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Emu Tracker Pre USB 2.0 Audio Interface

Pristine 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters. Mic preamps can run independently. USB-bus powered. (13) Read 5 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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Product Description

E-MU's Tracker Pre USB 2.0 Audio Interface/Mobile Preamp is the ultimate portable USB audio interface for Mac and PC, offering pristine 24-bit/192kHz recording and playback, direct monitoring, and a host of professional features in a compact, USB bus-powered package. The Tracker Pre USB provides users with two Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers that can be run independently or in stereo to record guitars, keyboards or microphones with optimal audio performance. CurrentMorph, a patent-pending circuit design, allows Tracker Pre to offer +48V phantom power and use premium high-power converters while using only USB bus power.

Features
Pristine 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters (A/D and D/A: 112dB measured SNR performance) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity for pristine audio quality

Preamplified analog signals are available before the A/D converters, allowing the Tracker Pre to be used as a standalone high-quality stereo microphone preamp (using optional power supply)

Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono or stereo) with continuously variable level control

Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like direct monitoring level, headphone level, preamplifier gain and more

Independent ground lift switches for optimal audio fidelity/flexibility

USB bus powered (can also be powered using optional 5V power supply)

Cross-platform support (Mac OS X and Windows XP32/XP64/Vista32/Vista64) and compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (ASIO2, WDM, MME, Apple Core Audio and Core MIDI supported) zZounds is an authorized dealer of E-MU products.
In/Out Configuration
Two XTC(TM) Class-A, ultra-low noise, Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamps. Balanced XLR, 1/4 in. TRS and 1/8 in. Inputs (-127dB EIN) with 60dB of gain

1/8 in. Stereo Condenser Microphone Input with 5V Power

Two 1/4 in. Balanced/Unbalanced Outputs (112dB SNR)

Two 1/4 in. Unbalanced Send/Return Inserts prior to A/D converters

Stereo headphone output (112dB SNR)

General
Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal (no sample rate conversion)*

Bit Depth: 24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed:
- Full 24-bit resolution at all sample rates
- Stereo in, stereo out at all sample rates

Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring (disabled at 176.4-192kHz)

Windows drivers: ASIO2 and WDM

Macintosh driver: Apple CoreAudio

Anti-Pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off

Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem: < 100ps RMS

USB Bus or AC powered via optional Universal Power Supply

Combo Preamplifiers (2)
Type: E-MU CurrentMorph combo mic preamp and Hi-Z/line input

A/D converter: AK5385

Max Level: +6.4dBV bal/unbal (+6.9 dBu)
- Hi-Z/line balanced input: +6.9dBV bal/unbal (+9.1dBu)
- Microphone Preamplifier: +6.4dBV bal/unbal (+8.6dBu)

Frequency Response (min gain, 20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.03dB

Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz, min gain): 112dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 112dB

THD+N (1kHz at - 1dBFS, min gain): -102dB (.0007%)

EIN (20Hz-20kHz, 150ohm, unweighted): -127dBu

Input Impedance:
- Hi-Z/line balanced input: 1 Mohm
- Microphone Preamplifi er: 1.5 Kohms

Analog Line Outputs (2)
Type: balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter

D/A converter: CS4392

Max Level: 6.6 dBV (unbalanced)

Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.00/-0.08dB

Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 112dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 112dB

THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -99dB (.0011%)

Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): <-111dB

Headphone Amplifier
Type: Class-A power amplifier

D/A converter: CS4392 (shared with Line Out)

Gain Range: 60dB

Maximum Output Power: 22mW

Output Impedance: 22ohms

Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.02/-0.07dB

Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 112dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 112dB

THD+N (1kHz, max gain): 300ohm load: -99dB (.0011%)

Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 300 ohm load): <-90dB

Synchronization
Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz*
* Macintosh operation up to 96kHz only at this time

Retail Box Contents
E-MU Tracker Pre USB 2.0 Audio Interface

USB cable (2 meters)

Installation Guide

E-MU Software/Manual Installation CD-ROM (OS X /Windows):
- Windows XP, Windows x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 Drivers
- Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 Drivers
- Owner's Manual and Tutorials
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (Windows only)

E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle DVD (OS X /Windows):
- Windows Applications
- E-MU Proteus VX (with over 1000 sounds)
- Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
- Steinberg Cubase LE4
- Celemony Melodyne essential
- IK Multimedia AmpliTube Duo
- SFX Machine LT

OS X Applications:
- Steinberg Cubase LE4
- BIAS Peak Express 5
- Celemony Melodyne essential
- SFX Machine LT

Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition CD-ROM (OS X, Windows):
- Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition

Waldorf Edition LE CD-ROM (OS X, Windows):
- Waldorf Edition LE

Minimum System Requirements

Windows:
Intel(R) or AMD(R) processor - 1.2 GHz or faster

Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard & chipset

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP (SP 2 or greater), Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, or Windows Vista x64

1 available (Hi-Speed) USB 2.0 port *

512 MB System RAM

900 MB of free hard disk space for full installation

CD-ROM/CD-RW drive required for software installation

DVD-ROM drive required for bundled software installation

XVGA Video (1024 X 768)

OS X:
Apple(R) Macintosh(R) G4 800 MHz G4 compatible or Intel-based processor

Apple Macintosh OS X (10.4.3 or greater)

1 Available (Hi-Speed) USB 2.0 port*

512 MB System RAM

500 MB of free hard disk space for full installation

CD-ROM/CD-RW drive required for software installation

DVD-ROM drive required for bundled software installation

XVGA Video (1024 X 768)

* When connecting the Tracker Pre to a USB 1.1 port on a Windows PC, performance is limited to 16-bit and 44.1/48 kHz recording and playback.

