Installation & Configuration
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Apollo 16 mkII Hardware Manual
Installation & Configuration
Note: Items on this page are detailed in the
Apollo Software Manual
. See
About
Apollo 16 Documentation
for related information.
System Requirements
All system requirements must be met for Apollo 16 to operate properly. Before
proceeding with installation, see the system requirements in the Apollo Software Manual.
Software Installation
The software must be installed to use the hardware and UAD plug-ins. The UAD Powered
Plug-Ins software installer contains the Apollo 8 software and drivers.
To obtain the latest UAD Powered Plug-Ins software installer, visit:
•
www.uaudio.com/downloads
Registration and Authorization
Apollo 16 must be registered and authorized at my.uaudio.com to unlock UAD plug-ins
that are bundled with the product. Registration and authorization via a web browser is
triggered automatically by the UAD software the first time the device is connected.
System Configuration
Complete details about setting up the Apollo 16 system, including how to integrate with
a DAW and related information, are included in the Apollo Software Manual.
Console Application
The included Console application is the software interface for the Apollo 16 hardware.
Console controls Apollo 16 and its digital mixing, monitoring, and Realtime UAD
Processing features. Console is also used to configure Apollo 16’s I/O settings such as
sample rate, clock source, and reference levels.
For complete details about how to operate Console, refer to the Apollo Software Manual.
Apollo Expanded
When more I/O and/or DSP is needed, up to four Apollo interfaces can be cascaded
together via Thunderbolt in a multiple-unit configuration. For complete details about
multi-unit cascading, refer to the Apollo Software Manual.
UA Support Videos
Many informational videos are available online to help you get started with Apollo 16:
•
www.uaudio.com/support/thunderbolt
