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Part 1 Part 1 Getting Started
Quick Reference: Track16 Operation
Quick Reference: Track16 Connectors
Quick Reference: MOTU Audio Setup
1 About the Track16
Overview
The Track16 I/O connections
Analog
Mic inputs
Guitar inputs
Line inputs and outputs
Precision Digital Trimâ¢
Optical
MIDI I/O
On-board SMPTE synchronization
Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity
Bus-powered operation
The Track16 Top panel
Metering
Multifunction volume knob with buttons
16-bit and 24-bit recording
CueMix FX 32-bit floating point mixing and effects
Included software
MOTU Audio Setup
MOTU SMPTE Setup
CueMix FX
AudioDesk
Digital Performer
Other Host audio software
2 Packing List and System Requirements
Packing List
Mac System Requirements
Please register today!
3 Installing the Track16 Software
Overview
Installation
Run the MOTU Audio installer
MOTU Audio driver
MOTU Audio Setup
Core MIDI and Audio MIDI Setup
Launching Audio MIDI Setup
Connecting MIDI devices to the Track16
CueMix FX
MOTU SMPTE Setup
AudioDesk workstation software
4 Installing the Track16 Hardware
Overview
Connect the Track16 interface
Type B FireWire ports
Which should I use: FireWire or USB2?
Bus-powered operation requires FireWire
If you are connecting via FireWire
High Speed USB 2.0 versus USB 1.1
If you are connecting via high-speed USB 2.0
Switching Between FireWire and USB
Connect audio inputs and outputs
Track16 breakout cable
Mic inputs 1-2
Guitar inputs
Line inputs
Main outs and line outs
Optical
Connect MIDI gear
One-way MIDI connections
Connecting additional gear with MIDI THRUs
Power options
Bus power requirements
Examples of bus-powered operation
DC power supply
A typical Track16 setup
Connecting multiple MOTU FireWire interfaces
Resolving to other Core audio drivers
Operating multiple FireWire interfaces at high sample rates
Part 2 Part 2 Using Track16
5 MOTU Audio Setup
Overview
Accessing the Track16 settings
Track16 tab settings
General tab settings
âTrack16â tab settings
Enable Core Audio Volume Controls
Sample Rate
Clock Source
Default Stereo Input/Output
Phones Assign
Optical input/output
Main Out Assign
Return Assign
âGeneralâ tab settings
Launch MOTU Audio Setup when hardware becomes available
Edit Channel Names
Enable Pedal
6 Hardware operation
meters
Knob
Buttons
Output volume control
Input trim
Input bus volume
Muting/unmuting
Pad and 48V phantom power
Lockout mode
Button LED color schemes
Factory settings
7 Configuring Host Audio Software
Overview
Preparation
Run MOTU Audio Setup
Sample rate
Clock Source
Phones Assign
Optical input and output
Main Outs Assign
Return Assign
Reverb return
Choosing the MOTU Audio driver
Digital Performer and AudioDesk
Pro Tools
Logic Pro and Logic Express
Soundtrack Pro
Garage Band
Cubase and Nuendo
Live
Reason and Record
Reaper
Other audio software
Reducing latency
Working with Track16 inputs and outputs
Number of channels
Mix1 1-2 return bus
The âPhones 1-2â output
Audio Input and output names
Processing live inputs with host plug-ins
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects
Synchronization
Synchronizing digital audio connections
Resolving directly to time code (with no synchronizer)
8 Reducing Monitoring Latency
Overview
Monitoring live input
Adjusting the audio I/O buffer
Lower latency versus higher CPU overhead
Transport responsiveness
Effects processing and automated mixing
CueMix FX hardware monitoring
Two methods for controlling CueMix FX
Using the CueMix FX app
Controlling CueMix FX from your audio software
9 CueMix FX
Overview
A 16-bus mixer with EQ, compression and reverb
Advantages over host-based mixing and processing
Opening CueMix FX
CueMix FX basic operation
A separate mix bus for each output pair
Many inputs to one output pair
Viewing one mix bus at a time
Each mix bus is independent
Input channels
Output channels
Channel focus and settings
Global reverb processor
Other features
Widening the CueMix FX window
The Mixes tab
Viewing a mix
Naming a mix
Mix bus output
Bus fader
Bus mute
Bus level meter
Bus reverb send/return
Input section
Naming an input
Input channel focus
Input pan section
Input fader and mute/solo
The Inputs tab
Input tab settings are global
