The
Fast Track Pro delivers all the mobile recording flexibility
of the Fast Track USB, plus even more professional features.
You get 2 front-panel mic/line inputs complete with phantom
power for condenser microphones, inserts for outboard effects,
balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, S/PDIF coaxial I/O,
MIDI I/O, and more. Fast Track Pro also features near-zero
latency direct hardware monitoring and low-latency ASIO software
monitoring, plus an A/B source switch and dual output pairs
for DJ-style cueing. Fast Track Pro is compatible with most
popular PC and Mac music software. USB connection and bus
power along with class compliancy for Mac OS X* make it a
breeze to set up.
* Class compliancy supports up to 16-bit/48kHz 2 x
4 operation on OS X 10.3.9 and higher. Driver installation
required to access more I/O.
Product
Features:
24-bit/96kHz audio interface
2 front panel mic/instrument preamp inputs (Neutrik XLR/ ¼î
TRS) with:
2 balanced outputs (¼î TRS)
4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)
S/PDIF coaxial I/O with w/ 2-channel PCM
S/PDIF out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded
content
1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
headphone output (¼î TRS) with level control
headphone A/B source switch for DJ-style cueing
input/playback mix control for hardware direct monitoring
mono switch for input/playback direct monitoring
master output level control
near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring
low-latency ASIO software monitoring
USB connection to computer
powered via USB or optional AC power adapter
Kensington lock port
Mac and PC compatible; class-compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9
and higher
*
Class compliancy supports up to 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation
on OS X 10.3.9 and higher. Driver installation required to
access more I/O.
Technical Specifications
| |
I/O |
Bit Depth |
Sample Rate (kHz) |
 |
| With Drivers |
4 x 4 |
16 |
44.1/48 |
| |
2 x 4 |
24 |
44.1/48 |
| |
2-in OR 2-out |
24 |
88.2/96 |
 |
| Class compliant |
2x4 |
16 |
44.1/48 |
Minimum
System Requirements
Windows
Pentium 3 ñ 800 MHz ( higher speed CPU may be
necessary for laptops )
256 MB RAM
DirectX 9.0c or higher
Windows XP (SP1 or SP2)
(Windows 2000, 98, 98SE, ME & NT not supported )
Mac
Macintosh G3** 800 / G4** 733MHz ( higher speed may be
necessary for laptops )
256MB RAM
OS X 10.3.9 or later ( earlier versions of Mac operating
systems are not supported )
*M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system
requirements for your software, as they may greater than the
above.
** G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; native FireWire
ports required.
Package
Contents, Bundles and Inclusions
Fast Track Pro
6' USB cable
M-Audio USB Family CD
Live Lite 4 CD
GT Player Express
Printed Quick Start guide
Electronic manual (PDF)
Pricing
MSRP
$299.95
MAP $249
Target Market / Customer Profile
Similar to the FireWire 410 user, this customer desires the
flexibility to create multi-track recordings whenever and
wherever he wants. Mobility is one of his chief concerns.
Accessorizing
the Sale
BX5a
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The Nova microphone is the perfect way to
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Top-Level
Message
Appealing new form factor delivers all the functionality our
users have been requesting.
Unique
Selling Proposition
The most powerful USB audio interface available today.
Other
Key Differentiators
A/B source switch allows the user to monitor outputs 1-2 or
3-4 in their headphones
Control panel software allows single inputs to be recorded
to both sides of a stereo track
Analog inserts for use with external dynamic processors
Balanced and unbalanced analog outputs
Standalone 24-bit/44.1kHz A/D converter
Compatibility
Fast Track Pro has drivers for WDM, ASIO II and Core Audio.
Class-compliancy supports up to 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation
on OS X 10.3.9 and higher.
Competitive
Analysis
M-Audio's Fast Track Pro ships with Ableton Live Lite 4 to
offer a more complete solution than some of the competition.
