M-Audio Fast Track Ultra

Fast Track Ultra description:

The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes M-Audio’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, the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 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.

M-Audio Fast Track Ultra main features include:

• 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
• 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
• full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio support
• 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.

M-Audio Fast Track Ultra system requirements:

• 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 OS X 10.3.9 or higher, USB 2.0 port, 512 MB RAM, 1 GHz CPU