M-Audio 24 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. Link L R Menu This is a simple on off menu selection When this option is set to on the recording levels of inputs L and R will be matched If you use the LEVEL buttons to adjust the record level of one of the inputs the other input will automatically be matched to the same level This is especially useful when making stereo recordings as this setting will preserve the stereo image When this option is turned off the input levels of the channels will become independent again Playback EQ Menu This menu provides access to the six EQ curves built into the MicroTrack 24 96 These curves affect playback only all recordings are made without EQ To activate an EQ preset use the NAV wheel to select the curve then press in to activate it The EQ has the following settings 1 Normal This defeats the EQ and provides flat playback response 2 Bass Boost Increases the low frequencies during playback 3 Bass Reducer Decreases the low frequencies during playback 4 Treble Boost Increases the high frequencies during playback 5 Treble Reducer Decreases the high frequencies during playback 6 Treble and Bass Boost Increases both the low and high frequencies during playback Scrub Audio Menu This is an on off setting that allows you to hear audio as you rewind and fast forward through an audio file When set to on you will be able to hear bits of the file as you seek When off the MicroTra2. last button is pressed Using the back light will have an effect on the battery life ofthe MicroTrack 24 96 Using the back light often will drain the battery quickly Therefore we recommend only using the back light when necessary in order to yield maximum battery life System Menu 1 Connect to PC Switches the MicroTrack 24 96 into host mode so that files on the CompactFlash media can be accessed by a computer 2 Format Media Used for formatting erasing the inserted CompactFlash media 3 Link L R Locks the levels of the left and right inputs together 4 Playback EQ Allows you to select one of the preset EQ curves for file playback 5 Scrub Audio Allows you to hear audio as you rewind and fast forward through a file during playback 6 Verify Delete Turns the Delete confirmation on and off 7 Auto Off Displays options for conserving power 8 Language Lets you select a language for the MicroTrack 24 96 display 9 Factory Defaults Resets the MicroTrack 24 96 to its factory settings 10 Firmware Update Provides a method for updating the operating system within the MicroTrack 24 96 as new updates are released 11 Version Shows the current OS version 12 Contrast Allows adjustment of the display contrast for easy viewing 13 Setup Time amp Date This allows you to set the proper time and date on the device Connect to PC Menu This menu option is used to connect your MicroTrack 24 96 to your computer when the USB ca
3. 192 224 320 When MP3 is selected as the encoder this value will determine the bit rate of the file 320kbps will yield the best sounding file but it will also be the largest 7 Channels A ai The Stereo option will cause the MicroTrack 24 96 to record both the left and right inputs into discrete channels This is the default setting for the MicroTrack 24 96 Mono The Mono option will cause the MicroTrack 24 96 to only record one channel of audio instead of two 8 Record Time Available This is not an adjustable parameter as it merely shows the space available on the media in the MicroTrack 24 96 This information is provided here to help you make a choice of which recording parameters to use If you see that you re getting low on memory space you can choose to use MP3 encoding instead of WAV to yield smaller recordings Back Light Menu This menu sets the automatic shutoff time for the MicroTrack 24 96 s back light When set to always off the back light will never turn on When always on is selected the back light will be on whenever the MicroTrack 24 96 is powered on The other three settings available on this menu determine the amount of time the back light will stay on after the last control is pressed on the MicroTrack 24 96 For example if 5 seconds is selected the back light will turn on any time a button is pressed on the MicroTrack 24 96 The back light will then turn off five seconds after the
4. 5 49 34 1 20 44 21 2 11 39 8 24 48000 233 466 932 1864 3728 7457 14913 22370 29826 0 3 53 0 7 46 0 15 32 0 31 4 1 2 8 2 4 17 4 8 33 6 12 50 8170 MP3 bit rate 24 88200 127 254 507 1014 2029 4058 8116 12174 16232 0 2 7 0 4 14 0 8 27 0 16 54 0 33 49 17 38 2 15 16 3 22 54 4 30 32 24 96000 117 233 466 932 1864 3728 7457 11185 14913 0 1 57 0 3 53 0 7 46 0 15 32 0 31 4 128 2 4 17 3 6 25 4 8 33 Media Capacity MB 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 Media Capacity MB 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 MP3 Recording Time in Seconds 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 11185 8389 6711 5592 4793 3355 22370 16777 13422 11185 9587 6711 44739 33554 26844 22370 19174 13422 89478 67109 53687 44739 38348 26844 178957 134218 107374 89478 76696 53687 357914 268435 214748 178957 153392 107374 536871 402653 322123 268435 230088 161061 715828 536871 429497 357914 306783 214748 MP3 Recording Time in Days H M S 0 1 33 12 0 1 9 54 0 0 55 55 0 0 46 36 0 0 39 57 0 0 27 58 0 3 6 25 0 2 19 49 0 1 51 51 0 1 33 12 0 1 19 53 0 0 55 55 0 6 12 50 0 4 39 37 0 3 43 42 0 3 6 25 0 2 39 47 0 1 51 51 0 12 25 39 0 9 19 14 0 7 27 24 0 6 12 50 0 5 19 34 0
