M-Audio Fast Track C400 User's Guide

Fast Track C400™ User Guide®

Fast Track C400 User Guide6Fast Track C400 Back Panel FeaturesFigure 2 identifies each port on the back panel of the Fast Track C400. The Fast Track C

Chapter 2: Fast Track C400 Hardware Overview 7Line OutputsThese pairs of outputs (A and B) support bal-anced (TRS), or unbalanced (TS), 1/4-inch con-n

Fast Track C400 User Guide8Fast Track C400 Front Panel FeaturesFigure 3 identifies each port on the front panel of the Fast Track C400. The Fast Track

Chapter 3: Fast Track C400 Installation 9chapter 3Fast Track C400 InstallationThis chapter covers the Fast Track C400 installa-tion for Mac and Window

Fast Track C400 User Guide102 Download the latest Fast Track C400 driver from www.m-audio.com/drivers. If you do not have Internet access, locate the

Chapter 4: Hardware Connections 11chapter 4Hardware ConnectionsTo hear audio recorded from Fast Track C400, you will need to connect headphones or an

Fast Track C400 User Guide12Connecting Audio InputsThis section describes the analog inputs avail-able on Fast Track C400. For information about conne

Chapter 4: Hardware Connections 13Connecting a MicrophoneMic Cables and ConnectorsMicrophones should be connected to Fast Track C400 using XLR cables.

Fast Track C400 User Guide143 If your microphone requires phantom power, make sure the microphone is connected, then press the Phantom Power switch (

Chapter 4: Hardware Connections 152 Ensure that the Input Selector switch (on the top panel) is set to the “In” position.3 First, turn the Gain knob

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Fast Track C400 User Guide16Digital Input and OutputFast Track C400 provides digital inputs and out-puts for S/PDIF format digital audio. These in-put

Chapter 4: Hardware Connections 17Monitoring MIDI Instruments with Fast Track C400If you have a MIDI instrument that has analog outputs, you can conne

Chapter 5: The Driver Control Panel 18chapter 5The Driver Control PanelThe Fast Track C400 Driver Control Panel lets you configure settings for your a

Chapter 5: The Driver Control Panel 19Presets The Preset view lets you load and save Fast Track C400 Settings files, which contain all settings of the

Fast Track C400 User Guide20Vertical (Meters Only)The Meters Only layout emphasizes pre-fader hardware input and software return metering, but does no

Chapter 5: The Driver Control Panel 21Hardware SettingsThe parameters in this section of the Control Panel govern the operation of the interface.Maste

Fast Track C400 User Guide22Clock SourceThis setting determines the clock source to which Fast Track C400 is synchronized.Internal If you are using Fa

Chapter 5: The Driver Control Panel 23To find your system’s optimum buffer size set-ting, begin with a high setting and gradually re-duce the size unt

Fast Track C400 User Guide24Flow Clicking the Flow button opens a display show-ing the signal flow from the inputs to the out-puts of Fast Track C400.

Chapter 5: The Driver Control Panel 25Monitor MixesThe monitor mixer allows you to create two dif-ferent stereo mixes from 10 input sources con-sistin

Contents iiicontentsChapter 1. Welcome to Fast Track C400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Fast Track C4

Fast Track C400 User Guide26Using the Monitor MixerThe Monitor Mixer is located in the main view of the Driver Control Panel and is divided into four

Chapter 5: The Driver Control Panel 27PanThe Pan knobs control the position of a chan-nel’s audio signal in the stereo image of the monitor mix (doubl

Fast Track C400 User Guide28EffectThe Effect drop-down menu is used to select the effect to be applied to the Hardware Inputs and/or Software Returns.

Chapter 6: The Multi Button 29chapter 6The Multi ButtonThe Multi button can be programmed to emu-late and execute up to eight different computer key c

Fast Track C400 User Guide30The following table shows examples of some key commands from three of the various qualified recording applications, howeve

Chapter 6: The Multi Button 31Multi Button SettingsTo configure the Multi button, access the Multi Button Settings by launching the Driver Control Pan

Fast Track C400 User Guide32Configuring the Multi Button (Building a Macro)Once you have decided what task you would like to use the Multi button for,

Chapter 6: The Multi Button 33Macro Step Macro Function1 Start Record2 Stop or Stop Record3Save4 Go to Beginning or Return to Zero5PlayIf you have con

Chapter 7: Recording with Fast Track C400 34chapter 7Recording with Fast Track C400This chapter covers basic workflows for record-ing audio and virtua

Chapter 7: Recording with Fast Track C400 35• For a stereo keyboard, plug the cable com-ing from the left output of your instrument to the Mic/Line in

Book TitleivChapter 6. The Multi Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Multi But

Fast Track C400 User Guide36Recording Instrument TracksThis section shows you how to record a software or virtual instrument track in your software.To

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 37appendix aTroubleshootingFast Track C400 has been designed and tested under a wide range of systems and operating condit

Fast Track C400 User Guide38Check the Fast Track C400 Drivers While it is technically possible to use your Fast Track C400 as a class-compliant inter

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 39Before Updating Your SystemPlease check www.m-audio/support for a com-patible driver before installing Microsoft or Ap-p

Appendix B: Compliance Information 40appendix bCompliance InformationEnvironmental ComplianceDisposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Unio

Appendix B: Compliance Information 41EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating

Fast Track C400 User Guide42Korean EMC RegulationsJapan VCCI ComplianceImportant Safety Instructions1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructi

Appendix C: Warranty 43appendix cWarrantyAvid warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided th

Avid5795 Martin Rd.Irwindale, CA 91706 USATechnical Support (USA)Visit the Online Support Center at www.m-audio.com/supportProduct InformationFor comp

Chapter 1: Welcome to Fast Track C400 1chapter 1Welcome to Fast Track C400Thank you for purchasing the Fast Track® C400 audio interface.Fast Track C40

Fast Track C400 User Guide2System Requirements and CompatibilityFast Track C400 can be used with qualified Win-dows or Mac computer running Pro Tools

Chapter 2: Fast Track C400 Hardware Overview 3chapter 2Fast Track C400 Hardware OverviewFast Track C400 Top Panel FeaturesFigure 1 identifies the cont

Fast Track C400 User Guide4Pad ButtonEach analog input channel offers a Pad button. If your input signal is too high or “hot” even with the Gain knob

Chapter 2: Fast Track C400 Hardware Overview 5Volume KnobThe Volume knob adjusts the output level of the analog line outputs on the back panel. It can