M-AUDIO MicroTrack II - Manual (Page 14)

User Guide 13 MicroTrack II
System Menu
Connect to PC
This menu option is used to place your MicroTrack II in “host mode,” effectively turning MicroTrack II into a USB
Compact Flash card reader This allows quick and easy transfer of audio and firmware files between your computer
and MicroTrack II
While MicroTrack II is in host mode, it cannot play or record audio files The screen will simply display the “M-
Audio” logo and USB icon to indicate it is in host mode
► CAUTION: It is suggested that you close the connection from the computer BEFORE
disconnecting the MicroTrack II USB cable or exiting host mode on MicroTrack II.
If you fail to do this, there is a slight chance that information on the CF card might
get corrupted. Refer to the section entitled “Disconnecting MicroTrack II from Your
Computer” for instructions how to unmount and disconnect your MicroTrack II from
Windows and Macintosh OS X computers.
To enter host mode:
1 Connect a USB cable from the computer to MicroTrack II
2 Select “Connect to PC” from the “System” menu The “M-Audio” logo will appear on the screen to indicate
that MicroTrack II is in host mode
Another method to enter host mode:
1 Turn off MicroTrack II
2 Connect a USB cable from the computer to MicroTrack II MicroTrack II will automatically power up and
enter host mode The “M-Audio” logo will appear on the screen to indicate it is in host mode
Format Media
This menu allows you to format the inserted CF or Microdrive media It is necessary to format your media before
you can begin recording Be aware that formatting a medium will erase any data it contains Because of this,
formatting can be used as a quick way to delete all files on the CF or Microdrive media
1 When you first enter this menu option, the screen will read “Format media ”
2 Press in on the [NAV] wheel to continue
3 You’ll then see a message that says “Are you sure?” This is your last chance to cancel the process if you
do not want to format (press [MENU] to exit) Otherwise, press in on the [NAV] wheel to start formatting
4 During the formatting process, “Formatting” will be shown on the MicroTrack II display Larger media will
take longer to format than smaller media
5 “Format Complete” will be shown once the formatting process is finished
Test Media
This operation will perform a test on the removable media to determine its capabilities At the end of the test, the
LCD display will show information indicating bit-rate and sample rate options for recordings (slower cards may not
be able to write the necessary data for high bit and high sample rates in time)