5. Drivers Required The MicroTrack 24 96 is a self contained portable recorder that is ready to use right out of the box Furthermore the MicroTrack 24 96 is class compliant meaning that you do not need to install any special drivers when connecting the MicroTrack 24 96 to your computer Charging the Battery with the USB Power Supply Before you begin using your new recorder it is essential that you fully charge the MicroTrack 24 96 battery Failure to fully charge the battery before first use can limit the capacity of the battery lowering the total recording time of the MicroTrack 24 96 Connect the MicroTrack 24 96 to the USB power supply using the included USB cable to begin charging the MicroTrack 24 96 When done Charging Complete will be displayed on the MicroTrack 24 96 screen You will have to recharge the battery from time to time as you use the device There is a battery meter icon in the upper right corner of the MicroTrack 24 96 s playback screen that shows the estimated battery power remaining When the battery power is nearly depleted MicroTrack 24 96 battery very low will be shown on the LCD display When this message appears you should recharge the MicroTrack 24 96 immediately If you continue to run the MicroTrack 24 96 on battery the unit will eventually turn off You will then have to recharge the battery before the MicroTrack 24 96 can be turned on again If you recharge the battery before the unit becomes inoperable
6. NAV wheel You will only be able to fast forward or rewind the current file by holding the NAV wheel in your desired direction 5 Using the MicroTrack 24 96 with a Computer The MicroTrack 24 96 will interact with a computer for two purposes First the MicroTrack 24 96 will charge its battery with power it receives from the computer Second the contents of the MicroTrack 24 96 s CompactFlash card or Microdrive can be transferred to the computer Additionally files can be uploaded to the MicroTrack 24 96 for use later Charging the MicroTrack 24 96 from the Computer To charge the battery of the MicroTrack 24 96 from your computer connect the MicroTrack 24 96 to your computer using the supplied USB cable Depending on the manufacturer of your computer your computer may need to be powered on to provide power to the USB port Other computers will supply power even if the main power is off While charging Charging or battery filling icon will be shown on the display Once the battery is fully charged Charging Complete or battery full icon will be displayed on screen Transferring Audio Files Once you ve made some recordings you ll want to transfer them to your computer so you can use them 1 Turn the MicroTrack 24 96 off 2 Connect the MicroTrack 24 96 to your computer using the supplied USB cable The MicroTrack 24 96 will automatically turn on and will enter host mode 3 Once communication is established a new hard dri
7. on the NAV wheel to select the parameter Once selected pressing up or down on the NAV wheel will change the value of the parameter Once the desired value is shown press in on the NAV wheel to confirm your selection and return to the previous menu The options in this menu are as follows 1 Input Source This is where you select which input of the MicroTrack 24 96 to use for recording MEE a o IE i a Chooses the 1 8 mic input as the recording source TRS 1 4 inch Chooses the 1 4 TRS jacks as the recording source You will also need to use the L M H switch to set the operating mode for these inputs S PDIF Selects the S PDIF digital input as the recording source When S PDIF is selected the LEVELS buttons will have no effect 2 Input Monitoring Input Monitoring is the ability to listen to the incoming audio signals before and or while recording is in progress This can be extremely helpful when recording digital sources since there s often no other way to hear the digital signal you re trying to record It will also help you hear if your recording is distorting When Input Monitoring is active the currently selected input will be heard at the headphone and RCA outputs Playback signals will override input monitoring 3 27dB TRS Input Boost When this option is set to on incoming signals will be boosted 27dB before being recorded This is helpful when recording quiet sound sources or when using mics wit
