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UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual Chapter 3: System Setup 25

Chapter 3: System Setup

Overview

UAD‑2 Live Rack system setup requires these primary procedures, all of which are

detailed in this chapter:

• System connections (device wiring)

• UAD‑2 Live Rack software installation

• Hardware device registration and UAD plug‑in authorization

• Computer operating system software conﬁguration

• UAD‑2 Live Rack software conﬁguration

System Requirements

Note: Cables and adapters are not included.

• UAD‑2 Live Rack hardware unit

• Apple Mac computer with available Thunderbolt 3 port*

• MacOS 10.13.3 High Sierra

• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug‑ins

• 6 gigabytes available storage

• Thunderbolt 3 cable for each UAD‑2 Live Rack unit

• (2) single MADI Optical SC cables or (1) Duplex MADI optical SC cable

for each UAD‑2 Live Rack unit (multi‑unit setups cannot use duplex MADI cables)

*Macs with Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 ports can be used with appropriate

adapters and cables. For details, see "Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Mac Wiring" on page

28.

If using Soundcraft Vi-Series Console

• Category 5 Ethernet cable

• Belkin USB‑C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

• Apple store part number HJKF2ZM/A or MD463LL/A

• Belkin store part number F2CU040dsWHTAPL