Fast Track, M-Audio and Pro Tools are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting Instruments to the Fast Track C600 ........ - Page 4 Check the Fast Track C600 Drivers ........
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Welcome To Fast Track C600
• Up to a total of eight channels of output, us- Fast Track C600 is a 6-input, 8-output audio in- ing analog and digital outputs simultaneously terface that connects to your computer through USB 2.0. -
Page 6: System Requirements And Compatibility
Fast Track C600. The fol- For complete system requirements and a list of lowing are just a few of the services and features qualified operating systems and recording appli- available. -
Page 7: Chapter 2. Fast Track C600 Hardware Overview
2 Fast Track C600 Hardware Overview Fast Track C600 Top Panel Features Figure 1 identifies the controls, indicators on the Fast Track C600 top panel. Power LED Output Selectors Fast Track C600 Multi Button Level Volume Meters Knob Gain... - Page 8 Phantom power is activated by the switches la- manufacturer. beled 48V on the top panel of Fast Track C600. The switch on the left controls channels 1-2, whereas the right controls channels 3-4. When a...
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Page 9: Power Led
Toggle Marker Locations, and Save, as well The blue Power LED indicates that Fast Track as any custom keyboard shortcuts you may have C600 is receiving power from either the USB set up. connection or included external power supply. -
Page 10: Fast Track C600 Back Panel Features
Fast Track C600 Back Panel Features Figure 2 identifies each port on the back panel of the Fast Track C600. Kensington S/PDIF Lock Connector Digital I/O 5VDC,2A Power Supply Input Input 1-4 (Mic or Line) MIDI S/PDIF Line Outputs USB Port... -
Page 11: Line Outputs
The S/PDIF input and output channels are avail- Kensington®Lock Connector able in addition to the analog input and output channels. This lets you use Fast Track C600 as a This connector is compatible with standard lap- 6-in/8-out audio interface. top-style Kensington® security cables for theft prevention. -
Page 12: Fast Track C600 Front Panel Features
Fast Track C600 Front Panel Features Figure 3 identifies each port on the front panel of the Fast Track C600. Headphone Output Instrument Inputs Figure 3. Fast Track C600 front panel The Fast Track C600 front panel provides the Headphone Outputs... -
Page 13: Chapter 3. Fast Track C600 Installation
Download the latest Fast Track C600 driver from www.m-audio.com/drivers. If you do not have internet access, locate the installer found on the Fast Track C600 disc, and proceed to the next step. Mac OS 10.6.7 - Keyboard Setup Assistant Double-click on the installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions. - Page 14 Windows To install the Fast Track C600 driver: Make sure Fast Track C600 is not connected to your computer. If you have connected the interface to your computer, please disconnect it before pro- ceeding to step 2. Download the latest Fast Track C600 driver from www.m-audio.com/drivers.
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Page 15: Chapter 4. Hardware Connections
Outputs A Outputs C Headphone Volumes Input 1 Line Outputs S/PDIF Outputs B Headphone jacks Fast Track C600 Stereo outputs A, B, and C (back panel) Headphone jacks on Fast Track C600 front panel Chapter 4: Hardware Connections... -
Page 16: Connecting Audio Inputs
This section describes the analog inputs avail- This makes it easier to locate channel input con- able on Fast Track C600. For information about nections from the front. Furthermore, this lay- connecting specific audio sources, see “Con- out results in the shortest, most direct signal necting a Microphone”... - Page 17 (1-2 or 3-4) you are us- ing. This switch sends 48V to both mic inputs. The 48V LED on the front of the Fast Track C600 will light when phantom power is being sup- plied.
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Page 18: Connecting Instruments To The Fast Track C600
Phantom Power switch DI Inputs These front-panel inputs are specifi- On the top panel of the Fast Track C600, begin cally designed for instruments such as electric by turning the Gain knob fully counter-clock- guitar or electric bass, which usually have a wise. - Page 19 Connecting Keyboards and Mixers Set your instrument’s volume to its optimal level. For example, the optimal level for most To use a keyboard or mixer with Fast Track C600: keyboards is between 80% and 100% of maxi- mum volume. Plug your keyboard, mixer, or other audio...
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Page 20: Midi Connections
6 inputs and 8 out- puts simultaneously. MIDI Connections The two MIDI ports on Fast Track C600 let you Connecting Digital Devices take advantage of MIDI features within your re- cording application, including recording and To connect a S/PDIF device to Fast Track C600: editing MIDI tracks. - Page 21 Fast Track C600 If you have a MIDI instrument that has analog outputs, you can connect its outputs to a pair of analog inputs of Fast Track C600 to monitor or record the instrument. To connect your MIDI instrument for monitoring in your recording software: Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio outputs...
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Page 22: Chapter 5. The Driver Control Panel
5 The Driver Control Panel Several features of Fast Track C600 can be ac- To open the Driver Control Panel cessed directly from the Fast Track C600 top On Mac, launch System Preferences (Apple panel, such as input gain, phantom power, and menu >... -
Page 23: Presets
The Preset section lets you load and save Fast hardware input and software return metering, Track C600 Settings files, which contain all set- but does not provide access to the stereo mixers. tings of the Fast Track C600 Driver Control Panel. -
Page 24: Additional Functions
• About Setup Setup is where you define the hardware settings of the Fast Track C600. For example, you can set buffer size, sample rate, and clock source. Click- ing the Multi-Button Settings button lets you configure the Multi Button as described in Chapter 6, “The Multi Button and Transport... - Page 25 Master Volume knob. Unchecking one of the Master Volume Knob This feature gives Fast Track C600 a great deal of boxes allows its corresponding outputs to flexibility in how it can be used. For example, play at full volume (i.e., without any atten- studios with multiple sets of studio monitors uation).
