User Manual

Apogee Element Series User’s Guide

Setup

System Requirements

● Mac OS X 10.10 or greater

● Thunderbolt™-equipped Mac

● 4GB minimum RAM, 8GB Recommended

Download and Install Element Software package

Before Element will work with the computer, special software must be installed. Always get the latest version of the software

from the apogee website:

www.apogeedigital.com/support/element

The download comes in the form of a .dmg file. Open it to view the contents.

Inside you will find three items:

● Element Release Notes.pdf

● Element Uninstaller.app

● Element Installer.pkg

Double-click to launch the Element Installer.pkg. A dialog box will appear with a series of steps to proceed. Follow the

prompts to complete the installation. You will be required to restart your computer.

As a result of the software install:

● Element Control software is placed in the Mac’s Applications folder

● When connected, the Element Thunderbolt interface appears as an audio input/output device in Mac System

Preferences > Sound

● Element Firmware Updater.app is placed in the Mac’s Applications > Utilities folder.