User Manual

Apollo Twin MkII Hardware Manual Quick Start 14

Software Setup

Note: Items on this page are detailed in the Apollo Software Manual. See About Apollo

Twin Documentation for related information.

System Requirements

All system requirements must be met for Apollo Twin MkII to operate properly. Before

proceeding with installation, see the system requirements in the Apollo Software Manual.

Software Installation

The software must be installed to use the hardware and UAD plug-ins. The UAD Powered Plug-

Ins software installer contains the Apollo Twin MkII software and drivers.

Important: For optimum results, connect and power on Apollo Twin MkII before installing

the software.

To obtain the latest UAD Powered Plug-Ins software installer, visit:

• www.uaudio.com/downloads

Registration and Authorization

Apollo Twin MkII must be registered and authorized to unlock UAD plug-ins that are bundled

with the product. Registration and authorization via a web browser is triggered automatically by

the UAD software the ﬁrst time the device is recognized.

System Conﬁguration

Complete details about setting up the Apollo Twin MkII system, including how to integrate with

a DAW and related information, are included in the Apollo Software Manual.

Console Application

The included Console application is the software interface for the Apollo Twin MkII hardware.

Console controls Apollo Twin MkII and its digital mixing, monitoring, and Realtime UAD

Processing features. Console is also used to conﬁgure Apollo Twin MkII’s I/O settings such as

sample rate, clock source, and reference levels.

For complete details about how to operate Console, refer to the Apollo Software Manual.

Apollo Expanded

When more I/O and/or DSP is needed, up to four Apollo interfaces can be cascaded together via

Thunderbolt in a multiple-unit conﬁguration. For complete details about multi-unit cascading,

refer to the Apollo Thunderbolt Software Manual.

UA Support Videos

Many informational videos are available online to help you get started with Apollo Twin MkII:

• help.uaudio.com