Avid Technology Fast Track Solo, Manual

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Page 2: ...in are the property of their respective owners This product may be protected by one or more U S and non U S patents Details are available at www avid com patents Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice Guide Part Number 9329 65277 00 REV A 02 13 Documentation Feedback At Avid we are always looking for ways to improve our documentati...

Page 3: ...nel 7 Chapter 3 Installing Drivers and Making Connections 9 Installing Fast Track Solo Drivers 9 Hardware Connections 10 Chapter 4 Using Fast Track Solo 11 Setting the Output Level 11 Recording Microphones 11 Recording Instruments 11 Setting Recording Levels 11 Direct Monitoring 12 Sample Rate Buffer Size and Bit Depth 12 Appendix A Compliance Information 15 Environmental Compliance 15 EMC Electro...

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Page 5: ...s seamlessly with Pro Tools software and is compatible with third party audio applications that support the Core Audio Mac or ASIO Windows standard Fast Track Solo Features 1 front panel XLR input connector for micro phone input with 48V phantom power for con denser microphones 1 front panel 1 4 inch input connector for instru ment level input such as from an electric guitar or bass 1 4 inch stere...

Page 6: ...proved For complete system requirements and a list of qualified computers operating systems hard drives and third party devices visit www avid com compatibility Conventions Used in This Guide All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands The names of Commands Options and Settings that appear on screen are in a different font The following symbols are use...

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Page 9: ...ead phone output level 4 Microphone Input This jack is used for connecting a microphone us ing a standard XLR cable 5 Instrument Input This jack is used for connecting a 1 4 inch instru ment cable 6 Direct Monitor Button This button switches Direct Monitoring on and off which provides a latency free mix of the input sig nal and the output of your music software When Direct Monitoring is switched o...

Page 10: ...ou are send ing signal to the input and the Signal indicator does not light try increasing the Input Gain control for the channel 10 Phantom Power Indicator 48V This red LED illuminates when the Phantom Power switch on the back panel is set to the on position 11 Power Indicator This green LED indicates that Fast Track Solo is receiving power from the connected host com puter When using Fast Track ...

Page 11: ...necting Fast Track Solo to your host computer using the supplied USB cable If you are using Fast Track Solo with an iPad use this port to connect a USB power adapter 5 Line Outputs Use this stereo pair of RCA jacks to connect Fast Track Solo to either a pair of powered studio monitors a mixer or stereo amplifier The level for these outputs is controlled by the Output Level control on the front pan...

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Page 13: ...www avid com drivers 3 Locate and double click Install Avid Fast Track Solo exe 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Once the installation is complete and your computer has been restarted connect Fast Track Solo to any available USB port on your computer 6 When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears select Install the software automati cally and click Next 7 Click Finish once the software h...

Page 14: ...ntom power be sure to enable the 48V switch on the back panel of Fast Track Solo Connecting an Instrument Connect an instrument such as an electric guitar or bass to the Instrument input using a standard 1 4 inch instrument cable Connecting Headphones Connect stereo headphones to the 1 4 inch TRS Headphone output on the front panel Connecting Speakers Connect the Line Output jacks on the back pane...

Page 15: ... the appropriate Fast Track Solo input 2 as the source for the track you will be recording to Adjust the Input Gain control until you have sufficient audio signal without clip ping Setting Recording Levels To set the gain levels for an input channel turn the corresponding Input Gain control fully counter clockwise While the sound source is playing at its loudest levels slowly turn the knob clockwi...

Page 16: ...oring occurs there will be an increase in volume and an undesirable phas ing sound For more details about its monitoring function refer to the documentation for your audio software Sample Rate Bit Depth and Buffer Size Fast Track Solo can operate at two sample rates 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz and two different bit depths 16 bit or 24 bit to accommodate a variety of proj ects You should decide on a sample ...

Page 17: ...eferences or set tings to configure the device sample rate hard ware buffer size and bit depth iOS On iOS use the system preferences for your audio app to configure the device sample rate hardware buffer size and bit depth Windows On Windows use the Avid Fast Track Solo control panel to configure the Sample Rate setting and Buffer Size for the device To configure the Fast Track control panel 1 Cho...

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Page 19: ...l help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product Proposition 65 Warning Perchlorate Notice This product may contain a lithium coin battery The...

Page 20: ...liance Korean EMC Regulations Communication Statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed ...

Page 21: ...let 10 Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the equipment 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 For products that are not rack mountable Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the equipment When a cart is used use caut...

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