Signal flows from top to bottom
Input name
Input channel focus
Mono/stereo pairing
Invert phase
Input trim
Input EQ and dynamics
The Outputs tab
Signal flows from top to bottom
Output name
Output channel focus
Output EQ and Dynamics
Output reverb send/return
Talkback/Listenback
The channel settings section
The Channel tab
The EQ tab
Vintage EQ
Enabling EQ
Vintage EQ Quick reference
How the vintage EQ works
EQ filters
EQ filter styles
Low pass and high pass filters
The Dynamics tab
Enabling Dynamics
Compressor
Leveler
The Meters tab
The Reverb tab
Enabling reverb
Routing inputs, busses and outputs to the reverb processor
Reverb sends
Reverb returns
Split point
Primary controls
Early reflections
Reverb design
Output volume controls
DSP meter
Solo light
Talkback and listenback
Hardware setup
Talkback / Listenback Mic Input
Talk / Listen output
Talkback / Listenback Monitor Dim
Engaging/disengaging Talkback and Listenback
Controlling Talkback and Listenback volume
Shortcuts
File menu
Saving and loading hardware presets
Peak/hold time
Mix1 Return Includes Computer
Hardware follows CueMix Stereo Settings
Show meter in dock icon
Edit menu
Undo/Redo
Copying & pasting (duplicating) entire mixes
Clear Peaks
Devices menu
Audio analysis tools
Choosing channels for audio analysis
Scoping host software audio output
FFT and Spectrogram display
Filter display options
FFT display
Spectrogram
Opening the FFT Analysis window
View controls
Horizontal controls (frequency axis)
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
Spectrogram controls
The info box
Oscilloscope
Opening the oscilloscope
Choosing a channel to display
View controls
Horizontal controls (time axis)
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
Waveform Recognition
Trigger
Measurement information
Ideas for using the Oscilloscope
X-Y Plot
Metering
Opening the X-Y Plot
Choosing a channel pair to display
View controls
Horizontal and vertical controls
Persistence
Using the XY Plot
Phase Analysis
Correlation Meter
Opening the Phase Analysis
Choosing a channel pair to display
View controls
Horizontal and vertical controls
Filters
Using the Phase Analysis
Tuner
Opening the Tuner
Choosing a channel to tune
Tuner controls
Tuning stereo signals
Configurations menu
Modifying a configuration
Saving a CueMix FX configuration as a hardware preset
Saving a hardware preset as a CueMix FX configuration
Talkback menu
Phones menu
Control Surfaces menu
Application follows control surface
Share surfaces with other applications
CueMix Control Surfaces
Other HUI-compatible control surfaces
Other control surface hardware products
10 MOTU SMPTE Setup
Overview
MOTU SMPTE Setup
Clock/Address
Frame Rate
Reader section
Status lights
SMPTE source
Freewheel Address
Freewheel clock
Stop Freewheeling
Generator section
Level
Tach light
Destination
Stripe
Regenerate
Generate from sequencer
Setup for SMPTE time code sync
Resolving DP or AudioDesk to time code
Resolving Pro Tools to time code
Resolving other hosts to time code
Part 3 Part 3 Appendices
A Audio I/O reference
Overview
Inputs at 1x sample rates
Inputs at 2x sample rates
Inputs at 4x sample rates
Outputs at 1x sample rates
Outputs at 2x sample rates
Outputs at 4x sample rates
B Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Replacing Discs
Technical Support
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Table of Contents
×
Part 1 Part 1 Getting Started
5
Quick Reference: Track16 Operation
7
Quick Reference: Track16 Connectors
8
Quick Reference: MOTU Audio Setup
9
1 About the Track16
11
Overview
11
The Track16 I/O connections
12
Analog
12
Mic inputs
12
Guitar inputs
12
Line inputs and outputs
12
Precision Digital Trimâ¢
12
Optical
13
MIDI I/O
13
On-board SMPTE synchronization
13
Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity
13
Bus-powered operation
13
The Track16 Top panel
13
Metering
13
Multifunction volume knob with buttons
13
16-bit and 24-bit recording
14
CueMix FX 32-bit floating point mixing and effects
14
Included software
14
MOTU Audio Setup
14
MOTU SMPTE Setup
14
CueMix FX
14
AudioDesk
15
Digital Performer
15
Other Host audio software
15
2 Packing List and System Requirements
17
Packing List
17
Mac System Requirements
17
Please register today!
