JamHub TRACKER-MT16 Tracker MT16 User Manual

JamHub Corporation Tracker MT16 Users Manual

Users Manual

1TM© 2014 JamHub Corp. All Rights Reserved.P.O. Box 482 Whitinsville, MA | www.JamHub.com
2Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.TABLE OF CONTENTSTRACKER MT16 WELCOME STATEMENT 4INTRODUCTION 4 Safety Precautions 4 Electrical Interference 4 FCC Warning 5 Delcaration of Conformity 5 RF Warning for Portable Device 5 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? 6 Know Your Connections 6 A Plethora of Lights 7 A Selection of Buttons 7 TRACKER CONNECTIONS 8 Powering Your Tracker MT16 8 Connecting Your Tracker MT16 to a Mixer 8ON-BOARD INPUTS 9 Powering Your Tracker MT16 9 Why a Half Insert? 9 Using Stereo Cables with the Insert Jack 9 Connecting Your Tracker MT16 to a JamHub Studio 10 Using the Tracker MT16 Breakout Cable 11 SAVE THE MUSIC 12 How Your Tracker MT16 Saves Files 12 Formatting Your SD Card 12
3RECORDING 13 Preparing to Record 13 Arming Channels 13 Record Modes - Split or Combine 13 Sample Rate - 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 96KHz 14 Audio Formats - WAV, MP3, ALAC 14 RecordOn/O 15 Recording 15SETTINGS 16 How to Set Up Your Wireless Netowrk - WiFi 16 What is BandLab? 16 How to Link to Your BandLab Account 16 BandLab Cloud 17PLAY 18 How to Listen to a Recording 18 Ethernet 10/100 Mbps 18 Status 19 Supported Storage Devices 19 Firmware Updates 19 Trouble Shooting 20 Warranty 20
4Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.INTRODUCTIONThis guide is intended to get you up and recording with your new JamHub Tracker MT16. To get the most out of your experience, please read the full manual thoroughly. If this copy is lost, a copy of the manual can always be downloaded at www.JamHub.com. Please direct any support requests to support@JamHub.com. Safety PrecautionsDo not let your Tracker MT16 become submerged in water, or otherwise get wet. Do not expose your Tracker MT16 to extremes oftemperature,suchasinthefreezerornearanopename.Useonlythe JamHub provided and approved AC adapter. Opening the plastic housing will void the warranty, and expose the user to the possibility of injury and electrical shock. Electrical Interference For your safety, the Tracker MT16 has been built with maximum protection against external interference and the emission of internal electromagnetic radiation. However, equipment or materials that are highly susceptible to interference or that are prone to electromagnetic emissions should not be placed near the Tracker MT16 during operation, as it is still possible, though unlikely, for data to become corrupted.TRACKER MT16 WELCOME STATEMENTJamHub’s Tracker MT16 lets you capture the energy of your live performance, with unparalleled quality for incredible recordings that let the music shine without being bogged down by room noise and reection.ThanksforjoiningtheJamHubfamilywithyourpurchase!
