User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heedallwarnings.

4. Followallinstructions.

5. Donotusethisapparatuswithwater.

6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

8. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

9. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

11. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

12. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamaged inanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplug isdamaged, liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

13. Nonakedflames,suchaslightedcandles,shouldbeplacedontheapparatus.

WARNING:Excessivesoundpressure levels fromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.

WARNING:ThisequipmentmustonlybeconnectedtoUSB2.0typeports.

CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVE

COVER(ORBACK).NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

The lightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinequilateral triangle,isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance

(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION

For USA

To the User:

1.Do not modify this unit!Thisproduct,wheninstalledasindicatedintheinstructionscontainedinthismanual,meetsFCCrequirements.ModificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyNovationmayvoidyourauthority,grantedbytheFCC,tousethisproduct.

2. Important:ThisproductsatisfiesFCCregulationswhenhighqualityshieldedcablesareusedtoconnectwithotherequipment.FailuretousehighqualityshieldedcablesortofollowtheinstallationinstructionswithinthismanualmaycausemagneticinterferencewithappliancessuchasradiosandtelevisionsandvoidyourFCCauthorizationtousethisproductintheUSA.

3.Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interference inaresidential installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand, ifnot installedandused inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Compliance Information Statement: Declaration of Compliance procedure

ProductIdentification:FocusriteiTrackSolo

Responsibleparty:AmericanMusicandSound

Address:5304DerryAvenue#C

AgouraHills,

CA91301

Telephone:800-994-4984

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

For Canada

To the User:

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

RoHS Notice

FocusriteAudioEngineeringLimitedhasconformedand[its/this]product[s]conform[s],whereapplicable,totheEuropeanUnion’sDirective2002/95/EConRestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)aswellasthefollowingsectionsofCalifornialawwhichrefertoRoHS,namelysections25214.10,25214.10.2,and58012,HealthandSafetyCode;Section42475.2,PublicResourcesCode.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features.................................................................... 5

BoxContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SystemRequirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CompatibleiOSdevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MacOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

UsingtheiTrackSolowithaniOSdevice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PoweringtheiTrackSolo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ConnectionstoyouriOSdevice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

UsingtheiTrackSolowithGarageBand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

UsingtheiTrackSolowithaMacorPC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SoftwareInstallation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MacOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ConnectingyouriTrackSolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

AudiosetupinyourDAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Exampleofuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connectingamicrophone/instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

UsingDirectMonitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Headphonemonitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

ConnectingiTrackSolotoloudspeakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HARDWARE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FrontPanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BackPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PhysicalandElectricalCharacteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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OVERVIEW

IntroductionThankyouforpurchasingthisiTrackSolo,oneofthefamilyofFocusriteprofessionalcomputeraudiointerfacesincorporatinghighqualityFocusriteanaloguepre-amplifiers.YounowhaveasimpleandcompactsolutionforroutinghighqualityaudiotoandfromyouriPad,iPad2,iPad(3rdGeneration)orcomputer.

This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the hardware to help you achieve a thoroughunderstandingoftheproduct’soperationalfeatures.Werecommendthatbothuserswhoarenewtocomputer-basedrecording,aswellasmoreexperiencedusers, take the time toread throughtheuserguidesothatyouarefullyawareofallthepossibilitiesthattheiTrackSolohastooffer.If the main User Guide sections do not provide the information you need, be sure to consulthttp://www.focusrite.com/answerbase, which contains a comprehensive collection of commontechnicalsupportqueries.

FeaturesTheiTrackSoloaudiointerfaceallowsyoutoconnectamicrophoneand/orguitartoaniPad,iPad2oriPad(3rdGeneration).ThesignalsconnectedtothephysicalinputsoftheiTrackSolocanthenberoutedtoyouraudiorecordingapp-forexample,GarageBand.Itcanalsobeusedtorouteaudiotoadigitalaudioworkstation(referredtothroughoutthisuserguideasa“DAW”)runningonalaptop(ordesktop)usingeitherMacOSorWindows.Ineithercase,themonitoringoutputfromtherecordingapporDAWwillappearattheiTrackSolo’sphysicaloutputs.

