Chapter 2: Fast Track C600 Hardware Overview 7
MIDI I/O
The MIDI In and MIDI Out ports are standard 5-
pin MIDI connectors, each providing 16 chan-
nels of MIDI input or output.
S/PDIF Digital I/O
S/PDIF is a connection protocol that lets you
digitally connect Fast Track C600 to external de-
vices that also have S/PDIF ports (such as CD
players, DAT recorders, or external AD/DA con-
verters).
S/PDIF sends and receives signals over unbal-
anced phono (RCA) cables at up to 24-bit, 96kHz
resolution when used with Fast Track C600.
The S/PDIF input and output channels are avail-
able in addition to the analog input and output
channels. This lets you use Fast Track C600 as a
6-in/8-out audio interface.
Line Outputs
These pairs of outputs (A, B, and C) support bal-
anced (TRS), or unbalanced (TS), 1/4-inch con-
nections. These outputs can be connected to a
mixing board or directly to a monitoring sys-
tem, such as powered monitors, a stereo power
amp, or another stereo destination.
Mic/Line Inputs
Each analog input channel provides combina-
tion XLR/TRS on the back panel. These bal-
anced/unbalanced analog audio inputs support
the following input levels:
• Mic (microphone) for XLR inputs
• Line (TRS) for line level signals on TRS or TS
inputs
On the top panel, the input signal is adjusted by
the Gain control for each channel.
For channels 1 and 2, the input source (back
panel Mic/Line, or front panel Instrument) is
chosen using the corresponding Front/Rear In-
put button for each channel.
Kensington®Lock Connector
This connector is compatible with standard lap-
top-style Kensington® security cables for theft
prevention.
Please be sure to use 75-ohm coaxial cable
for S/PDIF transfers and keep the cable
length to a maximum of 10 meters.
Output pair 5-6 is only active when
Fast Track C600 is receiving power from
the external power supply.
Inputs 3 and 4 are only active when Fast
Track C600 is receiving power from the ex-
ternal power supply.