User Guide
MicroTrack II User Guide 1 1 – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s in the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MicroTrack II User Guide 2 Test Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MicroTrack II User Guide 3 1 – Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio MicroTrack II. The redesigned MicroTrack II brings even more professional features to the original high-fidelity mobile digital recorder that’s been embraced by audio and film professionals worldwide. With an extended input gain range, analog input limiter, 48V phantom power, faster file transfer rate and other enhancements, MicroTrack II delivers the highest quality mobile recording experience available today.
MicroTrack II User Guide Product Features < records stereo WAV, BWF, and MP3 files < 16-bit or 24-bit recording and playback < analog input limiter < supports common sample rates from 44.
MicroTrack II User Guide 5 2 - Setup and Charging Connecting to a Computer No drivers are required. MicroTrack II is class compliant, meaning you do not need to install any special drivers when connecting MicroTrack II to your computer. Charging the Battery with the USB Power Supply The MicroTrack II built-in battery ships with only a minimal charge and you must charge it from a power source (your computer’s USB connection or the included power supply) before you can use it.
MicroTrack II User Guide 6 Formatting the Recording Media MicroTrack II records directly to CF cards or Microdrives. In both cases, these mediums must be formatted before they can be used. MicroTrack II can format media with the following procedure: ► N OTE: Formatting a CF card or Microdrive will erase all of its data. Thus, formatting can be used as a method for deleting the entire contents of a card or drive. Formatting Using MicroTrack II 1. Turn on MicroTrack II. 2.
MicroTrack II User Guide 7 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Front 1. Power Button : Press and hold this button for approximately one second to turn MicroTrack II on and off. Pressing and holding this button for approximately ten seconds forces MicroTrack II to shutdown, should the unit ever become unresponsive 2. LCD Display: This shows the current status of MicroTrack II. 3. Clip Indicators: These LEDs will light when an input signal exceeds -1dB. 4.
MicroTrack II User Guide 8 Left 15. Menu Button (MENU): This button toggles between the Main Menu and record screen, or acts as an exit button when in a sub menu. Pressing this button while recording a WAV file will write a location Marker in Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) at the current position. 16. Hold Switch (HOLD): When active, all buttons on MicroTrack II will be disabled. If you attempt to operate MicroTrack II while the Hold switch is on, “HOLD switch is on” will be shown on the LCD display. 17.
MicroTrack II User Guide 9 Main Menu Pressing the [MENU] button will display a list of menu categories (the Main Menu) on the MicroTrack II display. You can then push up and down on the [NAV] wheel to move through the selections (the selected menu item will be shown in bold print). Pressing in on the [NAV] wheel will activate the current selection or enter a sub-menu. The [MENU] button is used to exit a sub-menu.
MicroTrack II User Guide 10 Time Available: This is not an adjustable parameter—it merely shows the space available on the media in MicroTrack II. When you select this option, it may take a moment to calculate the available time and display it on the screen. This information is provided to help you verify you will have enough recording space before recording, and make a choice of which recording parameters to use.
MicroTrack II < User Guide 11 Channels: • tereo: The Stereo option causes MicroTrack II to record both the left and right inputs into a stereo S file. This is the default setting for MicroTrack II. • Mono: This option causes MicroTrack II to record only the left channel of audio instead of both. L+R Gain: This is a simple on/off menu selection. When this option is set to on, the recording levels of inputs L and R will be matched.
MicroTrack II User Guide 12 Playback EQ This menu provides access to the six EQ curves built into MicroTrack II. These curves affect playback only—all recordings are made without EQ. To activate an EQ preset, use the [NAV] wheel to select the curve, then press in to activate it. The EQ has the following settings: 1. Normal: This defeats the EQ and provides flat playback response. 2. Bass Boost: Increases the low frequencies during playback. 3. Bass Reduce: Decreases the low frequencies during playback.