Thisletsyourecord“real-world”instrumentsintoGarageBand(orwhicheverrecordingapporDAWyouuse)alongwith-or insteadof-any“native”soundsalreadyavailablewithinyour iOSdeviceorcomputer.The instrumentsmaybe“electric”, i.e.,aguitar,oracoustic-anythingyoucanputamicrophoneinfrontof.TheiTrackSoloalsoletsyouroutethetracksofyourDAWtoitsphysicaloutputs, which can be connected to an amplifier and speakers, powered monitors, headphones,oranyotheraudioequipmentwithanalogueinputsthatyouwishtouse.Althoughall inputsandoutputsontheiTrackSoloarerouteddirectlytoandfromyourDAWforrecordingandplayback,youcanconfiguretheroutingwithinyourDAWinordertomeetyourneeds.

Box ContentsAlongwithyouriTrackSoloyoushouldhave:

•Softwareactivationcardprovidingactivationcodesfor:-FocusriteScarlettPlug-inSuite-AbletonLiveLite

•DeviceLinkcable(iTrackSolotoiPad) •USBcable(Type‘A’toType‘B’) •GettingStartedGuide

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System Requirements

Compatible iOS devices:iPad,iPad2,iPad(3rdgeneration)

Mac OSAppleMacintoshwithahigh-speedUSB2.0-compliantUSBport

OS:MacOSX10.7orlater(LionorMountainLion)

WindowsWindowscompatiblecomputerwithaUSB2.0-compliantUSBport

OS:Windows7

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GETTING STARTED

Using the iTrack Solo with an iOS device

Powering the iTrack SoloThe iTrack Solo is an active device, and needs a DC power source to operate. It is important torememberthatwhenyouusetheiTrackSolowithaniPad,itwillnotbepoweredfromtheiOSdeviceviatheinterfacecable.

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the iTrack Solo to a standard Apple USB Power Supply(orotherstandardUSBpowersupply).Oneof these issuppliedwithevery iOSdevice,orcanbeobtainedseparately.ThefrontpanelUSBLED(7)will illuminatewhentheiTrackSoloispoweredandconnected.

Itisalsoimportanttonotethatwhenconnectedinthisway,theiTrackSolowillnotchargetheiOSdevice’sinternalbattery.

Connections to your iOS deviceThesuppliediOSinterfacecableshouldbeconnectedbetweentheDEVICELINKportontherearoftheiTrackSoloandyouriPad.ThiscablewillcarrytheaudiobetweentherecordingapponyouriOSdeviceandtheiTrackSoloinbothdirections,butdoesnotcarryDCpowerineitherdirection(seeabove).

See “Example of use” on page 12 for details of how to connect audio sources and monitoringsystemstotheiTrackSolo.NOTE:WhenusingtheiTrackSolowithaniPad,pleaseenable“AirplaneMode”inthesettingsmenutoavoidexperiencinganyinterferenceduringrecordingandplayback.

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Using the iTrack Solo with GarageBandGarageBandisoneofthemostpopularrecordingappsforiOSdevices.Itisausefulcompositionaltoolandusedonitsown,allowsyoutocreatemusicfromtherangeofvirtualinstrumentsitprovides.WithiTrackSolo,youcanaddvocalsandreal-worldinstrumentsaswell.

ToroutetheiTrackSolomicinputintoGarageBandfollowtheprocedurebelow(operatinginstructionsforGarageBandarebeyondthescopeofthisUserGuide,buttheapplicationincludesafullsetofHelpfiles):

1. OpentheGarageBandsongyouareworkingon.2. Createavocaltrackbytappingthe‘+’buttononthebottomleft-handcornerofthescreen

andselectAudioRecorder.3. Tapthejackplugicon toopentheInputSettingscontrols.4. SelectLeft Channeltoroutethemicinputtothevocaltrack.5. Switch Monitor OFF and enable Direct Monitor (8) on the iTrack Solo. See “Using Direct

Monitoring”onpage13forfurtherdetailsonthebenefitsofusingiTrack’sDirectMonitorfeature.

Torecordaguitar,followtheprocedurebelow:

1. OpentheGarageBandsongyouareworkingon.2. Createaguitartrackbytappingthe‘+’buttononthebottomleft-handcornerofthescreen,

selectGuitarAmpTrackandscrolltoselectthedesiredAmpmodeltobeused.3. TapthejackplugicontoopentheInputSettingscontrols.4. SelectRight Channeltoroutetheinstrumentinputtotheguitartrack.5. YoucanuseeithertheinternalmonitorwithinGarageBandortheDirectMonitorfeatureon

theiTrackSolo.

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Ifyouareusingadifferentrecordingapp,asimilarprocedurewillbenecessary;checktheApp’sHelpfilesforinformation.

