User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
- Introducing Apollo Solo USB
- Getting Started
- Hardware Controls & Connectors
- Apollo Solo USB System Overview
- Working With Apollo Solo USB
- Essential Apollo Solo USB Concepts
- Setting the DAW to use Apollo Solo USB I/O
- Accessing Apollo Solo USB’s I/O in the DAW
- Input Monitoring with the DAW
- Using Console with the DAW
- UAD Plug-Ins: Console versus DAW
- Virtual I/O
- Using Apollo Solo USB for System Sound I/O
- Using Apollo Solo USB Without Audio Software
- Console Overview
- What is Console?
- Console Functions
- Global Functions
- When To Use Console
- Interactions Between Console and Apollo Solo USB
- 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
- 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
- Latency & Apollo Solo USB
- Device Drivers
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Hardware Block Diagram
- Universal Audio History
- Notices
- Technical Support
Apollo Solo USB Manual Getting Started 18
Software Setup
The Apollo Solo USB software must be installed to use Apollo Solo USB and UAD
plug-ins. The UAD Powered Plug-Ins Installer places the software onto the computer’s
startup drive. After software installation, you'll register your Apollo Solo USB hardware
and authorize your UAD plug-ins.
Our Web Pages Guide You
The Universal Audio website guides you through the process of UAD software installation,
Apollo Solo USB hardware registration, and UAD plug-in authorization. The procedure
you'll follow to complete this process is detailed below, but the web pages can guide you.
To begin the installation, registration, and authorization process, visit:
www.uaudio.com/register
If you've already registered your Apollo Solo USB and simply want to update to a newer
version of UAD software, the latest UAD software is available at www.uaudio.com., or
click Check for Updates in the UAD Meter & Control Panel application.
Installation, Registration, and Authorization Procedure
Note: For optimum results, connect Apollo Solo USB to the computer and power
on before installing the UAD software. See instructions on the previous page.
1. Visit www.uaudio.com/register and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Open the downloaded UAD installer application. The software installer will guide
you. Be sure to restart the computer when prompted.
Note: If prompted to update the Apollo Solo USB firmware, see the procedure
below.
3. After restarting, your web browser launches and connects to the Universal Audio
website. Follow the instructions on our web pages to complete registration of your
Apollo Solo hardware and claim your bundled UAD plug-ins.
4. After registration is complete, authorize your UAD system by following the
guidance on the registration web pages (or see the UAD Authorization Procedure).
5. See Windows Setup on the following page for additional configuration steps.
Firmware Update Procedure
If the "Apollo Solo USB Firmware Update" dialog window appears:
1. Click "Load" to begin the process. The "firmware is updating" window appears.
2. Wait for the "Power Off Apollo Solo USB" window, which appears after the
firmware is updated.
3. Power off Apollo Solo USB for several seconds with the rear panel power switch.
After powering Apollo Solo USB back on again, the firmware update is complete.