Topic: M Audio Fast Track Pro

[rsimms3]

I think someone said before it only does 24/44.1 as standalone.

[treespine]

I think someone said before it only does 24/44.1 as standalone.

will it do 20/44.1 or 16/44.1 as a standalone?  Or just 24/44.1?  Thanks 

[batchain]

So does anyone have a reports from "stand alone" use of the Fast Track Pro? I'm thinking about picking one up for my C4's but I'd like to hear more from any current uses. Thanks.

[mmmatt]

Thanks for the pics.  +++++++++T.

You tease!  How much further can you go (without breaking anything!)?

I want ot know the chip #'s, etc.

To answer the OP, I think you can only do two inputs at a time.  Well, you can do two *analog* inputs.  If you have another digital input (like an Edirol UA5, etc), you could get four inputs.  But the unit does not mix in standalone.  I'm talking about if you use it as a computer interface, you could record four tracks (2 analog, 2 digital).

  Richard

I wonder if you couldn't use the inserts to bring in 2 more analog channels.  mixing it would be a little trickey, but if the inserts go to 3 and 4 then the "mix" knob would allow you to mix the two stereo signals.  I'm guessing however that the insets go straight to the output so you would have to adjust the main output level and the mic input to get the right mix.  A little trickey but probably doable.  At least the knobs are all on the front!

matt

[Ryan Sims]

Any updates on field use for this thing?  I'm very hopeful.

[batchain]

I just picked up one of these for field use. Anyone know what are the DC power options? It states it needs 9V. Will the DVD battery packs work for this?

[rowjimmy]

I just picked up one of these for field use. Anyone know what are the DC power options? It states it needs 9V. Will the DVD battery packs work for this?

most likely, yes.

[batchain]

My setup for the test was:

- 1 matched pair of oktava mk012,
- 1 Maudio Fast Track Pro,
- 1 Hi-Md Sony MZ-NH900

The connection between the Fast Track and the Hi-Md was analog, at line level.

The Fast Track was powered by 6 AA batteries connected in series. The test lasted 4 hours.

What tip do you need on the battery conncetion to the Fast Track? Is the +/- reversed like on the UA-5?

[batchain]

OK. I picked up a 9V DVD battery from B&H Photo, cheap too. The 4 supplied tips did not work, but I was able to get a tip at my local Ratshack and it works just fine. It was an Adaptaplug "N".

Now to do some recording, but that won't happen until I get back from vacation 2 weeks from now.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=375503&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[rowjimmy]

polling again for updates...

anyone? anyone?

I'm days away from pulling the trigger on the konnekt8 but the budget-concious part of me wants to know how this thing flies...

[azama]

Bonjour tout le monde !

In aout and september I was in Lao where I made some field recordings.
As my budget was very low, I used the Fast Track Pro + 1 HiMd + 1 pair of Oktava mikes to do the work.

The conditions were not easy and everything went well with the Fast Track (so I think this is a proof a reliability...)

See the photos :-)

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I found there is a trick with the outputs in standalone mode.

First, one thing I didn't understood at the beginning:

- the analog asymetric and the analog symetric outputs are working together (output 1-2),
- the other analog asymetric and the spdif outputs are working together (output 3-4)

That is not said in the userman, but the fast track keeps in memory the last config you used when it was working with a computer according to the M-Audio device panel.

To make the things clear:

Case 1:
____________

Uncheck everything, like this:



In that case and ONLY that case you will have output 1-2 working (that is to say one stereo symetric and one stereo asymetric, all analogic).

Case 2:
____________

Check everything like this:



In that case (and also with other cases) you will have output 3-4 working that is to say both analog3-4 and spdif.

____________

So for the price, I think the fast track is making a good job.
Two things I regret is that there are no high pass filters and no limiters.

[cmoorevt]

Nice work. T+

So in Case 2, when you check all those boxes, the only outputs that work are Outputs 3&4?  Outputs 1&2 won't work in Case #2?

Also, I'm assuming you made these setting while the Fast Track Pro was connected to the computer, disconnected, powered down the Fast Track Pro, brought it into the field, powered it back up and it remembered the settings? Only reason I ask is because I believe M-Audio told me this wouldn't work, but I don't trust their tech support at all.

[azama]

Yes Cmoorevt, that is exact, in case 2, you will have 3-4 asymetric analogic and spdif outputs working together but 1-2 asymetric and symetric analogic outputs won't work.

[batchain]

I finally got a chance to use my Fast Track Pro for recording and I couldn't be happier. I used it to power my Studio Projects C4's and used the SPDIF into my MicroTrcak and everything went great. I used an AC power adapter from Radio Shack for power. Haven't have a chance to use the DVD battrey pack yet.