Using the iTrack Solo with a Mac or PCYoucanalsouseyouriTrackSoloasananalogueaudioI/O(Input-Output)interfacetoalaptop(orothercomputer).ThiswillletyourecordtracksonyourDAWfromamicrophone,guitar,etc.,andalsoletyouconnectloudspeakerorheadphonemonitoring,soyoucanhearyourworkinprogressthroughanexternalaudiosystem.

Software InstallationYouwillneedtoinstalltheappropriatedriversontoyourlaptop/computerbeforeyoucanyouusetheiTrackSolowithit.(Driversaresmallsoftwareapplicationswhichensurethatyourlaptop/computercommunicatescorrectlyandefficientlywiththeiTrackSolo).

The drivers can be downloaded from www.focusrite.com/downloads. Navigate to the iTrack Solodownloadarea.

Mac OSSelecttheMacdiskimage(*.dmg)versionofthedrivertostartthedownload.Double-clickthefilefromtheDownloads folderand thenrun the installationpackage (*.pkg). Followallon-screeninstructions;aconfirmationwillbegivenwhenthedriverhasbeeninstalledsuccessfully.

YourOSshouldautomaticallyswitchthecomputer’sdefaultaudiooutputstobetheUSBporttowhichtheiTrackSoloisconnected.Toverifythis,gotoSystem Preferences > Sound,andsettheinputandoutputtoiTrack Solo.FormoredetailedsetupoptionsonaMac,openApplications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

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WindowsDouble-click the Windows (*.exe) version to start the download. Save the file to a convenientlocation,andwhenthedownloadhascompleted,double-clickit.Followallon-screeninstructions;aconfirmationwillbegivenwhenthedriverhasbeeninstalledsuccessfully.

Restartyourlaptop/computer,andthenconnecttheiTrackSolotoaUSBportusingthesuppliedcable.

YourOSshouldautomaticallyswitch thecomputer’sdefaultaudiooutputs tobe theUSBport towhichtheiTrackSoloisconnected.Toverifythis:

onWindows7-gotoStart > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devices andset ‘Default Playback’ and ‘Recording’ to ‘iTrack Solo’.

Connecting your iTrack Solo

IMPORTANT: Before you connect the iTrack Solo to your computer,pleasecompletethesoftwareinstallationaccordingtotheinstructionsabove.Thiswillensurethatthehardwareusesthecorrectdrivers,andwillpreventunexpectedbehaviour.

The iTrack Solo has a single USB 2.0 port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation iscomplete,simplyconnecttheiTrackSolotoyourcomputerusingtheUSBcableprovided.(NotethatiTrackSoloisaUSB2.0device,andthustheUSBconnectionrequiresaUSB2.0+compliantportonyourcomputer.ItwillnotoperatecorrectlywithUSB1.0/1.1ports.)TheiTrackSolowillbepoweredfromthecomputerviatheUSBconnection.

The iTrack Solo cannot be used with an iOS device and a computer at the same time. If this isattempted,theiOSdevicewillassumepriority,andtheiTrackSolowillnolongerbeavailableastheI/OdeviceforthecomputerDAWapplication.

Audio setup in your DAWTheiTrackSoloiscompatiblewithanyWindows-basedDAWthatsupportsASIOorWDMandanyMac-based DAW that uses Core Audio. After installing the driver and connecting the hardware,youcanstartusing the iTrackSolowith theDAWofyourchoice.AbletonLiveLitemayeasilybedownloadedfromwww.ableton.com/live-liteifyoudonotalreadyhaveaDAWapplicationinstalledonyourcomputer.Acardwithanactivationcodeisincludedinthebox.

Operating instructions for Ableton Live Lite are beyond the scope of this User Guide, but theapplicationincludesafullsetofHelpfiles.

Pleasenote-yourDAWmaynotautomaticallyselecttheiTrackSoloasitsdefaultI/Odevice.Inthiscase,youmustmanuallyselect‘iTrack Solo’(or‘Focusrite USB 2.0 driver’)asthedriveronyourDAW’sAudio Setup*page.PleaserefertoyourDAW’sdocumentation(orHelpfiles)ifyouareunsurewheretoselecttheASIO/CoreAudiodriver.ThefollowingexampleshowsthecorrectconfigurationintheAbletonLiveLitePreferencespanel(Macversionshown).

