UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual
Chapter 3: System Setup
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Device Registration & Authorization
The UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware unit must be registered and authorized at uaudio.com
to unlock UAD plug‑ins that are bundled with the product. Registration only needs to
be completed once. However, authorization must be completed each time the Live Rack
software is updated.
About Registration
UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware registration is triggered automatically as part of the initial
authorization process. The first time authorization is initiated, the web browser launches
and connects to the UA store. Follow the instructions on the web pages to create an
account, register the hardware, claim bundled UAD plug‑ins, and authorize the system.
About Authorization
The UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware stores its UAD plug‑in license authorizations in the
device itself, so the unit can be connected to a different computer without repeating
the authorization process. UAD plug‑ins that were not bundled with the product can be
evaluated without functional restriction during a
that expires after 14 days.
Authorization Procedure
Before proceeding, confirm that the UAD‑2 Live Rack software is has already been
installed and the UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware is powered and connected to the computer
via Thunderbolt (the hardware and software systems must be communicating properly).
Important:
The following procedure requires an Internet connection to the host
computer. To authorize a system that is not connected to the Internet, see the
Offline Authorization Procedure on page 34
.
To authorize UAD-2 Live Rack and UAD plug-ins:
1. Launch the UAD Meter & Control Panel. To open the application, click its
icon (shown at right) in the macOS Dock.
2. Open the Plug‑Ins panel within the UAD Meter & Control Panel application.
To access the panel, click the blue UAD‑2 button in the UAD Meter window,
as shown below.