17
3 Installing the Track16 Software
19
Overview
19
Installation
19
Run the MOTU Audio installer
19
MOTU Audio driver
19
MOTU Audio Setup
20
Core MIDI and Audio MIDI Setup
20
Launching Audio MIDI Setup
20
Connecting MIDI devices to the Track16
20
CueMix FX
21
MOTU SMPTE Setup
21
AudioDesk workstation software
22
4 Installing the Track16 Hardware
23
Overview
23
Connect the Track16 interface
23
Type B FireWire ports
23
Which should I use: FireWire or USB2?
23
Bus-powered operation requires FireWire
23
If you are connecting via FireWire
23
High Speed USB 2.0 versus USB 1.1
24
If you are connecting via high-speed USB 2.0
24
Switching Between FireWire and USB
24
Connect audio inputs and outputs
25
Track16 breakout cable
25
Mic inputs 1-2
25
Guitar inputs
26
Line inputs
26
Main outs and line outs
27
Optical
27
Connect MIDI gear
28
One-way MIDI connections
28
Connecting additional gear with MIDI THRUs
28
Power options
28
Bus power requirements
28
Examples of bus-powered operation
29
DC power supply
29
A typical Track16 setup
30
Connecting multiple MOTU FireWire interfaces
31
Resolving to other Core audio drivers
31
Operating multiple FireWire interfaces at high sample rates
31
Part 2 Part 2 Using Track16
33
5 MOTU Audio Setup
35
Overview
35
Accessing the Track16 settings
35
Track16 tab settings
36
General tab settings
36
âTrack16â tab settings
36
Enable Core Audio Volume Controls
36
Sample Rate
36
Clock Source
37
Default Stereo Input/Output
37
Phones Assign
38
Optical input/output
38
Main Out Assign
38
Return Assign
38
âGeneralâ tab settings
39
Launch MOTU Audio Setup when hardware becomes available
39
Edit Channel Names
39
Enable Pedal
39
6 Hardware operation
41
meters
41
Knob
41
Buttons
41
Output volume control
42
Input trim
42
Input bus volume
42
Muting/unmuting
42
Pad and 48V phantom power
42
Lockout mode
42
Button LED color schemes
42
Factory settings
42
7 Configuring Host Audio Software
43
Overview
43
Preparation
43
Run MOTU Audio Setup
43
Sample rate
43
Clock Source
43
Phones Assign
44
Optical input and output
44
Main Outs Assign
44
Return Assign
44
Reverb return
44
Choosing the MOTU Audio driver
44
Digital Performer and AudioDesk
45
Pro Tools
45
Logic Pro and Logic Express
46
Soundtrack Pro
46
Garage Band
46
Cubase and Nuendo
46
Live
47
Reason and Record
47
Reaper
47
Other audio software
47
Reducing latency
47
Working with Track16 inputs and outputs
47
Number of channels
48
Mix1 1-2 return bus
48
The âPhones 1-2â output
48
Audio Input and output names
48
Processing live inputs with host plug-ins
48
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects
48
Synchronization
49
Synchronizing digital audio connections
49
Resolving directly to time code (with no synchronizer)
49
8 Reducing Monitoring Latency
51
Overview
51
Monitoring live input
52
Adjusting the audio I/O buffer
53
Lower latency versus higher CPU overhead
54
Transport responsiveness
54
Effects processing and automated mixing
55
CueMix FX hardware monitoring
55
Two methods for controlling CueMix FX
55
Using the CueMix FX app
55
Controlling CueMix FX from your audio software
55
9 CueMix FX
57
Overview
57
A 16-bus mixer with EQ, compression and reverb
57
Advantages over host-based mixing and processing
58
Opening CueMix FX
58
CueMix FX basic operation
58
A separate mix bus for each output pair
58
Many inputs to one output pair
58
Viewing one mix bus at a time
58
Each mix bus is independent
58
Input channels
58
Output channels
59
Channel focus and settings
59
Global reverb processor
59
Other features
59
Widening the CueMix FX window
59
The Mixes tab
60
Viewing a mix
60
Naming a mix
60
Mix bus output
60
Bus fader
60
Bus mute
60
Bus level meter
60
Bus reverb send/return
61
Input section
61
Naming an input
61
Input channel focus
61
Input pan section
61
Input fader and mute/solo
61
The Inputs tab
62
Input tab settings are global