8. the charge time will be approximately 2 5 hours If you drain the battery to a point where the MicroTrack 24 96 will no longer turn on a full charge can take approximately 6 5 hours Formatting the Recording Media The MicroTrack 24 96 records directly to CompactFlash cards or MicroDrives In both cases these mediums must be formatted before they can be used The MicroTrack 24 96 can format the media with the following procedure NOTE Formatting a CompactFlash card or MicroDrive will erase all of its data Thus formatting can be used as a method for deleting the entire contents of a card or drive Insert your media either a CompactFlash card or Microdrive into the MicroTrack 24 96 This can be done with the MicroTrack 24 96 on or off Make sure the MicroTrack 24 96 is on then press the MENU button to enter the MicroTrack 24 96 Settings menu Press down on the NAV wheel until System is selected and press in on the NAV wheel Press down on the NAV wheel until Format Media is selected then press in on the NAV wheel The screen will show Format Media Press in on the NAV wheel to continue The screen will now read Are you sure Press in on the NAV wheel to begin formatting NOOR ON gt When the process is finished Media Formatted will be shown on the display MicroTrack 24 96 m User Guide Front file001 mp3 1143 00 00 04 00 03 20 LEVELS R VOLUME DEL Power Button Th
9. unit USB cable Stereo T microphone Earbuds Protective bag USB power supply CompactFlash card Printed Quick Start Guide CD ROM containing this User Manual and Audacity editing software Product Features Records stereo WAV and MP3 files 16 or 24 bit recording and playback Supports common sample rates from 44 1kHz to 96kHz Built in rechargeable battery Back lit LCD display 2 x 1 4 TRS mic line inputs with phantom power 1x 1 8 stereo electret mic input with 5V power 1x 1 8 headphone output 2 x RCA line outputs 1x S PDIF input 1x USB connector Uses CompactFlash or Microdrives of any size 64 MB minimum Battery life is dependent on the usage scenario For example a stereo recording from two condenser mics with phantom power switched on will deplete the battery quicker than just listening to audio playback Minimum System Reguirements PC Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SPI Available USB port Mac Mac OS X 10 2 8 Mac OS X 10 3 7 or Mac OS X 10 4 Available USB port Manual Conventions There are a few conventions used in this manual to differentiate buttons actions and displays from one another Names of buttons on the MicroTrack 24 96 are shown in brackets such as MENU Actions performed by the user are shown in italics such as press in and hold the NAV wheel Finally text shown on the LCD screen of the MicroTrack 24 96 is shown in quotes such as Battery Charged 2 Installation Procedure No
10. 24 2048 4096 6144 8192 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 MP3 Recording Time in Seconds 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 11185 8389 6711 5592 4793 3355 22370 16777 13422 11185 9587 6711 44739 33554 26844 22370 19174 13422 89478 67109 53687 44739 38348 26844 178957 134218 107374 89478 76696 53687 357914 268435 214748 178957 153392 107374 536871 402653 322123 268435 230088 161061 715828 536871 429497 357914 306783 214748 MP3 Recording Time in Days H M S 0 1 33 12 0 1 9 54 0 0 55 55 0 0 46 36 0 0 39 57 0 0 27 58 0 3 6 25 0 2 19 49 0 1 51 51 0 1 33 12 0 1 19 53 0 0 55 55 0 6 12 50 0 4 39 37 0 3 43 42 0 3 6 25 0 2 39 47 0 1 51 51 0 12 25 39 0 9 19 14 0 7 27 24 0 6 12 50 0 5 19 34 0 3 43 42 1 0 51 18 0 18 38 29 0 14 54 47 0 12 25 39 0 10 39 8 0 7 27 24 2 1 42 37 1 13 16 58 1 5 49 34 1 0 51 18 0 21 18 16 0 14 54 47 4 3 25 14 8 2 33 55 2 11 39 8 2 1 42 37 1 18 36 32 1 5 49 34 6 5 7 51 4 15 50 53 3 17 28 43 8 2 33 55 2 15 54 48 1 20 44 21 8 6 50 28 6 5 7 51 4 23 18 17 4 3 25 14 3 13 13 3 2 11 39 8 WAV Recording Time in Seconds 16 16 16 16 24 24 24 24 bit width 44100 48000 88200 96000 44100 48000 88200 96000 sample rate 380 350 190 175 254 233 127 117 761 699 380 350 507 466 254 233 1522 1398 761 699 1014 932 507 466 3043 2796 1522 1398 2029 1864 1014
11. 3 43 42 1 0 51 18 0 18 38 29 0 14 54 47 0 12 25 39 0 10 39 8 0 7 27 24 2 1 42 37 1 13 16 58 1 5 49 34 1 0 51 18 0 21 18 16 0 14 54 47 4 3 25 14 8 2 33 55 2 11 39 8 2 1 42 37 1 18 36 32 1 5 49 34 6 5 7 51 4 15 50 53 3 17 28 43 3 2 33 55 2 15 54 48 1 20 44 21 8 6 50 28 6 5 7 51 4 23 18 17 4 3 25 14 3 13 13 3 2 11 39 8 WAV Recording Time in Seconds 16 16 16 16 24 24 24 44100 48000 88200 96000 44100 48000 88200 380 350 190 175 254 233 127 761 699 380 350 507 466 254 1522 1398 761 699 1014 932 507 3043 2796 1522 1398 2029 1864 1014 6087 5592 3043 2796 4058 3728 2029 12174 11185 6087 5592 8116 7457 4058 24348 22370 12174 11185 16232 14913 8116 36522 33554 18261 16777 24348 22370 12174 48696 44739 24348 22370 32464 29826 16232 WAV Recording Time in H M S 0 6 20 0 5 50 0 3 10 0 2 55 0 4 14 0 3 53 0 2 7 0 12 41 0 11 39 0 6 20 0 5 50 0 8 27 0 7 46 0 4 14 0 25 22 0 23 18 0 12 41 0 11 39 0 16 54 0 15 32 0 8 27 0 50 43 0 46 36 0 25 22 0 23 18 0 33 49 0 31 4 0 16 54 1 41 27 1 33 12 0 50 43 0 46 36 1 7 38 162 8 0 33 49 3 22 54 3 6 25 1 41 27 1 33 12 2 15 16 2 4 17 1 7 38 6 45 48 6 12 50 3 22 54 3 6 25 4 30 32 4 8 33 2 15 16 10 8 42 9 19 14 5 4 21 4 39 37 6 45 48 6 12 50 3 22 54 13 31 36 12 25 39 6 45 48 6 12 50 9 1 4 8 17 6 4 30 32 Media Capacity MB 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 Media Capacity MB 64 128 256 512 10
