M-Audio Fast Track Ultra USB Audio Interface
The Fast Track® Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes MAudio’s acclaimed mobile recording line to the next level with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core™ DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane™ technology. Featuring both analog and digital I/O, it allows recording on all eight channels simultaneously with pristine 24-bit/96kHz fidelity—while M-Audio’s mature low-latency drivers ensure rock-solid stability and performance. The on-board MX Core™ DSP mixer processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb. Compatible with most major audio software, Fast Track Ultra lets you record the way you want—in the studio or on the go.
- 24-bit/96kHz professional audio on all I/O simultaneously
- High-speed USB 2.0 interface
- MX Core™ DSP technology
- Digital effects processing with assignable parameters
- Flexible channel routing options expands DSP mixing interface to 16 x 8
- 4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane™ technology
- 4 XLR microphone inputs—including 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or instrument level inputs
- 20dB pad on each preamp
- Signal/peak LED indicator lights
- 48V phantom power
- 6 balanced line inputs
- 6 balanced analog outputs
- 2 analog inserts
- S/PDIF digital I/O
- Built-in 1 x 1 MIDI interface
- 2 independent headphone outputs with individual volume controls
- USB bus power (USB bus power enables analog channels 1 and 2, S/PDIF I/O, and headphone
output 1; included power supply required for full 8 x 8 operation) - Full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio support
- Compatible with most major audio production software
Minimum system requirements
Windows
Windows XP (32-bit) with SP2 or higher
DirectX 9.0c or higher (included in XP)
USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista (32-bit versions)
1.6 GHz processor (CPU may be higher for laptops)
512 MB RAM*
*Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate require 1 GB RAM.
Mac
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
USB 2.0 port
512 MB RAM
1 GHz CPU
M-Audio Fast Track Ultra USB Audio Interface
The manufacturer's warranty covers parts for one year and labor for one year from date of purchase. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, abuse, and contains other exclusions.
