sound and click on "Sample Rate". Always comes back but a drag. #2: Continuous hi freq (about 1000k) unless gain is kept low. Is always there as long as my computer routes sound out thru FT. Running MAC 10.6.4 and 10.4.11. Same thing either way. Thanks

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Televison & Video - M-Audio - Fast Track USB (FASTTRACK) Audio Input

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To alleviate this problem, try moving your M-Audio device a short distance away from your computer. Another solution is to turn off Bluetooth and your wireless network and / or airport card during the recording. If you have a cell phone, move it away from your speakers and M-Audio interface.

Limited bandwidth of the USB 1.1 bus:

- 2 Inputs and 0 Outputs at 24Bit / 96kHz
- 0 Inputs and 2 Outputs at 24Bit / 96kHz
- 4 Inputs and 2 Outputs at 24Bit / 44.1 or 48kHz
- 2 Inputs and 4 Outputs at 24Bit / 44.1 or 48kHz
- 4 Inputs and 4 Outputs at 16Bit / 44.1 or 48kHz
- 2 Inputs and 8 Outputs at 16Bit / 44.1 or 48kHz (Sonica Theater)
- 4 Inputs and 4 Outputs with every other sample rate up to 16Bit/44.1kHz. This information applies to recording/playback through separate physical Inputs and/or Outputs. Of course you can't get more inputs or outputs than physically present on your USB Audio device. Playing multiple audio tracks that are mixed down within a software application and being output through the available physical audio outputs on the M-Audio USB audio device is always possible (e.g. playing a virtually unlimited amount of audio tracks within a software application, played through the outputs 1+2 on the USB audio device). Some M-Audio USB audio devices do not support all listed Sample Rates and/or Bit Depths (e.g. MobilePre/FastTrack up to 48kHz, Black Box always at 44.1 kHz).

For USB devices equipped with an power button or switch, power off your M-Audio device before putting the computer in sleep mode, and wake the computer from sleep mode before powering your device back on.

For USB devices without a power switch, disconnect the USB cable before putting the computer in sleep mode, and wake the computer from sleep mode before reconnecting. You can disconnect the USB cable from either the M-Audio device or the computer. When disconnecting from the computer, make sure you reconnect to the same USB port.

If your M-Audio device is not working after following the procedures above, restart your computer to re-establish a connection with the device.

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Often times these problems are a result of system
performance. Increasing the Buffer Size for your M-Audio device will
help alleviate the processing demands placed on your CPU. In OS X, this
setting is adjusted from within your recording application. This
setting is generally located in the Preferences Menu in an audio
configuration menu. Please refer to your application's user guide to
find out how to change the buffer size. Try increasing by small
increments and then test the audio quality again.

Repair your Disk Permissions:

1. Open the Utilities folder located in Macintosh HD>Applications >Utilities

2. Double click to open Disk Utility

3. Select your Macintosh HD

4. On the First Aid tab click Repair Disk Permissions

This may take a few minutes; it is a general maintenance routine for the OS, and important to ensure the proper functioning of MIDI and audio. When the permissions repair is complete you can quit the Disk Utility.

Bluetooth and Airport Wireless have been known to cause problems with
pops, clicks, and distortion during recording and playback. Disable
both of these from System Preferences and then test the audio quality
again. These devices can easily be activated when needed.

MacBook and MacBook Pro users should verify they are connecting their M-Audio USB interface to the recommended USB port. Specific USB ports on these systems are known to cause pops, clicks, and dropouts in the audio.

MacBook 13.3" recommended USB port

MacBook Pro recommended USB port(s)

Is your Operating System up to date? Since we have seen problems after
using the Automatic Software Update to update the OS, we always
recommend downloading and installing the "Combo Update". Installing the
combo update is recommended as a troubleshooting step and ensures that
all system files are up to date. This combo update can be installed on
top of your existing OS without having to reformat and lose any files.
For example, if you are using OS X version 10.5.5, go to http://www.apple.com/downloads
and search for "10.5.5 combo update". Save the appropriate file for
your exact OS version to your desktop. Disconnect your M-Audio USB
device before installing the combo update. Once the combo update
is installed repair disk permissions (see above), then uninstall and
re-install the latest M-Audio driver and repair disk permissions again.

Often times these problems are a result of system performance. Increasing the Buffer Size for your M-Audio device will help alleviate the processing demands placed on your CPU. In OS X, this setting is adjusted from within your recording application. This setting is generally located in the Preferences Menu in an audio configuration menu. Please refer to your application's user guide to find out how to change the buffer size. Try increasing by small increments and then test the audio quality again.

Repair your Disk Permissions:
1. Open the Utilities folder located in Macintosh HD>Applications >Utilities
2. Double click to open Disk Utility
3. Select your Macintosh HD
4. On the First Aid tab click Repair Disk Permissions

Bluetooth and Airport Wireless have been known to cause problems with pops, clicks, and distortion during recording and playback. Disable both of these from System Preferences and then test the audio quality again. These devices can easily be activated when needed.

MacBook Pro recommended USB port(s)

Is your Operating System up to date? Since we have seen problems after using the Automatic Software Update to update the OS, we always recommend downloading and installing the "Combo Update". Installing the combo update is recommended as a troubleshooting step and ensures that all system files are up to date. This combo update can be installed on top of your existing OS without having to reformat and lose any files. For example, if you are using OS X version 10.5.5, go to http://www.apple.com/downloads and search for "10.5.5 combo update". Save the appropriate file for your exact OS version to your desktop. Disconnect your M-Audio USB device before installing the combo update. Once the combo update is installed repair disk permissions (see above), then uninstall and re-install the latest M-Audio driver and repair disk permissions again.

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