Avid Fast Track Duo User Guide
Fast Track Duo™ Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Fast Track Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Fast Track Duo Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conventions Used in This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3. Installing Drivers and Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Fast Track Duo Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hardware Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Using Fast Track Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Output Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recording Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recording Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Your Recording Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Direct Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sample Rate, Buffer Size, and Bit Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendix A. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Fast Track Duo
Welcome to the Fast Track Duo™ USB audio inter-
®
face from Avid
. Fast Track Duo provides your
iPad or USB 2.0-equipped computer with two
channels of analog audio input and output, phantom power, and direct monitoring using the headphone output with a dedicated monitoring level
control. Fast Track Duo includes two professionalquality mic preamps and 24-bit/48 kHz analog-todigital and digital-to-analog converters.
Fast Track Duo integrates seamlessly with
®
Pro Tools
software, and is compatible with thirdparty audio and MIDI applications that support the
Core Audio (Mac) or ASIO (Windows) standard.
Fast Track Duo Features
• 2 channels of analog input
• 2 front panel “Combo” input connectors
(XLR or 1/4-inch)
• 2 back panel 1/4-inch TRS line-level inputs
• 2 “Front/Back” input selector switches
• 48V Phantom power for condenser microphones
• Front panel Signal and Clip indicators for
each channel
• 2 back panel 1/4-inch TRS Balanced line outputs with dedicated output volume control
• 1/4-inch stereo headphone output with dedicated
volume control
• Direct Monitor button
• Up to 24-bit, 48 kHz operation
• USB bus-powered operation
• Class compliant operation
• Pro T ools compatible
• Core Audio and ASIO support
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Registration
Review the enclosed Registration Information
Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly
register your purchase online. This is one of the
most important steps you can take as a new user.
Registering your purchase is the only way you can
be eligible to receive:
• Information regarding technical support
• Future upgrade offers
• Limited warranty on hardware
Hardware Warranty
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions to
indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key
and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key
and click the mouse button
Your warranty can be found on the Registration
Information Card.
System Requirements and Compatibility
Fast Track Duo can be used with an Avid-qualified
computer running Pro Tools software or thirdparty Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible software.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested and
approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
Right-click Click with the right
mouse button
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings
that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight
important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your data or the performance of
your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse
shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
this guide and other Pro Tools guides.
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About www.avid.com
The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best
online source for information to help you get the
most out of your Avid audio system. The following
are just a few of the services and features available.
Product Registration
Register your purchase
online.
Support and Downloads
Contact Avid Customer
Success (technical support); download software
updates and the latest online manuals; browse the
Compatibility documents for system requirements;
search the online Knowledge Base or join the
worldwide Avid audio community on the User
Conference.
Training and Education
Study on your own using
courses available online or find out how you can
learn in a classroom setting at a certified Pro Tools
training center.
Products and Developers
Learn about Avid
products; download demo software or learn about
our Development Partners and their plug-ins,
applications, and hardware.
News and Events
Get the latest news from Avid or
sign up for a product demo.
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