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Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Registration & Authorization 18
Registration & Authorization
Note: Simplified procedures for registration and authorization are below. For complete and detailed
procedures, refer to the UAD System Manual (see “About Apollo 16 Documentation” on page 8).
Apollo 16 must be registered and authorized at my.uaudio.com to unlock its UAD-2 functionality and run UAD
Powered Plug-Ins. Apollo 16 can be used as a “regular” audio interface (bypassing all UAD-2 plug-in features)
without registration and authorization. Unlicensed UAD-2 plug-ins can be used in demo mode for 14 days
without authorization.
Registration only needs to be completed once, however authorization must be completed each time the UAD
software is updated. Apollo 16, like all UAD-2 devices, stores its authorization and UAD licenses in the device
itself, so the unit can be connected to a different computer without repeating the authorization process.
Important: Registration and authorization can only be accomplished after successful software
installation.
Registration & Authorization Procedure
Registration is part of the initial authorization process (it’s not a separate procedure). Note that the following
steps require an Internet connection to the host computer. To authorize from a system that is not online, refer to
the UAD System Manual.
To register and authorize Apollo 16 when connected to the Internet:
1. Ensure that the Apollo 16 software is installed and Apollo 16 is powered and connected to the comput-
er via FireWire or Thunderbolt. The hardware and software systems must be communicating properly.
2. Open the UAD Meter & Control Panel application. It can be accessed from the Dock (Mac) or Start Menu
(Windows).
3. Open the Plug-Ins panel. The panel can be accessed by typing ⌘-P (Mac) or Ctrl-P (Windows) when
the application is in the foreground, or click the UAD Meter window’s Menu button then select “Plug-
Ins” from the drop menu, as shown here:
4. Click the “Authorize Plug-Ins…” button to begin the registration/authorization process. Our web pages
will guide you; follow the instructions on screen.
5. Double-click the authorization file that is automatically downloaded. The authorization is loaded into
Apollo 16, and after a few seconds the “Authorizations Updated Successfully” window appears.
Registration and authorization is complete and Apollo 16 is ready for use.
What Next?
• See “About Apollo 16 Documentation” on page 8 to learn how to find the information you need.
• Contact our technical support team (see page 9) if you need assistance.