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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 45 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.com
• Optional plug-ins are contained within the UAD software installer, not the
.uad authorization file. Download and install the latest UAD software ver-
sion to ensure the optional plug-ins that you are authorizing are installed.
• The .uad/.uad2 authorization file contains plug-in license keys for the spe-
cific UAD cards in each computer group at My Systems. The file will not au-
thorize any other UAD cards.
• An authorization file is not associated to the host computer or the UAD in-
staller in any way. Instead, it is associated with the UAD cards at My Sys-
tems (it’s the UAD hardware that is authorized, not the UAD plug-ins or
computer).
• (UAD-2 only) During authorization, the UAD plug-in license state is stored
on the UAD-2 card. If the UAD-2 is moved to another computer, it is not nec-
essary to reload an authorization file.
• (UAD-1 only) If a UAD-1 card is installed into a different system, an autho-
rization file must be loaded on the different computer. The auth file can be
one obtained on the previous computer, or via Authorize Plug-Ins... button.
Demo Mode
All unlicensed UAD plug-ins include a free 14-day trial evaluation period.
When the demonstration mode is activated, the plug-in will run without func-
tional limitations for 14 days. Demo mode can be activated once only. After
the demo trial period has expired, demo mode cannot be activated again on
the same UAD card.
If an unlicensed plug-in is loaded and its demo has never been started, a di-
alog appears with instructions to start the demo and the option to visit the on-
line store to purchase the license. If you don’t start the demo or purchase a li-
cense, the plug-in interface appears and can be manipulated, but audio is not
processed by the plug-in.
Important: The 14 day demo period can only be activated once, and can-
not be stopped or restarted during this period! We recommend you do not ac-
tivate demo mode until you have the time to thoroughly check out its sound
and functionality.
Demo Activation To activate demo mode:
1. Ensure UAD Powered Plug-Ins version 5.0 or higher is already installed and
configured properly (see Chapter 2, “UAD Installation”).