Cymatic Audio uTrack 24 Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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22. USING THE UTRACK 24 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE
The uTrack 24 can be connected to a personal computer or iOS device via its rear panel USB port
and operate as a 24-input, 24-output computer audio interface.
22.1. Using the uTrack 24 as an Audio Interface with Microsoft Windows
22.1.1. Minimum System Requirements
Operating Systems (32- or 64bit):
• Windows® XP(SP2), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (usually installed automatically by Windows update.)
• For Windows versions where the .NET Framework 4.0 is not already installed, the
installation wizard will automatically start when the mixer / control panel is started for the
first time.)
• The uTrack 24 device drivers do not require the .NET Framework.
Hardware:
• Pentium® IV 1.2 GHz or better
• 512 MB Ram ( 1GB or more recommended)
• 1 free USB2.0 compatible port on PC
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NOTE: The speed of your computer’s processor, amount of RAM, and the capacity, size, and
speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system.
A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency (delay) and improve overall
performance.
22.1.2. WDM and ASIO driver installation
Before connecting the uTrack 24 to your PC, please download the driver package from the
download section at the Cymatic Audio website: http://www.cymaticaudio.com
After the download has finished:
• Unzip the downloaded archive to a folder on your PC.
• In the resulting folder, double click the “setup.exe” file and follow the on-screen instructions.
(It is strongly recommended that you exit all other programs before running the uTrack 24
driver installation program)
• When prompted by the installation program, connect the uTrack 24 to your PC by connecting
the supplied USB cable to the uTrack 24 USB 2.0 connector on the rear panel and an
available USB2.0 port on your PC.
22.1.3. uTrack 24 / Control Panel for PC
The uTrack 24 driver installation program will automatically install the uTrack 24 / Control panel
on your PC.
You can launch it by clicking on the uTrack 24 icon that will be present in the Windows task bar,
or by locating the program’s entry in the Windows start menu.
The Mixer control panel allows adjustment of the uTrack 24’s internal DSP mixer. When connected
to a computer and operating as a USB interface, graphical control of the internal DSP mixer is
offered, for quicker and easier adjustments.
You can use the internal DSP mixer to generate a monitor mix that has a lower latency (delay)
when monitoring tracks you are recording, than is often possible when monitoring through your
DAW software.
Mixer View
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1. USB connection indicator
2. Input level meters
3. Faders
4. Monitor panning
5. Mute
6. Solo
7. Channel link
8. Control room output level
9. Display device settings