To set M-Track 8X4M as your default playback device, follow the directions below based on
your computer's operating system.
Windows:
1. Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track 8X4M to your computer. Press the
power button to power on M-Track 8X4M.
2. In the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and
select Playback Devices.
Alternatively, go to Start Menu > Control Panel (or Settings > Control Panel in Classic
View) > Hardware and Sound > Sound.
3. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Playback tab and select M-Track 8X4M
as the default device.
4. Click the Recording tab and select M-Track 8X4M as the default device.
5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.
6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 24-bit, 48000 Hz
(Studio Quality) as the default format.
7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.
8. Click OK to close the Properties window.
9. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.
macOS:
1. Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track 8X4M to your computer. Press the
power button to power on M-Track 8X4M.
2. Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
3. In the Audio Devices window, select M-Track 8X4M in the left column.
4. Right-click M-Track 8X4M, and select Use this device for sound input.
5. Right-click M-Track 8X4M, and select Use this device for sound output.
6. Quit Audio MIDI Setup.
Setting Up M-Track 8X4M with Your Software
Be sure your audio software program is set up to receive audio from the M-Track 8X4M. This
can usually be done in your software's Preferences, Device Setup, or Options. Please
consult your software manual for more information.
To set up the M-Track 8X4M with Pro Tools | First:
1. Use the included USB cable to connect the M-Track 8X4M to your computer. Press the
power button to power on M-Track 8X4M.
2. Open Pro Tools | First.
3. Go to Setup > Playback Engine....
4. Open the Playback Engine dropdown menu and select M-Audio M-Track 8X4M.
Note: You may need to save and restart your project.
5. Select your Sample Rate and then click OK to close the Setup window.
You can now add audio tracks to receive audio from sources connected to the M-Track 8X4M
inputs and stream recorded audio back through the M-Track 8X4M outputs.
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