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  • Page 1 ™ Fast Track Solo Guide...
  • Page 2 This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid. Avid, the Avid logo, Fast Track Solo, and Pro Tools are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction to Fast Track Solo ........
  • Page 4 Avid Fast Track Solo User Guide...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction To Fast Track Solo

    Fast Track Solo Features from Avid ® . Fast Track Solo provides your iPad or USB 2.0-equipped computer with two channels of • 1 front panel XLR input connector for micro- analog audio input and output, phantom power, phone input with 48V phantom power for con- and headphone monitoring.
  • Page 6: Registration

    Compatibility The following symbols are used to highlight important information: Fast Track Solo can be used with an Avid-quali- fied computer running Pro Tools software or third- User Tips are helpful hints for getting the party Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible software.
  • Page 7: About Www.avid.com

    About www.avid.com The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your Avid audio system. The following are just a few of the services and features available. Register your purchase Product Registration online.
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  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Controls And Connectors

    Chapter 2: Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 – Microphone Input Gain 5 – Instrument Input Control This jack is used for connecting a 1/4-inch instru- Adjust this knob to control the input gain for the ment cable Microphone input when setting recording levels. 6 –...
  • Page 10 When using Fast Track Solo with an iPad, ing signal to the input and the Signal indicator does you will need to power Fast Track Solo using the not light, try increasing the Input Gain control for USB power adapter that was included with your the channel.
  • Page 11: Back Panel

    This port is used for connecting Fast Track Solo to Kensington-style security lock. your host computer, using the supplied USB cable. If you are using Fast Track Solo with an iPad, use 2 – 48V Phantom Power Switch this port to connect a USB power adapter.
  • Page 12 Avid Fast Track Solo User Guide...
  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Installing Drivers And Making Connections

    Mac OS X To install the Fast Track Solo driver: Fast Track Solo is a class-compliant device for Ensure that Fast Track Solo is not connected to Mac OS X, so no drivers are required. your computer. Download the Fast Track Solo driver from www.avid.com/drivers.
  • Page 14: Hardware Connections

    When using Fast Track Solo with an iPad, you will Hardware Connections need to power Fast Track Solo using the USB power adapter that was included with your iPad (or Connecting Fast Track Solo to a with a USB power adapter purchased separately).
  • Page 15: Chapter 4. Using Fast Track Solo

    Track Solo input (1) as the source for the track you will be recording to. Adjust the Input Gain control Once the Fast Track Solo Line Outputs have been until you have sufficient audio signal without clip- connected to a mixer, amplifier or powered moni- ping.
  • Page 16: Direct Monitoring

    When recording an audio signal into your audio software, there is often a slight delay before it Fast Track Solo can operate at two sample rates reaches the outputs of the software and Fast Track (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) and two different bit depths Solo.
  • Page 17 Windows On Windows, use the Avid Fast Track Solo control panel to configure the Sample Rate setting and Buffer Size for the device. To configure the Fast Track control panel: Choose Start >...
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  • Page 19: Appendix A. Compliance Information

    Appendix A: Compliance Information Proposition 65 Warning Environmental Compliance This product contains chemicals, including lead, Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users known to the State of California to cause cancer in the European Union and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
  • Page 20: Emc (Electromagnetic Compliance)

    Australia and New Zealand EMC EMC (Electromagnetic Regulations Compliance) Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating emissions and immunity: • FCC Part 15 Class B • EN 55022 Class B • EN 55024 Class B •...
  • Page 21: Safety Compliance

    60950-1, 2nd Edition and Canadian CAN/CSA C22.2 No. used, use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 60950-1-07, 2007, 2nd Edition. Avid Technology Inc. has been authorized to apply the appropriate NRTL mark on its compliant equipment.
  • Page 22 Avid Fast Track Solo User Guide...
  • Page 24 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA www.avid.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...

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