User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
- Introducing Apollo Solo
- Getting Started
- Hardware Controls & Connectors
- Apollo Solo System Overview
- Working With Apollo Solo
- Console Overview
- What is Console?
- Console Functions
- Global Functions
- When To Use Console
- Interactions Between Console and Apollo Solo
- Accessing Console
- Console Layout
- Global Window Elements
- Meter Bridge Overview
- Info Bar Overview
- Current Bank Overview
- View Column Overview
- Monitor Column Overview
- Channel Strips Overview
- Console Plug-In Inserts Overview
- Insert Effects Overview
- Popover Windows
- HP Cue Overview
- Sends Overview
- Console Sessions Overview
- Console Settings Overview
- I/O Matrix Overview
- Multiple Undo/Redo
- Keyboard Focus & Control
- Adjusting Console Controls
- Controls Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Console Reference
- Console Plug-In Inserts
- Insert Types
- Inserts Signal Flow
- Inserting UAD Plug-Ins
- Removing UAD Plug-Ins
- Editing UAD Plug-Ins
- Insert Assign Popover
- Inserts Display
- Insert State Indicators
- Insert Hover Options
- Insert Options Menu
- Channel Insert Effects
- Plug-In Editor Window
- Channel Strips
- Presets Manager
- Presets Manager Popover
- Save Preset Popover
- Console Settings
- Unison
- Console Recall Plug-In
- UAD Meter & Control Panel
- Using UAD Plug-Ins
- Tempo Sync
- UA Account & Store
- Expanded UAD Systems
- Latency & Apollo Solo
- Device Drivers
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Hardware Block Diagram
- Universal Audio History
- Notices
- Technical Support
Apollo Solo Manual Hardware Controls & Connectors 25
Hardware Controls & Connectors
Complete details about all Apollo Solo hardware controls and connector jacks are
provided in this chapter.
Tip: To learn how to set input gain levels (Mic, Line, and Hi-Z instrument) and
output volumes (monitors and headphones), see Setting Hardware Input/Output
Levels in the Getting Started chapter.
Controls Overview
Some Apollo Solo controls have multiple functions. The function of each control depends
on the current operating mode and the current settings within that mode. To control a
particular function, the control must be activated.
Operating Modes
Apollo Solo’s top panel has two operating modes: PREAMP and MONITOR. The function
and availability of the top panel controls vary depending on the active operating mode.
The active mode is selected with the PREAMP and MONITOR buttons. Press the button
to activate the mode. Each mode is explained in greater detail below.
Tip: All top panel functions can be operated at the same time (without switching
modes) from within the companion Console software application.
PREAMP Mode
When Apollo Solo is in preamp mode, the top panel controls adjust the input
functions only. To adjust any input function, press the PREAMP button to
enter preamp mode and activate the input channel controls.
Important: Apollo Solo must be in PREAMP mode to adjust input channel
settings with the hardware controls. Input settings can be adjusted with
the Console software application when Apollo Solo is not in preamp mode.
Preamp Channels
Apollo Solo has two independent analog input channels. Each input channel has a
preamplifier. Both input channels can be independently controlled and used at the same
time for A/D conversion.
Preamp Controls
Apollo Solo has one set of input channel preamp controls. The input channel controls
adjust all preamp functions for the currently selected input channel. The other input
channel preamp can be adjusted by changing the selected channel.