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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 72 - Using UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Plug-In Authorization Procedure
This section details how to acquire and load the plugin authorization file.
Please read the overview (page 65) before proceeding with authorization.
The procedure is slightly different under Windows and Mac OS; it is detailed
separately per platform.
Note: It is the UAD hardware that is authorized, not the plugin file.
Important: The .reg 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!
Authorization
Procedure
(Windows)
To authorize a UAD card to run a copy protected plugin under Windows:
1. Ensure UAD Powered Plug-Ins version 4.0 or higher is already installed and
configured properly (see “Installation” on page 26). Prior versions do not
contain all the optional plugins.
2. Quit all open VST and DirectX host applications.
3. Launch the UAD Meter application (page 32).
4. When the UAD Meter is in the foreground, select “Authorizations...” from
the System Menu (page 33). The Authorizations window appears.
5. Click the Copy button within the Hardware IDs window. The Hardware IDs
text is copied to the system clipboard.
6. Go to the following URL on the internet:
•http://my.uaudio.com/store/
7. Follow the instructions on the web pages. You can paste the Hardware ID
text if it is in the clipboard. The ID text must match EXACTLY.
8. After payment is received, a link to the .reg file is provided.
9. The .reg settings file containing the authorization key for the UAD is then
downloaded directly from your account page at the web store.
10. Save the .reg file to disk, then double-click the resulting .reg settings file on
the disk. Click “Yes” to automatically update the windows registry. The
UAD card is authorized to run the copy protected plugin.
11. Back up the .reg settings file containing the authorization key and keep it
in a safe place for future authorizations!
The authorization procedure for Windows is complete.