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 31
Rear Panel
Refer to the illustration below for control descriptions in this section.
Note: All rear panel ¼” jacks can accept unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) or balanced
TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) connections.
Rear panel connectors
(16) Power Switch
This rocker switch applies power to Apollo Solo USB. Switch to OFF when not in use.
Caution: Before powering Apollo Solo USB, lower the volume of the monitor
speakers and remove headphones from your ears.
(17) Power Supply Input
Connect the included power supply here (Apollo Solo USB cannot be bus powered).
Rotate the locking connector to prevent accidental disconnection.
Important: After ensuring the locking barrel tabs are aligned with the chassis slots
and the barrel is fully inserted, rotate the barrel to secure the connector to the
chassis.
(18) USB 3 Port
Connect a USB 3 SuperSpeed cable (not included) between this USB 3 Type-C port and
the USB 3 port on the host computer.
Important: Use only a USB 3 SuperSpeed cable to connect Apollo Solo USB to
the host computer. USB 2 cables cannot be used.
(19) Monitor Outputs
Connect powered monitor speakers (or an amplifier+speaker system) here. Volume is set
with the LEVEL knob (1) when MONITOR is selected (10) with the MONITOR button (3).
Caution: Before powering Apollo Solo USB, lower the volume of the monitor
speakers and remove headphones from your ears.
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