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M-AUDIO Transit High Resolution Mobile Audio Upgrade

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Transfer pristine digital audio between your computer and other devices such as MiniDisc and DAT
Digital output can deliver AC3 and DTS from your computer to an external surround processor or receiver
Bus-powered design lets you play and record virtually anywhere your laptop can go
1/8 Stereo Analog / Optical Digital Input
1/8 Stereo Line / Headphone Output

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Product description

Small enough to fit in your pocket, Transit brings hi-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 AC-3 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. Features: Mobile 24-bit/96kHz USB audio upgrade Stereo analog/optical digital input (1/8? ) Stereo line/headphone output (1/8?) TOSlink optical digital output allows AC-3 and DTS pass-through Accommodates self-powered stereo microphones

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Small enough to fit in your pocket, the M-Audio Transit High Resolution Mobile Audio Interface brings hi-resolution 24-bit/96 kHz 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 AC-3 and DTS from your computer to an external decoder, such as a surround receiver. And the USB bus-powered design allows you to play and record virtually anywhere your laptop can go.

Transit's 0.125-inch stereo analog/optical digital input and TOS link optical digital output allow for a variety of convenient functions including recording from stereo mics and transferring pristine audio between the computer and other digital devices such as MiniDisc and DAT. The digital output also provides AC3 and DTS pass through from the computer to an external decoder such as a surround receiver. A 0.125-inch stereo output accommodates line levels for a stereo receiver or powered monitors, as well as stereo headphones for users on the go.

What's in the Box
Transit audio interface, USB cable, TOS link to 3.5-millimeter optical plug adapter, and drivers for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS9/OSX.

Product information

Product Dimensions

1.8 x 2.4 x 1 inches

Item Weight

1.6 ounces

Shipping Weight

13.6 ounces

Manufacturer

M-Audio

ASIN

B0000CDHP5

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Item model number

99004090400

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32 customer reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#433,179 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Date first available at Amazon.com

August 29, 2003

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Buxstead

Stay away if your are running Windows 7

June 4, 2010

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I purchased the M-Audio Transit based on a favorable review in Stereophile, and was initially pleased with the device as it definitely added depth and accuracy to my computer based media. The Transit worked well with Windows XP. However after migrating to Windows 7, the the Transit works for about 10 minutes before becoming seized with static; too much static to continue listening. It's not clear if this is a Microsoft problem or an M-Audio problem, but I can tell you after multiple attempts to contact M-Audio, they are completely AWOL on the technical support. It's impossible to reach a living being though their phones, leaving the poor dupes like me who buy M-Audio gear to search through M-Audio's online 'treasure trove' of missives and anecdotes from other users. I take my music very seriously. Evidently M-Audio doesn't. If you are considering a USB interface for your computer, my advice is to up the ante and go for the HRT Music Streamer or the Cambridge Audio DAC. More expensive, but serious audio equipment shouldn't act and feel like a toy.

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PhotosByMeta

Driver problems

November 24, 2004

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I bought this unit to replace a first generation Xitel unit. The main problem I am having with the M-Audio box is that if the iBook is restarted, the device driver does not show up. One has to unplug and plug in the USB cable to get it to show up. I should have bought the upgraded Xitel HiFi Pro unit instead (which comes with a full set of cables). This unit does not come with a fiber optic cable, the Xitel unit does, and is about the same price.

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Chad Herrella

Transformed my samsung nc10 netbbok into an HD player..gave it a toslink output

May 29, 2009

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The reason I bought the M-Audio Transit USB was because my samsung nc10 netbook had no S/PDIF output or Toslink output.

I don't know if anyone knows this, but the samsung nc10 netbook plays 720p bluray movie backups (mkv or m2ts formats) flawlessly.

Just connect the vga out of the samsung nc10 to a 1920x1200 monitor, set resolution to 1920x1200 (my full sized laptop core duo with nvidia 7900 gs cant even do this) and use both the coreavc codec($14, the fastest bluray codec available for win xp) and media player classic (free).

Ok so I had smooth HD video but my audio was pathetic...stereo only. My AVR could use dolby pro logic II to create the 6 channels but it still wasn't good enough.

