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MicroTrack 24/96
Professional 2-Channel Mobile Digital Recorder
User Guide
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 1 - Introduction English 1 - Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96. The MicroTrack 24/96 is a portable recorder that can record stereo audio signals directly to CompactFlash media in either WAV or MP3 format. The MicroTrack 24/96 can be connected to a computer via the USB connection to transfer audio files. The USB port is also used to recharge the internal battery of the MicroTrack 24/96. Typically, a computer’s USB por
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English 2 - Installation Procedure 2 - Installation Procedure No Drivers Required The MicroTrack 24/96 is a self-contained portable recorder that is ready to use right out of the box. The MicroTrack 24/96 is class- compliant, meaning that you do not need to install any special drivers when connecting the MicroTrack 24/96 to your computer. Charging the Battery with the USB Power Supply Before you begin using your new recorder, it is essential that you fully charge the MicroTrack 24/96 battery. Fa
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Front 1. Power Button: Press and hold this button for approximately one second to turn the MicroTrack 24/96 on and off. 2. LCD Display: Shows the current status of the MicroTrack 24/96. 3. Clip Indicators: Will light when an input signal exceeds the headroom of the MicroTrack 24/96. 4. Input Levels Adjust: These control the individual record levels of the MicroTrack 24/96’s left and right input
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English 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Top 9. Stereo Mic Input Jack: This 1/8” stereo mini-jack is used for connecting a mono or stereo electret microphone. 10. Mic/Line Input Jacks: These 1/4” TRS jacks accept microphone and line-level signals. 11. Headphone Jack: Connect a pair of headphones with an 1/8” plug for monitoring the MicroTrack 24/96. Bottom 12. RCA Outputs: Line-level outputs from the MicroTrack 24/96. 13. S/PDIF Input: Allows a S/PDIF format digital signal to be recorded b
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Left 15. Menu Button: Toggles between the Main Menu and record screen, or acts as an exit button when in a sub menu. 16. Hold Switch: When active, all buttons on the MicroTrack 24/96 will be disabled. If you attempt to operate the MicroTrack 24/96 while the Hold switch is on, “HOLD switch on” will be shown on the LCD display. 17. L/M/H Switch: Sets the operating mode of the 1⁄4” TRS and 1/8” inputs. Use the ‘L’ position for lin
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English 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Right 19. Nav Wheel: This is a multi-function control that is dependent on the current screen you are in. a. In a menu, moving up or down navigates the selections on the screen, and pressing in selects the current function b. In the main playback screen, pressing in toggles between play and pause, while moving up and down acts as fast forward and rewind. Pressing in and moving up or down acts as next or previous song. 20. Memory Slot: Insert Com
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Files Menu This menu displays a list of all the folders and files contained on the current CompactFlash card or Microdrive. < Press up and down on the [NAV] wheel to move the selection up and down through this list. < To open a folder, select it and press in on the [NAV] wheel. < To exit a folder, press the [MENU] button. < To play a file, select it and press in on the [NAV] wheel. < To delete a file, select it and press the [DEL
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English 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators 6. Bit Depth: . . . . . . . . . . . . Like Sample Rate, the options shown in this menu will depend on the Encoder selected above. Keep in mind that file sizes will increase as this setting is increased. Tips: 16-bit WAV . . . . . . . . . is the standard audio CD rate. 24-bit WAV . . . . . . . . . .yields the best sound quality. 96kbps MP3 . . . . . . . . .will effectively capture voice dictations. 16
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators 2) Format Media This menu allows you to format the inserted CompactFlash media. It is necessary to format your media before you can begin recording. Be aware that formatting a medium will erase any data it contains. Because of this, formatting can be used as a quick way to delete all files on the CompactFlash media. 1. When you first enter this menu option, the screen will read “Format media?” 2. Press in on the [NAV] wheel to c
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English 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators 8) Language This menu allows you to select the language to be used on the MicroTrack 24/96 display. More languages will be added in later firmware updates. 9) Factory Defaults Entering this menu option will allow you to reset all of the MicroTrack 24/96’s internal settings to the original factory defaults. (This also resets the internal counter for file names, so the next file you record will attempt to be “File0001.wav”.) When you enter this menu,
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 4 - Operating Instructions 4 - Operating Instructions The MicroTrack 24/96 is an easy-to-use, portable audio recorder. Its emphasis is on creating high-quality recordings that can be transferred easily to a computer. As such, the steps for operating the MicroTrack 24/96 are few and simple to understand. In essence, the MicroTrack 24/96 has two functions: Recording audio files and playing audio files. Because a file needs to be recorded before it can be played back, w
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English 4 - Operating Instructions < Tips: i. If the signal is still too low and you are using a microphone at the 1⁄4” TRS input, lower the input level with the [LEVEL] control, and set the “L/M/H” to “H.” Now engage recording then use the [LEVEL] controls to set the signal again. Stop recording then delete the files. ii. If the signal is still too low, lower the input level with the [LEVEL] controls. Then, use the [MENU] button and [NAV] wheel to select “Record Settings” > “27dB TR
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 4 - Operating Instructions Playback Now that a file has been recorded, you can play it back to check the recording. 1. Connect the outputs of the MicroTrack 24/96 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 the MicroTrack 24/96. < 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 sele
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English 5 - Using the MicroTrack 24/96 with a Computer 5 - Using the MicroTrack 24/96 with a Computer The MicroTrack 24/96 will interact with a computer for two purposes. First, the MicroTrack 24/96 will charge its battery with power it receives from the computer. Second, the contents of the MicroTrack 24/96’s CompactFlash card or Microdrive can be transferred to the computer. Additionally, files can be uploaded to the MicroTrack 24/96 for use later. Please refer back to the section titled “Con
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 5 - Using the MicroTrack 24/96 with a Computer Disconnecting the MicroTrack 24/96 from Your Computer When you want to disconnect your MicroTrack 24/96 from your computer, it is important to properly exit host mode to prevent corrupted data on the drive. This procedure only applies if the MicroTrack is currently in host mode – meaning the “M-Audio” logo and USB icon are displayed on the screen. If you use the traditional shut down procedure on your computer, all dri
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English 6 - Contact < 7 - Warranty Terms and Registration 6 - Contact If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this or any M-Audio product, we invite you to contact us by using the following information: M-AUDIO U.S. - M-AUDIO Deutschland (Germany) - 5795 Martin Road, Irwindale, CA 91706-6211, U.S.A. Kuhallmand 34, D-74613 Ohringen, Germany Sales Information: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (626) 633-9050 Sales Information:
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MicroTrack 24/96 User Guide 8 - Appendix 8 - Appendix Recording Time vs. Media Chart Media MP3 Recording Time in Seconds Capacity 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate (MB) 64 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 128 11185 8389 6711 5592 4793 3355 256 22370 16777 13422 11185 9587 6711 512 44739 33554 26844 22370 19174 13422 1024 89478 67109 53687 44739 38348 26844 2048 178957 134218 107374 89478 76696 53687 4096 357914 268435 214748 178957 153392 107374 6144 536871 402653 322123 268435
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English Certain software contained in this product is copyrighted work of PortalPlayer, Inc. © PortalPlayer, Inc. 1999-2005. All Rights Reserved. PortalPlayer and the PortalPlayer logo are trademarks owned by PortalPlayer, Inc. POR T ALPLA YER Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via I
