Symphony 64 |ThunderBridge QuickStart Guide V1, March, 2013
Contents Overview!.........................................................................................................5 Introduction! Package Contents! Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge Tour! 5 6 8 System Requirements!..................................................................................10 Connecting to your Mac!..............................................................................
Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing Apogee’s Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge. This QuickStart guide describes how to setup Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge with your Thunderbolt equipped Mac, connect your Symphony I/O or X-Symphony equipped converter, and configure with Logic or Pro Tools.
Package Contents The following items are included in the ThunderBridge box: • • • • Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge DC Power Supply + IEC Cable Printed QuickStart Guide 3 meter PC-32 cable IMPORTANT: Thunderbolt cable sold separately Software, firmware and the ThunderBridge User’s Guide are available online only. Please register your product and download the latest installer here: http://www.apogeedigital.
Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge Tour Status LED Front Panel Status LEDs - These LEDs indicate the status of the corresponding rear panel PC-32 ports, as described below: Port 1 and 2 LEDs flash red - no Apogee interfaces detected - install Symphony software, check PC-32 connection.
DC Power Thunderbolt Ports Word Clock Out Symphony PCI Port 1: CH 1-32 Symphony PCI Port 1: CH 1-32 Rear Panel DC Power - Connection for the included DC power supply. The unit only powers on when a valid Thunderbolt connection has been made. WC OUT - This output is used only as a diagnostic tool. For clocking audio interfaces, use the word clock output of the interface connected to Port 1 Ch 1-32 or an external master clock such as Apogee Big Ben.
System Requirements Mac Computer • • • • Computer: Thunderbolt-enabled Mac computer, including MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended Mac OS: 10.7.5 or greater Connection: Thunderbolt™ (cable sold separately) NOTE: Make sure that your Mac has the Thunderbolt logo. The Mini DisplayPort, featured on many pre-Thunderbolt Macs, is the exact size of a Thunderbolt port but does NOT support Thunderbolt devices.
Compatible Apogee Interfaces Apogee Symphony I/O • Firmware: Release 4.4 or greater • Connection: PC-32 X-Symphony equipped Rosetta Series/X Series converter • AD16X, DA16X, Rosetta 800 or Rosetta 200 • X-Symphony option card • Firmware: v2.
Connecting to your Mac Install Symphony Software 1. Download the latest Symphony installer package here: http://www.apogeedigital.
2. If you’re using Symphony I/O, you’ll first want to make sure you’re using the most up to date firmware. If you’re using an X-Symphony Equipped X Series/Rosetta Series interface, skip to next page. Once software is downloaded, connect Symphony I/O’s USB port directly to a USB port on your Mac. Double click on the “SymphonyIO Firmware updater” icon and click update once the app opens.
3. Connect the included DC power supply to Symphony 64 | Thunderbridge’s DC input and to an AC outlet using the included cable (or using a standard IEC cable for your territory). The DC power supply accepts AC from 90-250 volts. 4. Connect the Primary Symphony port of your Symphony I/O, X Series, or Rosetta Series interface to Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge Port 1: CH 1-32 and power on the connected unit. Symphony I/O should be set to Symphony AIM mode. (see usersguide for more info).
5. Connect one of Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge’s Thunderbolt ports to your Mac with a Thunderbolt cable - it doesn’t matter which connector is used. See pages 20–21 for details on connecting multiple Thunderbolt peripherals. 4. Double-click the Symphony I/O Software Installer icon (in the downloaded folder) to launch then follow the steps provided. Restarting your Mac is required once the software installation process is complete.
Choosing Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge for Mac Sound I/O Once the Mac has been restarted after installation, a dialog box will prompt you to choose Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge for Mac sound input and output. Click Yes to use the audio interface connected to Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge Port 1: CH 1-32 as the default audio input and output with apps like iTunes, Safari and iMovie.
Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces Symphony I/O If connecting a second Symphony I/O, connect the Primary port of the second unit to Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge Port 2: CH 33-64. Please note that Symphony I/O must always be connected directly to one of the two ports on Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge, so therefore two units is the maximum.
Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces (continued) Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge Port Selection 1. 2. 3. 4.
Connecting Multiple Thunderbolt Devices Thunderbolt supports the connection of up to 6 Thunderbolt devices to each Mac Thunderbolt port. See the connection guidelines below: Connection order When connecting 2-port Thunderbolt devices, there is no required order of connection - simply chain the devices by connecting the Mac to the first device, the first to the second device, and so on until all devices are connected.
Connecting one-port Thunderbolt devices One-port Thunderbolt devices (such as bus powered devices, adaptors and other devices with a single Thunderbolt port) must be connected at the end of the device chain. Connecting Mini DisplayPort monitors Though Thunderbolt devices can’t be connected to Mini DisplayPort-equipped Mac, one Mini DisplayPort monitor may be connected at the end of the device chain.
Software Setup Using the Symphony System with Apple Logic 1. Go to the Logic Pro menu and choose: Preferences > Audio. 2. In the Core Audio pane of the Device Tab, select Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge for the Output Device and Input Device.
3. Set the I/O Buffer Size to 64. 4. Click Apply Changes at the bottom of the Preferences window.
Using the Symphony System with Avid Pro Tools 2. In the Current Engine drop down menu, select Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge. 1. Choose Setup > Playback Engine.
3. Set the Buffer Size to 64, then click OK.
Troubleshooting The firmware update for Symphony I/O failed: Symphony I/O’s included USB cable must be connected to a USB 2.0 port in order to update the firmware from your Mac. If you have a Mac with only USB 3.0, you will need to use a USB hub in-between the Mac and Symphony I/O.
Additional Support For more information: • Complete Apogee ThunderBridge User's Guide • Apogee KnowledgeBase and FAQs • Apogee Product Registration • How to contact Apogee Technical Support Visit: http://www.apogeedigital.
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