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M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 User Manual

Other manuals for MicroTrack 24/96: User Manual, Quick Start Manual, Quick Start Manual

Summary of MicroTrack 24/96

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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 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 ...

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    2 english 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...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 3 english 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 ...

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    4 english 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 t...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 5 english 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...

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    6 english 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 an...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 7 english 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 [...

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    8 english 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 . . . . . ....

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 9 english 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 q...

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    10 english 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 ...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 11 english 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 simpl...

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    12 english 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...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 13 english 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 th...

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    14 english 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 ...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 15 english 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 curre...

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    16 english 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. - 5795 martin road, irwindale, ca 91706-6211, u.S.A. M-audio deutschland (germany) - kuhallmand 34, d-74613 ohring...

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    Microtrack 24/96 user guide 17 english 8 - appendix recording time vs. Media chart media capacity (mb) mp3 recording time in seconds 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 512 447...

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    18 english 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 internet, intranets and/or other net...