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OncetheiTrackSoloissetasthepreferredAudioDevice*inyourDAW,Inputs1&2andOutputs1&2willappearinyourDAW’sAudioI/Opreferences.DependingonyourDAW,youmayneedtoenablecertaininputsoroutputsbeforeuse.ThetwoexamplesbelowshowInputs1&2andOutputs1&2enabledintheAbletonLiteAudioPreferences.

*Typicalname.TerminologymaydifferslightlybetweenDAWs.

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Example of useTheiTrackSoloistheidealinterfaceforaniPadoraDAWapplicationonalaptoporothercomputer.

Atypicalsetofconnectionsisillustratedbelow:

Connecting a microphone / instrumentThissetupillustratesatypicalconfigurationforrecording–eitherintoyouriOSdevice,orbyusingDAWsoftwareonyourMacorPC.Inthiscase,youmightrecordvocalsthroughInput1andguitarthroughInput2 intoyourrecordingapplication,whilemonitoringtheplaybackviaheadphonesorloudspeakers.

The iTrackSolo’s inputsareonthefrontpanel; Input1usesastandard3-pinXLRsocket,and isconfigured to work with microphones of most types; you will probably have a mating XLR maleconnector on the end of your mic cable. Input 2 uses a 2-pole ¼” (6.35 mm) jack socket, and isintendedtoacceptsignalsfromaguitarorbass.

Ifyouareusinga“studio”condenser(capacitor)microphonedesignedonoperateon48Vphantompower,pressthe48Vbutton.Othertypesofmicrophone(includingthecommondynamictype)donotrequirephantompower,andmaysufferdamagedifphantompowerifapplied.Somecheapercondensermicrophonesareabletooperatefromalowerphantompowervoltage–typically15V.Youshouldcheckthemicspectoseeifitissafetooperateitfrom48V;ifnot,obtainasuitableexternalphantompowersupply.

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Using Direct MonitoringYouwillfrequentlyheartheterm“latency”usedinconnectionwithdigitalaudiosystems.Inthecaseofthesimplerecordingapplicationdescribedabove,latencywillbethetimeittakesforyourinputsignals to pass through your recording device (laptop or iPad, etc.) and the associated software.Latencycanbeaproblemforaperformerwhowishestorecordwhilemonitoringtheirinputsignals.

TheiTrackSoloisfittedwitha“DirectMonitoring”option,whichovercomesthisproblem.SettingthefrontpanelDIRECT MONITORswitchtoONwillrouteyourinputsignalsdirectlytotheiTrack Solo’s headphone and main monitor outputs. This enables you to hear yourself with zerolatency–i.e.,in“realtime”–alongwiththecomputerplayback.Theinputsignalstoyourcomputerarenotaffectedinanywaybythissetting.

When“DirectMonitoring”issettoON,ensurethatyourrecordingsoftwareisnotsettorouteitsinput(whatyouarecurrentlyrecording)toitsoutput.Ifitis,youwillhearyourself“twice”,withonesignalaudiblydelayedasanecho.

Headphone monitoringConnectapairofstereoheadphonestothefrontpanelheadphonessockettohearbothwhatyouarerecording(yourcurrentinputsignal(s))andanytracksyou’vealreadyrecordedinyourlaptoporiOSdevice.Thepre-recordedtrackswillbeheardinstereo,andthecurrentinputsignalsinmono–centralinthestereoimage.Ifyouareusingboththemicandinstrumentinputs,thetwoinputswillbesummedinmono.

Connecting iTrack Solo to loudspeakersThephono(RCA)outputsontherearpanelcanbeusedtoconnectmonitoringspeakers.Self-poweredmonitors (i.e., typicalcomputerspeakers) incorporate internalamplifiers,andmaybeconnecteddirectly.Larger,passiveloudspeakerswillrequireaseparatestereoamplifier;inthiscase,therearpaneloutputsshouldbeconnectedtotheamplifier’sinputs.

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Thelineoutputconnectorsarestandardphono(RCA)sockets.Typicalconsumer(hi-fi)amplifiersandsmallpoweredmonitorswillhaveinputsonphono(RCA)socketsorasingle3.5mm3-polejackplug(intendedfordirectconnectiontoacomputer).Ineithercase,useasuitableconnectingcablewithphonoplugs(RCAjacks)atoneend.

NOTE:Youruntheriskofcreatinganaudiofeedbackloopifloudspeakersareactiveatthesametimeasamicrophone!Werecommendthatyoualwaysturnoff(orturndown)monitoringloudspeakerswhilerecording,anduseheadphoneswhenoverdubbing.

