M-Audio MobilePre USB [22/29] Device output

Link: This button links channels 1 and 2, so that any changes made to one

slider will change the other.

Left Only: This box, when checked, sends only the left (Channel 1) input

to the direct monitor.This signal will be sent to both outputs.

See the “Using the MobilePre USB” section in this manual for more

information about using direct monitor.

Device Output

This section controls the levels of the MobilePre USB’s playback output.

The playback and Direct Monitor signals are mixed together, and the

Device Output level controls the playback volume sent from the

computer to outputs 1 and 2.

Volume: There is a volume fader for each output channel, 1 and 2. Use

these faders to control the playback level of the MobilePre USB.

Mute: This box, when checked, stops any signal from reaching the

MobilePre USB’s outputs.

Link: This button links channels 1 and 2, so that any changes made to one

slider will change the other.

Here is a summary of how all of these controls work together. The

M-Audio MobilePre USB Control Panel controls are organized into three

sets and these sets are named USB Record, Direct Monitor and Device

Output. The signal coming into the Channel 1 and 2 Mic and Inst/Line

inputs is routed in two directions, the first direction to the computer for

recording purposes. This signal can be turned down by using the USB

Record volume controls. The second direction is to the Direct Monitor,

allowing you to hear the signal without the delay caused by latency. By

balancing the Device Output and Direct Monitor levels, you can adjust

your monitor mix while recording.

Latency

This setting controls the amount of delay before the sound reaches the

output.This control is automatically set when the MobilePre USB control

panel is installed.You may try a setting lower than the this one, but if your

computer system is not fast enough you may experience brief audio drop

outs. Conversely, you may need to use a higher setting if you are using a

several soft synths at the same time

Experiment with different settings to

find the one that w

orks best on y

our system and with y

our setup needs.