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ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION Compliance Information Statement: Declaration of Compliance procedure Product Identification: Focusrite iTrack Pocket Responsible party: American Music and Sound Address: 4325 Executive Drive Suite 300 Southaven MS 38672 Telephone: 800-431-2609 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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OVERVIEW Introduction Thank you for downloading this User Guide for the iTrack Pocket; we presume you have just become the proud owner of one. The iTrack Pocket is one of the family of Focusrite professional digital audio interfaces, and has been designed specifically for use with the Apple® iPhone®. It incorporates a stereo microphone and an input for instruments such as guitars.
The primary advantage of the iTrack Pocket is the built-in stereo pair of high-quality microphones which provide a means of recording sounds on your iPhone at a much higher quality than is possible using the iPhone’s single internal mono microphone. Recording in stereo rather than mono will add depth and realism to the result. You can record your own performance (or someone else’s!) using the built-in mic, or by plugging in a musical instrument, or both of these simultaneously.
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Using the iTrack Pocket Use the iTrack Pocket as shown below. The slot is designed to accept an iPhone 5, iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S. The stereo microphone assembly is located behind the front grille, so the mics can pick up your vocal or acoustic instrument while you are facing the iPhone’s camera. If you are new to recording with high quality microphones, you need to be aware of a number of important acoustic factors that may affect the quality of your recording.
DO also experiment with the surface that the iTrack Pocket sits on when recording. You will most likely place it on a convenient table to begin with, and obviously you will want to sit or stand where the camera can get a good image of you. But be aware that the optimum position for video capture may not be the optimum position for good sound quality.
Connecting and powering the iTrack Pocket Your iTrack Pocket interface is powered by your iPhone. Use the cable supplied to connect them together. One end of the cable is fitted with a Micro USB connector; plug this into the DEVICE LINK socket on the rear of the iTrack Pocket. The other end is fitted with a Lightning connector; plug this into the socket on your iPhone. The single cable provides the iTrack Pocket with power and also carries all the audio data.
Using the iTrack Pocket with Impact Using the iTrack Pocket with Impact gives you a complete, self-contained solution to recording a video while capturing high quality audio at the same time, then further optimising the results before uploading it to the web. Impact is available free of charge from the Apple App Store. You can either launch Impact and then connect your iPhone to iTrack Pocket, or connect it first and then launch the app.
Once in landscape mode, you’ll have the Record screen, which looks like this: Recording number Library Rotate camera Your video is visible here.
Recording When used with iTrack Pocket, Impact is a two-track recorder*. You will either record in stereo from the two microphones, or, using the Instrument input, in mono on both tracks. You can use the Instrument input for recording an instrument alone, or simultaneously with vocals.
Replay/Preview To access either the recording you just made, or an earlier one, touch the Library icon. This opens the Preview screen, where the last recording to be made will be available for replay. Recording number Upload button Recordings button Your video is visible here. Play button Trim button Waveform display area Timer display FX button Touch the Play button to replay the last recording, or Recordings to select an earlier recording from the library (see below).
You will probably need to trim your recording for length, to remove the sections before and after the performance. This is called “top-and-tailing”. Touch the Trim button to open the Trim screen: The “filmstrip” at the top of the screen and the waveform display now represent the overall duration of the recording. Editing in Impact is a similar process to that used in the iPhone’s native camera app. The two white bars (with double black lines) represent the start and finish of the recording.
The first video frame of each recording is displayed as a thumbnail. If there isn’t enough room on the screen for all the saved recordings, swipe vertically to see the others. Touch the one you want to replay; this opens the Preview screen (as described previously) with the selected recording displayed. You can delete any unwanted recordings from the Library by touching the Select button; a trashcan icon appears at the bottom of the screen.
Using the iTrack Pocket with GarageBand GarageBand is one of the most popular recording apps for iOS devices. It is a useful compositional tool and used on its own, allows you to create music from the wide range of virtual instruments it provides. With your iTrack Pocket, you can add vocals and real-world instruments as well. NOTE: Operating instructions for GarageBand are beyond the scope of this User Guide, but the application includes a full set of Help files.
7. NOTE: You can use the internal monitor within GarageBand to check your recording on headphones if wished. Do not use the iPhone’s internal speaker for monitoring, as feedback may occur. NOTE: If you are using a different recording app a similar procedure will be necessary; check the app’s Help files for information.
HARDWARE FEATURES Front/Side Panels 1 2 4 3 6 1 5 The front panel includes the input connectors for mic and line/instrument signals, and the input gain control. 1. iPhone slot 2. Right microphone position (behind grille) 3. Left microphone position (behind grille) 4. Recording level control (at side) 5. Instrument input – ¼” jack socket (at side) 6. Clip LED – illuminates when recording level is too high Rear Panel 7 7.
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Sensitivity for 0 dBFS 106 dBA (gain control at min.) Max. input level (Instrument input) > +16 dBu (gain control at min.) Noise EIN (Instrument input) -96 dBu (gain control at max.) Gain Range 28 dB TROUBLESHOOTING For all troubleshooting queries, please visit the Focusrite Answerbase at www.focusrite.com/answerbase, where you will find articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples.