62
Signal flows from top to bottom
62
Input name
62
Input channel focus
63
Mono/stereo pairing
63
Invert phase
63
Input trim
63
Input EQ and dynamics
63
The Outputs tab
64
Signal flows from top to bottom
64
Output name
64
Output channel focus
65
Output EQ and Dynamics
65
Output reverb send/return
65
Talkback/Listenback
65
The channel settings section
66
The Channel tab
66
The EQ tab
68
Vintage EQ
68
Enabling EQ
68
Vintage EQ Quick reference
69
How the vintage EQ works
69
EQ filters
70
EQ filter styles
70
Low pass and high pass filters
74
The Dynamics tab
74
Enabling Dynamics
74
Compressor
75
Leveler
75
The Meters tab
77
The Reverb tab
77
Enabling reverb
77
Routing inputs, busses and outputs to the reverb processor
78
Reverb sends
78
Reverb returns
78
Split point
78
Primary controls
78
Early reflections
78
Reverb design
79
Output volume controls
79
DSP meter
79
Solo light
79
Talkback and listenback
79
Hardware setup
79
Talkback / Listenback Mic Input
80
Talk / Listen output
80
Talkback / Listenback Monitor Dim
80
Engaging/disengaging Talkback and Listenback
80
Controlling Talkback and Listenback volume
80
Shortcuts
81
File menu
81
Saving and loading hardware presets
81
Peak/hold time
81
Mix1 Return Includes Computer
81
Hardware follows CueMix Stereo Settings
81
Show meter in dock icon
81
Edit menu
82
Undo/Redo
82
Copying & pasting (duplicating) entire mixes
82
Clear Peaks
82
Devices menu
82
Audio analysis tools
82
Choosing channels for audio analysis
82
Scoping host software audio output
82
FFT and Spectrogram display
83
Filter display options
83
FFT display
83
Spectrogram
83
Opening the FFT Analysis window
84
View controls
84
Horizontal controls (frequency axis)
84
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
85
Spectrogram controls
85
The info box
85
Oscilloscope
85
Opening the oscilloscope
86
Choosing a channel to display
86
View controls
86
Horizontal controls (time axis)
86
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
87
Waveform Recognition
87
Trigger
87
Measurement information
89
Ideas for using the Oscilloscope
89
X-Y Plot
91
Metering
91
Opening the X-Y Plot
92
Choosing a channel pair to display
92
View controls
92
Horizontal and vertical controls
92
Persistence
93
Using the XY Plot
93
Phase Analysis
94
Correlation Meter
94
Opening the Phase Analysis
94
Choosing a channel pair to display
94
View controls
94
Horizontal and vertical controls
96
Filters
96
Using the Phase Analysis
96
Tuner
98
Opening the Tuner
98
Choosing a channel to tune
98
Tuner controls
98
Tuning stereo signals
98
Configurations menu
99
Modifying a configuration
99
Saving a CueMix FX configuration as a hardware preset
99
Saving a hardware preset as a CueMix FX configuration
99
Talkback menu
99
Phones menu
99
Control Surfaces menu
100
Application follows control surface
100
Share surfaces with other applications
100
CueMix Control Surfaces
100
Other HUI-compatible control surfaces
101
Other control surface hardware products
101
10 MOTU SMPTE Setup
103
Overview
103
MOTU SMPTE Setup
103
Clock/Address
103
Frame Rate
103
Reader section
104
Status lights
104
SMPTE source
104
Freewheel Address
104
Freewheel clock
104
Stop Freewheeling
105
Generator section
105
Level
105
Tach light
105
Destination
105
Stripe
105
Regenerate
105
Generate from sequencer
105
Setup for SMPTE time code sync
106
Resolving DP or AudioDesk to time code
107
Resolving Pro Tools to time code
107
Resolving other hosts to time code
107
Part 3 Part 3 Appendices
109
A Audio I/O reference
111
Overview
111
Inputs at 1x sample rates
111
Inputs at 2x sample rates
111
Inputs at 4x sample rates
111
Outputs at 1x sample rates
112
Outputs at 2x sample rates
112
Outputs at 4x sample rates
112
B Troubleshooting
113
Customer Support
114
Replacing Discs
114
Technical Support
114
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