UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual
Chapter 3: System Setup
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UAD-2 Live Rack Software Configuration
To properly communicate with the hardware, software settings within the Live Rack
application must be configured for the UAD‑2 Live Rack system.
To configure the system settings:
1. Confirm that the UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware is properly connected and powered.
2. Launch the Live Rack software. Open the application by clicking its icon
(shown at right) in the macOS Dock. The software opens and fills the screen.
3. Click the View menu in the upper left corner (INSERTS is displayed here
by default) then select SETTINGS from the drop menu. The HARDWARE tab is
displayed, containing the system settings below.
Sample Rate
4. From the SAMPLE RATE drop menu, set the sample rate to match the MADI
device system sample rate. With SoundCraft Vi consoles, set the sample rate to
48 kHz.
Clock Source
5. From the CLOCK SOURCE drop menu, specify the system clock to be used for
digital audio synchronization. This setting is typically set to MADI (except when
using external Word Clock).
MADI Bank
6. From the MADI CHANNELS drop menu, specify the 16‑channel MADI bank to be
processed by UAD‑2 Live Rack. This setting should match the channels specified
in the MADI device.
7. If multiple UAD‑2 Live Rack units are connected concurrently, they are
automatically assigned to the next set of 16 MADI channel banks. To change the
order and processing bank used by UAD‑2 Live Rack, drag and drop the
up or down until they are in the correct order. Use the
to identify the current assignments of each unit.
Important:
The physical MADI cable ordering must match the ordering set with
After the procedures detailed in this chapter are completed for system connections,
software installation, registration, authorization, operating system configuration, and
application configuration, the UAD‑2 Live Rack system is ready for use.
