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OVERVIEW

Introduction

Thank you for downloading this User Guide for the iTrack One Pre; we presume you have just become 

the  proud  owner  of  one.  The  iTrack  One  Pre  is  the  most  compact  Focusrite  interface  ever.  Now 

you can record on your iPhone® or iPad® from a microphone or instrument - anywhere, anytime 

-  at  up  to  96  kHz  sample  rate  and  24-bit  resolution,  with  all  of  Focusrite’s  famed  audio  quality.  

The iTrack One Pre is compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis and most other iPhone/iPad recording 

apps,  and  lets  you  expand  your  creativity  by  adding  vocals  and  ‘real-world’  instruments  to  the 

software instruments provided by the apps.

This  Guide  provides  an  explanation  of  the  iTrack  One  Pre  to  help  you  on  your  way.  Even  if  

you’re  not  new  to  digital  recording,  please  take  the  time  to  read  through  it  so  that  you 

are  aware  of  all  its  possibilities.  If  you  can’t  find  the  information  you  need  here,  consult 

http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase

,  which  contains  a  comprehensive  collection  of  solutions  to 

common technical support queries.

Product Compatibility

The iTrack One Pre is compatible with all models of Apple® iPhone or iPad fitted with a Lightning 

connector. At the present time, these are as follows:

•  iPhone SE   

•  iPhone 6s

•  iPhone 6s Plus

•  iPhone 6 Plus

•  iPhone 6

•  iPhone 5s

•  iPhone 5c

•  iPhone 5

•  iPad Pro (12.9 inch)

•  iPad Pro (9.7 inch)

•  iPad Air 2

•  iPad Air

•  iPad mini 4

•  iPad mini 3

•  iPad mini 2

•  iPad mini

•  iPad (4

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 generation)

•  iPod touch (6

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 generation)

•  iPod touch (5

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 generation)

Summary of Contents for iTracker One Pre

Page 1: ...User Guide POWER www focusrite com Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...w 6 Rear View 6 USING THE iTrack One Pre 7 Power considerations 7 Audio setup in your app 8 Recording from a microphone and or instrument 9 Using iTrack One Pre with GarageBand 11 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 14 PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...his Guide provides an explanation of the iTrack One Pre to help you on your way Even if you re not new to digital recording please take the time to read through it so that you are aware of all its possibilities If you can t find the information you need here consult http www focusrite com answerbase which contains a comprehensive collection of solutions to common technical support queries Product ...

Page 4: ...ng those with high output pickups With just one gain control one switch and two LEDs the iTrack One Pre has been designed to be as easy to use as possible Connect it to your iOS device using the Lightning cable supplied plug your mic or instrument into the input set the gain and start recording that s really all there is to it Note that your iTrack One Pre s base features a special material using ...

Page 5: ...lo stays red for one second so you will know that the level was too high even if it was only for a very short peak 4 Phantom power switch this is a latching switch and should be set ON if you are using a microphone which requires 48 V phantom power condenser or active ribbon types 5 48V this LED will light green when the phantom power is turned on and the microphone is operating normally If the LE...

Page 6: ...e Pre in here the other end of this cable has a Lightning connector to plug into your compatible iPhone or iPad 8 POWER this USB Micro B socket lets you power your iTrack One Pre from a household USB adaptor e g an iPhone charger Plug the black cable supplied with your iTrack One Pre in here the other end of this cable has a standard USB A type plug You should use external power if the 48V LED 5 l...

Page 7: ...ct the rate at which your battery runs down Many modern condenser mics will work straightaway but some older or professional studio mics may require more current than the iTrack One Pre can supply from your iOS device You will know if this is the case because the 48V status LED will turn from green to red If this happens you can power the iTrack One Pre from a standard household USB power adaptor ...

Page 8: ...om the iTrack One Pre once your iOS device is correctly connected With most apps this is entirely automatic and unlike computer based DAW applications no set up procedure is necessary If it appears that your recording app does not automatically select the iTrack One Pre as its input source please consult the app s Help files to check how to select it manually Black power cable with USB power suppl...

Page 9: ...the iTrack One Pre though no guarantee can be given for any particular instrument Also bear in mind that the iTrack One Pre is a mono device and you may need to take this into account when programming the instrument Mics connect via a 3 pin XLR plug you will probably have one on the end of your microphone cable If the microphone needs phantom power to operate i e it is a condenser or active ribbon...

Page 10: ...alo should remain green most of the time while you are playing or singing but it s OK if it goes off in the gaps If it turns red you have the gain set too high and it should be turned down a bit The best way to test that your gain level is not too high is to play at the loudest you think you ll be while recording and ensure that the gain halo does not turn red Your recording app will let you monit...

Page 11: ...ices It is a useful compositional tool and used on its own allows you to create music from the range of virtual instruments it provides With the iTrack One Pre you can add vocals and or real world instruments as well NOTE operating instructions for GarageBand are beyond the scope of this User Guide but the application includes a full set of Help files To route your iTrack One Pre to GarageBand fol...

Page 12: ...order or a guitar track by selecting Guitar Amp Track and scroll to select the desired amp model to be used 5 Tap the jack plug icon to open the Input Settings controls You may get a notification to open this page automatically as soon as you open the app Turn Monitor on as described above 6 Close the Input Settings screen and tap the red Record button to start recording ...

Page 13: ...just the GAIN control as described previously to achieve the desired recording level If you are using a different recording app a similar procedure will be necessary check the app s Help files for information ...

Page 14: ...CAL CHARACTERISTICS Input Connector Combo XLR socket on front for instrument use TS jack for mic use XLR plug Mic Line switching Automatic Phantom power Via latching switch with bicolour LED Phantom power capacity 3 mA max 48V LED turns from green to red if current exceeds this I O iOS device USB Micro B socket on rear Lightning cable supplied Top Panel Indicators Signal level indication LED halo ...

Page 15: ...ind articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trade mark and iTrack One Pre is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited All other trade marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners 2016 Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited All rights reserved ...

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