Our member @dragannenadic bought this wonderful piece of hardware for his son, composer, Veljko Nenadic. For those of you who know and like a technical language, here is the specification list of this cheap but impressive little device:
General Specs
Power: USB-bus-power
Dimensions 6.0” x 2.8” x 7.8
15.2 cm x 7.1 cm x 19.8 cm
Weight 2.0 lbs.
Mic Inputs 1-2 (balanced XLR)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.1 dB)
Dynamic Range: 104 dB (A-weighted)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 104 dB (+1.0 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.002%
Preamp EIN: -128 dBu (max gain, 150 Ω source, A-weighted)
Max Input Level: +1.5 dBu
Gain Range: 55 dB
Line Input 1-2 (balanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 101 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.002%
Max Input Level: 16 dBu
Gain Range: 55 dB
Inst Input 1-2 (unbalanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TS)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
Dynamic Range: 100 dB (A-weighted)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98 dB (+ 4 dBu, A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.005%
Max Input Level: 6 dBu
Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
Gain Range: 24 dB
Main Outputs, L and R (balanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.05 dB)
Dynamic Range / Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 106 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: 0.005%
Max Output Level: +13 dBu (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
Headphone Output (1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
THD+N: 0.005%
Output Impedance: 10 Ω
Here is what the company says about it's product:
With the M-Track 2X2M, you can create flawless 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface.
And it's true. Than they say how simple it is:
Connecting the M-Track 2X2M couldn’t be simpler; install the drivers, connect it to your Mac or PC via standard USB or USB-C port and you’re set to record.
Well, let's suppose you have Windows 7 system, you're off to their page to download the drivers…
http://m-audio.com/support/drivers-search
… you install the latest drivers and… nothing! OS obviously insists on digital signature that drivers cannot provide (Usually pops up error Code 52 and Code 10). So, what to do? First step was regular updates to the Windows 7 system, but that didn't help.
Company really made a big mess by not providing any support to their customers for this problem. Fortunately, user by the name of Kev333 sent a solution at the community.m-audio.com forum. It's a specific security update that you can download from this link for 64-bit OS:
… and for 32-bit OS:
The problem apparently originated from the lack of Win7 support for Scarlett USB Drivers, and more on that you can find on Focusrite Help Center page.
Terrible omission by the M-Audio Company, which at least should point to this problem in their driver support page, or provide links to the necessary Windows Update. Instead, you just have this: