Focusrite iTracker One Pre User Manual

User Guide

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OVERVIEW..................................................................... 3

Introduction .................................................................3

Product Compatibility .........................................................3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Box Contents ................................................................4

HARDWARE FEATURES.......................................................... 5

Top View ....................................................................5

Front View...................................................................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

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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

th

generation)

• iPod touch (6

th

generation)

• iPod touch (5th generation)

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Features

The iTrack One Pre lets you connect a microphone or musical instrument to your iPhone or iPad
(your “iOS device”), and is powered from the iOS device. The signal at the input socket is routed to the
audio recording app on your iOS device via its Lightning connector. You can monitor your recording by
plugging headphones into your device in the usual way.

The iTrack One Pre uses a renowned Focusrite analogue mic pre-amp design: as well as having
great sound quality this can provide 48 V phantom power, so you can use a studio quality condenser
microphone if you have one. The “Combo” input socket also allows direct connection of an electric
guitar or bass - including 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 microsuction technology. This
sticks to a flat smooth surface such as a desk top, which means it doesn’t move about while you’re
recording. If this should become less sticky over time because of accumulated dirt or fluff, it can be
cleaned with a damp cloth.

Box Contents

Along with the iTrack One Pre itself you should have:

• Getting Started booklet

• Micro USB-to-Lightning cable (red)

• Micro USB-to-USB ‘A’-type cable (black, for connecting an external power supply)

• Protective bag

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HARDWARE FEATURES

Top View

ON 48V

GAIN

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1. ON – once you’ve connected the iTrack One Pre to your iOS device, open the recording app you’re
going to use: after a few seconds this green LED will light, confirming that communication
has been correctly established.

2. GAIN – adjust the recording level so that the LED halo [3] does not turn red.

3. Gain “halo” LED – this is integral to the GAIN knob; this illuminates green to indicate “signal
present” and turns red if the level reaches 0 dBFS, indicating clipping. Once clip level is
reached, the halo 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 LED turns red, it indicates that the iTrack One Pre has entered
“current limiting mode”, which means the phantom power voltage supplied to the microphone
has been reduced. In this case the mic may not work properly, and you should power the
iTrack One Pre from an external USB PSU. See “Power considerations” on page 7 for
more details.