User Manual

Apollo FireWire Hardware Manual Installation & Configuration
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Installation & Configuration
Note: Items on this page are detailed in the Apollo Software Manual (see “About Apollo Documentation” on
page 7).
System Requirements
All system requirements must be met for Apollo to operate properly. Before proceeding with installation, see the
system requirements in the Apollo Software Manual.
Software Installation
The Apollo software must be installed to use Apollo and UAD plug-ins. The UAD Powered Plug-Ins software
installer contains the Apollo software and drivers.
To obtain the latest UAD Powered Plug-Ins software installer, visit:
• www.uaudio.com/downloads
Registration and Authorization
Apollo must be registered and authorized at my.uaudio.com to unlock UAD plug-ins that are bundled with the
product. Registration and authorization via a web browser is triggered automatically by the UAD software the
first time the device is connected.
Apollo System Configuration
Complete details about setting up the Apollo system, including how to integrate with a DAW and related
information, are included in the Apollo Software Manual.
Console Application
The Console application is the software interface for the Apollo hardware. Console controls Apollo and its
digital mixing and Realtime UAD Processing features. Console is also used to configure Apollo’s I/O settings
such as sample rate, clock source, and reference levels.
For complete details about how to operate Console, refer to the Apollo Software Manual.
Multi-Unit Cascading
When more I/O and/or DSP is needed, two Apollo FireWire interfaces can be cascaded together via FireWire in a
multiple-unit configuration. Up to four Apollo models of any type can be cascaded together if all units are
connected via Thunderbolt (Mac only).
For complete details about multi-unit cascading, including wiring diagrams, refer to the Apollo Software
Manual.