M-Audio Rack-mountable 8 x 8 USB 2.0 Interface with MX Core DSP Technology..., User Manual

Page 1: ...Fast Track Ultra 8R User Guide Rack mountable 8 x 8 USB 2 0 Interface with MX Core DSP Technology English...

Page 2: ...ne levels with phantom power switchable in groups of four and individual 20dB pads Channels one and two also provide insert points and are switchable to accommodate instrument level input The rear pan...

Page 3: ...on coaxial jacks Two stereo headphone jacks with individual level controls MIDI Input and Output with front panel MIDI I O indicators Output Level control for main output pair 1 2 Powerful onboard DSP...

Page 4: ...G4 1GHz CPU G4 accelerator cards not supported Intel Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 2 native USB 2 0 port 512 MB RAM Intel CPU M Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your audi...

Page 5: ...ese switches activates the phantom power circuitry for the corresponding group of four mic inputs 1 through 4 or 5 through 8 illuminating the Phantom Power LED 7 and sending 48V power to the four asso...

Page 6: ...ated at the S PDIF outputs 20 Mic Line Inputs These eight combo jacks provide eight analog inputs and can accommodate microphone or line level sources via XLR or 1 4 TRS or TS connectors The microphon...

Page 7: ...individual instrument level sources simultaneously connected to input channels 1 and 2 via the two front panel Instrument inputs 1 The Mic Line Instrument selector switches 2 must be set to the Instr...

Page 8: ...your external audio device to the S PDIF Input located on the rear panel breakout cable 18 The signal level you receive at the S PDIF In will be the signal level that you record Any adjustments to th...

Page 9: ...ing application all hardware inputs and all signals output by your recording software can be mixed with virtually no latency and sent to the hardware outputs Software Output Signal Routing When select...

Page 10: ...DPHONE UT AND HEADPHONE UT AND 3 0 UT NPUTS ONITOR IXER ONITOR IXER ONITOR IXER ONITOR IXER TO ONITOR IX 3OFTWARE 2ETURN NALOG N 2ECORD UNALTERED UT N NPUTS 7 ONITOR IXER TO ONITOR IX 3OFTWARE 2ETURN...

Page 11: ...tor signals from your DAW and from Fast Track Ultra 8R s inputs and outputs To open the Control Panel In Windows open the Fast Track Ultra 8R Control Panel by double clicking on the M Audio icon in th...

Page 12: ...parate monitor mixes from the eight hardware inputs and eight software returns from your audio application Each tab controls a separate pair of outputs Monitor 1 2 Hardware Outputs 1 2 and Headphone O...

Page 13: ...t the adjacent linked channel as well Level fader controls the level of that channel s signal sent to the output channels Send control controls the level of that channel s signal sent to the internal...

Page 14: ...ings tab while your DAW application is running as this can cause some applications to exhibit unexpected behavior If the status in the Settings tab see the Clock section below is set to external and a...

Page 15: ...a 8R Control Panel Fast Track Ultra 8R now runs in sync to the digital S PDIF signal generated by the other device Note that Fast Track Ultra 8R can only receive input signal from its S PDIF input whe...

Page 16: ...Fast Track Ultra 8R Control Panel can be adjusted by using up down left right or both up down and left right mouse movements Selecting Vertical allows you to turn a knob clockwise by clicking and dra...

Page 17: ...This tab features 16 meters that display levels of your eight hardware inputs and eight hardware outputs This is useful in setting up levels for live tracking or mixdown Flow Tab This tab displays a g...

Page 18: ...information may be helpful should you ever have the occasion to call for technical support Clicking the buttons in the lower right will take you to useful pages on the M Audio website If your computer...

Page 19: ...nd Headphone Output 1 Monitor 3 4 Hardware Output 3 4 and Headphone Output 2 Monitor 5 6 Hardware Output 5 6 Monitor 7 8 Hardware Output 7 8 and S PDIF Output Using the Monitor Mixer To use the Fast T...

Page 20: ...configured properly NOTE When using the Fast Track Ultra 8R Monitor Mixer to create monitor mixes be sure to mute your DAW application s active recording channels or if possible turn off the applicati...

Page 21: ...les that have been written about this subject and are available online or through your local music retailer The diagram below demonstrates a scenario in which a controller keyboard and a sound module...

Page 22: ...If you re certain Fast Track Ultra 8R is correctly installed and configured for your audio software check your signal path Make sure your inputs are routed correctly by verifying that your applicatio...

Page 23: ...te SNR and Dynamic Range 96 dB A weighted THD N 0 065 at maximum volume Working Range 24 to 600 ohms Maximum Output Level 0dbv into 32ohms Crosstalk 65 dB 1 kHz Microphone Input Pre amp Gain 0dB to 60...

Page 24: ...able Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways Fast Track Ultra 8R Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO...

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