User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
- Introducing Apollo Solo
- Getting Started
- Hardware Controls & Connectors
- Apollo Solo System Overview
- Working With Apollo Solo
- Console Overview
- What is Console?
- Console Functions
- Global Functions
- When To Use Console
- Interactions Between Console and Apollo Solo
- Accessing Console
- Console Layout
- Global Window Elements
- Meter Bridge Overview
- Info Bar Overview
- Current Bank Overview
- View Column Overview
- Monitor Column Overview
- Channel Strips Overview
- Console Plug-In Inserts Overview
- Insert Effects Overview
- Popover Windows
- HP Cue Overview
- Sends Overview
- Console Sessions Overview
- Console Settings Overview
- I/O Matrix Overview
- Multiple Undo/Redo
- Keyboard Focus & Control
- Adjusting Console Controls
- Controls Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Console Reference
- Console Plug-In Inserts
- Insert Types
- Inserts Signal Flow
- Inserting UAD Plug-Ins
- Removing UAD Plug-Ins
- Editing UAD Plug-Ins
- Insert Assign Popover
- Inserts Display
- Insert State Indicators
- Insert Hover Options
- Insert Options Menu
- Channel Insert Effects
- Plug-In Editor Window
- Channel Strips
- Presets Manager
- Presets Manager Popover
- Save Preset Popover
- Console Settings
- Unison
- Console Recall Plug-In
- UAD Meter & Control Panel
- Using UAD Plug-Ins
- Tempo Sync
- UA Account & Store
- Expanded UAD Systems
- Latency & Apollo Solo
- Device Drivers
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Hardware Block Diagram
- Universal Audio History
- Notices
- Technical Support
Apollo Solo Manual Getting Started 20
Software Setup
The Apollo Solo software must be installed to use Apollo Solo and UAD plug-ins. The
UAD Powered Plug-Ins Installer places the software onto the computer’s startup drive.
After software installation, you'll register your Apollo Solo hardware and authorize your
UAD plug-ins.
Our Web Pages Guide You
The Universal Audio website guides you through the process of UAD software installation,
Apollo Solo hardware registration, and UAD plug-in authorization. The procedure you'll
follow to complete this process is detailed below, but the web pages can guide you.
To begin the installation, registration, and authorization process, visit:
www.uaudio.com/register
If you've already registered your Apollo Solo and simply want to update to a newer version
of UAD software, the latest UAD software is available at www.uaudio.com.
Installation, Registration, and Authorization Procedure
Note: For optimum results, connect Apollo Solo to the computer before installing
the UAD software.
1. Visit www.uaudio.com/register and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Connect Apollo Solo to a Thunderbolt 3 port on the computer with a Thunderbolt
3 cable (not included) then download the UAD software installer.
3. Open the downloaded UAD installer application. The software installer will guide
you. Be sure to restart the computer when prompted.
Note: If prompted to update the Apollo Solo firmware, see the procedure below.
4. After restarting, your web browser launches and connects to the Universal Audio
website. Follow the instructions on our web pages to complete registration of your
Apollo Solo hardware and claim your bundled UAD plug-ins.
5. After registration is complete, authorize your UAD system by following the
guidance on the registration web pages (or see the UAD Authorization Procedure).
Note: On Windows computers, see Windows Setup for additional steps. On Mac
computers, Apollo Solo is ready for use.
Firmware Update Procedure
If the "Apollo Solo Firmware Update" dialog window appears:
1. Click "Load" to begin the process. The "firmware is updating" window appears.
2. Wait for the "Power Off Apollo Solo" window, which appears after the firmware is
updated.
3. Disconnect Apollo Solo from the computer for several seconds to power off Apollo
Solo. After reconnecting to the computer, the firmware update is complete.