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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 by the MicroTrack 24/96. 14. USB Input: Conne
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide Left 15. Menu Button: Will access the MicroTrack 24/96 menu and enter Loop Playback mode. 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 line-level devices. The ‘M’ position should be used when record
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Right 19. Nav Wheel: This is a multi-function control that is dependent on the current playback state of the MicroTrack 24/96. The control can be moved up or down, and you can also press in on the control to activate certain functions. 20. Memory Slot: Insert CompactFlash cards or Microdrives here. 21. Eject Button: Press this button to remove the CompactFlash card and/or Microdrive. This button folds flat into the housing of the MicroTrack 24/96 to prevent it from breaking or being pressed
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide Recording Menu This menu lets you determine the recording format for subsequent audio recordings; changing these settings will have no effect on any of the files currently stored in memory. This menu will show a list of parameters with their values after them. To change the values, first select the parameter by pressing up or down on the [NAV] wheel then press in on the [NAV] wheel to select the parameter. Once selected, pressing up or down on the [NAV] wheel wil
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Back Light Menu This menu sets the automatic shutoff time for the MicroTrack 24/96’s back light. When set to “always off,” the back light will never turn on. When “always on” is selected, the back light will be on whenever the MicroTrack 24/96 is powered on. The other three settings available on this menu determine the amount of time the back light will stay on after the last control is pressed on the MicroTrack 24/96. For example, if “5 seconds” is selected, the back light will turn on any
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide < Playback EQ Menu This menu provides access to the six EQ curves built into the MicroTrack 24/96. 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 freq
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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, we will explain the recording process first, followed b
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 9. While a file is recording, you can: < make adjustments to the record levels if necessary using the [LEVELS] buttons. < pause the recording by pushing in on the [NAV] wheel once. To resume recording, push in on the [NAV] wheel again. < stop the recording by pressing the [REC] button again. < delete the file being recorded by pressing the [DEL] button. 10. Once the recording is stopped, the MicroTrack 24/96 will finish writing the file to memory. Playba
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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. Charging the MicroTrack 24/96 from the Computer To charge the battery of the MicroTrack 24/96 f
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide Disconnecting from Mac OS X To disconnect the MicroTrack 24/96 from Mac OS X, simply drag the MicroTrack 24/96 icon on your desktop to the trash can. The MicroTrack 24/96 icon will disappear once the unit has been successfully unmounted. Click and drag the MicroTrack icon to the Trash to unmount the drive Once the MicroTrack 24/96 has been unmounted, you can press its [DEL] key to exit host mode and return to normal operation. Swapping CompactFlash Media If you
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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 Recording Time vs. Media Chart MPR Media Recording Times Media Capacity MP3 Recording Time in Seconds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate 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 1
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Media Capacity MP3 Recording Time in Seconds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate 64 5 5 9 2 4 1 9 4 3 3 5 5 2 7 9 6 2 3 9 7 1 6 7 8 128 1 1 1 8 5 8 3 8 9 6 7 1 1 5 5 9 2 4 7 9 3 3 3 5 5 256 2 2 3 7 0 1 6 7 7 7 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 1 8 5 9 5 8 7 6 7 1 1 512 4 4 7 3 9 3 3 5 5 4 2 6 8 4 4 2 2 3 7 0 1 9 1 7 4 1 3 4 2 2 1024 8 9 4 7 8 6 7 1 0 9 5 3 6 8 7 4 4 7 3 9 3 8 3 4 8 2 6 8 4 4 2048 1 7 8 9 5 7 1 3 4 2 1 8 1 0 7 3 7 4 8 9 4 7 8 7 6 6 9 6 5 3 6 8 7 4096 3 5 7 9 1 4 2 6 8 4 3 5
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide Media Capacity MP3 Recording Time in Seconds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate 64 5 5 9 2 4 1 9 4 3 3 5 5 2 7 9 6 2 3 9 7 1 6 7 8 128 1 1 1 8 5 8 3 8 9 6 7 1 1 5 5 9 2 4 7 9 3 3 3 5 5 256 2 2 3 7 0 1 6 7 7 7 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 1 8 5 9 5 8 7 6 7 1 1 512 4 4 7 3 9 3 3 5 5 4 2 6 8 4 4 2 2 3 7 0 1 9 1 7 4 1 3 4 2 2 1024 8 9 4 7 8 6 7 1 0 9 5 3 6 8 7 4 4 7 3 9 3 8 3 4 8 2 6 8 4 4 2048 1 7 8 9 5 7 1 3 4 2 1 8 1 0 7 3 7 4 8 9 4 7 8 7 6 6 9 6 5 3 6 8 7
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Professional 2-Channel Mobile Digital Recorder
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Table of Contents 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 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 has an internal rechargeable battery. There are connections for 1/8” electret microphones, as well as professional 1/4” TRS inputs for dynamic and condenser microphones. The MicroTrack 24/96 will supply 5V for electret
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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. Furthermore, 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. Failure to fully cha
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MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Front 1. Power Button: This button turns 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 inputs. 5. Signal Indicators: Will light when a signal is detected at the associate
