Summary of G-Track Pro
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Owner's manual.
Page 2: Introduction
G-track pro • professional usb microphone with audio interface 2 congratulations on your purchase of the samson g-track pro usb microphone with audio interface. The g-track pro features dual 1” ultra thin capsules with selectable polar patterns, onboard 24-bit 96khz analog-to-digital converter and u...
Page 3: G-Track Pro Callouts
Owner’s manual 3 1. Capsule – dual, 1-inch (25mm) diaphragms 2. Pattern switch – select from one of the three pick-up patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8 3. Recording select switch – the slide switch allows you to select the different recording modes: mono: microphone input and instrument ...
Page 4: G-Track Pro Callouts
G-track pro • professional usb microphone with audio interface 4 g-track pro callouts 10. Direct monitor on/off switch – this switch turns the direct monitor on and off. This switch does not affect the audio from the computer. 11. Headphone output – 3.5mm stereo jack for connecting headphones or stu...
Page 5: Quick Start
Owner’s manual 5 follow this simple quick start for a typical set-up to start recording. Using the g-track pro with a computer 1. Position the g-track pro on your desktop by using the included microphone base. 2. Set the g-track pro’s pattern switch. If you are recording a single person, set the swi...
Page 6: Connecting to A Computer
G-track pro • professional usb microphone with audio interface 6 using the g-track pro with windows computers 1. Connect the g-track pro to the computer using the included usb cable. 2. From the start menu, open the control panel and select sound. 3. Click the recording tab and select the samson g-t...
Page 7: Setting Levels
Owner’s manual 7 you can adjust the g-track pro’s internal analog input gain stage by using the g-track pro’s instrument and mic level control knobs. The purpose of the level, (or gain) controls are to optimize the amount of good signal relative to any associated noise. The g-track pro preamp includ...
Page 8: About Polar Patterns
G-track pro • professional usb microphone with audio interface 8 an important characteristic of any microphone is its directionality or polar pattern. The g-track pro feature dual 1” capsules, allowing for a choice of three individual polar patterns: omnidirectional, unidirectional (cardioid), and b...
Page 9: Direct Monitor
Owner’s manual 9 the g-track pro has a simple, yet sophisticated direct monitor system, which provides zero latency monitoring. What’s latency, and what’s zero latency, and why do i need it? Latency is the delay time between record and playback that all computer software has when recording and monit...
Page 10: Specifications
G-track pro • professional usb microphone with audio interface 10 specifications element type dual back electret condenser diaphragm width/thickness 25mm/3 microns polar pattern cardioid (unidirectional), bidirectional (figure-8), omnidirectional frequency response 50hz–20khz max sensitivity +6db fs...
Page 11: Important Safety Information
Owner’s manual 11 note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat...
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Samson technologies corp. 278-b duffy ave hicksville, new york 11801 phone: 1-800-3-samson (1-800-372-6766) fax: 631-784-2201 www.Samsontech.Com.