MicroTrack 24/96 Quick Start Guide
English MicroTrack 24/96 Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96, the easy-to-use solution for portable digital recording. This Quick Start Guide will show you how to make your first recording, play it back and transfer the file to your computer. This guide will also detail the steps necessary to install Audacity, an audio editing program for Mac and PC, which you can use for editing and converting your recorded files.
Formatting the CompactFlash Card CompactFlash cards may need to be formatted before you can use them to record. To format the CompactFlash card: < Put the CompactFlash card into the MicroTrack 24/96 and power the unit on. Note: If the MicroTrack 24/96 is connected to its power supply or a computer’s USB port, then it will boot into charge or host mode. Push the delete or power button to exit to normal operation mode. < Once the MicroTrack 24/96 has finished booting up, you will see the main menu.
MicroTrack 24/96 you to the Main menu. Press the [MENU] button once more to leave the Main menu and display the main screen of the MicroTrack 24/96. SETTING YOUR INPUT LEVEL < Set the [L/M/H] switch to M. < Press the [REC] button. The volume meters on the main screen will show the input level being received through the stereo “T” microphone. Try speaking and you should see the volume meters rise as you talk. If the meters are not moving, double-check that the MicroTrack 24/96 is set as described above.
PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDING Now that you have an audio file on the CompactFlash card, you can play it back using the MicroTrack 24/96. The MicroTrack 24/96 can output audio through its RCA connections at the bottom of the unit or through the headphone output at the top of the unit. This Quick Start Guide will illustrate how to use the supplied earbuds to monitor playback. If you wish to use another output, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM.
MicroTrack 24/96 < A virtual hard drive will now appear on your computer. If you’re using Windows, this new drive will be listed under My your computer. For Windows users, double-click My Computer, then double-click the drive. For Mac OS users, simply double-click the hard drive icon shown on the desktop. < A window will open showing all of the files contained on the MicroTrack 24/96 CompactFlash card. If you’ve only made one recording so far, you will find only one file here.
Mac OS: < < < < Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon when it appears on your desktop to view the contents of the CD. Double-click the “Open Me” icon to launch the CD’s interactive welcome screen Select Audacity from the drop-down menu and click Install. A browse dialog opens, allowing you to choose the folder where you would like Audacity to be installed. < Click “Install here” to begin the copy process.
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