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 Hardware Controls & Connectors 23
Hardware Controls & Connectors
Complete details about all Apollo Solo USB 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 USB 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 USB’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 USB 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 USB 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 USB is not in
preamp mode.
Preamp Channels
Apollo Solo USB 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 USB 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.