5FCC WarningThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: »Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. »Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. » Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected. » Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Declaration of Conformity: JamHub hereby declares that this Tracker MT16™ Multitrack Recorder is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
6Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.WHAT’S IN THE BOX? »Tracker MT16 »Tracker MT16 Protective Case »16GB class 10 SD RAM CardKnow Your Connections Your new Tracker MT16 has a multitude of connection options…Le Side:1. 6 Built-in Mono Inputs – recording to channels 1-6TMRight Side:2. 2 Built-in Stereo Inputs – recording to channels 7-103. SD Card Slot – for all formatted class 10 SD cards4. USB Slot – for computer updates and letransferTMBack:5. Ethernet Port 10/100 – high-speed internet access for upload and download 6. DC Adapter Input – for use with the included 5V DC adapter 7. JamHub Connect Cable Port – to plug your Tracker MT16 directly into your JamHub studio Front:8. ⅛” Headphone Jack – for instant playback of individual tracks »5V DC Adaptor »JamHub Connect Cable »Quick Start Guide123 4TM856 7
7A Plethora of LightsAbove Display Lights:9. PWR - Your Tracker MT16 is powered on with proper line voltage and ready for use. 10. LINK – Network connectivity has been successfully established and you are ready to upload or download data. 11. ACT – Displays real-time data packet activity in and out of your Tracker MT16.A Selection of ButtonsChannel Lights:12. AUDIO – Record mode is set to on and all selected tracks will be recorded once the button is pressed. 13. RECORD–Youarecapturingsound!14. CLIP – Audio is beyond appropriate levels on one or more channels and one or more channels will need to be lowered at the source. Note: Any single channel will set the clip light o letting you know that that channel is clipping (distorting) the sound before it gets to the TrackerMT16 inputs. Please lower the level at the source until all channels in the TrackerMT16 is no longer clipping.181716159 10 1112 13 1415. – Press menu to move back one level in the menu hierarchy. Holding down the menu button for 2 seconds will take you to the top menu. 16. – Selects your current menu option and starts a new recording when the Record Mode is set to On. Hold down for 3 seconds to save new settings for a selected menu function. 17. – Navigates up the menu or character hierarchy 18. – Navigates down the menu or character hierarchy
8Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.TRACKER CONNECTIONSPowering Your Tracker MT16Plug your Tracker MT16 into the wall using the provided 5V DC Adapter. When your Tracker MT16 is powered on, the PWR light will turn blue and the LCD will display, “Initializing, please wait…” Your Tracker MT16 is a fully functioning UNIX computer, so it will take a moment to boot up. Once the device is ready to go, you will see the RECORD menu. Connecting Your Tracker MT16 to a MixerYour Tracker MT16 is designed to connect to a variety of devices, and can be hooked up in 1 of 3 ways: using the on-board inputs, using the available breakout cable, and using the JamHub Connect cable. Connect your Tracker MT16 directly to any mixer using the direct out, patch, or Insert Jack. The Insert Jack is a specially designed jack for thesendandreturnofeectsloops:rarelyusedbuthighlyprizedspace on a mixer.
9ON-BOARD INPUTSYour Tracker MT16 has 6 mono and 2 stereo built in jacks. Use these to record directly from any audio source. The mono inputs will record to Channels 1-6, and the stereo inputs will record to Channels 7-10. Using Mono Cables with the Insert JackThe easiest way to record live audio from a mixer will be through the Insert Jacks. If you are using mono cables to plug your Tracker MT16 into the Insert Jacks, you must use a “Half Insert.” Why a Half Insert? Insert Jack signals have 3 components: a Send, a Return, and a Ground. If you fully insert a mono cable, the lack of a Return will cause the signal to ground out. By using the Half Insert technique, you will ensure that only the Send continues through the mixer and you will notshutothechannelstrip.IftheChannelstopsmakingsound in your mixer, you have fully inserted the cable. Using Stereo Cables with the Insert JackThe Tracker MT16’s built-in inputs are designed to allow you to use stereo cables, or TRS cables, without any special consideration. Simply plug your cables fully into the insert jacks and the Tracker MT16’s inputs, arm your channels, and record. Note that stereo cables plugged into an insert jack will avoid the need to use a half insert, but will only record a mono signal.Full InsertHalf Insert
10Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.Connecting Your Tracker MT16 to a JamHub StudioYour Tracker MT16 comes with one JamHub Connect cable to connect to any JamHub studio. Simply plug the JamHub Connect cable into the JamHub Connect port on the back of your Tracker MT16, and plug the other side into any of the SoleMix™ remote ports on your JamHub studio. When recording from a JamHub studio, it is important to note that the Tracker MT16 will be recording up to 7 stereo channels of live audio, and that the microphone and instrument inputs on each SoleMix section are summed before being recorded. So if you have a guitar and a microphone plugged into Section 1 (blue) of your JamHub studio, the Tracker MT16 will record these as 1 stereo signal, rather than 2 separate audiosources.Theglobaleects(theFXbus)inyourJamHubstudiowill be recorded in a separate stereo channel should you want it during postproduction.
11Using the Tracker MT16 Breakout CableTo gain full access to the Tracker MT16’s 16 channels of recording power, you will need to use JamHub’s Tracker MT16 Breakout Cable (sold separately), which plugs easily into the JamHub Connect port located next to the AC Adapter Input, and seamlessly connects you to your mixing desk through the Insert Jacks.
12Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.SAVE THE MUSICHow Your Tracker MT16 Saves FilesTheTrackerMT16saveslesontotheincludedSDcard.Whenrecording in “Split Mode”, each channel’s recording is saved as an individualWAVle,MP3orALACle.MostDigitalAudioWorkstations(DAWs) will open a WAV or MP3, you will need to check with your DAW manufacturertondoutifALACcompressionformatsarecompatible.In addition, the Tracker COMBINE mode will save all tracks recorded inasingleWAVlethatcanbetransferredeasilyacrosstheInternet to Bandlab. Bandlab will decode and breakout tracks recorded and will prepare them for mixing. Formatting Your SD CardTo format a new SD Card for your Tracker MT16, go to SETTINGS, then scroll through the menu to the Format SD option and press . Be aware that reformatting an SD Card will wipe any preexisting data othatcardandyouwillloseanylesstoredonit.
13RECORDINGPreparing to RecordBefore you record, you will need to set Record Mode, Sample Rate, and Audio Format and arm the individual channels you wish to record. These options can all be found in the Settings Menu. Arming ChannelsIn the Channels menu, scroll through the numbered channels and switchthoseyouwishtorecordtoOnorOusingthe button. Menu Top »Setting → Audio → Channels 1-16 »Choose channels to record by turning them ON or OFF. »Hold for 3 seconds to save. »Channels are now armed and ready for recordingNOTE: Save space on your SD Card by turning o unused channels. Why record dead air if you don’t have to?Record Modes - Split or CombineYourlesmaybesavedasasingletrackWAV,MP3orALACleusingsplit mode, or all 16-channels will be saved as a combined WAV which willappearasonelebutopenupas16channeledtracksusingBandlab cloud or the Combine decode utility that is included on every Tracker SD card from the factory.Menu Top »Setting → Audio → Record Mode »Choose Split or Combine using or buttons » Save by pressing on the desired option, an ‘*’ indicates the current setting
14Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.Sample Rate – 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 96KHzSet your sample rate according to your recording needs, but note that sampling rates are calculated by the speed of the media storage device connected. If you try to record at higher frequencies than the device supports, the Tracker MT16 will not allow you to select that rate.Menu Top »Setting → Audio → Sampling Rate »Choose 44.1KHz, 48KHz or 96KHz using or buttons » Save by pressing on the desired option, an ‘*’ indicates the current settingAudio Formats - WAV, MP3, or ALACTrackerMT16supportsWAV,MP3andALACleformats.WAVlesaremore commonly used for high quality recordings. Sending large WAV lesacrossanetworkmaybetoslow,soyoucantryMP3orALAC.BothcompressthenativeWAVleintoacompactlepackagethatcanbesent on slow network links. To decode them, please check with you DAW manufacturer user manual for more information.Menu Top »Setting → Audio → Audio Format »Choose WAV, MP3 or ALAC using or buttons » Save by pressing on the desired option, an ‘*’ indicates the current setting
15Record - ON/OFFThe Tracker MT16 uses the highest quality analog to digital (A/D) converters in the industry, ensuring that you get high quality recordings every time. Setting the Record option to ON will turn on the A/D converters and prepare them for recording. With your Tracker MT16 armed for recording, you will see the AUDIO LED light turn on and the LCD will display a time counter, audio format and sampling rate.Menu Top »Record ON/OFF »Choose Record ON or OFF using or buttons » Save by pressing on the desired option, an ‘*’ indicates the current settingRecordingOnce you have armed your Tracker MT16 for recording, you can begin capturing audio by pressing . The RECORD light will illuminate while you are recording, and the counter will indicate how long you have been recording. In addition, you will see the sampling rate and audio formatofthelebeingrecorded.Thedefaultnameoftherecordingwill be TAKE#, where “#” increases with each new recording.To stop recording, press again. Your Tracker MT16 will remain armed for recording until you press .Menu Top »Record ON »Press to start and stop recording »Pressingstopwillnalizetherecordedlebydisplaying“Encoding…” if SPLIT mode was selected. » Combine mode recording is the quickest and the highest quality mode for recording more than 6 channels at a time.NOTE: Wait until encoding is complete to avoid any loss of recorded les.
16Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.SETTINGSHow to Set Up Your Wireless Network – WiFiWireless options are located in the WiFi menu, under Settings. You can turn the Tracker MT16’s wireless uploading capabilities onando,selectyournetwork,andenterapasswordshouldyournetwork require one. Menu Top »Settings → Network → WiFi »Press to change WiFi ON or OFF »Press for SSID »Press to scan for available WiFi routers or devices »Use or button to scroll through desired network to connect »Press to select the desired network » Press and enter your password using the , to scroll character location, then press and use and to change letters and numbers. »Save your password by holding down for 3 seconds » You are now connected, use Status menu to check link and strength of connectionWhat is BandLab™? BandLab is your world of musical collaboration in the cloud, and the easiest way to upload, store, and edit all your Tracker MT16 recordings. Find out more about wireless uploading online by visiting www.BandLab.comforyouraccounttoday!How to Link to Your BandLab™ AccountTo link your Tracker MT16 to your BandLab account for convenient wirelessuploading,storage,andaccess,youwillrstneedtovisitwww.BandLab.com to sign up for an account. Once successfully signed up,gotoyouraccountscreenandfollowtheinstructionsforndingthe Authentication Token in the BandLab Cloud menu and your Ehernet MAC address on Settings menu of your Tracker MT16.
17BandLab CloudMenu Top »Settings → BandLab Cloud → »Press »AuthToken: XXXX (this number is unique for every Tracker MT-16) »Settings → Status »Press , use and to scroll to Ethernet MAC Address » Sign up for Bandlab, go to the account screen and enter your authentication token and UID (Ethernet MAC address) »GototheTrackerMT-16’sSettingsmenuandndBandLabCloud » Use and in the Connection Status menu switch between onlineandolinemodes.WhenyourTrackerMT16isonline, youwillbeabletouploadleswirelesslytoBandLab. » While uploading, you will see a % Done indicator on the home screen. Do not unplug or disconnect your Tracker MT16 until this indicator reads 100%.
18Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.PLAYHow to Listen to a RecordingAtthetopmenundPlay.TurntheplayerONusingthe button, and you will be taken to a menu full of your recordings. Use the / buttonstonavigatetotheleyouwishtoreview,andpress to start. Press again to stop. Menu Top »Play »Navigate using the and buttontoyourrecordedle »Press to play, press to stop playingNote: Play function only supports single track playbackEthernet 10/100 MbpsThe Tracker MT16 has a built in high speed Ethernet port to connect to wired network(s) up to 100Mbs. The advantage of a wired network is higher upload and download receive and transfer rates to the Internet as long as your network can support it. In addition, this port willbeusedforsowareupdatesandcanbeusedtostreamaudiolesreal-time to a network storage device.Menu Top »Settings → Network → Ethernet »DHCP: ON(allnetworkcongurationisautomatic) » DHCP: OFF(allnetworkcongurationismanuallyentered, see your network administrator for more details) »Static IP: »Static IP mask: »Static Gateway: »Static DNS:
19StatusThe Tracker MT-16 has a status menu for all devices connected to the Internet.Itprovidessowarerevisionnumbers,SDmemoryspaceavailabilityandMACaddressesusedforidenticationofeachTrackerMT16 on the World Wide Web.Menu Top »Settings → Status »DHCP: OFF or ON »WiFi: OFF or ON » WiFi IP: (the IP address provided by a network when DHCP is on) » Eth IP: (the IP address provided by a network or manually add-ed by the user) » IP Mask: (the IP mask provided by a network or manually added by the user) » Default Gateway: (the default gateway or router provided by a network or manually added by the user) »DNS (domain name server IP address) » Eth MAC addr: (the unique WiFi MAC address of the Tracker MT-16) »WiFi MAC »Code rev:(CurrentsowarecodeinstalledintheTrackerMT-16) »SD Memory (Available memory for recording)Supported Storage DevicesClass 10 SD Card, formatted with drivers Firmware UpdatesRemote wireless when connected to BandLab, or Ethernet or WiFi
20Tracker MT16 — User Guide© 2014 JamHub Corp. All rights reserved. Product features, specications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.TroubleshootingSupportstaavailableforremotetroubleshootingSupportstaareavailableforremotetroubleshootingofyourTrackerMT16 by contacting JamHub Corp.1-800-JAM-HUBSsupport@JamHub.comWarranty1 year

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