M-AUDIO Fast Track - Manual (Page 5)

4 English Fast Track Quick Start Guide
3. When the installer has completed, click “Restart.” Your computer will reboot automatically.
4. After your computer has finished starting up, connect Fast Track to an available USB port
on your computer. Fast Track is now installed and ready to be used.
Recording with Fast Track
Recording using the Microphone Input
1. Turn the Microphone Gain knob fully counter-clockwise.
2. Connect a microphone to the Microphone Input on the front panel using an XLR cable.
3. If you are using a microphone that requires phantom power, set the Phantom Power switch
on the back panel of Fast Track to the
“On” position. If you are not sure whether your
microphone requires this, please check your microphone's documentation before switching
on Phantom Power.
4. While the sound source is playing at its loudest levels, slowly turn the Mic Gain knob
clockwise until the red clip indicator begins to illuminate. Then, turn the knob
counter-clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates. At this point, you should be
ready to record with the optimum gain setting.
5. In your recording software, select the Fast Track Microphone Input as the input source for a
mono track. You can select the Microphone Input in your recording software by selecting the
first (left) input of Fast Track.
Recording using the Guitar Input
1. Turn the Guitar Gain knob fully counter-clockwise.
2. Use a standard 1/4" instrument cable to connect an electric guitar, bass, or other instrument
to the Guitar Input on the front panel.
3. While playing the instrument at its loudest levels, slowly turn the Guitar Gain knob clockwise
until the red clip indicator begins to illuminate. Then, turn the knob counter-clockwise until
the clip indicator no longer illuminates. At this point, you should be ready to record with the
optimum gain setting.
4. In your recording software, select the Fast Track Guitar Input as the input source for a mono
track. You can select the Guitar Input in your recording software by selecting the second
(right) input of Fast Track.