MicroTrack II User Guide 13 System Menu Connect to PC This menu option is used to place your MicroTrack II in “host mode,” effectively turning MicroTrack II into a USB Compact Flash card reader. This allows quick and easy transfer of audio and firmware files between your computer and MicroTrack II. While MicroTrack II is in host mode, it cannot play or record audio files. The screen will simply display the “MAudio” logo and USB icon to indicate it is in host mode.
MicroTrack II User Guide 14 Firmware Update From time to time, M-Audio may release updates to the operating system for MicroTrack II. Directions for using this feature to update the firmware will be included with the update files you download from the M-Audio website (www.m-audio.com). Factory Defaults Entering this menu option will allow you to reset all of the internal settings of MicroTrack II to their original factory defaults.
MicroTrack II < User Guide 15 Time This option will allow you to select the display format for the time. It will present the following options: < • 12 hour • 24 hour Date This option will allow you to select the display format for the date. It will present the following options: • US—MM DD YYYY • Europe—DD MM YYYY • Japan—YYYY MM DD Language This option will select the language to use for the LCD Display.
MicroTrack II User Guide 16 4 - Operating Instructions MicroTrack II is an easy-to-use, portable audio recorder. Its primary function is to create high-quality recordings that can be transferred easily to a computer. As such, the steps for operating MicroTrack II are few and simple to understand. In essence, MicroTrack II has two functions: recording audio files and playing audio files.
MicroTrack II User Guide 17 10. Set input levels appropriately for this source. < Press [REC]. At this point, MicroTrack II will either begin to record a file, or will enter the Record Pause State, depending on the Record Button setting found in the Options menu. (See the Record Button section of the Options Menu portion of this User Guide for further information this settings.) Now play the loudest sound you wish to record.
MicroTrack II User Guide 18 Playback Now that a file has been recorded, you can play it back to check the recording. 1. Connect the outputs of MicroTrack II so you can hear the playback. You can use any combination of the following: < Plug a pair of headphones into the 1/8” jack on MicroTrack II. < Connect the RCA outputs to an amplifier or mixer. 2. Use the [MENU] button and [NAV] wheel to navigate to the “Files” menu. 3. Use the [NAV] buttons to select a file to play.
MicroTrack II User Guide 19 Loop Playback MicroTrack II will allow you to loop a section of an audio file. This can be useful when practicing parts or studying dictation. The method for looping a file requires setting a start and end point, and is accomplished as follows: 1. To engage Loop Playback, press and hold the [MENU] button for over 2 seconds while the file is playing. The loop icon will appear on the lower left of the screen. 2.
MicroTrack II User Guide 20 5 - Using MicroTrack II with a Computer MicroTrack II will interact with a computer for multiple purposes. < MicroTrack II will charge its battery with power it receives from the computer. < The contents of the CF card or Microdrive can be transferred to the computer. < Files can be uploaded from a computer to MicroTrack II. Please refer back to the section titled “Connect to PC” to learn how to properly connect the device.
MicroTrack II User Guide 21 Using MicroTrack II as a Portable Data Drive While MicroTrack II can only play and record WAV and MP3 files, you can store any file you wish on the CF card or Microdrive. This allows you to use MicroTrack II as a portable memory card or hard drive. Any unsupported files stored on a CF card or Microdrive will be hidden from the Files menu on MicroTrack II, but they will still be there when MicroTrack II is reconnected to a computer.
MicroTrack II User Guide 22 Disconnecting from Mac OS X To disconnect MicroTrack II from Mac OS X, simply drag the MicroTrack II hard drive icon on your desktop to the trash can. When dragging the hard drive icon to the Trash, the Trash icon will change to an Eject symbol, and will be labeled “Eject.” MicroTrack II can safely be unplugged as soon as the hard drive icon disappears .
MicroTrack II User Guide 23 6 - Warranty Terms and Registration Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product. Warranty Registration Thank you for registering your new M-Audio product.
MicroTrack II User Guide 7 - Appendix Recording Time vs.
MicroTrack II User Guide Recording Time vs.
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