Cymatic Audio uTrack 24 Manual - Manual (Page 11)

PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 21 20 SETTINGS BAR RECORD PAGE
You can always go back to multitrack mode by pressing the BROWSE button and choosing the
multitrack folder, and will see the following prompt:
15. SETTINGS BAR
The uTrack 24 contains a “settings bar” at the top of the screen that is always present on all
recording and playback screens. It shows important settings, at a glance, of the key aspects of
your recording.
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1. Home Page Mode
The Mode indicator displays which of four different “pages” the uTrack 24’s screen displays, at
any given moment. The four modes are:
• STOP: When the unit is idle, it is in the STOP mode. It is possible to enter any of the other
three modes from the STOP mode.
• RECORD: The RECORD page is active any time the unit is recording audio; it displays
various parameters related to the recording. For more information, see the “RECORD
PAGE” section.
• PLAY: The PLAY page is active any time the unit is stopped or playing back audio. It
displays various parameters related to playback of the currently loaded audio project. For
more information, see the “PLAY PAGE” section.
• MIX: The MIX page displays, and allows control of, the settings for the built-in 24-channel
internal mixer. For more information, see the “MIX PAGE” section.
2. Track Count
In STOP and RECORD mode, it displays the number of tracks (channels) the uTrack24 has been
configured to record. In PLAY mode it displays the number of tracks being played.
3. Sample rate
Displays the sample rate that the uTrack 24 will record audio at or the sample rate of any audio
project that is currently in playback. Available sample rates include 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.
4. Bit-Depth
Displays the bit-depth that the uTrack 24 will record audio to or the bit rate of any audio project
that is currently in playback. Available bit depths include 16-bit and 24-bit.
6. Clock Source
Displays the digital clock source that the uTrack 24 is using. Choices include internal (Int) and
External (Ext)
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NOTE: If you have selected external clock source in the recording menus and no valid external
clock source is connected, the “ext” label will flash on/off, as a reminder that no external clock
source is actually available
Playback
5. Markers
Displays how many markers have been recorded to the current take’s multi-track broadcast wave
file.
7. Playback Mode
Displays current playback mode (please refer to chapter PLAY Page for an explanation of the
Playback Mode Symbols).
Recording
8. Remaining time
Displays the amount of available recording time remaining on the attached USB drive. This figure
will adjust dynamically as you change the track count, bit-depth and sample rate you plan to use,
showing the actual remaining time on the drive as you adjust those specific settings.
16. RECORD PAGE
The RECORD page is shown any time the uTrack 24 is in recording mode; it displays important
aspects of the recording process and allows you to monitor your recording.
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1. Take Name and Number
Displays the name and number of the current “take” that is automatically created each time a new
recording is initiated by pressing the RECORD button.
2. Elapsed Time Counter
Displays the elapsed time of the recording that is currently taking place. As the recording
progresses, the elapsed time increases, allowing you to see how long a recording you are making.
3. Markers Display
Displays the number of the most recent marker you have created, while recording a take. For more
information on markers, see the “Adding Markers” section in “Getting Started with Recording”.
4. Droputs Display (If Applicable)
Displays the number of dropouts in a recording, if any have occurred.
The uTrack 24 is designed to record up to 24 tracks of audio with any standard USB hard drive,
and do so without any glitches or dropouts.
However, if you have attached a USB drive whose data transfer speed is too slow to keep up with
the required data flow, dropouts may occur. The dropouts display allows you to have a concrete
verification if this has occurred.