M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface

The M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface 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.

The M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface 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.

One of the hallmarks of a great audio interface is its monitoring flexibility-and Fast Track Pro delivers. The M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface 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.

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* Class compliancy supports 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation on OS X 10.3.9 and higher. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface Features:
-24-bit/96kHz audio interface with dual mic/instrument preamps
-Balanced/unbalanced analog I/O
-S/PDIF coaxial; MIDI I/O
-1/4" headphone output with level control and A/B source switch
-Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher
-Insert jack (¼" TRS) for outboard processors
-2 balanced outputs (¼" TRS)
-4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)
-S/PDIF digital 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 (¼" 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
-Includes Ableton Live Lite music production software so you can make music right away
-* 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation is class-compliant. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface 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
-Maximum Level 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
-With Drivers               I/O           Bit Depth     Sample Rate (kHz)
                                   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           2 x 4             16                  44.1/48

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface Compatibility:
-WDM
-ASIO 2
-Core Audio

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface System Requirements:
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
 
Pentium 3 – 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)  
256MB RAM  
DirectX 9.0c  
Windows XP (SP2)*  
(Windows 2000, 98, 98SE, ME & NT not supported)  
USB port
 
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may greater than the above. 
 
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
 
Macintosh G3** 600 / G4** 667MHz (higher speed may be necessary for laptops)  
256MB RAM  
OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.2 / 10.5.1  
(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 the above.
 
** G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported