Cymatic Audio uTrack 24 Manual - Manual (Page 15)

PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 29 28 UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS UTRACK 24 SYSTEM MENUS
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NOTE: When using sample rates of 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, the uTrack 24 is limited to recording
of 8 tracks maximum. When selecting one of these sample rates, the following message will
temporarily appear:
Bit Depth: Selects the bit depth of the recording. Choices include: 16-bit and 24-bit.
It is always recommended to use the 24-bit setting, as that will allow for increased dynamic range
and superior sound quality over 16-bit. The most traditional workflow is to record and mix down
at 24-bit, and then perform a 24-bit to 16-bit dithering operation as the last step of the mastering
process, in order to maintain compatibility with the 16-bit nature of compact discs and digital
downloads.
Track Count: Determines how many separate tracks will be used in the multi-track broadcast
wave file that the uTrack 24 generates during a recording. Choices include stereo (2 track), 4, 8,
12, 16, 20, and 24 tracks.
By selecting a number of tracks no larger than you actually require, you can keep the size of your
recorded files down, since you will not be recording “empty” tracks that do not have any audio
signal feeding their corresponding rear panel inputs.
21.4. Playback Menu
This menu offers choices for how takes are played back when a stereo wave file is loaded into
memory on the uTrack 24.
Stereo Mode: When operating in stereo mode, the following options are available:
• Continuous: As each audio file finishes playback, the uTrack 24 automatically begins
playback of the next audio file in the same folder, in numerical/alphabetical order.
This mode is useful for playing back a collection of songs for walk-in/break/walk-out music,
without needing to specifically craft a playlist using the playlist software.
• Repeat One: The currently playing song will repeat over and over as long as the transport
is running. This mode is useful for playing back a loop of music you wish to repeat, or a pre-
recorded announcement that is meant to be heard repeatedly, etc.
• Repeat All: All audio files in the USB drive’s folder will play back and then the group of files
will repeat again from the beginning.
• Shuffle: All audio files in the USB drive’s folder will play back in a random order.
Stereo Outputs: When playing back a stereo audio file, the uTrack 24 allows you to select
which specific pair of rear-panel outputs the file will play out of. Output pair choices include 1-2,
3-4…..21-22, 23-24
This feature allows you to connect any physical output pair you wish to a stereo “tape” input of
your FOH mixing console, with the ability to route stereo break music to that pair of outputs.
The stereo output channel pair can be selected individually for the single sample rates (44.1 kHz
and 48 kHz and doubled sample rates (88.2 kHz and 96 kHz).
• For the 44.1/48 kHz sample rates you can select any pair between outputs 1-2 and 23-24
• For the 88.2/96 kHz sample rates you can select any pair between outputs 1-2 and 7-8
Output Attenuation: The uTrack 24’s analog outputs are configured at +22dB, allowing them to
feed the balanced line inputs of a wide variety of professional audio equipment.
However, all 24 channels of analog output can be electronically attenuated (reduced in volume)
by up to 30dB, in 1dB increments. Adjust this menu if you are sending the uTrack 24’s audio
outputs to the inputs of an audio device that requires lower signal levels, such as a consumer-
level audio mixer.
21.5. Utilities Menu
The Utilities menu contains assorted global settings and functions, as follows:
Date/Time: Allows you to set your local date and time. The uTrack 24 will then use this to set a
time-stamp metadata field in the recorded take. This metadata can be useful in a variety of ways,
when later importing the wave files into your preferred DAW software.
Delete Single Song: Allows you to delete a song from an attached USB drive. Once selected the
file browser will show and let you select a song to delete.
Format USB: The format USB command will format (erase) any USB drive that is connected to
the front panel USB port.
It is highly recommended that you use this utility to format all USB drives that you plan to use with
the uTrack 24, as opposed to formatting them on your Windows or OS X computer. Doing so will
format the drives more reliably than doing so on your computer, and ensure the best chance of
the attached drive working reliably.
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NOTE: Formatting an attached USB drive will ERASE all data AND partitions currently on the
drive. Make sure you have copied/backed up any data you do not wish to lose.
System Details: will show the currently installed firmware and bootloader version as well as the
devices IP address (if the uTrack 24 is connected to a network)
21.6. Load Settings
Selecting the “load settings” command will load all of the settings you last saved, using the “saved
settings” command. This command can be used to return the uTrack 24 back to a familiar state
that you had last saved it as.
21.7. Save Settings
Selecting the “save settings” command will save all of the current menu settings to an onboard
memory slot that can later be loaded back into memory.