cymatic audio uTrack X32 User manual

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September 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................4
1.1 Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Handling ........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Alterations ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................5
2.1 Electrical interference ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................ 6
3 LIMITED WARRANTY.........................................................................................................6
4 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................7
4.1 Features ............................................................................................................................................ 7
5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ...........................................................................................8
6 CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS .....................................................................................9
6.1 Connections ...................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 User Interface ................................................................................................................................. 10
7 RECORDING.....................................................................................................................11
7.1 Formatting: Preparing the Hard Drive for Recording .......................................................................11
7. 2 USB Hard Drives vs. USB Flash Drives...........................................................................................11
7. 2 .1 USB Hard Drives...............................................................................................................................................11
7.2.2 USB Flash Memory Devices .............................................................................................................................11
7. 2 .3 Mounting the Hard Drive ...................................................................................................................................12
7.3 Making a Recording ....................................................................................................................... 12
7.3 .1 Pre-Recording Function....................................................................................................................................12
8 UTRACK-X32 AUDIO CONTENT......................................................................................13
9 USING THE UTRACK-X32 WITH UREMOTE...................................................................13

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10 USING THE UTRACK-X32 AS A COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE ...............................14
10.1 OS X................................................................................................................................................ 14
10.1.1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................14
10.1. 2 Driver Installation .............................................................................................................................................14
10.2 iOS .................................................................................................................................................. 15
10. 2.1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................15
10.2.2 Driver Installation .............................................................................................................................................15
10.3 Microsoft Windows.......................................................................................................................... 16
10.3 .1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................16
10.3.2 WDM and ASIO Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................16
10.3.3 uTrack-X32 Control Panel for Windows ...........................................................................................................16
11 LEGAL DISCLAIMER........................................................................................................23

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4SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 Installation
• 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.
1.2 Environment
To prevent the risk of re, electric shock or malfunction, avoid using your uTrack-X32 in
environments where it will be exposed to:
• Extreme temperatures
• Heat sources
• Excessive humidity or moisture
• Excessive dust or sand
• Excessive vibration or shock
1.3 Handling
Do not touch the electronic parts or traces on your uTrack-X32 card. Hold the module only on the
orange rear panel or on the pull handles.
1.4 Alterations
Do not attempt to modify the product in any way. Doing so will void the warranty. There are no
serviceable parts on this card.

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USAGE PRECAUTIONS
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. With any type of digital control device, the uTrack-X32
included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy
data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage.
CERTIFICATIONS
This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and
Standards relating to Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2011/65/EU for the Restriction
of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment. No lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium
(Cr+6), PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device. Any traces of
impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS
specied threshold levels.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements
of 47 CFR of PART 15 limit for radiation and conduction emission relating to
FCC rules Part 15B: 2010.
A NOTE ABOUT DISPOSAL:
This product must be disposed in accordance with the local recycling
regulations. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the
product should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites
you to use the appropriate separate take-back systems licensed for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

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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 nish 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.com/warranty

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INTRODUCTION
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:
• Live 32-channel multitrack recording
• Virtual sound check
4.1 Features
• Records 32 separate audio channels at 24-bit resolution from the X32 series console to a
standard USB hard drive (FAT-32 format)
• Plays back 32 separate audio channels from a standard USB hard drive (FAT-32 format)
into the X32 console (uRemote software and network connection required)
• Streams 32-inputs and 32-outputs through USB to/from the X32 console on Windows,
OSX, iOS phones and iOS tablets
• Direct digital pathway from console, no additional A/D or D/A conversion
• “One click recording” directly from the card
• Recording time limited only by the size of the attached hard disk
• Can be controlled remotely using the uRemote software (available free of charge for
Windows, OS X, iOS and Android) for additional functions
○ Detailed status information and conguration
○ Playback, including playback head positioning and playback loops
○Marker creation during recording
○Marker selection during playback
○Browsing and selection from the hard disk

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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. Do not use too much force when tightening, in order to prevent
stripping the screws:

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CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS
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. You can then use the uRemote software (Windows
/ OSX / iOS / Android) to remotely control all features of your Fehler: Referenz nicht gefunden
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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.
Status LED
This multi-color LED indicates USB drive status and activity:
Color State Description
Green On The USB drive is ready to record
Green Blinking The card is playing back audio from the hard disk
Yellow On The USB drive is ready, but remaining available space is less than
3 hours.
Yellow Blinking The card is waiting for conrmation from the user to start formatting
Red On The USB drive is full; less than 30 minute of recording time is left on
the attached drive.
Red Blinking The USB drive is not formatted correctly and is not ready to record