Fast Track Ultra 8R Rack-mountable 8 x 8 USB 2.
Fast Track Ultra 8R Quick Start Guide ‣ 1 Thanks for choosing M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R, the professional audio and MIDI interface for your Windows or Macintosh computer. Using the convenience and dependability of the industry-standard USB 2.0 bus, Fast Track Ultra 8R offers unequalled routing power and versatility, high-resolution, 24-bit audio at sampling rates up to 96kHz, sixteen channels of MIDI in and out and on-board DSP for a useful selection of reverb and delay effects.
2 ‣ Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R Mac OS X Fast Track Ultra 8R is supported by Intel-based or PowerPC-based Macs running Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or 10.5.2 or later. Minimum System Requirements* PowerPC Intel Mac OS X – 10.4.11 / 10.5.2 Mac OS X – 10.4.11 / 10.5.2 Native USB 2.0 port Native USB 2.
Quick Start Guide ‣ 3 Installing Fast Track Ultra 8R Installation Instructions for Windows XP and Vista PLEASE NOTE: Make sure Fast Track Ultra 8R is detached from your computer when beginning the installation. The following instructions will indicate when you should connect the interface to your computer. 1. We recommend that you download the most recent Fast Track Ultra 8R drivers by going to the Support > Drivers page at www.m-audio.com. This ensures that you have the newest drivers available.
4 ‣ Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R 5. Connect Fast Track Ultra 8R to a power outlet and to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. 6. Turn on Fast Track Ultra 8R. If you are using Windows Vista, your Fast Track Ultra 8R installation is now complete. If you are using Windows XP, proceed to steps 7-10. 7. Windows XP will identify the interface and will ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver. Select “No, not this time” and press “Next”. 4 8.
Quick Start Guide ‣ 2. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen instructions. During Installation, Mac OS X will ask you to enter your user name and password. Enter this information and click OK to confirm. If you have not configured a password for your computer, leave the password field blank and click OK. If you are not the computer’s owner, ask the owner or your Administrator for the missing information. 3. When the installer has completed, click “Restart.” Your computer will reboot automatically. 4.
6 ‣ Quick Start Guide Fast Track Ultra 8R Adjusting the Output Level Connect Fast Track Ultra 8R’s rear-panel line outputs to a mixing console, amplifier or powered monitors. Outputs 1 and 2 can be directly controlled by the front-panel main output level knob. Other outputs are controlled via your DAW application or the Fast Track Ultra 8R Control Panel.
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