[. . . ] With its lightweight form factor and compact design, you can carry it with you anywhere. It will explain how to install the Fast Track USB on your computer, and tell you how to get the best performance out of your Fast Track USB audio interface. [. . . ] The squared end of the cable connects to the Fast Track USB; the flat end connects to your computer's USB port. M-Audio Fast Track USB » User Guide English » 3 If you use Windows XP, install the software first following the directions below. Do NOT connect the Fast Track USB to your computer until instructed to do so. Windows XP 1. Do NOT connect the Fast Track USB to your computer's USB port at this time. If Autoplay is disabled, browse the CD content and double click the Fast Track USB folder. The M-Audio Fast Track USB Installer screen will appear, asking you to confirm that you wish to install Fast Track USB. The installer will begin to copy the Fast Track USB files to your computer's hard drive. In Windows XP, The Software Installation window may appear one or more times, warning you that the driver software has not passed the Windows Logo testing. Upon rebooting, the M-Audio Fast Track USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray. Windows will display the Found New Hardware dialog and will open the New Hardware Wizard. Choose the default selection, "Install the software automatically, " and click "Next. " The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system. You may once again see the warning that the driver software has not passed the Windows Logo testing; click "Continue Anyway" and allow the installation to complete. Click "Finish. " After the installation is complete, you may double-click on the M-Audio Fast Track USB Control Panel icon to open the Fast Track USB Control Panel. See the section "Fast Track USB Control Panel" for more information on the Control Panel's features and functions. Mac OS X 1. Select the "Sound" preference panel, and click the "Output" tab. [. . . ] If you are using Session with Fast Track USB, and Fast Track USB is the only M-Audio audio interface installed on your computer, Session selects Fast Track USB's ASIO driver automatically. Fast Track USB and Macintosh Audio Mac OS X The Fast Track USB supports Mac OS X Core Audio protocol. Select Fast Track USB under input and output tabs to choose the Fast Track USB as your default audio device. When recording with standard DAW applications, the Fast Track USB microphone input is displayed as INPUT 1 and the Guitar/Line input is displayed as INPUT 2. M-Audio Fast Track USB » User Guide English » 5 Warranty Terms & Registration Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www. m-audio. com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product. Warranty Registration Thank you for registering your new M-Audio product. [. . . ]