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15. Professional 2 Channel Mobile Digital Recorder Table of Contents Ve o a AMA A A A 3 What Stin ANE BOX usaras ae 3 Product FeglUres ica rank ate A A AA a A A Wah Ae A ii 3 Minimum System Requirements 3 Manval Eonventionsi israeliane dad a pis sai bih nak ue 3 2 Installation Procedure lata deta arabe 4 No Drivers R guired seira at lare aurea ike A AA AA aaa 4 Charging the Battery with the USB Power SUPPlY oooooocooooooo e areare 4 Formatting the Recording Media tersier dini ja ole liu alato wad dretje du dia daja dek dela 4 3 Hardware Controls and Indicators 5 EOM tt e Se zeta fs ale AR gobo aaa GE O AC NE RARO don Matin A ee AP Pe i pra AE delki 5 TOD Rae Wa O A lores ei i i RA ANO ia RENE 6 BOOM sadne A ed na ode tela je tie Saab aed AA dks battle A 6 effi a dee AA AA OSGeo OR A AA Care a kee ahd eae aka phate Sead 7 o O A O E I 8 Seftinigs Me Usas isis tata dat ti ude di 8 4 Operating INSTUCNON sana anat nati nr ata dabas 12 Recording pot Je A A RE Rie AA aa 12 a Me A NE O AN E SEEE AAE O Je S EDO OA 13 Loop Playback sali usara ar earn vile vdre atado batas dades tb 13 5 Using the MicroTrack 24 96 with a Computer 14 Charging the MicroTrack 24 96 from the Computer nen nen e erare 14 Mransterring AUGIO FIGS fara Er o EAT ath ed le d
16. Use the menu key and NAV wheel to select Settings gt Recording gt Encoder Select MP3 or WAV and press the NAV wheel in again to make your selection 4 Select the SAMPLE RATE of the MicroTrack 24 96 Use the Menu key and NAV wheel to select Settings gt Recording gt Sample Rate Select the appropriate sample rate and press the NAV wheel in again to make your selection 5 Select the BIT RATE of the MicroTrack 24 96 Use the menu key and NAV wheel to select Settings gt Recording gt Bit Rate Select the appropriate bitrate and press the NAV wheel in again to make your selection 6 Enable INPUT MONITORING This will allow you to see the level of you incoming signal on the MicroTrack 24 96 s on screen meters and hear the input signal when you start to record This option is enabled by default but you can manually adjust it by using the MENU key and the NAV wheel to select Settings gt Recording gt Input Monitoring Select On and press in on the NAV wheel to activate 7 Use the LEVELS buttons to adjust the recording levels Start by pressing the REC button Next play the loudest sound that you wish to record into the MicroTrack 24 96 For example if you re recording your band play the loudest section of the song to set levels While the sound is being fed into the MicroTrack 24 96 you will see the meters register the audio levels on the LCD For
17. ayback at original speed fast forward through the file by pressing and holding up on the NAV wheel rewind the file by pressing and holding down on the NAV wheel skip ahead to the next file by pressing up on the NAV wheel return to the beginning of the file by pressing down on the NAV wheel If you are within the first three seconds of a file pressing down will skip back to the previous file delete the file by pressing the DEL button immediately begin recording a new file by pressing the REC Button loop playback of the file using the procedure explained below Loop Playback The MicroTrack 24 96 will allow you to loop a section of an audio file This can be useful when practicing parts or studying dictation The method for looping a file requires setting a start and end point and is accomplished as follows 1 To engage Loop Playback press and hold the MENU button for over 2 seconds while the file is playing A Loop Playback icon will be displayed on the LCD Press the MENU button once when you reach the start point of the loop Press the MENU button a second time when you reach the end point of your loop The section will begin to loop immediately Pressing the MENU button a third time will clear the start and end points and exit Loop Playback mode The Loop Playback icon will be removed from the LCD While using the Loop Playback mode you will not be able to skip to other files using the up and down action of the
