M-Audio M-Track Duo User manual

User Guide

English ( 2 – 6 )

Guía del usuario

Español ( 7 – 11 )

Guide d'utilisation

Français ( 12 – 16 )

Guida per l'uso

Italiano ( 17 – 21 )

Benutzerhandbuch

Deutsch ( 22 – 25 )

Appendix

English ( 26 – 27 )

User Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

M-Track Duo	User Guide
USB-B–to–USB-A Cable	Safety & Warranty Manual
Software Download Cards
Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit m-audio.com.

For additional product support, visit m-audio.com/support.

Quick Start

macOS users: No driver installation is needed for class-compliant operation with M-Track Duo.

iOS users: The power available from an iOS device is not sufficient to power M-Track Duo. Use the Apple Camera Connection Kit (sold separately), a USB break-out cable (sold separately), and a USB power adapter (sold separately) which will provide an additional USB connector to power M-Track Duo.

Windows users: Before connecting M-Track Duo to your computer, install the drivers:

1.Go to m-audio.com/drivers and download the latest M-Track Duo driver for your operating system.

2.Open the file you downloaded and double-click the driver installer file.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers.

Software: We've included Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition and MPC Beats with your M-Track Duo so you can get started making music with professional software right out of the box. Register your M-Track Duo on m-audio.com/softwaredownload, and follow the install instructions in your User Account.

Virtual Instruments: Follow the instructions in your user account for installing the included virtual instrument plugins. After installation, most DAWs will not load virtual instrument plugins automatically. In order to access the virtual instrument plugins with Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, you will need to choose the plugin folder for the software to scan:

Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition (AAX) plugin folders:

Windows (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

Windows (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

macOS: Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins

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To set M-Track Duo as your default playback device, follow the directions below based on your computer’s operating system.

Windows:

1.Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track Duo to your computer.

2.In the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and open Sound Settings > Sounds.

Alternatively, go to Start Menu > System > Sound > Sound Control Panel.

3.In the Windows Sound control panel select the Playback tab and select USB Audio Codec as the default device.

4.Click the Recording tab and select USB Audio Codec as the default device.

5.Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.

6.In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 24-bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality) as the default format.

7.Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.

8.Click OK to close the Properties window.

9.Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

macOS:

1.Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track Duo to your computer.

2.Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

3.In the Audio Devices window, select USB Audio Codec in the left column.

4.Right-click USB Audio Codec, and select Use this device for sound input.

5.Right-click USB Audio Codec, and select Use this device for sound output.

6.Quit Audio MIDI Setup.

Connection Diagram

Items not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

Monitors	Computer	Headphones
		Guitar
		Microphone

Rear Panel

Front Panel

Note: Use the +48V (Phantom Power) Switch only if a microphone requires phantom power. Most dynamic microphones and ribbon microphones do not require phantom power, but most condenser microphones do. Consult your microphone's documentation to find out whether it needs phantom power.

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Setting Up M-Track Duo with Your Software

Setting Up M-Track Duo with Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition

1.Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track Duo to your computer.

2.Open Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition.

3.Go to Setup > Playback Engine….

4.Open the Playback Engine dropdown menu and select USB Audio Codec.

Note: You may need to save and restart your project.

5.Select your Sample Rate and then click OK to close the Setup window.

You can now add tracks to send and receive audio from sources connected to M-Track Duo inputs and stream recorded audio back through the M-Track Duo outputs.

Setting Up M-Track Duo with MPC Beats

1.Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track Duo to your computer.

2.Open MPC Beats.

3.Go to Edit > Preferences….

4.For Windows Users: In the Audio window, select ASIO under the Audio Device Type dropdown menu. In the Device dropdown menu, select M-Track Solo and Duo ASIO.

For MacOS Users: In the Audio window, select USB Audio Codec under the Output and Input dropdown menus.

Note: You may need to save and restart your project.

5.Select your Sample Rate and then click OK to close the Preferences window.

You can now add tracks to send and receive audio from sources connected to M-Track Duo inputs and stream recorded audio back through the M-Track Duo outputs.

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Features

Top Panel

1.Input Gain: Adjusts the input's gain level. Set this knob so the corresponding Signal/Clip LED (located below the knob) displays a "healthy" level during performance—but not so high that the LED "clips" or peaks, causing distortion in the audio.

2.Signal/Clip LED: The LED will light up green when an input signal is detected. The LED will light up red if the signal level is too high which may cause distortion or “clipping”. If this occurs, turn down the Input Gain and/or reduce the output level from your sound source.

