Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 24 M-Audio
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Professional 2-Channel Mobile Digital Recorder.
T able of Contents 1 - Int rodu ct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’ s in the Box .
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 3 1 - Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio MicroT rack 24/96. The MicroT rack 24/96 is a portable recorder that can record stereo audio signals directly to CompactFlash media in either WA V or MP3 format.
4 2 - Installation Pr ocedure No Drivers Required The MicroT rack 24/96 is a self-contained portable recorder that is ready to use right out of the box. Furthermore, the MicroT rack 24/96 is class- compliant, meaning that you do not need to install any special drivers when connecting the MicroT rack 24/96 to your computer .
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 5 3 - Har dware Contr ols and Indicators Front 1. Power Button : This button turns the MicroT rack 24/96 on and off. 2. LCD Display : Shows the current status of the MicroT rack 24/96. 3. Clip Indicators : Will light when an input signal exceeds the headroom of the MicroT rack 24/96.
6 T op 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 MicroT rack 24/96.
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 7 Left 15. Menu Button : Will access the MicroT rack 24/96 menu and enter Loop Playback mode. 16. Hold Switch : When active, all buttons on the MicroT rack 24/96 will be disabled. If you attempt to operate the MicroT rack 24/96 while the Hold switch is on, “HOLD switch on” will be shown on the LCD display .
8 Right 19. Nav Wheel : This is a multi-function control that is dependent on the current playback state of the MicroT rack 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.
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 9 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.
10 Back Light Menu This menu sets the automatic shutoff time for the MicroT rack 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 MicroT rack 24/96 is powered on.
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 11 < Playback EQ Menu This menu provides access to the six EQ cur ves built into the MicroT rack 24/96. These curves affect playback only—all recordings are made without EQ. T o activate an EQ preset, use the [NA V] wheel to select the curve, then press in to activate it.
12 4 - Operating Instructions The MicroT rack 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 MicroT rack 24/96 are few and simple to understand.
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 13 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 [NA V] wheel once. T o resume recording, push in on the [NA V] wheel again.
14 5 - Using the Micr oT rack 24/96 with a Computer The MicroT rack 24/96 will interact with a computer for two purposes. First, the MicroT rack 24/96 will charge its battery with power it receives from the computer . Second, the contents of the MicroT rack 24/96’ s CompactFlash card or Microdrive can be transferred to the computer .
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 15 Disconnecting from Mac OS X T o disconnect the MicroT rack 24/96 from Mac OS X, simply drag the MicroT rack 24/96 icon on your desktop to the trash can. The MicroT rack 24/96 icon will disappear once the unit has been successfully unmounted.
16 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-AU DIO U.
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 17 8 - Appendix Recording Time vs. Media Chart MPR Media Recor ding Times Media Capac ity MP3 Rec ording Time i n Secon ds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 3200.
18 Med ia Capac ity MP3 Rec ording Time in Sec onds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rat e 64 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 128 11185 8389 6711 5592 4793 3355 256 22370 16777 1342.
MicroT rack 24/96 < User Guide 19 050715_MPR_UG_01 Med ia Capac ity MP3 Rec ording Time in Sec onds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rat e 64 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 128 .
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