User manual PHONIC DIGITRACK

[. . . ] 9 Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98 (Second Edition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ASIO Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 RECORDING SOFTWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The computer must be turned on and Digitrack must be connected to a properly functioning USB port on the computer. 2) Stereo RCA Input Signal Indicator The LED signal indicator will flash when a source signal is present. 3) Stereo RCA Output Signal Indicator The LED signal indicator will flash when data is sent from the computer to the stereo RCA outputs. 4) USB Port Plug in the proper end of the supplied USB cable here. Connect the other end to one of the computer's available USB ports. 5) 1/8" (3. 5 mm) Mini Stereo Headphone Jack This is a standard mini stereo headphone jack. It allows you to monitor the output signals. 6) Headphone Gain Control The gain control allows you to adjust the volume level of the headphone output. PHONIC CORPORATION Digitrack User's Manual page 7 7 8 9 10 7) Stereo RCA Outputs 2 4 The digital output of your1 computer is converted 3 analog and is sent to these stereo to RCA output jacks. Using these jacks, connect Digitrack to the record input on a mixer, tape deck or CD player, or connect them to the AUX inputs on your home stereo system for great sounding playback. Stereo RCA input jacks. Connect the 2T (Tape) analog output from a mixer, CD player 5 6 or tape deck here for input to the computer. 8) Stereo RCA Inputs 9) S/PDIF Output This sends a digital output in Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) format. 10) S/PDIF Input This accepts a digital input in Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) format. page 8 Digitrack User's Manual PHONIC CORPORATION INSTALLATION USB Port on computer Series A Series B 1) 2) 3) Connect the Series A end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. Connect the Series B end of the USB cable to the USB port on Digitrack. The LED illuminates to indicate that Digitrack is receiving power from the computer. SETUP There is no need to install external drivers for Digitrack. It works with the core audio driver in Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® computers. However, please note under "System Requirements" that Digitrack does not work with all operating systems. Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98 (Second Edition) Once Digitrack is installed, Windows should recognize it as a USB device and automatically install it. Windows 98, 98 Second Edition and ME may prompt you to insert the Windows installation CD, after which the drivers should install properly. You can confirm correct installation by selecting the 'Audio' tab of the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' (or Multimedia) section of the Windows Control Panel. Make sure that the 'USB Audio CODEC' is selected as the default device under 'Sound playback' and 'Sound recording'. When installed correctly, Digitrack will function as the soundcard for your computer. Mac OS X Once Digitrack is installed, Mac OS X should recognize it as a USB device and automatically install it. To confirm that it has installed correctly open your computer's System Preferences. In the 'Sound for Input and Output' the 'USB Audio Driver' should be selected. When installed correctly, Digitrack will function as the soundcard for your computer. PHONIC CORPORATION Digitrack User's Manual page 9 ASIO Drivers In some cases, the Windows driver may have problems with latency. If you experience latency issues you may want to try the following ASIO drivers. http://www. asio4all. com/ http://www. usb-audio. com/ Note: These entities are not affiliated with Phonic, however they offer ASIO drivers that will work with Digitrack. Phonic does not offer technical support for ASIO drivers and will not be held responsible for any damage sustained to property from installing or using these drivers. This information is merely for our customers' reference. RECORDING SOFTWARE Audacity We recommend this free, open source recording software program for use with Digitrack. You may obtain Audacity recording software from: http://audacity. sourceforge. net/ First, install Digitrack and confirm that the computer's settings are correct. Next, open Audacity, click 'File' and select 'Preferences'. [. . . ] Note: Using well shielded cables improves signal integrity and provides better protection against unwanted noise. 3) Computer audio playback into analog equipment (mixer, tape deck) First, use the provided USB cable to connect Digitrack to a computer with an available USB port. Use a stereo RCA cable to connect the stereo RCA outputs on Digitrack to the stereo RCA inputs on the analog equipment. You can monitor the signal using the headphone jack and volume control on Digitrack. 4) Computer audio playback into a digital source (DAT deck) First, use the provided USB cable to connect Digitrack to a computer with an available USB port. Use an RCA cable to connect the S/PDIF output on Digitrack to the S/PDIF input on the DAT deck, DVD player or other S/PDIF-enabled device. [. . . ]