The bluray movie backups I created had DTS tracks and I wanted to hear those DTS tracks...which lead me to the M-audio transit USB (thanks again google :))

Installation was easy. Since my samsung NC10 had no optical drive, I went to M-audio's website, driver and software search page:

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I just chose USB audio series --> transit USB --> windows xp sp3 (had to check the version by clicking system icon in control panel-->performance and maintenance.

downloaded the driver and installed it. restarted computer. connected my transit USB, chose that windows automatically detects hardware and the rest of the installation completed. that simple.

double clicked the transit USB icon on the taskbar to open the M-audio transit properties window. Then selected "24 bit" for the sample depth.

In my media player classic...clicked on View-->options--> internal filters --> double clicked on the Bold-faced DTS under transform filters and selected "IEEE Float" for the output sample format, ticked "SPDIF for both AC3 and DTS and clicked apply.

connected my toslink cable to the M-audio transit and my AVR and voila...

Now my home theater is complete. I heard the DTS audio and its everything I could ask for. At 24 bit it was amazing...my buttkicker never felt like this before.

If you are searching for an SPDIF option to transform your laptop/desktop/netbook into an bluray HD player then the M-audio transit USB is what you're looking for.

Pros:
- small
- toslink output as well as 2 earphone plug SPDIF (for I/O) - will have to try recording but I bought this mainly for playback.
- easy installation (by downloading driver online) even without the included CD driver.
- can change the input and output levels. Also can adjust gain levels and latency adjustments for delayed audio.
- long USB cable included.
- 24 bit sample depth is amazing.
- price - worth it
- includes a toslink to 3.5 mm plug adapter.
- no power supply needed...runs off of the power of the USB.

Cons:

- does not include a toslink cable

UPDATE:

I restarted the computer and it asked me to reinstall the drivers. When win xp started The detect hardware appeared again so i went through that part of the installation process and it loaded files again. This only happened once.

When I want to switch from the M-audio transit to the onboard soundcard on my samsung NC10 I first do a shutdown. disconnect the M-audio transit and turn on the netbook. If I want to use the M-audio transit again I shutdown first then plug the M-audio transit and turn on the netbook.

If someone has tried unplugging or plugging the M-audio transit while win xp is running without any problems please comment if it is safe to do this...I don't want to mess any system files and have a problem with the 2 sound cards. For now the way I do it, by shutting down win xp first, works with no problems.

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Andrew Henderson

Does exactly what it says it does.

March 23, 2010

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Great upgrade from most factory sound cards! Gives you a choice of analog and digital inputs/outputs. I purchased this device because it is the most portable audio interface that works with Pro Tools (M-Powered) recording software, but have pretty much switched over from my on-board sound card for all of my music pleasure-listening on the road too because it sounds so much clearer! Wish they still made this; grab one while you can!

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Alpha

Works after a bit of fiddling

April 18, 2007

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I'm using this to get audio out of a Mac Mini, which I'm using to stream DVD content. Working from an online tip, I selected "internal speakers" from the sound control panel, and then the transit from within apple's DVDPlayer, and everything is fine. This is contrary to the instructions that came w/ it.

Sound is choppy w/ VLC, but I haven't investigated yet.

This is w/ a PPC mini, 10.4.9.

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Mr. Bruce R. Freund

High Quality Soundcard

December 20, 2007

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Have used the Transit in place of the built-in laptop soundcard to provide high quality audio for amateur radio digital modes. Easy plug-'n-play installation. Using two with desktop computer to interface to multiple radios. Windows XP works comfortably with multiple Transits. Completely trouble-free use and performance - a joy after stumbling along with low quality laptop soundcard!

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Sunil Karmacharya

Easy to use and awesome sound

February 5, 2010

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I purchased it only a few days ago. I tried it out with Audacity on Windows XP. It sounded great. I didn't notice any noise.

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pohjola

Windows 7 support defective

April 27, 2010

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The hardware may very well be acceptable, but the claimed Windows 7 support for this device is defective. The install disc simply exists saying "your operating system is not supported" but the m-audio has a Windows 7 (64 bit) driver. However after an apparently successful install (after which the device manager claims the unit is connected and working properly) every attempt to send sound to the unit causes the source application to hang. After much trial and error, I found that the unit will work if you go into the control panel, click through numerous dialog boxes and reset the unit to "default" configuration. The M-audio supplied control panel has no effect. After every reboot, the device is inoperable again and the time consuming reset procedure must be repeated.

I don't know if the thing works better with other operating systems, but I'd advise anyone with Windows 7 to avoid this unit.

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