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M-Audio Transit USB (No Longer Available)

Item ID: Transit

USB Audio Interface with 1/8” Stereo Analog/Optical Digital In & 2-Ch Out and Pro Tools M-Powered Compatible - 24-bit/96kHz

Sorry, the M-Audio Transit USB is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

Simple USB Computer Connection!

Small enough to fit in your pocket, Transit brings high resolution 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback to any USB-compatible computer. Digital I/O lets you transfer pristine audio between your computer and other devices such as MiniDisc and DAT. The digital output can deliver AC3 and DTS from your computer to an external decoder such as a surround receiver. And the bus-powered design allows you play and record virtually anywhere your laptop can go. Transit is your ticket to ride.

Pro Tools M-Powered Compatible
With Pro Tools M-Powered and an M-Audio interface, you can work anywhere, anytime with the industry standard in music production software! You can open sessions created in Pro Tools M-Powered software with any Windows XP or Mac OS X Digidesign Pro Tools TDM or LE system, giving you unprecedented production options for your music. The latest version of Pro Tools M-Powered streamlines MIDI production with the introduction of Instrument Tracks, support for multi-processor use with RTAS plug-ins for increased performance, and a load of other performance-enhancing upgrades.

Exclusive 24/7 Sweetwater Support
When you buy your Pro Tools system from Sweetwater, you have a team of Pro Tools experts standing behind you. We have helped literally thousands of our customers get started with their Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered systems, and we've even created a Sweetwater-exclusive online Pro Tools Resource Center that answers many of the most common Pro Tools questions - everything from how to set up your first session, to the latest compatibility details. All of these resources - including our award-winning tech support team - are absolutely free to Sweetwater customers, and you'll have immediate access to them from the moment you open the box!

Features:
  • Pro Tools M-Powered Compatible
  • Mobile 24-bit/96kHz USB audio upgrade
  • 1/8” stereo analog and optical digital input
  • 1/8” stereo line/headphone output
  • TOSlink optical digital output allows AC3 and DTS pass-through
  • Line/optical input accommodates self-powered stereo microphones
  • Includes 3.5mm (male) to TOSlink (female) adapter

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 9900-50904-00

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Reviews

Works ok...if you get it to work at all

by Dave Towne from Westlake, OH USA
April 2, 2007
Music Background: Student, Audio Enthusiast, Musician
The least expensive way to get Pro Tools M-Powered onto your computer and working without breaking the law!

I have had this for a couple of years and I have had some problems installing... read more [+] the hardware and drivers, but had a great time once i got passed that barrier.

Make sure you download and pre-install the newest M-Audio Drivers from their site before even plugging it in. This will help ensure you dont mess up your chance of a clean install before even trying.

If you are using Windows XP, make sure to plug it in and install the driver from the specific place you stored your Downloaded M-Audio Driver on EACH USB PORT. Otherwise the unit will work in one port, but try to install itself when plugged into a new port.

For very basic A/D, D/A this gets it done, but with some bumps in the road. Although it does work great with Pro Tools M-Powered which is a definate plus.

I would definately give a sweetwater sales enginner a call before buying this to do anything more than turn grandmas vinyls into CDs or for basic Pro Tools Editing! close [-]

Proceed with Caution

by Sonic Purity from Pasadena, CA USA
November 1, 2004
Music Background:
Bought a Transit from Sweetwater a few weeks ago.



Sweetwater: Top notch. Could not be better.

Transit Hardware: Excellent.

Transit Driver Software ... read more [+]for Mac OS 9: Unusable junk.

Transit Driver Software for Mac OS 1.0.3.4: OK.



Todd in Sweetwater support did an outstanding job of working with me and getting me hooked up with the M-Audio support folks in an expedient way.



The target computer is a Mac G4 TiBook, 667 MHz, running OS 9.2.2 and Panther 10.3.4, with 9.2.2 preferred. The Transit was chosen to replace the unusably baaad Griffin iMic (poor audio; nowhere close to meeting its lesser specs).



Neither the most recent 1.5.4 nor earlier 1.5.1 drivers for OS 9 are operable on the input side. Whether in Amadeus II 3.7.2, Coaster 1.1.3, Sound Studio 2.0.7, or the OS 9.2.2 Sound control panel, the level meters display garbage (probably noise), and input level adjustment is not possible. More often than not, attempting to record crashes the system. The very same computer and software has no such functional nor stability problems with the iMic... just inferior sound quality. The M-Audio drivers are sooooo bad that they even prevent the internal TiBook mic from working, until they are disabled.



Both Todd at Sweetwater and several folks at M-Audio recommended setting aside our ěunreliableî (per M-Audio) and untrustworthy shareware and freeware programs for something which supports ASIO drivers, which appears to be $$ payware programs like BIAS Peak. We downloaded the demo of Peak LE 3.2. Hard to tell if that would be a solution, because Peak itself was so wildly unstable that it was difficult to do any testing. Pay $80 for unstable software that does not have all the features we need, just to make the Transit happy? I think not!



Leaving behind OS 9, things worked better in OSeX... at least for us. No problems under 10.3.4 with drivers v. 1.5.7f1 and Transit firmware 1.00. Please note that we were only using the electrical (not optical) ins and outs, and not testing the DTS support. Also note that there are legions of users who are reporting Transit problems under OSeX at places such as xlr8yourmac.com. Check out that site and be sure to make good use of a conversation with your Sweetwater sales engineer (hi Dave) before buying, to minimize wasted time and frustration.



Wishing everyone trouble-free A/D and D/A,



))Sonic(( close [-]
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