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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 78 - Using UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Authorization
Procedure
(Mac OS)
To authorize a UAD card to run a copy protected plugin under Mac OS:
1.
Ensure UAD Powered Plug-Ins version 4.0 or higher is already installed and
configured properly (see “Installation” on page 30).
2. Quit all open VST, RTAS, and Audio Units host applications, then launch the
UAD Meter application (page 37).
3. When the UAD Meter is in the foreground, select “Authorizations...” from
the File Menu (page 38). The Authorizations window appears.
4. Click the Copy button within the Authorizations window. The Hardware IDs
text is copied to the system clipboard.
5. Go to the following URL on the internet:
•http://my.uaudio.com/store/
6. Follow the instructions on the web page(s). You can paste the Hardware ID
text if it is in the clipboard. The ID text must match EXACTLY.
7. After payment is received, a link to the .uad file is provided. The .uad set-
tings file containing the authorization key for the UAD is then downloaded
directly from your account page at the web store.
8. Save the .uad file to disk (control-click the link to view the save menu).
9. Load the resulting .uad settings file using one of the following techniques,
and the UAD card will be authorized to run the plugin(s):
• Double-click the .uad file.
• Drag and drop the file onto the UAD Meter application icon or its alias
(NOT the CPU/Memory bar graph window!).
• Select “Load Settings...” from the File Menu within the UAD Meter, navigate
to the location of the file on disk, then click Open.
10. Back up the .uad settings file containing the authorization key and keep it
in a safe place for future authorizations!
The authorization procedure for Mac OS is complete.
Important: The .uad settings file contains the authorization key for the spe-
cific UAD card. It is required every time the card needs to be authorized, such
as if it is installed into a different computer or OS. Back it up and keep it in a
safe place!
Note: If the UAD Registry file (in Mac OS X it is Library/Prefer-
ences/com.uaudio.uad.plist) is moved or deleted, you will lose your authori-
zation(s) and the .uad authorization key will need to be reloaded.