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3.Headphone Level: Adjusts the output volume of the Headphone Output.

4.Monitor Level: Adjusts the output volume of Main Outputs, which should be connected to your powered monitors or amplifier system.

5.+48V (Phantom Power) LED: Lights up when phantom power is engaged.

Rear Panel

1. USB Port (Type B): This connection will
allow you to send audio to and from a
computer. Use the included USB-B-to-		1
USB-A cable to connect the M-Track	2
Duo to a computer. The M-Track Duo

requires a USB 2.0 connection (or higher).

2.Main Outputs: Use standard 1/4" (6.35

mm)TRS cables to connect these outputs to your powered monitors, amplifier system, etc. The mix you hear from these outputs will be determined by the Direct Mono/Direct Stereo/USB Switch. The level of these outputs is controlled by the Monitor Level knob.

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Front Panel

1.Combo Input: Connect a microphone, a guitar or bass with an active pickup, or a line-level device to this input. For microphones, use an XLR or 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS cable. For a guitar or bass with an active pickup, use a standard 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS cable. For line-level signals, use a 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cable.

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2.Line/Instrument Switch: Set the

switch to Line when connecting a microphone, or keyboard. Set the switch to Instrument when connecting a guitar or bass.

3.+48V (Phantom Power) Switch: This switch activates and deactivates phantom power. When activated (lit), phantom power supplies +48 volts to the Combo Input. Please note that most dynamic microphones and ribbon microphones do not require phantom power, while most condenser microphones do. Consult your microphone's documentation to find out whether it needs phantom power.

4.Headphone Output: Connect 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS headphones to this output. The mix you hear from this output will be determined by the Direct Mono/Direct Stereo/USB Switch. The level of this output is controlled by the Headphone Level knob.

5.Direct Mono/Direct Stereo/USB Switch: This switch controls whether or not the mono direct input signal, the stereo direct input signal, or the USB stream return signal is sent to the Headphone Output and Main Outputs.

•When set to USB, only the USB audio playback from your computer will be heard.

•Set the switch to Direct Mono to monitor the direct input signal with all inputs summed and heard equally on each side. This is useful for monitoring a guitar or vocal mic signal. This switch does not affect the DAW playback or how your sound is recorded into your DAW; it only affects how you hear the input signal in the

Headphone Output and Main Outputs.

•Set the switch to Direct Stereo to monitor the direct input signal with Input 1 in the left channel and Input 2 in the right channel. This is useful if you want to directly monitor a stereo mic setup such as a stereo signal from a keyboard, or overhead drum mics.

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Guía del usuario (Español)

Introducción

Contenido de la caja

M-Track Duo	Guía del usuario
Cable USB-B-a-USB-A	Manual sobre la seguridad y garantía
Tarjetas de descarga de software
Soporte

Para obtener la información más completa acerca de este product (los requisitos del sistema, compatibilidad, etc) y registro del producto, visite m-audio.com.

Para soporte adicional del producto, visite m-audio.com/support.

Conexión rápida

Usuarios de macOS: no se necesita la instalación del controlador para una operación compatible con la clase con M-Track Duo.

Usuarios de iOS: la potencia disponible desde un dispositivo iOS no es suficiente para alimentar M-Track Duo. Utilice el Kit de conexión de cámara de Apple (se vende por separado), un cable de conexión USB (se vende por separado) y un adaptador de alimentación USB (se vende por separado) que proporcionará un conector USB adicional para alimentar M-Track Duo.

Usuarios de Windows: Antes de conectar el M-Track Duo a su computadora, instale los drivers:

1.Vaya a m-audio.com/drivers y descargue el driver M-Track Duo más reciente para su sistema operativo.

2.Abra el archivo que descargó y haga doble clic en el archivo instalador del driver.

3.Siga las instrucciones de la pantalla para instalar los drivers.

Software: Hemos incluido Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition y MPC Beats con su M-Track Duo de modo que puede comenzar a hacer música con software profesional en cuanto lo saca de la caja. Registre su M-Track Duo en m-audio.com/softwaredownload y siga las instrucciones de instalación en su Cuenta de usuario.

Instrumentos virtuales: Siga las instrucciones en su cuenta de usuario para instalar los complementos de instrumentos virtuales incluidos. Tras la instalación, muchos DAW no cargarán plugins de instrumentos virtuales de forma automática. A fin de acceder a los plugins de instrumentos virtuales con Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, deberá seleccionar la carpeta con plugins para que el software explore:

Carpetas de plugins de Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition (AAX):

Windows (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

Windows (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

macOS: Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins

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Para configurar el M-Track Duo como dispositivo de reproducción predeterminado, siga las indicaciones que se incluyen a continuación sobre la base del sistema operativo de su ordenador.