18. best quality you ll want to set the record level as high as possible without clipping the red indicators on the MicroTrack 24 96 will light if the input clips Clipping is when the input signal is too loud for the MicroTrack 24 96 thus exceeding the headroom of the recorder To adjust the recording levels use the LEVELS buttons to increase or decrease the recording levels shown by triangular markers on the meters If Link L R is active in the Advanced menu using one of the LEVELS buttons will cause both the left and right channels to be adjusted simultaneously 8 Once the recording levels and parameters are set press the REC button again to stop the recording Press the DEL button to delete the bit of audio you have just recorded Press the REC button again to start recording your new file file010 mp3 00 00 10 The circle in the upper left corner of the screen shows that the MicroTrack 24 96 is recording The numbers in the lower right corner show the length of the current recording followed by the recording time remaining on the media with the current recording settings 9 While a file is recording you can make adjustments to the record levels if necessary using the LEVELS buttons pause the recording by pushing in on the NAV wheel once To resume recording push in on the NAV wheel again stop the recording by pressing the REC button again delete the file being recorded by pressing the DEL button 10 On
19. ble is already attached 1 Selecting this menu option will present you with a screen that says press NAV key to connect to pc via usb 2 In order to connect press in on the NAV wheel 3 When the connection between the MicroTrack 24 96 and your computer is made the MircoTrack will enter host mode so that files on the media can be accessed by the computer While in host mode M Audio will be shown on the screen along with a USB symbol and the MicroTrack 24 96 will not be able to record or play back files 4 To exit host mode press the DEL key Format Media Menu This menu allows you to format the inserted CompactFlash or Microdrive media It is necessary to format your media before you can begin recording Be aware that formatting a medium will erase any data it contains Because of this formatting can be used as a quick way to delete all files on the media 1 When you first enter this menu option the screen will read Format media 2 Press in on the NAV wheel to continue 3 You ll then see a message that says Are you sure This is your last chance to cancel the process if you do not want to format press MENUI to exit Otherwise press in on the NAV wheel to start formatting 4 During the formatting process Formatting will be shown on the MicroTrack 24 96 display Larger media will take longer to format than smaller media 5 Media formatted will be shown once the formatting process is finished
20. ce the recording is stopped the MicroTrack 24 96 will finish writing the file to memory Playback Now that a file has been recorded you can play it back to check the recording 1 Connect the outputs of the MicroTrack 24 96 so you can hear the playback You can use any combination of the following 2 Plug a pair of headphones into the 1 8 jack on the MicroTrack 24 96 3 Connect the RCA outputs to an amplifier or mixer 4 Press the MENU button to enter the Settings menu The first option Files will be selected 5 Press in on the NAV wheel to enter the Files menu This menu will show all the audio files currently stored on the media If you ve only recorded the one file so far it will already be selected for playback 6 Press in on the NAV wheel to begin playback of the current file file001 mp3 1142 00 00 06 00 03 20 The triangle in the upper left corner of the screen shows that the MicroTrack 24 96 is playing a file The file being played is file001 mp3 The numbers in the lower left corner show that this is file 1 of 142 files on the media The lower right corner shows the current play time and the current file length 7 While an audio file is playing you can adjust the volume using the VOLUME button pause playback by pressing in on the NAV wheel Press in again to resume playback play at half speed by pressing in and holding the NAV wheel for over two seconds Press in and hold the NAV wheel again to resume pl
21. ck 24 96 will be silent while seeking Verify Delete Menu This is a simple on off menu preference that enables or disables the delete confirmation message When this feature is on you will be asked to confirm a file delete any time you press the DEL key This helps prevent accidental erasure of files you wish to keep When this feature is off files will be deleted as soon as the DEL button is pressed Auto Off Menu This menu sets the automatic shutoff time for the MicroTrack 24 96 Options range from Never to 60 minutes With Never selected the MicroTrack 24 96 will only turn off if you press the Power button Any other value will cause the MicroTrack 24 96 to turn off after the specified time of non use Please note The MicroTrack 24 96 will ignore this setting while in Record Paused Record or Playback modes to ensure that recording and playback aren t suddenly interrupted during use Language Menu This menu allows you to select the language to be used on the MicroTrack 24 96 display At the time of this writing the options are English and Spanish Factory Defaults Menu Entering this menu option will allow you to reset all of the MicroTrack 24 96 s internal settings to the original factory defaults When you enter this menu you will be presented with a confirmation message stating Return all setting to factory defaults Press the NAV wheel to confirm Press in on the NAV wheel to restore the defaults If y
