AlphaTrack

™

Quick Start Guide

Welcome to AlphaTrack, the compact motorized DAW controller!

This document includes installation instructions and basic setup information for AlphaTrack.

Note: After you complete the procedures in this Quick Start Guide, please refer to the documents on the

CD-ROM for more detailed information about using AlphaTrack with specific computer applications.

In addition to this Quick Start Guide, your AlphaTrack package should include:

• AlphaTrack control unit

• USB cable

• CD-ROM containing driver installation files and application-specific documentation

Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation

1. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your AlphaTrack

is NOT connected to your computer to begin this

installation!

2. Insert the AlphaTrack CD-ROM into your

computer’s CD-ROM drive. In a few moments,

the AlphaTrack menu will appear. (If it does not,

use Windows Explorer to navigate to the top

folder of the CD-ROM, and double-click the

“autorun.exe” file.)

3. Select “Install Driver and Plugins” from the

menu to run the automatic installer. Follow the

on-screen prompts, making sure to select any

application specific plug-ins you want to install.

(These can be added at a later time if needed).

4. When the Windows Logo warning appears,

select “Continue Anyway.”

5. Once the installer has run, connect AlphaTrack

to any available USB port on your computer

using the supplied cable. AlphaTrack will be

detected automatically, and the “New Hardware

Wizard” will appear.

6. When asked if Windows can connect to

Windows Update, select “No” and click “Next.”

7. Select “Install the software automatically” and

then click “Next.”

8. When the Windows Logo warning appears,

select “Continue Anyway.”

9. When the Wizard finishes this part of the

AlphaTrack software installation, click “Finish.”

10. After a few seconds, another “New Hardware

Wizard” will open automatically. Repeat steps

5–7 to install the AlphaTrack WDM Interface.

11. It is recommended that you restart your

computer to complete the installation process.

The AlphaTrack icon should now appear in the

Task Bar on the desktop (usually at the bottom

right of the screen).

Mac OS X (10.3.9 and later) Driver

Installation

1. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your AlphaTrack

is NOT connected to your computer during this

installation!

2. Insert the AlphaTrack CD-ROM into your

computer’s CD-ROM drive. When the

AlphaTrack disc icon appears, double-click it

and the “AlphaTrack Installer” window will open.

3. Double-click the file called “AlphaTrack Installer”

to start the installer.

4. Follow the prompts to install the driver. (Note:

you will need the computer administrator’s

password to install the AlphaTrack drivers.)

5. Restart your computer to complete the driver

installation process.

6. Connect AlphaTrack to any available USB port

on your computer.

The AlphaTrack icon should appear in the

Status Bar (usually at the top right of the

screen).

Note: For additional information about using

AlphaTrack, and updating or removing the

AlphaTrack drivers, please refer to the User’s

Guide PDF file on the AlphaTrack CD-ROM. If

you had any problems during driver installation,

please see the Troubleshooting section of the

User’s Guide PDF file on the CD-ROM.

Note: If connecting AlphaTrack via an external

USB hub shared with other devices, a powered

hub may be necessary to ensure the AlphaTrack

has sufficient power for operation.

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