Download new firmware for enhanced functionality

MicroTrack 24/96 now ships with free Mac and PC versions of Audacity.

Post MP3s to the Web-Instantly

MicroTrack’s ability to record directly to MP3 files and transfer them instantly to the computer means that you can e-mail or post high-quality recordings to the Web immediately. Musicians can e-mail demos to writing/production partners and record companies when the inspiration strikes. Business users can easily upload meetings and presentations for review and wider dissemination immediately. Educators can post classes, lectures and seminars without delay. Faith-based organizations can quickly broadcast worship services and speakers. Professional presenters can create and sell back-end collateral content almost instantly—and the list goes on.

Flexible Recording

One of the secrets to the MicroTrack’s compact size is that, like many of today’s digital cameras, it records to CompactFlash or microdrives. Recording capacity is based on the recording format selected and the size of the currently inserted media. An affordable upgrade to a 1GB CompactFlash card or microdrive, for example, will hold approximately 100 minutes of uncompressed CD-quality 16-bit stereo 44.1kHz WAV files. That same 1GB media will store 1500 minutes of stereo speech-quality MP3 audio at 96kbps. Of course, you can use and swap out whatever capacity media suits your needs.

Simple Transfers

You can record as many unique files as the capacity of your available storage allows. Then just connect MicroTrack to your PC or Mac via USB, and it appears as a USB mass storage device showing the unique identification number of each file. Just drag and drop the files to your computer’s hard drive and your audio is ready to edit and/or post to the Web. The included Audacity software even gives you the power to easily edit your files and convert between file formats.

Power to Go

MicroTrack is powered via long-life lithium-ion batteries. You can record for approximately four to five hours on a single charge (or about three hours with phantom power engaged). Recharge the battery by simply connecting MicroTrack to a PC or Mac via USB, or using an optional power supply.

Professional Recording—Anytime, Anywhere

At about the size and weight of a deck of cards, MicroTrack will go anywhere you need to record—but don’t let its small size fool you. Thanks to leaps in miniaturization, this rugged device is in the same class as our critically acclaimed audio interfaces. Pro-quality preamps complete with phantom power will work with your favorite condenser microphones virtually anywhere you need to capture audio—all the way up to 24-bit/96kHz.

Take MicroTrack with you wherever you go as a songwriter’s notebook

MicroTrack's mobility and mic preamps also make it ideal for recording practice sessions and gigs, not to mention capturing film-quality sound effects in the field. Balanced ¼” TRS line ins also make it easy to take a feed directly from a studio or club mixer. S/PDIF input means that you can even record the output of digital mixers and do transfers from other digital recording/storage devices. And regardless of how you choose to record, you can monitor via the 1/8” stereo headphone jack or RCA line outs.

Beyond DAT

The MicroTrack represents a far better way to acquire audio than DAT, especially in the field. For starters, MicroTrack's media and electronics are all solid state, making them significantly more compact, reliable and resilient. Where delicate DAT tapes are comparatively hard to find, CompactFlash and microdrives are readily available, and the price per megabyte keeps plummeting. Perhaps even more compelling, audio data transfers from MicroTrack to your computer almost instantly—no more waiting around for real-time DAT transfers. And MicroTrack's media can even double as storage for other devices such as digital cameras.

Features

2-channel WAV and MP3 recording and playback for pro recording, meetings, training, education and worship

Storage via convenient CompactFlash or microdrives*

Immediate drag-and-drop file transfer to PC and Mac via USB 2.0 mini- connector

Powered via USB, rechargeable lithium-ion battery or power supply (both included)

Separate left and right input level controls with signal and peak indicators

Professional balanced 1/4” TRS inputs with mic/line switch

Dual microphone preamps with phantom power for studio microphones

1/8” TRS input with 5V power for use with stereo electret microphone (microphone included)

S/PDIF coaxial input for digital transfers

Monitoring via RCA line outputs or 1/8” stereo headphone output

Stereo output level control

Large LCD for navigation and statistics

Dedicated buttons for navigation, record, hold, pause, delete, menu, and power

Includes software for editing and file format conversion

Includes CompactFlash card

Battery Replacement Policy

specs

MP3 recording: 96 to 320kbps at 44.1 or 48kHz

PCM recording: 16 or 24-bit at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz

Storage capacity: variable based on data rate and storage medium

Battery life before recharge: 7 hours playback 4-5 hours recording via line in or dynamic microphone 3 hours recording with phantom power engaged

*using CompactFlash card at 16-bit/44.1kHzk. Battery life varies with different media and microphones

Width: 61mm or 2.4”

Height: 109.5mm or 4.3”

Thickness: 28.5mm or 1.12” over the LCD.

Weight: 4.9oz or 138.9 grams without CF card; 5.2oz or 147.4 grams with CF card

1/8" Mic Input

Input Level: -14dBV

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -98dB, A-weighted

Dynamic Range: 98dB, A-weighted

THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -82dB

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.5dB

Preamp Gain: >34dB

stereo electret condenser power: electret condenser power enable

1/4" Mic/Line Inputs

Maximum Input Level: +4.3dBu, balanced; +2.1dBV, unbalanced

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -100dB, A-weighted

Dynamic Range: 100dB, A-weighted

THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate

Pre-amp Gain: > 55dB

Phantom Power: switchable phantom power

Line Outputs

Maximum Output Level: +2dBV, unbalanced

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -102dB, A-weighted

Dynamic Range: 102dB, A-weighted

THD+N: 0.00265% (-91.5dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate

Headphone Output

Maximum Output: -2.0dBV at THD < 0.02% into 32 ohms

Working Range: 16 ohms to 600 ohms

WAV

MP3

Windows 2000, XP (SP1 or higher)*

USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on the computer for connection and power charging

Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater

USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on the computer for connection and power charging