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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the M-Audio Fast Track USB. Fast Track USB is your compact, professional audio solution for any Windows or 

Macintosh  computer.*  It  uses  the  convenience  of  USB  connectivity,  so  there’s  no  need  to  disassemble  your  computer  and  no  bulky 

external power supplies. Fast Track USB gives you all you need for a complete, professional-quality recording setup on the go. With an 

XLR microphone input and a TRS line/instrument input, stereo RCA outputs and headphone outputs, the Fast Track USB gives you full 

16- or 24-bit digital audio, supporting popular 44.1kHz and 48kHz sampling rates. With its lightweight form factor and compact design, 

you can carry it with you anywhere.

Please take the time to read this brief Users’ Guide. It will explain how to install the Fast Track USB on your computer, and tell you how to 

get the best performance out of your Fast Track USB audio interface.

* must meet minimum system requirements

What’s in the Box?

The following items are included with your Fast Track USB:

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Fast Track USB audio interface 

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M-Audio Driver CD (includes driver installation software)

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One (1) standard USB cable 

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Users’ Guide and warranty card

Fast Track USB Features

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Single USB 1.1 connection for input and output 

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ASIO 2, WDM and Core Audio drivers included

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Balanced XLR mic-level input 

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Convenient front panel headphone output

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Balanced 1/4" TRS line/instrument input 

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Signal and Peak LED input meters

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Line/instrument level switch for TRS input 

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Sleek, slim plastic case with blue power LED

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Two line-level RCA outputs 

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Completely USB powered (no power supply needed)

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High-quality mic preamp providing 50dB of gain 

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One year warranty

System Requirements

Windows

Minimum:

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Pentium II 350 MHz

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64 MB RAM

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Windows XP

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CD-ROM drive

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Available USB 1.1 port

Recommended:

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Pentium III 500 MHz or faster

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128 MB RAM or more

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Available USB 1.1 port

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Windows XP