22. connect the MicroTrack 24 96 from Windows XP click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon located in the System Tray 1 Click here to show connected devices 2 Click here to remove the MicroTrack Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive F A list of connected devices will be shown The MicroTrack 24 96 will be listed as a USB Mass Storage Device Click this device and Windows will attempt to unmount the MicroTrack 24 96 Windows will only be able to unmount the MicroTrack 24 96 if there are no programs trying to use files contained on the MicroTrack 24 96 s CompactFlash media If Windows says that it cannot remove the MicroTrack 24 96 quit your running programs and try again Once the MicroTrack 24 96 has been unmounted you can press its DEL key to exit host mode and return to normal operation MicroTrack 24 96 m User Guide Disconnecting from Mac OS X To disconnect the MicroTrack 24 96 from Mac OS X simply drag the MicroTrack 24 96 icon on your desktop to the trash can The MicroTrack 24 96 icon will disappear once the unit has been successfully unmounted Click and drag the MicroTrack icon to the n Trash to unmount the drive MicroTrack Trash o Ag Men Once the MicroTrack 24 96 has been unmounted you can press its DEL key to exit host mode and return to normal operation Swapping CompactFlash Media If you wish to change out the CompactFlash card or MicroDrive while the MicroTrack 24 96 is con
23. e will explain the recording process first followed by playback and file management functions Recording To begin recording a new audio file you ll need to connect an audio source to the MicroTrack 24 96 select the proper input source select your file format sampe rate and bit depth adjust your recording levels then initiate the recording The MicroTrack 24 96 will automatically assign a name to the file in the format FILExxx eee where xxx is a number from 001 to 999 and eee is either wav or mp3 The procedure is outlined below 1 Connect an audio source to the MicroTrack 24 96 This can be any one of the following A mono or stereo electret microphone connected to the 1 8 input One or two professional microphones to the 1 4 TRS inputs As most professional microphones have XLR connectors you ll need to use XLR to TRS cables to make your connections Set the L M H switch to the M or microphone position If you are using a condenser microphone switch the phantom power switch to on A mono or stereo line level source to the 1 4 TRS inputs The L M H switch should be moved to the L position A digital source connected to the S PDIF input 2 Select the INPUT SOURCE of the MicroTrack 24 96 Use the MENU key and NAV wheel to select Settings gt Recording gt Input Source Select the proper input and press the NAV wheel in again to make your selection 3 Select the ENCODER of the MicroTrack 24 96
24. er a EN Diles eis a ds 14 Portable Dala Driver ici ta de rd ir cla e dead re a Ada parodia pa 14 Disconnecting the MicroTrack 24 96 from Your Computer 14 COMIC nt E EAN E AAE EE E A ES a A ERTE i A oro ie 16 Warranty Terms and Registration 16 Warranty Terms EREA a EE a OE An 16 Warraniy Regisirationi anseia arta ds ta is id da 16 BS Append A A 17 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M Audio MicroTrack 24 96 The MicroTrack 24 96 is a portable recorder that can record stereo audio signals directly to CompactFlash media in either WAV or MP3 format The MicroTrack 24 96 has an internal rechargeable battery There are connections for 1 8 electret microphones as well as professional 1 4 TRS inputs for dynamic and condenser microphones The MicroTrack 24 96 will supply 5V for electret mics and phantom power for condenser mics You can also connect your MicroTrack 24 96 to a computer via the USB connection This connection will allow audio files to be transferred to and from the computer as well as providing power to recharge the MicroTrack 24 96 battery While the MicroTrack 24 96 is simple to use we still suggest that you read through this entire manual to familiarize yourself with all the functions contained within this portable unit What s in the Box You should have received the following items in your MicroTrack 24 96 box MicroTrack 24 96
25. h low output levels 4 Encoder WAVE si a mo i Chooses WAV as the recording format This format is uncompressed and will yield the highest quality recordings Be aware that the files created in this format can be quite large MPSS Oe ata ob esd Selects MP3 as the recording format This format compresses the audio data to yield smaller file sizes Unlike WAV format MP3 files are not identical representations of the original signal They have had portions of the audio signal removed in an effort to keep file sizes to a minimum 5 Sample Rate The options available in this menu will depend on the Encoder selected above Keep in mind that file sizes will increase as the sample rate is increased 44 1 48 88 2 96 These will be the available sample rates when WAV is selected as the encoder 44 1kHz is the rate for CDs 96kHz will yield the highest frequency response but also the largest file size 441 48 These will be the available sample rates when MP3 has been selected as the Encoder 44 1kHz is the rate used for CDs 6 Bit Depth Like Sample Rate the options shown in this menu will depend on the Encoder selected above Keep in mind that file sizes will increase as this setting is increased VELA ok timc eins Z When WAV is selected as the encoder this menu will allow you to set the bit depth of your recording 16 bit is the CD standard 24 bit will yield increased dynamic range and increased file size 96 128 160
