M-Audio M-Track Solo User manual

User Guide

English ( 2 – 8 )

Guía del usuario

Español ( 9– 15 )

Guide d'utilisation

Français ( 16 – 22 )

Guida per l'uso

Italiano ( 23 – 29 )

Benutzerhandbuch

Deutsch ( 30– 36 )

Appendix

English ( 37 – 39 )

User Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

M-Track Solo	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.

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Quick Start

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

iOS users: The power available from an iOS device is not sufficient to power M-Track Solo. 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 Solo.

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

1.Go to m-audio.com/drivers and download the latest M-Track Solo 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 Solo so you can get started making music with professional software right out of the box. Register your M-Track Solo 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 Solo 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 Solo 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 Solo 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.

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Connection Diagram

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

			Guitar
Monitors	Computer	Microphone	Headphones

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 Solo with Your Software

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

1.Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track Solo 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 Solo inputs and stream recorded audio back through the M-Track Solo outputs.

Setting Up M-Track Solo with MPC Beats

1.Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track Solo 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 Solo inputs and stream recorded audio back through the M-Track Solo 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.Monitor Level: Adjusts the output volume of the Main Outputs, which should be connected to your powered monitors or amplifier system, and the Headphone Output.

4.+48V (Phantom Power) LED: This lights up when phantom power is engaged for use with the Combo Input.

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-USB-A cable to connect	1
the M-Track Solo to a computer. The M-Track
Solo requires a USB 2.0 connection (or higher).	2

2.Main Outputs: Use standard RCA 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/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.

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2.1/4" Input: For line-level signals, use a 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.

3.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.

4.+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.

5.Headphone Output: Connect 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS headphones to this output. The mix you hear from this output will be determined by the Direct/USB Switch. The level of this output is controlled by the Monitor Level knob.

6.Direct/USB: This switch controls whether or not the 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 to monitor the direct input signal with all inputs summed to mono 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.

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Guía del usuario (Español)

Introducción

Contenido de la caja

M-Track Solo	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.

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Conexión rápida

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

Usuarios de iOS: la potencia disponible desde un dispositivo iOS no es suficiente para alimentar M-Track Solo. 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 Solo.

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

1.Vaya a m-audio.com/drivers y descargue el driver M-Track Solo 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 Solo de modo que puede comenzar a hacer música con software profesional en cuanto lo saca de la caja. Registre su M-Track Solo 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 Solo 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 Solo 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, 24bit, 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 Solo 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 por separado.

Guitarra

Monitores alimentados

Computadora

Micrófono

se venden

Auriculares

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.

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