Cymatic Audio uTrack X32 User manual

USER‘S MANUAL

September 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................4

1.1 Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Handling ........................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Alterations ......................................................................................................................................... 4

2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................5

2.1 Electrical interference ....................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................ 6

3 LIMITED WARRANT Y .........................................................................................................6

4 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................7

4.1 Features ............................................................................................................................................ 7

5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ...........................................................................................8

6 CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS .....................................................................................9

6.1 Connections ...................................................................................................................................... 9

6.2 User Interface ................................................................................................................................. 10

7 RECORDING .....................................................................................................................11

7.1 Formatting: Preparing the Hard Drive for Recording .......................................................................11

7. 2 USB Hard Drives vs. USB Flash Drives ...........................................................................................11

7. 2 .1 USB Hard Drives ...............................................................................................................................................11

7.2.2 USB Flash Memory Devices .............................................................................................................................11

7. 2 . 3 Mounting the Hard Drive ...................................................................................................................................12

7.3 Making a Recording ....................................................................................................................... 12

7.3 .1 Pre-Recording Function ....................................................................................................................................12

8 UTRACK-X32 AUDIO CONTENT ......................................................................................13

9 USING THE UTRACK-X32 WITH UREMOTE ................................................................... 13

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10 USING THE UTRACK-X32 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE ...............................14

10 .1 OS X ................................................................................................................................................ 14

10 .1.1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................14

10 .1. 2 Driver Installation .............................................................................................................................................14

10.2 iOS .................................................................................................................................................. 15

10 . 2 .1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................15

10.2.2 Driver Installation .............................................................................................................................................15

10.3 Microsoft Windows .......................................................................................................................... 16

10 . 3.1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................16

10.3.2 WDM and ASIO Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................16

10.3.3 uTrack-X32 Control Panel for Windows ...........................................................................................................16

11 LEGAL DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................23

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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1.1 Installation

• Be sure to disconnect your console from power when installing your uTrack-X32.

• Carefully insert the uTrack-X32 card into the side guides of the console’s expansion slot.

• Push the uTrack-X32 card softly into the expansion slot until it is fully contacting the internal connector of your console.

1.2 Environment

To prevent the risk of re, electric shock or malfunction, avoid using your uTrack-X32 in

environments where it will be exposed to:

• Extreme temperatures

• Heat sources

• Excessive humidity or moisture

• Excessive dust or sand

• Excessive vibration or shock

1.3 Handling

Do not touch the electronic parts or traces on your uTrack-X32 card. Hold the module only on the orange rear panel or on the pull handles.

1.4 Alterations

Do not attempt to modify the product in any way. Doing so will void the warranty. There are no serviceable parts on this card.

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2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS

2.1 Electrical interference

For safety considerations, the uTrack-X32 card has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the uTrack-X32 system, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely. With any type of digital control device, the uTrack-X32 included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy

data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage.

CERTIFICATIONS

This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2011/65/EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic

Equipment. No lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device. Any traces of

impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS

specied threshold levels.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of 47 CFR of PART 15 limit for radiation and conduction emission relating to FCC rules Part 15B: 2010.

A NOTE ABOUT DISPOSAL: This product must be disposed in accordance with the local recycling regulations. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use the appropriate separate take-back systems licensed for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

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2.2 Cleaning

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the rear panel of your uTrack-X32 card. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the nish or damage the surface.

3 LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information on Cymatic Audio’s

Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at www.cymaticaudio.com/warranty

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4 INTRODUCTION

The uTrack-X32 is a 32-track recorder/player/audio interface. It is an option card for the X32/M32 range of consoles (or any other X series console that contains the 32x32 option card slot).

The card can be used for:

• Live 32-channel multitrack recording

• Virtual sound check

4.1 Features

• Records 32 separate audio channels at 24-bit resolution from the X32 series console to a standard USB hard drive (FAT-32 format)

• Plays back 32 separate audio channels from a standard USB hard drive (FAT-32 format) into the X32 console (uRemote software and network connection required)

• Streams 32-inputs and 32-outputs through USB to/from the X32 console on Windows,

OSX, iOS phones and iOS tablets

• Direct digital pathway from console, no additional A/D or D/A conversion

• “One click recording” directly from the card

• Recording time limited only by the size of the attached hard disk

• Can be controlled remotely using the uRemote software (available free of charge for

Windows, OS X, iOS and Android) for additional functions

○ Detailed status information and conguration

○ Playback, including playback head positioning and playback loops

○ Marker creation during recording

○ Marker selection during playback

○ Browsing and selection from the hard disk

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5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Unplug the power cable before installing the uTrack-X32 option card.

The installation procedure is identical to the procedure for any other expansion card for your X32 console. Please read the installation manual of your X32 console and of one of its expansion cards carefully.

Open the 2 screws of the expansion card slot and remove the card:

Align uTrack-X32 option card with the card guides, then push it all the way into the internal

connector socket:

Tighten the 2 screws again. Do not use too much force when tightening, in order to prevent

stripping the screws:

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