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M-Track (MKII) User Guide
USB Cable Safety & Warranty Manual
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Support
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Quick Start / Connection Diagram
Windows users: Before connecting M-Track to your computer, install the drivers:
1. Go to m-audio.com/drivers and download the latest M-Track 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. (You may be asked to connect M-Track
to your computer during the installation process.)
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Monitors
Headphones
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Microphone
Note:
• Remember to select M-Track as your interface in the Preferences, Options, Device Setup,
etc. in your digital audio workstation (DAW).
• When recording a microphone or a guitar or bass with an active pickup into Input 2, set the
Instrument Selector to Line. If your instrument uses a passive pickup, set the selector to Inst.
• Use the +48V Switch only if a microphone requires phantom power. 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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Features
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1. Display: This display shows the signal level of the inputs. The edges of the display will
light up when M-Track is powered on.
2. Inputs 1 and 2: Connect microphones, line-level devices, or guitars to these inputs with
an XLR or 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS or TS cable. For microphones, use an XLR cable. For linelevel signals, use a 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cable. For instrument signals (for Input 2 only),
use a 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS cable. View the input signal levels in the display.
3. +48V Switch: This switch activates and deactivates phantom power for Inputs 1 and 2.
When activated (lit), phantom power supplies +48V to the XLR mic inputs. Please note
that 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. Input Gain: Adjusts the input's gain level. Set this knob so the corresponding level meter
in your DAW displays a "healthy" level during performance—but not so high that the
meter "clips" or peaks, causing distortion in the audio.
5. Instrument Selector: When the switch is in the Line position, Input 2 will accept
microphone- or line-level signals. When this switch is in the Inst position, Input 2 will
serve as a high-impedance input for connecting guitar or bass instruments.
6. Monitor Mix: Blends any amount of zero-latency signal from all your inputs (Direct) with
the output of your computer (USB).
This knob is useful during recording when dealing with the "buffer size" and "latency."
The computer takes a short amount of time to process the incoming audio before
sending it back out; this time is determined by the buffer size setting. Latency is the
resulting delay between the incoming sound (playing your instrument, singing, etc.) and
outgoing sound (when you hear it in the DAW). Higher buffer sizes result in higher latency.
If your computer is powerful enough, you may be able to set your buffer size low enough
such that you may never need direct monitoring. In this case, set the knob all the way to
the USB position to monitor only the audio output of your DAW.
In other cases, though, low buffer sizes can consume a lot of your computer's CPU and
cause audio glitches, so you may need to use a higher buffer setting, resulting in latency.
In this case, use a higher buffer size and turn the knob more towards the Direct position
to monitor your incoming signal without latency. When listening to the playback, turn it all
the way to the USB position.
7. 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 Monitor Mix knob.
8. Headphone Volume: Adjusts the output volume of the Headphone Output.
9. Monitor Level: Adjusts the output volume of Main Outputs L and R, which should be
connected to your powered monitors or amplifier system.
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1. USB Port: This connection will allow you to send audio to/from a computer. Use a USB
cable to connect the M-Track to a computer. The M-Track requires a USB 2.0
connection.
2. Main Outputs L and R: Use standard 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these
outputs to your powered monitors, an amplifier system, etc. Their levels are controlled by
the Monitor Level knob.
3. Kensington Lock Slot: You can use this Kensington lock slot to secure M-Track to a
table or other surface.
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M-Track (MKII) Guía del usuario
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Soporte
Para obtener la información más reciente acerca de este producto (requisitos de sistema,
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Diagrama de inicio y conexión rápida
Usuarios de Windows: Antes de conectar el M-Track a su computadora, instale los drivers:
1. Vaya a m-audio.com/drivers y descargue el driver M-Track 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. (Es posible que el sistema le
solicite que conecte el M-Track a la computadora durante el proceso de instalación).
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Micrófono
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Nota:
• Recuerde seleccionar M-Track como su interfaz en las Preferences (Preferencias), Options
(Opciones), Device Setup (Configuración de dispositivo), etc. de su estación de audio digital
(DAW).
• Cuando grabe un microfóno o una guitarra o bajo con captor active en la entrada 2, ajuste el
selector de instrumento a Line. Si su instrumento usa un captor pasivo, ajuste el selector a
Inst.
• Utilice el interruptor +48 V solamente si un micrófono requiere potencia fantasma. Los
micrófonos dinámicos y de cinta 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.
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