Focusrite iTrack Pocket User Guide

User Guide

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www.focusrite.com

ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION

Compliance Information Statement: Declaration of Compliance procedure

Product Identification: Focusrite iTrack Pocket

Responsible party: American Music and Sound

Address: 4325 Executive Drive

Telephone: [phone]

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

For USA

To the User:

1. Do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in

this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Focusrite may void your
authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product.

2. Important: This product satisfies FCC regulations when high quality shielded cables are used to connect
with other equipment. Failure to use high quality shielded cables or to follow the installation instructions
within this manual may cause magnetic interference with appliances such as radios and televisions and
void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

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3. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canada

To the User:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

RoHS Notice

Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited has conformed and [its/this] product[s] conform[s], where applicable, to the European
Union’s Directive 2002/95/EC on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as well as the following sections of California
law which refer to RoHS, namely sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012, Health and Safety Code; Section 42475.2, Public
Resources Code.

WARNING: Excessive sound pressure levels from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW..................................................................... 4

Introduction .................................................................4

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

Box Contents ................................................................5

Compatible iOS devices........................................................5

GETTING STARTED .............................................................6

Registering your product ......................................................6

Using the iTrack Pocket .......................................................7

Connecting and powering the iTrack Pocket.......................................9

Connecting to your iOS device ..................................................9

Using the iTrack Pocket with Impact ............................................10

Recording ....................................................................12

Replay/Preview................................................................13

Editing .......................................................................13

Library.......................................................................14

Upload .......................................................................15

Using the iTrack Pocket with GarageBand .......................................16

HARDWARE FEATURES.........................................................18

Front/Side Panels ...........................................................18

Rear Panel .................................................................18

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................19

TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................19

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES................................................19

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OVERVIEW

Introduction

Thank you for downloading this User Guide for the iTrack Pocket; we presume you have just become
the proud owner of one. The iTrack Pocket is one of the family of Focusrite professional digital audio
interfaces, and has been designed specifically for use with the Apple® iPhone®. It incorporates
a stereo microphone and an input for instruments such as guitars. We’ve developed a dedicated
recording and mastering app - Impact by Focusrite - for use with your iTrack Pocket, which you can
download from the Apple App Store. You will then have a simple and complete solution for recording
any kind of performance (it doesn’t even have to be musical!) into your compatible iPhone with both
video and high quality audio. You can then upload the finished results straightaway onto YouTube™
or Vimeo, or share with other compatible devices using Message or AirDrop®. If you already have
an audio recording app on your iPhone (such as GarageBand®), you can continue to use it, but with
improved audio quality. Your iTrack Pocket is compatible with any Core Audio recording app.

This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the iTrack Pocket to help you achieve a thorough
understanding of its operational features. We recommend that both users who are new to digital
recording, as well as more experienced users, take the time to read through the user guide so that
you are fully aware of all the possibilities that the iTrack Pocket has to offer. If you can’t find the
information you need in the User Guide, be sure to consult http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase,
which contains a comprehensive collection of answers to common technical support queries.

Features

The iTrack Pocket has been designed specifically for the YouTube performer.

With the help of our free app, Impact by Focusrite (available from the Apple App Store) you can now
capture a complete performance in audio and video, with a significant improvement in sound quality
compared to using the iPhone alone. Impact by Focusrite includes an easy-to-use suite of mastering
tools, allowing you to maximise the overall sonic impact of the recording. You can also edit the length
of the recording, by using the Trim function to remove any unwanted recording at the beginning or
end, then immediately upload it to YouTube, Vimeo or any other supported video-sharing websites.

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The primary advantage of the iTrack Pocket is the built-in stereo pair of high-quality microphones
which provide a means of recording sounds on your iPhone at a much higher quality than is possible
using the iPhone’s single internal mono microphone. Recording in stereo rather than mono will add
depth and realism to the result. You can record your own performance (or someone else’s!) using the
built-in mic, or by plugging in a musical instrument, or both of these simultaneously. The dedicated
instrument input allows direct connection of an electric guitar or bass.

The iTrack Pocket draws power from the iPhone, so there are no batteries, AC adaptors or additional
leads to worry about. The iTrack Pocket also acts as a stand for the iPhone, optimising its camera
position for video capture.

Box Contents

In addition to your iTrack Pocket, you should find in the box:

• 30 cm cable, Micro USB (iTrack Pocket) to Lightning™ (iOS device)

• FCC/Safety document

Product registration information is provided on the packaging – don’t discard it until you’ve registered
your product!

Compatible iOS devices

iTrack Pocket is compatible with the following Apple devices using iOS 6 or iOS 7:

• iPhone 5

• iPhone 5C

• iPhone 5S

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GETTING STARTED

Registering your product

Do register your product at www.focusrite.com/register. We take a great interest in who our customers
are, and it is by learning more about what you do and how you use Focusrite products that we will be
able to develop more great products for you to make music with in the future.

The Product Registration Information on the inside of the packaging contains a registration code
which you will need to enter at the above web address.

1. Using your usual browser, go to http://www.focusrite.com/register/.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions, entering the “Registration Code” into the form where prompted.

3. You will then be able to access the “My Products” page, where additional information about your
iTrack Pocket will be available.

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