HARDWARE FEATURES

Front Panel

3 4 6 9

1 2 5 7 8

Thefrontpanelincludestheinputconnectorsformicandinstrumentsignals,andtheinputgainandmonitoringcontrols.

1.Input 1-electronicallybalancedinputvia3-pinXLRsocketformicrophones.2.GAIN 01-adjustthegainforthemicrophonesignaloninput1.Thegaincontrolhasaconcentricbi-colour LED ‘ring’ to confirm signal level: green indicates an input level of at least -24 dBFS(i.e.,‘signalpresent’),theringthenturnsredwhensignallevelreaches0dBFS.3.48V-phantompowerswitchformicinput-enables48VphantompowerattheXLRsocket.4.Input 2-unbalancedinputforconnectinginstruments;¼”TSjacksocket.5.GAIN 02-adjustthegainfortheinstrumentsignaloninput2.6. MONITOR - main monitor output level control - sets the output level at the main (rear panel)outputs1&2andthefrontpanelheadphoneoutput.7.USB LED-illuminateswhentheunitinconnectedandreceivespowerviatheUSBconnection.8.DIRECT MONITOR-selectsmonitoringofinputsignalstobedirectlyfrominputs(On)orviaDAW(Off).9.Headphone socket-¼”TRSoutputjack-connectyourstereoheadphoneshere.

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Back Panel

2 3 4

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1.Kensington security lock-secureyouriTrackSolotoasuitablestructureifdesired.2.USB 2 .0 port-TypeBconnector;connecttoyourlaptopordesktopwithcablesupplied.Youwillneedtoconnect thisport toanAppleUSBPowerSupplywhenusingthe iTrackSolowithan iOSdevice.3.DEVICE LINK-proprietaryconnector;usethecablesuppliedtoconnectthisporttoyouriPad.4.LINE OUTPUTS-2xphono(RCA)sockets;+8dBVmax.outputlevel.

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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Clocksource: Internal

ADCDynamicRange 105 dB ‘A-weighted’ (all inputs). Converter chipset A/Ddynamicrange114dB

DACDynamicRange Range 105 dB ‘A-weighted’ (all outputs). Converter chipsetD/Adynamicrange114dB

SupportedSampleRates44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHz,96kHz/24bit–forMacandPC44.1 kHz, 48 kHz / 16 bit – operation with iPad.24bitaudioavailableonplaybackonlywithiPad.

Microphone Input 1

FrequencyResponse 20Hz–20kHz+/-0.2dB

GainRange +10dBto+55dB

THD+N <0.002%(minimumgain,-1dBFSinputwith20Hz–22kHzbandpassfilter)

NoiseEIN <–120dBu(measuredat55dBgainwith150ohmterminationand20Hz–22kHzbandpassfilter)

InputImpedance 3kohms

Instrument Input 2

FrequencyResponse 20Hz–20kHz+/-0.2dB

GainRange +10dBto+55dB

THD+N 0.003% (measured with -1 dBFS input and 20 Hz – 22 kHzbandpassfilter)

Noise -87dBu(20Hz–22kHzbandpassfilter)

InputImpedance >500kohms

Line Outputs 1 & 2

MaximumOutputLevel(0dBFS) +9dBu,unbalanced

THD+N <0.001% (measuredwith0dBFS inputand20Hz–22kHzbandpassfilter,un-weighted).

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Physical and Electrical Characteristics

Analogue Input 1

Connector Balanced,viafemale3-pinXLRonfrontpanel

Phantompower 48Vphantompowerswitch

Analogue Input 2

Connector Unbalanced,via¼”(6.35mm)2-polejacksocketonfrontpanel

Analogue Outputs

Mainoutputs Unbalanced, via 2 x phono (RCA) sockets onrearpanel

Stereoheadphoneoutput ¼”TRSjackonfrontpanel

Headphoneoutputpower 16mWinto50ohms

Outputlevelcontrol(mainandheadphone) Onfrontpanel

DirectMonitoring Front panel switch; allows zero-latencymonitoringofinputs

Other I/O

USB 1xUSB2.0TypeBconnector

DeviceLink 10-pin(proprietary)

Front Panel Indicators

USB LED(green);indicatesactiveUSBconnection

Gaincontrols Colour-codedLEDrings:green(-24dBFS)andred(0dBFS)

Weight and Dimensions

WxHxD 150mmx45mmx100mm

Weight 0.5Kg

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