Page 2 - - Installation Procedure; Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - User Guide; What’s in the Box
MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 3 1 - Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96. The MicroTrack 24/96 is a portable recorder that can record stereo audio signals directly to CompactFlash media in either WAV or MP3 format. The MicroTrack 24/96 has an internal rech...
Page 4 - No Drivers Required; Failure to fully charge the battery; . Connect the MicroTrack; Formatting the Recording Media; contents of a card or drive.
4 2 - Installation Procedure No Drivers Required The MicroTrack 24/96 is a self-contained portable recorder that is ready to use right out of the box. Furthermore, the MicroTrack 24/96 is class-compliant, meaning that you do not need to install any special drivers when connecting the MicroTrack 24/9...
Page 5 - Front; : Will light when a signal is detected at the associated input.; - Hardware Controls and Indicators
MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 5 3 - Hardware Controls and Indicators Front 1. Power Button : This button turns the MicroTrack 24/96 on and off. 2. LCD Display : Shows the current status of the MicroTrack 24/96. 3. Clip Indicators : Will light when an input signal exceeds the headroom of the Micro...
Page 6 - Top; Stereo Mic Input Jack:; These 1/4” TRS jacks accept microphone and line-level signals.; Bottom; RCA Outputs
6 Top 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 Micro...
Page 7 - Left; Menu Button; : Will access the MicroTrack 24/96 menu and enter Loop Playback mode.; Hold Switch; Hold switch is on, “HOLD switch on” will be shown on the LCD display.; Phantom Power Switch
MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 7 Left 15. Menu Button : Will access the MicroTrack 24/96 menu and enter Loop Playback mode. 16. Hold Switch : When active, all buttons on the MicroTrack 24/96 will be disabled. If you attempt to operate the MicroTrack 24/96 while the Hold switch is on, “HOLD switch ...
Page 8 - Right; : Insert CompactFlash cards or Microdrives here.; Settings Menu; : Used to set the recording parameters for the MicroTrack 24/96.
8 Right 19. Nav Wheel : This is a multi-function control that is dependent on the current playback state of the MicroTrack 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 he...
Page 9 - operating mode for these inputs.
MicroTrack 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. To ch...
Page 11 - : . Increases both the low and high frequencies during playback.
MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 11 < Playback EQ Menu This menu provides access to the six EQ curves built into the MicroTrack 24/96. 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...
Page 12 - Recording; A mono or stereo electret microphone connected to the 1/8” input.; - Operating Instructions
12 4 - Operating Instructions The MicroTrack 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 MicroTrack 24/96 are few and simple to understand. In essence, the Mic...
Page 13 - Playback; Loop Playback
MicroTrack 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 [NAV] wheel once. To resume recording, push in on the [NAV] wheel again. < stop the recording...
Page 14 - - Using the MicroTrack 24/96 with a Computer; Charging the MicroTrack 24/96 from the Computer; Disconnecting from Windows XP
14 5 - Using the MicroTrack 24/96 with a Computer The MicroTrack 24/96 will interact with a computer for two purposes. First, the MicroTrack 24/96 will charge its battery with power it receives from the computer. Second, the contents of the MicroTrack 24/96’s CompactFlash card or Microdrive can be t...
Page 15 - Disconnecting from Mac OS X
MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 15 Disconnecting from Mac OS X To disconnect the MicroTrack 24/96 from Mac OS X, simply drag the MicroTrack 24/96 icon on your desktop to the trash can. The MicroTrack 24/96 icon will disappear once the unit has been successfully unmounted. Once the MicroTrack 24/96 ...
Page 16 - Warranty Terms; - Warranty Terms and Registration
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-AUDIO U.S. - 5795 Martin Road, Irwindale, CA 91706-6211, U.S.A. M-AUDIO Deutschland (Germany) - Kuhallmand 34, D-74613 Ohringen, Germ...
Page 17 - Recording Time vs. Media Chart
MicroTrack 24/96 < User Guide 17 8 - Appendix Recording Time vs. Media Chart MPR Media Recording Times Media Capacity MP3 Recording Time in Seconds (MB) 96000 128000 160000 192000 224000 320000 MP3 bit rate 64 5592 4194 3355 2796 2397 1678 128 11185 8389 6711 5592 4793 3355 256 22370 16777 13422 ...