USER‘S MANUAL September 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................................................4 1.1 Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Environment....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Handling .....................................
10 USING THE UTRACK-X32 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE ...............................1 4 10.1 OS X................................................................................................................................................. 1 4 10.1.1 Minimum System Requirements........................................................................................................................1 4 10.1.2 Driver Installation ........................................................................
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.1 Installation 1.2 • Be sure to disconnect your console from power when installing your uTrack-X32. • Carefully insert the uTrack-X32 card into the side guides of the console’s expansion slot. • Push the uTrack-X32 card softly into the expansion slot until it is fully contacting the internal connector of your console. Environment To prevent the risk of fire, electric shock or malfunction, avoid using your uTrack-X32 in environments where it will be exposed to: 1.
2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS 2.1 Electrical interference For safety considerations, the uTrack-X32 card has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the uTrack-X32 system, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely.
2.2 Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the rear panel of your uTrack-X32 card. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the finish or damage the surface. 3 LIMITED WARRANTY For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information on Cymatic Audio’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at www.cymaticaudio.
4 INTRODUCTION The uTrack-X32 is a 32-track recorder/player/audio interface. It is an option card for the X32/M32 range of consoles (or any other X series console that contains the 32x32 option card slot). The card can be used for: 4.
5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Unplug the power cable before installing the uTrack-X32 option card. The installation procedure is identical to the procedure for any other expansion card for your X32 console. Please read the installation manual of your X32 console and of one of its expansion cards carefully. Open the 2 screws of the expansion card slot and remove the card: Align uTrack-X32 option card with the card guides, then push it all the way into the internal connector socket: Tighten the 2 screws again.
6 CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS 6.1 Connections HDD Connect your USB hard disk to this connector. USB Interface Connect to a USB port on your OSX / Windows computer to use your Fehler: Referenz nicht gefunden console as a 32-input, 32-output audio interface. This interface is not available when a USB hard disk is connected to the HDD port. Network Connect this port to your local area network.
6.2 User Interface REC button Push the REC button to start a new recording. Long-press the REC button to stop recording. This button turns red when recording is active. NOTE: Pushing the record button while a recording is ongoing, starts a new recording take, without losing any data. Format button Push the FORMAT button once; the Status LED will start blinking yellow. Press the FORMAT button again to format the connected hard disk. NOTE: All data will be lost when a drive is formatted.
7 RECORDING 7.1 Formatting: Preparing the Hard Drive for Recording The uTrack-X32 records on hard drives, which must be formatted in the FAT32 format. In order to ensure that the hard disk is optimally formatted for audio recording, we recommend that you format it using the card’s Format button. Formatting the hard disk is only possible when the card is idle, i.e., no recording or playback is taking place. 7.
7.2.3 Mounting the Hard Drive The uTrack-X32 mounts the attached drive’s file system automatically after a USB drive is connected. The card optimizes disk writes at startup to avoid problems with fragmented file systems. With large drives it may take up to a minute to complete the optimization process. 7.3 Making a Recording New recordings can be initiated using the Record button on the uTrack-X32 card or using the uRemote software. 7.3.
8 UTRACK-X32 AUDIO CONTENT The uTrack-X32 records its multitrack audio to a multi-channel wave file. In order to easily exchange data with standard computer software, Cymatic Audio offers the free uTool application to convert between uTrack multichannel wave files and separate mono wave files. For more information please refer to the uTool user’s manual, available at www.cymaticaudio. com/downloads.
10 USING THE UTRACK-X32 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE Make sure that no hard disk is connected to the uTrack-X32’s HDD port. The hard disk mode takes precedence, and audio interface mode is deactivated when a drive is connected. Use the user interface of the X32 series to route the desired signals to the external card. Please consult your console’s user’s manual for instructions on routing signals. 10.1 OS X 10.1.1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems: • Mac OS-X® 10.
10.2 iOS 10.2.1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems: • iOS® 5 or higher Hardware: • iPad® 2 or newer • Apple® iPad Camera Connection Kit (for iPads with 30-pin connector) • Apple® Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (for iPads with Lightning connector) 10.2.2 Driver Installation There is no driver installation for the iPad® necessary.
10.3 Microsoft Windows 10.3.1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems (32- or 64bit): • Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) Hardware: • Pentium® IV 1.2 GHz or better • 512 MB Ram ( 1GB or more recommended) • One available USB2.0 compatible port on PC 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.
Devices Device Name: The device name column shows the uTrack-X32 that is currently connected to your computer Using the uTrack-X32 as a Computer Audio Interface USER‘S MANUAL 17
Input Channels The input channels section allows you apply custom names to each of the 32 input channels on your uTrack-X32 card. This can be very useful since it allows you to view these custom names from within your DAW software.
Output Channels The output channels section allows you apply custom names to each of the 32 output channels on your uTrack-X32 card. This can be very useful since it allows you to view these custom names from within your DAW software.
Synchronization The synchronization tab displays the sampling rate that is used by the uTrack-X32. It will automatically be set to match the sampling rate currently used by your X32/M32 console. Make sure that the sampling rate for your DAW session is set to the same sampling that you see on this tab.
Settings Stream Buffer Depth: Use this control to set the overall amount of latency you wish to work with. • Select “minimum latency” when recording • Select a higher amount of latency when mixing ASIO Buffer Depth: Adjust this setting to configure the size of the ASIO buffer, measured in samples. When using an older, slower computer, you may need to set your latency value to a higher amount.
File Menu Click on the file menu if you wish to close the uTrack-X32 control panel. Info Menu Click on the info menu to see information about the control panel version.
11 LEGAL DISCLAIMER Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice and accuracy is not guaranteed. Cymatic Audio accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. Colors and specifications may vary from the actual product. Cymatic Audio products are sold through resellers only.
Cymatic Technologies B.V. P.O. Box 208 6590 AE Gennep The Netherlands www.cymaticaudio.com Support: For Europe: support-EMEA@ cymaticaudio.com Rest of the world: support@cymaticaudio.com USER‘S MANUAL September 2015 © copyright 2015 Cymatic Technologies B.V.
