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Apollo Software Manual Chapter 2: Installation & Setup 14

Chapter 2: Installation & Setup

Installation & Setup Overview

Simpliﬁed procedures for software installation, registration, and authorization are in this chap-

ter. For complete and detailed procedures, refer to the UAD System Manual. For hardware

installation notes and wiring diagrams, refer to the Apollo Hardware Manuals.

The UAD Installer places all the software necessary to conﬁgure and use Apollo and UAD Pow-

ered Plug-Ins onto the computer’s startup drive. It also installs the Apollo hardware device driv-

ers so the audio interface can communicate with the host computer. Therefore the UAD Installer

must be run even if you intend to use Apollo's audio interface functionality without the use of

Console or UAD Powered Plug-Ins.

System Requirements

• Apple Mac computer with available Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port

• Mac OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, or 10.10 Yosemite

• Four gigabytes available disk space

• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins

• Thunderbolt cable (sold separately)

Software Updates

The most recent UAD Powered Plug-Ins software version is always recommended so you'll have

access to the latest UAD plug-ins and stability updates. The most recent software is available at

the UA website: www.uaudio.com/downloads

Firmware Updates

For optimum results, always update the ﬁrmware if prompted by the software. The "Power Off

UAD Device" dialog will appear after a ﬁrmware update is complete. Follow the instructions in

the dialog to complete the process before attempting to use the software.

Preparation

Close all open ﬁles and applications before starting the software installation procedure. The

installer requires a restart after installation.

If you are updating to a newer version of Apollo software or installing additional UAD devices, it

is not necessary to remove the previous UAD software or hardware from the system.

Automatic Authorization

As of UAD v8.0, authorization is fully automatic. Simply restart the computer and authorization

is accomplished automatically in the background.

Important: Registration and authorization can only be accomplished after successful

software installation.