26. hat the product is owned by the original registered user Visit www m audio com warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product Warranty Registration Thank you for registering your new M Audio product Doing so immediately both entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win FREE M Audio gear M AUDIO MicroTrack 24 96 1 Vel FC Tested to comply with l FCC standards GN382 FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE 8 Appendix Recording Time vs Media Chart MPR Media Recording Times Media Capacity MB 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 Media Capacity MB 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 MP3 Recording Time in Seconds 96000 5592 11185 22370 44739 89478 178957 357914 536871 715828 MP3 Recording Time in Days H M S 0 1 33 12 0 3 6 25 0 6 12 50 0 12 25 39 1 0 51 18 2 1 42 37 4 3 25 14 6 5 7 51 8 6 50 28 WAV Recording Time in Seconds 16 44100 380 761 1522 3043 6087 12174 24348 36522 48696 WAV Recording Time in H M S 0 6 20 0 12 41 0 25 22 0 50 43 1 41 27 3 22 54 6 45 48 10 8 42 13 31 36 128000 4194 8389 16777 33554 67109 134218 26
27. ile the Hold switch is on HOLD switch on will be shown on the LCD display L M H Switch Sets the operating mode of the 1 4 TRS and 1 8 inputs Use the U position for line level devices The M position should be used when recording from microphones The H position uses a higher gain stage on the 1 4 TRS inputs which can help when recording quiet signals or using microphones with low output levels The H position does not boost the input gain of the 1 8 input Phantom Power Switch Switches on the phantom power for the 1 4 TRS inputs When active a phantom power icon will be shown on the LCD display Phantom power should only be used with condenser microphones Right 19 Nav Wheel This is a multi function control that is dependent on the current playback state of the MicroTrack 24 96 The control can be moved up or down and you can also press in on the control to activate certain functions 20 Memory Slot Insert CompactFlash cards or Microdrives here 21 Eject Button Press this button to remove the CompactFlash card and or Microdrive This button folds flat into the housing of the MicroTrack 24 96 to prevent it from breaking or being pressed accidentally Settings Menu Pressing the MENU button will display a list of options the Settings menu on the MicroTrack 24 96 s display shown below You can then push up and down on the NAV wheel to move through the selections the selected menu
28. is button turns the MicroTrack 24 96 on and off LCD Display Shows the current status of the MicroTrack 24 96 Clip Indicators Will light when an input signal exceeds the headroom of the MicroTrack 24 96 Input Levels Adjust These control the individual record levels of the MicroTrack 24 96 s left and right inputs Signal Indicators Will light when a signal is detected at the associated input Delete Button Will delete files Output Level Adjust Controls the output volume of the MicroTrack 24 96 Record Button Used to start and stop recording SNA RW OH 3 Hardware Controls and Indicators 5 Top 9 Stereo Mic Input Jack This 1 8 stereo mini jack is used for connecting a mono or stereo electret microphone 10 Mic Line Input Jacks These 1 4 TRS jacks accept microphone and line level signals 11 Headphone Jack Connect a pair of headphones with an 1 8 plug for monitoring the MicroTrack 24 96 Bottom 12 RCA Outputs Line level outputs from the MicroTrack 24 96 13 S PDIF Input Allows a S PDIF format digital signal to be recorded by the MicroTrack 24 96 14 USB Input Connect the MicroTrack 24 96 to a host computer with this input Will also charge the MicroTrack 24 96 battery when connected Left Menu Button Will access the MicroTrack 24 96 menu and enter Loop Playback mode Hold Switch When active all buttons on the MicroTrack 24 96 will be disabled If you attempt to operate the MicroTrack 24 96 wh