- Page 26 Your selection in this menu is the only item that will appear Internal If you are using Fast Track C600 by itself in your audio application. For example, if (i.e., without other digital devices or an external you select “44.1kHz”...
- Page 27 Multi Button Settings but you can still see if there is any activity on that input). Fast Track C600 has a Multi button, and five as- signable Transport buttons which can be pro- FX Sends Mode grammed as described in Chapter 6, “The Multi Button and Transport Buttons.”...
- Page 28 Clicking the Flow button opens a display show- ing the signal flow from the inputs to the out- puts of Fast Track C600. This is a useful reference for understanding the path of an audio signal flowing through Fast Track C600.
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Page 29: Monitor Mixes
The monitor mixer features high-resolution me- Monitor Mixes ters to show input channel levels (directly above each channel) and main mixer output levels (at The monitor mixer allows you to create four dif- the top right of the mixer). The pre/post fader ferent stereo mixes from 14 input sources con- metering operation can be set from the Settings sisting of any of the hardware inputs (4 analog... -
Page 30: Using The Monitor Mixer
Mic/Line and Instrument inputs are monitored, coming back from your audio application is as well as the S/PDIF input of Fast Track C600. monitored. Software Returns 1 and 2 will be the Hardware Inputs 1–4 are the analog inputs, and default stereo output from the software. - Page 31 Link The Pan knobs control the position of a chan- The Link buttons connect stereo pairs of knobs nel’s audio signal in the stereo image of the or faders (and also links the corresponding FX monitor mix (double-click the knob to return Send knobs), so that adjusting either channel pan to center).
- Page 32 These This tells you the status of the hardware; if a effects can be customized by using the following properly installed, powered-on Fast Track C600 three controls: is connected to the computer.
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Page 33: Chapter 6. The Multi Button And Transport Buttons
• Custom keyboard shortcuts you may have The assignable Multi and Transport Control but- set up. tons on your Fast Track C600 can be pro- grammed to emulate “ASCII” computer key Refer to the documentation provided with commands (or key combinations) in your soft- your recording application for further infor- ware. -
Page 34: Multi And Transport Control Button Settings
The Multi-Button Settings dialog offers the fol- • Control lowing buttons, dropdown menus, and options which are used for configuring a the Multi and • Shift Transport Control buttons. • Alt • Win (Windows Logo key) Fast Track C600 User Guide... - Page 35 Keys These drop down menus contain options for the alpha-numeric and symbol keys that can be as- signed to the Multi or Transport Control button. In the case of the save command this would be the letter “S” combined with the “Command” (Mac) or “Control”...
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Page 36: About Multi Button Macros
Command+ S (Mac) Command+ S Command+ S (Mac) Ctrl+ S (Windows) Ctrl+ S (Windows) Go to Beginning or Return (Mac) Return “.” Return to Zero Enter (Windows) (Numeric Keypad) Play Spacebar Enter Spacebar (Numeric Keypad) Fast Track C600 User Guide... -
Page 37: Configuring The Multi Button (Building A Macro)
Repeat steps 1 through 5 of these instructions Configuring the Multi Button if you want to build a macro using as many of (Building a Macro) the remaining 7 Step buttons as required. Once you have decided what task you want the For example you could use Step buttons 2, 3, 4, Multi button to perform, and which keyboard and 5 to configure the Multi button to perform... -
Page 38: Configuring The Transport Buttons
Scribble Strip, such as “Record” or “Start Record.” Repeat steps 1 through 4 of these instructions Fast Track C600 Transport button to assign the remaining Transport buttons to Each Transport button can be assigned to any other functions. -
Page 39: Chapter 7. Recording With Fast Track C600
It is assumed that your interface has been prop- erly installed and connected as described in Use the Input Selector buttons to select the Chapter 3, “Fast Track C600 Installation”, and front or rear inputs based on the type of signal Chapter 4, “Hardware Connections.”... - Page 40 If you are using Input 1 on your Fast Track C600, If your microphone requires phantom power, then you should select Input 1 for the track in make sure the microphone is connected, then your software.
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Page 41: Recording Instrument Tracks
Press the Multi button on the top panel of Buttons” on page 34, you can use them at the your Fast Track C600 to begin recording. appropriate points in the procedure. If you have assigned the Record button on your... -
Page 42: Appendix A. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Fast Track C600 has been designed and tested • Check your connections and cables to under a wide range of systems and operating make sure everything is plugged in cor- conditions to give you high performance and rectly. -
Page 43: Check The Fast Track C600 Drivers
Audio website at www.m-audio.com/drivers. If this does not resolve the issue, check to see Mac OS X if the Fast Track C600 drivers are properly in- • Go to System Preferences > Sound, and se- stalled: lect Fast Track C600 under the Input and Windows Vista and Windows 7 Output tabs. -
Page 44: Before Updating Your System
Please check www.m-audio/drivers for a com- Register Your System patible driver before installing Microsoft or Ap- ple operating system updates. Register your Fast Track C600 online at: www.m-audio.com/support. Before new device drivers are released, they are tested for use with operating system versions By registering, you become eligible to receive that are available at that time. -
Page 45: Appendix B. Compliance Information
appendix b Compliance Information Proposition 65 Warning Environmental Compliance This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands in the European Union after handling. -
Page 46: Emc (Electromagnetic Compliance)
Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le material brouilleur du Canada. Fast Track C600 User Guide... - Page 47 Important Safety Instructions 17) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this equipment near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
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Page 48: Appendix C. Warranty
Avid warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product. Appendix C: Warranty... - Page 50 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 5795 Martin Rd. Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Irwindale, CA 91706 USA www.m-audio.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...