Quick Start

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System Requirements and Installation
Launching Installation Manually
If you do not want to install the program via the Start Center, you can install it
manually.
• On Windows systems, double-click the file “Setup.exe” and follow the
instructions on screen.
• On Mac OS X systems, double-click the file “Cubase 7.pkg” and follow the
instructions on screen.
USB-eLicenser
Operation of Steinberg software often requires a USB-eLicenser, a hardware
copy protection device (or “dongle”).
The USB-eLicenser is a USB device on which your Steinberg software
licenses are stored. All hardware-protected Steinberg products use the same
type of device, and you can store several licenses on one device. Also, licenses
can – within certain limits – be transferred between USB-eLicensers.
If your Steinberg software product does not include a USB-eLicenser, you can
purchase one through the Steinberg online shop.
In the eLicenser Control Center, you can activate new licenses and check
which licenses are installed on your USB-eLicenser. After installation of your
Steinberg application, the eLicenser Control Center can be opened via the
Start menu on Windows systems or the Applications folder on Mac OS X
systems.
If you are using other copy-protected Steinberg products, you may want to
transfer all licenses for your applications to one USB-eLicenser, thus using up
only one USB port of your computer. Refer to the eLicenser Control Center
Help for information on how to transfer licenses between USB-eLicensers.