29. item will be shown in bold print Pressing in on the NAV wheel will activate the current selection or enter a sub menu The MENU button is used to exit a sub menu When first entering the Settings menu you will be presented with the following options each explained in detail in the following sections 1 Files Will present a list of all the files and folders contained in memory You can choose a file to play or delete from this list 2 Recording Used to set the recording parameters for the MicroTrack 24 96 3 Back Light Contains timing options for the backlight 4 System Provides access to advanced features and settings of the MicroTrack 24 96 Files Menu This menu displays a list of all the folders and files contained on the current CompactFlash card or Microdrive Press up and down on the NAV wheel to move the selection up and down through this list To open a folder select it and press in on the NAV wheel To exit a folder press the MENU button To play a file select it and press in on the NAV wheel To delete a file select it and press the DEL button Recording Menu This menu lets you determine the recording format for subsequent audio recordings changing these settings will have no effect on any of the files currently stored in memory This menu will show a list of parameters with their values after them To change the values first select the parameter by pressing up or down on the NAV wheel then press in
30. nected to the computer you will have to disconnect the MicroTrack 24 96 using the procedure above before changing out the media Once you ve changed the media you can reconnect the MicroTrack 24 96 to the computer 5 Using the MicroTrack 24 96 with a Computer 15 6 Contact If you have any questions comments or suggestions about this or any M Audio product we invite you to contact us by using the following information M AUDIO U S 5795 Martin Road Irwindale CA 91706 6211 U S A 626 633 9050 626 633 9070 626 633 9055 techsupt m audio com Tech sUpport fax ata SE OR a 626 633 9060 Internet Home Page http www m audio com M AUDIO U K Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarendon Road Watford WDI7 ILA United Kingdom Sales Information phone 44 0 1923 204010 Sales Information fax 44 0 1923 204039 Sales Information email info maudio co uk TEChNICAlSUPpport PE MERE RR EI 44 0 1309 671301 Technical Support Mac 44 0 1765 650072 support maudio co uk M AUDIO Deutschland Germany Kuhallmand 34 D 74613 Ohringen Germany 49 0 7941 987000 Sales Information email info m audio de 49 0 7941 9870030 support m audio de Technical Support fax 49 0 7941 98
31. ou want to cancel this operation press MENU to exit Firmware Update Menu From time to time M Audio may release updates to the operating system for the MicroTrack 24 96 These updates must be loaded into the MicroTrack 24 96 firmware before you can use them The Update Firmware menu is used to initiate this process Directions for updating the firmware will be included with the update files you download from the M Audio website HYPERLINK http www m audio com www m audio com Version Menu Entering this menu will show the current operating system version There are no adjustable settings in this menu option Contrast Menu This setting adjusts the contrast of the MicroTrack 24 96 display Simply press up or down on the NAV wheel to adjust this value Higher values will result in a darker display Press in on the NAV wheel when finished Setup Time 8 Date These settings are used to adjust the time and date on the device Use the NAV wheel to make adjustments Use the MENU key to exit 4 Operating Instructions The MicroTrack 24 96 is an easy to use portable audio recorder Its emphasis is on creating high quality recordings that can be transferred easily to a computer As such the steps for operating the MicroTrack 24 96 are few and simple to understand In essence the MicroTrack 24 96 has two functions Recording audio files and playing audio files Because a file needs to be recorded before it can be played back w
32. ve will be present on your computer Mac users will see this new hard drive as an icon on their desktop PC user will find the new hard drive under My Computer To transfer files from the MicroTrack 24 96 simply drag them from the MicroTrack 24 96 to the desired destination on your computer Your computer will then begin copying the files To send files back to the MicroTrack 24 96 simply drag the files back into the MicroTrack 24 96 window You can also create and delete file folders rename files and move them to new locations when connected to the computer These features allow you to organize your collection of recordings with ease Portable Data Drive While the MicroTrack 24 96 can only play and record WAV and MP3 files you can store any file you wish on the MicroTrack 24 96 s CompactFlash card or Microdrive This allows you to use the MicroTrack 24 96 as a portable memory card or hard drive Any unsupported files in memory will be hidden from the Files menu when using the MicroTrack 24 96 but they will still be there when the MicroTrack 24 96 is reconnected to a computer Disconnecting the MicroTrack 24 96 from Your Computer When you are finished transferring files to and from your computer you will need to unmount the MicroTrack 24 96 from your computer before it can be released from host mode The procedure for unmounting the MicroTrack 24 96 in each operating system is detailed below Disconnecting from Windows XP To dis
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