Windows:

1.Utilice el cable USB incluido para conectar el M-Track Duo a su ordenador.

2.Localice en la barra de tareas el icono del "altavoz" del control de volumen. Haga clic derecho en el altavoz y abierto Ajustes de sonido > Sonidos.

Como alternativa, haga clic en Start Menu (menú Inicio) System > Sound > Sound Control Panel (Sistema > Sonido > Panel de control de sonido).

3.En el panel de control Windows Sound (Sonido de Windows), seleccione la pestaña Playback (Reproducción) y seleccione USB Audio Codec como dispositivo predeterminado.

4.Haga clic en la pestaña Recording (Grabación) y seleccione USB Audio Codec como dispositivo predeterminado.

5.Haga clic en Properties (Propiedades) en la esquina inferior derecha.

6.En la nueva ventana, haga clic en la pestaña Advanced (Avanzadas) y seleccione 2- channel, 24-bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality) (2 canales, 24 bits, 48000 Hz, calidad de estudio) como formato predeterminado.

7.Deshaga la selección de las dos casillas que están bajo Exclusive Mode (Modo exclusivo).

8.Haga clic en OK (Aceptar) para cerrar la ventana de propiedades.

9.Haga clic en OK (Aceptar) para cerrar el panel de control de sonido.

macOS:

1.Utilice el cable USB incluido para conectar el M-Track Duo a su ordenador.

2.Vaya a Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup (Aplicaciones > Utilidades > Configuración MIDI de audio).

3.En la ventana Audio Devices (Dispositivos de audio), seleccione USB Audio Codec en la columna izquierda.

4.Haga clic derecho en USB Audio Codec y seleccione Use this device for sound input

(Utilizar este dispositivo para la entrada de sonido).

5.Haga clic derecho en USB Audio Codec y seleccione Use this device for sound output

(Utilizar este dispositivo para la salida de sonido).

6.Salga de la configuración MIDI de audio.

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Diagrama de instalación

Los elementos que no se enumeran en Introducción > Contenido de la caja se venden por separado.

Monitores alimentados	Computadora	Auriculares
		Guitarra
		Micrófono

Panel trasero

Panel frontal

Nota: Utilice el interruptor +48 V (potencia fantasma) solamente si un micrófono requiere potencia fantasma. Más dinámicos y de cinta micrófonos no requieren alimentación fantasma, mientras que la mayoría de los micrófonos de condensador la requieren. Consulte la documentación de su micrófono para averiguar si necesita alimentación fantasma.

Configuración del M-Track Duo con su software

Para configurar el M-Track Duo con Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition

1.Use el cable USB incluido para conectar el M-Track Duo a su ordenador.

2.Abra Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition.

3.Vaya a Setup > Playback Engine… (Configuración > Motor de reproducción).

4.Abra el menú desplegable Playback Engine y seleccione USB Audio Codec.

Nota: Es posible que tenga que guardar y reiniciar su proyecto.

5.Seleccione su Sample Rate (Tasa de muestreo) y luego haga clic en OK para cerrar la ventana de configuración.

Ahora puede añadir pistas para enviar y recibir audio desde las fuentes conectadas a las entradas del M-Track Duo y transmitir el audio grabado de regreso por las salidas del M-Track Duo.

Instalación del M-Track Duo con MPC Beats

1.Utilice el cable USB incluido para conectar el M-Track Duo a su ordenador.

2.Abra MPC Beats.

3.Vaya a Edit > Preferences….

4.Para usuarios de Windows: En la ventana de audio, seleccione ASIO dentro del menú desplegable Audio Device Type. Dentro del menú desplegable Device, seleccione M-Track Solo and Duo ASIO.

Para usuarios de MacOS: En la ventana Audio, seleccione USB Audio Codec dentro de los menús desplegables Output e Input.

Nota: Es posible que tenga que guardar y reiniciar su proyecto.

5.Seleccione su Sample Rate (Tasa de muestreo) y luego haga clic en OK para cerrar la ventana Preferencias. Ahora puede agregar pistas para enviar y recibir audio desde fuentes conectadas a las entradas del M-Track Duo y transmitir audio grabado de regreso a través de las salidas del M-Track Duo.

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