User Manual

Apogee Element Series User’s Guide

iOS App Toolbar

Preferences - Opens the Preferences Menu

Prevent Screen Lock - When engaged, the iOS device’s screen will not

automatically turn off while the Control app is open.

Devices - Opens the Connect to Device Menu.

Clear meters - Clears any Peak Hold or Over Hold indicators on the level meters.

Talkback - Tap and hold to engage Momentary Talkback; release to disengage Momentary Talkback;

Double-tap to toggle Talkback on; tap again to toggle Talkback off.

Mute all outputs - Engages Mute on all speaker and headphones outputs. These mutes must be manually disengaged.

Analog Input Settings

Provides options and controls related to the analog inputs of your Apogee Element Thunderbolt Interface

Input Source

- Mic - XLR input is sent through the microphone preamp

- Instrument - ¼” input is sent through a Hi-Z to Low-Z circuit then to the

microphone preamp

- +4dBu/-10dBV - Live level signal from XLR input bypasses preamp

circuit

Gain - Drag your finger up or down on the gain circle to adjust the Input Gain

48V - Toggles phantom power on/off

G - Group the input gain controls of adjacent odd-even channels

SL - Soft Limit attenuates transient peaks of the analog input at a

threshold of -4dBfs before the signal is sent to the A/D converter.

- Inverts the input signal’s polarity

Input Icon - The icon provides visual indication of the type of Input Source selected

Input Level Meter - Shows the input signal strength after going through the preamp circuit.

Navigation

- Use your finger to swipe left or right to page to additional analog inputs