MacOS X Configuration
As 500R8 is Class Complaint, it will connect directly with your Apple device and be instantly
recognised as an audio device from within the “Audio MIDI Setup” application.
To configure 500R8 to play system sounds, follow the steps below:
1. Follow the Hardware Setup diagram and instructions detailed in “Hardware Setup”.
2. Select the Spotlight Search function (displayed as a magnifying glass icon) on the top
right corner of the screen, search for “Audio MIDI Setup”, and open the application.
3. Right-click 500R8 listed in the audio device column and select “Use this device for
sound output”.
4. Right-click 500R8 listed in the audio device column, select “configure speakers”, and
assign the left output to USB output 9 and the right output to USB output 10 using the
available drop down menus either side of the speaker representations on the screen.
Once configured, press play in any of your applications (including Spotify, Tidal, iTunes), and
the audio will be sent directly into 500R8’s DAW return. Use the Monitor Level control for more
volume!
Note:
If you are still unable to hear audio through 500R8, please ensure that the Speaker
B, Mute, and Dim keys are switched off on the monitor controller keymat. If the LED
meter is indicating signal, please check that the downstream connections are
correct and the speakers are switched on.
Sample Rate Selection in MacOS
Audio MIDI Setup for macOS enables you to adjust the Sample Rate settings of 500R8 when it
is playing audio from Spotify, Youtube, and iTunes. Simply select the ‘Format’ drop down menu
to display the possible Sample Rates from 44.1 to 192kHz.
When a DAW is open on the connected device, the Sample Rate will need to be configured
using Audio MIDI Setup as well as the DAW itself. macOS Core Audio requires that sample
rates above 88.2kHz and 176.4kHz are selected from within Audio MIDI Setup before they are
available for selection in the DAW.
For more details on how to adjust the Sample Rate settings from within your DAW on
macOS, read the “
” section of this manual.
Configuring 500R8 in Your DAW
In order for 500R8 to operate as intended within your chosen DAW, the Stereo/Monitor Output
of your DAW’s internal mixer must be configured to send audio out of USB output 9 and 10 by
default. These USB paths correspond with 500R8’s Monitor Controller and will allow you to
access 500R8’s DAW Returns and 500 series slots independently.
Every DAW handles Monitor Output assignments differently. For instructions on how to
reassign the Monitor Output, please consult the User Manual of your chosen DAW.
500R8 User Manual
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