M Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface    Item #: MII FTRACKPRO 

The M Audio 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 digital 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.

M Audio Fast Track Pro Features

• 4 x 4 24-bit/44.1kHz audio interface
• 2 front panel mic/instrument preamp inputs (Neutrik XLR/ 1/4-inch TRS) with:
  • Gain controls
  • Signal/peak lights
  • Pads for each input
  • Insert jack (1/4-inch TRS) for outboard processors
• 2 balanced outputs (1/4-inch TRS)
• 4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)
• SPDIF digital I/O with 2-channel PCM
• SPDIF out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
• 1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
• Headphone output (1/4-inch 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

Professional Recording—Anywhere, Anytime
Fast Track Pro is designed to let you record with professional results whenever and wherever you want. A single USB connection gives you access to all the I/O you need for microphones and instruments like guitars, as well as MIDI- and S/PDIF-equipped digital audio gear. The microphone inputs are even phantom powered to accommodate the studio-quality condenser microphones like the M-Audio Luna and Solaris. Our time-tested driver software gives you total routing control over the 4 x 4 I/O—including setting up an effects loop with external devices.

Monitoring Galore
One of the hallmarks of a great audio interface is its monitoring flexibility - and Fast Track Pro delivers. Fast Track Pro features a powerful headphone amp with volume control. Hardware direct monitoring eliminates the latency or delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while listening to your input and existing tracks. You can also listen to your input complete with effects while recording by using extremely the low-latency ASIO monitoring we’ve perfected over the years. Two pairs of analog outputs let you connect to a DJ mixer and use the front-panel A/B source switch to audition cues.

GT Player Express
Fast Track Pro ships with GT Player Express software, delivering a variety of effects and virtual stomp boxes that eliminate the need for a guitar amp for basic recording and practice. GT Player Express also plays standard audio files like AAC, MP3 and WAV, allowing you to learn and jam along with your favorite music at variable speeds.

Ableton Live Lite 5
This special edition of the multi-award winning Ableton Live 5 software lets you experience what the critics have been raving about. Live 5’s revolutionary loop-based paradigm makes production as simple as dragging and dropping audio clips in real time. You can also record linear tracks, add effects, perform live remixes and much more.

* 24-bit/44.1kHz 2 x 2 operation is class-compliant. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

M Audio Fast Track Pro Specifications

• Digital Audio Interface Specifications: 48kHz sampling rate unless otherwise stated

  Mic Inputs (A/D)

• Input Impedance: 2.7k Ohms unbalanced, 5.4k Ohms balanced
• Maximum Input Level: From +24dBu @ min gain, pad on to -40dBu @ max gain, no pad
• Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: < -110dB
• SNR: -101dB, A-weighted
• Dynamic Range: 101dB, A-weighted
• THD+N: 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB
• Pre-amp Gain: >40dB
• Pad: -20dB pad

  Instrument Inputs (A/D)

• Input Impedance: >220k Ohm, unbalanced
• Maximum Input Level: From +22dBV @ min gain, pad on to -42dBV @ max gain no pad
• SNR: -100dB, A-weighted
• Dynamic Range: 100dB, A-weighted
• THD+N: 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate
• Pre-amp Gain: >40dB
• Pad: -20dB pad

  Line Inputs (A/D)

• Input Impedance: 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced
• Maximum Input Level: +4.1dBu balanced, +1.9dBV unbalanced
• Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: < -110dB
• SNR: -101dB, A-weighted
• Dynamic Range: 101dB, A-weighted
• THD+N: 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 96kHz sample rate
• Pad: -20dB pad

  Input Inserts (analog)

• Maximum Level
  • Send: +6dBV, unbalanced
  • Return: +6dBV, unbalanced
• THD+N: 0.00281% (-91dB) @ -1dB from max level, 1kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB

  Line Outputs (D/A)

• Output Impedance: 150 Ohms unbalanced, 300 Ohms balanced
• Maximum Output Level +1.8dBV unbalanced, +10.1dBu, balanced
• Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: < -108dB
• SNR: -103dB, A-weighted
• Dynamic Range: 103dB, A-weighted
• THD+N: 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate

  Headphone Output (D/A)

• Maximum Output -2.5dBV at THD < 0.05% into 32 ohms
• Working Range 32 to 600 ohms

  I/O Capabilities with Drivers

• When using 4 x 4 I/O:
  • : Bit Depth 16
  • Sample Rate (kHz): 44.1 / 48
• When using 2 x 4 I/O:
  • Bit Depth: 24
  • Sample Rate (kHz): 44.1 / 48
• When using 2-in OR 2-out:
  • Bit Depth: 24
  • Sample Rate (kHz): 88.2 / 96
• Class compliant:
  • 2x4 I/O
  • Bit Depth: 16
  • Sample Rate (kHz): 44.1/48

  Compatibilty

• WDM
• ASIO 2
• Core Audio

M Audio Fast Track Pro Minimum System Requirements

PC
• Pentium 3 – 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)
• 256MB RAM
• DirectX 9.0c or higher
• Windows XP (SP2)
  (Windows 2000, 98, 98SE, ME & NT not supported)
• USB port

  Mac

• Macintosh G3** 600 / G4** 667MHz (higher speed may be necessary for laptops)
• 256MB RAM
• OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.2 (earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported)
• USB port
• Dolby AC-3 and DTS pass-through with Apple DVD player

* M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may greater than theabove.
** G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; native FireWire ports required.