M-Audio II - Manuals

User Guide 4 MicroTrack II Product Features < records stereo WAV, BWF, and MP3 files < 16-bit or 24-bit recording and playback < analog input limiter < supports common sample rates from 44 1kHz to 96kHz < built-in rechargeable battery † < back-lit LCD display < 2 x 1/4” TRS mic/...

User Guide 5 MicroTrack II 2 - Setup and Charging Connecting to a Computer No drivers are required MicroTrack II is class compliant, meaning you do not need to install any special drivers when connecting MicroTrack II to your computer Charging the Battery with the USB Power Supply The MicroTrack II ...

User Guide 6 MicroTrack II Formatting the Recording Media MicroTrack II records directly to CF cards or Microdrives In both cases, these mediums must be formatted before they can be used MicroTrack II can format media with the following procedure: ► NOTE : Formatting a CF card or Microdrive will era...

User Guide 7 MicroTrack II 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Front 1 Power Button : Press and hold this button for approximately one second to turn MicroTrack II on and off Pressing and holding this button for approximately ten seconds forces MicroTrack II to shutdown, should the unit ever become...

User Guide 8 MicroTrack II Left 15 Menu Button (MENU): This button toggles between the Main Menu and record screen, or acts as an exit button when in a sub menu Pressing this button while recording a WAV file will write a location Marker in Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) at the current position 16 Hold...

User Guide 9 MicroTrack II Main Menu Pressing the [MENU] button will display a list of menu categories (the Main Menu) on the MicroTrack II display You can then push up and down on the [NAV] wheel to move through the selections (the selected menu item will be shown in bold print) Pressing in on the ...

User Guide 10 MicroTrack II < Rec Time Available : This is not an adjustable parameter—it merely shows the space available on the media in MicroTrack II When you select this option, it may take a moment to calculate the available time and display it on the screen This information is provided to h...

User Guide 11 MicroTrack II < Channels : • Stereo : The Stereo option causes MicroTrack II to record both the left and right inputs into a stereo file This is the default setting for MicroTrack II • Mono : This option causes MicroTrack II to record only the left channel of audio instead of both &...

User Guide 12 MicroTrack II Playback EQ This menu provides access to the six EQ curves built into MicroTrack II These curves affect playback only—all recordings are made without EQ To activate an EQ preset, use the [NAV] wheel to select the curve, then press in to activate it The EQ has the followin...

User Guide 13 MicroTrack II System Menu Connect to PC This menu option is used to place your MicroTrack II in “host mode,” effectively turning MicroTrack II into a USB Compact Flash card reader This allows quick and easy transfer of audio and firmware files between your computer and MicroTrack II Wh...

User Guide 14 MicroTrack II Firmware Update From time to time, M-Audio may release updates to the operating system for MicroTrack II Directions for using this feature to update the firmware will be included with the update files you download from the M-Audio website (www m-audio com) Factory Default...

User Guide 15 MicroTrack II < Time This option will allow you to select the display format for the time. It will present the following options: • 12 hour • 24 hour < Date This option will allow you to select the display format for the date. It will present the following options: • US—MM DD YYY...

User Guide 16 MicroTrack II 4 - Operating Instructions MicroTrack II is an easy-to-use, portable audio recorder Its primary function is to create high-quality recordings that can be transferred easily to a computer As such, the steps for operating MicroTrack II are few and simple to understand In es...

User Guide 17 MicroTrack II 10 Set input levels appropriately for this source < Press [REC] At this point, MicroTrack II will either begin to record a file, or will enter the Record Pause State, depending on the Record Button setting found in the Options menu (See the Record Button section of the...

User Guide 18 MicroTrack II Playback Now that a file has been recorded, you can play it back to check the recording. 1 Connect the outputs of MicroTrack II so you can hear the playback You can use any combination of the following: < Plug a pair of headphones into the 1/8” jack on MicroTrack II &l...

User Guide 19 MicroTrack II Loop Playback MicroTrack II will allow you to loop a section of an audio file This can be useful when practicing parts or studying dictation The method for looping a file requires setting a start and end point, and is accomplished as follows: 1 To engage Loop Playback, pr...

User Guide 20 MicroTrack II 5 - Using MicroTrack II with a Computer MicroTrack II will interact with a computer for multiple purposes < MicroTrack II will charge its battery with power it receives from the computer < The contents of the CF card or Microdrive can be transferred to the computer ...

User Guide 21 MicroTrack II Using MicroTrack II as a Portable Data Drive While MicroTrack II can only play and record WAV and MP3 files, you can store any file you wish on the CF card or Microdrive This allows you to use MicroTrack II as a portable memory card or hard drive Any unsupported files sto...

User Guide 22 MicroTrack II Disconnecting from Mac OS X To disconnect MicroTrack II from Mac OS X, simply drag the MicroTrack II hard drive icon on your desktop to the trash can When dragging the hard drive icon to the Trash, the Trash icon will change to an Eject symbol, and will be labeled “Eject ...

User Guide 23 MicroTrack II 6 - Warranty Terms and Registration Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user Visit www m-audio com/warranty for terms and limitat...

User Guide 24 MicroTrack II 7 - Appendix Recording Time vs. Media Chart MP3 Recording Time in Seconds Bit Rate Media Capacity (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 64 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 128 11185 8389 6711 5592 4793 3355 256 22370 16777 13422 11185 9587 6711 512 44739 33554 26844 ...

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