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 Apollo Solo USB System Overview 33
Apollo Solo USB System Overview
To get the most from your Apollo Solo USB and UAD plug-ins, it helps to have an
understanding of the overall Apollo Solo USB system. This chapter provides an overview
of the Apollo Solo USB hardware and software components.
Apollo Solo USB Hardware
USB 3 Audio Interface for Windows
First and foremost, Apollo Solo USB is a premium 2 x 4 USB 3 desktop audio interface
with best-in-class 24-bit/192 kHz conversion. Apollo Solo USB connects to the inputs
and outputs of other audio gear to perform analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog
(D/A) audio conversion of the gear’s signals. The converted digital audio signals are
routed into and out of a USB 3 host computer via the high-speed USB 3 protocol, which
is carried over a single USB 3 SuperSpeed cable.
Apollo Solo USB leverages Universal Audio’s expertise in DSP acceleration, UAD plug-
ins, and analog hardware design by integrating the latest cutting edge technologies in
high-performance A/D–D/A conversion, DSP signal reconstruction, and connectivity.
Integrated UAD-2 DSP Accelerator
Apollo Solo USB includes a built-in SOLO core UAD-2 DSP accelerator that performs
digital signal processing using Universal Audio’s acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-Ins. UAD
plug-ins provide the world’s best emulations of vintage and modern analog and digital
hardware.
UAD plug-ins can run in Apollo Solo USB’s Console software for realtime signal
processing with indiscernible latency, delivering the ultimate sonic experience to artists
while monitoring and/or tracking. UAD plug-ins can also be used within a DAW during
mixdown and mastering.
Note: As with other UAD-2 and Apollo devices, Apollo Solo USB can only load
UAD plug-ins, which are specifically designed to run on UAD-2 DSP accelerators.
Native (host CPU-based) plug-ins cannot run on Apollo Solo USB’s UAD-2 DSP.
System Expansion
Apollo Solo USB is compatible with Universal Audio’s family of UAD-2 DSP Accelerator
and Apollo audio interface products, allowing you add UAD DSP and I/O as your needs
grow.
Various Universal Audio products are available to accommodate your particular computer
system, processing needs, and budget. For the complete product lineup, visit the UA
website at www.uaudio.com.