User Manual

Townsend Labs Sphere L22 Precision Microphone System Guide

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration

This section shows you how to install and configure your Sphere system:

• Establish whether your system meets the System Requirements.

• Install the Sphere plug-in software on Mac and Windows.

• Remove the Sphere plug-in software.

• Connect the Sphere microphone to your preamp.

• Instantiate the Sphere plug-in on a stereo DAW track.

• Calibrate the left and right preamp channels.

System Requirements

The following plug-in formats are supported:

• UAD

• AAX Native

• VST2

• VST3

• Audio Units (Mac only)

The following operating systems are supported:

Native (AAX, VST, and AU):

• Mac OSX 10.8.5 and above

• Windows 7 and above

Apollo Interfaces and UAD-2 hardware (AAX, VST, AU, and RTAS):

• See http://uaudio.com/downloads for current info.

Your computer must meet the following system requirements:

• Native (AAX, VST, and AU) installation requires 200 MB free disk space.

See http://uaudio.com for UAD disk space requirements.

• 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution

• Internet connection to download software

• Two microphone preamplifiers with phantom power

• Compatible plug-in host application (DAW) software supporting AAX, VST2, VST3, AU, or UAD