* USB 1.1 is not supported on the Macintosh
E-MU Warranty EMU Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 831-438-1921
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Sound: It did sound good when I had it working, but see the support section below. Feature: Includes a LOT of software, and a pretty well-made USB cable with braided shielding and an outer clear plastic covering. Ease of Use: Overall simple to use. Quality: It's plastic throughout, but seems well-made and solid despite that. The monitor level pot has no white stripe, and no stops - it rotates continuously. Value: The device is likely a great value for the money *if* drivers are available for your OS. Manufacturer Support: Long story short: as of June 2010, there are no reliable Win7 drivers for this device. I received the E-mu Tracker USB Pre from zZounds on 6/23/2010. After much tinkering, I decided I could not get it to work reliably in my Windows 7 setup - E-mu have yet to release Win7 drivers for the device. I consider drivers to be "support" so this is where I will document the main issue I had with this device. (It should be noted that I was installing this device on a Thinkpad I had JUST rebuilt with a new, stock, legit copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, 32 bit, fully updated. The ONLY other software/driver I had installed was Audacity. So we can rule out operator error, malware, or other device/driver/software conflicts as the source of the problems I outline below.) I had thought that the released Vista drivers would work fine - usually Vista drivers are OK on Win7. In this case that was not true and I can't say technically why. Even when I could get it working somewhat, the best sample rate I could get was 48kHz; a shame since this device is supposed to go all the way to 192kHz. And even at 48kHz I sometimes experienced dropouts, likely due to driver issues. I tried the drivers on the included CD, and when that failed I uninstalled them all and downloaded/installed the latest driver set from the E-mu website. A check around the web revealed I was not alone; many other Win7 users have had similar problems. Given that Win7 released about 11 months ago and E-mu still doesn't even have beta drivers up for this device (or their 0202/0404 products which apparently share the same drivers), I didn't feel it was worth waiting and taking the chance that E-mu might take many more months to release a usable Win7 driver (or never release one at all!). The Wow Factor: The 192kHz sampling frequency was pretty important to me. I realize that sounds like overkill today but I'm making archival recordings for historical use and so I wanted to prevent the possibility of some future person saying 'if only they had sampled at a higher frequency!' Plus the device had great reviews from others who seemed to have use-cases similar to mine. Overall: Sadly the lack of Win7 drivers killed it for me. I submitted my RMA request last night, and now it is approved (thank you zZounds) and will be sending the device back to today (6/24/2010). I'm glad they have such an awesome returns policy! I don't want to bag on this device; it's probably a great value in many situations. For me the main problem was lack of drivers for the current version of Windows; and the whole point of this review is to help others avoid this problem! Before you buy the device, check E-mu's website to see if they have drivers for your operating system.
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"better sound quality than any iterface ive used up to $500."
Sound: good sound , clear when recording @192khz. Feature: didnt have many bells and whistles but did have effect loops before a/d conversion which is good for using compression before recording. Ease of Use: this interface is one of the easiest to intergrade with vista that i ever have used.stay away from presonus,they have wierd issues. Quality: this thing actually came deffected. one leg was gone and also the 1/4 ouputs on the back didnt have nuts on them. i should have sent it back. but i tried it and liked the way it sounded and kept it.i have had around $300-$500 interfaces that never sounded this good.i usauly dont record with the onbourd pres i use a channel strip though.the a/d conversion is real stable i love it. Value: i didnt think recording @192khz would make this much differense but it does.this is an excellent start to a home studio.the reason why, is most people get discouraged starting out by getting a audio interface with drivers that dont work or pres that are crappy and recording dont have clarity. if you dont need much in and out this is for you.good for vocals. Manufacturer Support: never used them just downloaded the latest driver from there web site The Wow Factor: it would be better if it were a rack unit. Overall: ill probally try to find another product later , but the only reason is the in and out options.but im glad i bought it because it has incouraged me about wanting to invest in another 192khz interface later, without the fear of spending the money,and wondering if it would make a difference.this product actually rocks.it helped my vocals stand out in clarity.instead of in the mud.the process of adding effects didnt degrade the vocal it just made it shine. not like recording @ other sample rates. so for the newcomer or someone who wants to try 192khz for the price you cant beat it.and if you want to take it on the road with a lab top. easy as pie without all the headache of most interface drivers.
Style of Music: bluegrass gospel
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