M-AUDIO Pro Tools User Guide
Pro Tools
Recording Studio
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User Guide
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Introduction
Pro Tools® Recording Studio has what you need for a professional-quality recording setup on the go.
With an XLR microphone input and a TRS line/instrument input, the included Fast Track USB™ audio
interface gives you full 24-bit digital audio; and the included Pro Tools
ware is your introduction to the world-standard platform in music production software.
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What’s in the Box
Your Pro Tools Recording Studio package contains the following:
Fast Track USB Audio Interface
Printed User Guide
Pro Tools M-Powered Essential DVD
Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Quick Setup
USB cable
Fast Track USB Audio Interface Features
Balanced XLR mic-level input with high-quality mic preamp providing 50dB of gain
Balanced 1/4" TRS line/instrument input with Line/Instrument level switch
Signal and Peak LED input meters
Two line-level RCA outputs
USB powered (no power supply needed)
Qualified audio interface for Pro Tools M-Powered and M-Powered Essential
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Installing Fast Track USB
To use M-Audio Fast Track USB with Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software, follow the steps in the
printed Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Quick Setup instructions. These instructions include the basic
steps for installing drivers for M-Audio Fast Track USB. Detailed information about installing M-Audio
Fast Track USB drivers is also provided in the next section.
To use M-Audio Fast Track USB with 3rd-party music recording software, you still need to install the
Fast Track USB drivers. See the following installation steps.
For best results, Fast Track USB drivers and hardware should be installed first, and your recording software second (unless recording software already exists on the computer).
Installation Instructions for Windows XP and Vista
PLEASE NOTE: Make sure Fast Track USB is not connected to your computer when
beginning the installation. The following instructions will indicate when you should connect the interface to your computer.
1. Install the Fast Track USB drivers by doing one of the following:
• Download the latest Fast Track USB drivers from the Support > Drivers page at
www.m-audio.com. Once you have saved the installer to your computer, double-click the file to start
the installation process.
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• If you do not have Internet access and are installing
drivers from the included disc, the computer will
automatically display the interactive install screen
when the disc is inserted. If your computer fails to
launch this application, you can manually start it by
clicking on Start > My Computer* > Pro Tools MPowered Essential DVD > setup.exe. Next, click "Install
Fast Track USB Driver."
*If you are using Windows Vista, "My Computer" will be
labeled "Computer" in this step.
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2. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen instructions. At various points in this installation
process, you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing, or
asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application. Click "Continue Anyway"
dows XP) or "Install"
3. Once the installer has completed, click "Finish."
4. Connect Fast Track USB to an available USB port on your computer. If you are using
Windows Vista, your Fast Track USB installation is now complete. If you are using Windows XP, proceed with steps 5-7.
5. Windows XP will identify the interface and ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver. Select
"No, not this time" and press "Next."
6. Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog asking what you want the wizard to do.
Choose "Install the software automatically" and click "Next."
(Windows Vista) to proceed with the installation.
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7. Once the Wizard has completed, click "Finish."
If you are presented with another Found New Hardware Wizard dialog, repeat steps 5-7.
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