Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt - Thunderbolt Notes

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Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt | User’s Guide
Thunderbolt Notes
• The two Thunderbolt 2 ports allow you to chain up to 6 Thunderbolt peripherals from your Mac�
• Thunderbolt 2 is backwards compatible and can connect to Thunderbolt 1, Thunderbolt 2, or Thunderbolt 3
Macs�
• Under most circumstances, the order in which peripherals or ports are connected doesn’t matter�
• Exception: If you’re connecting peripherals with dierent Thunderbolt speed ratings, connect the higher
speed devices closer to your Mac in the chain�
• i�e� Mac > Thunderbolt 3 devices > Thunderbolt 2 devices > Thunderbolt devices
• Thunderbolt peripherals continue to operate when Ensemble is powered o. This ensures that displays, hard
drives, or other essential equipment doesn’t lose connection to the computer when Ensemble is not in use�
• A non-Thunderbolt device (i�e� Firewire, HDMI, DisplayPort, etc�) may be connected to the chain, but the
adapter for the device must be placed at the end�
Note: Make sure that your Mac and cable has the Thunderbolt logo.
• Some older Macs have mini DisplayPort connections that, while identical in appearance to a Thunderbolt port,
do not support Thunderbolt peripherals.
• Verify that the Thunderbolt logo is present on your Mac’s ports and your cable.
X Mini DisplayPort √ Thunderbolt Port
For Macs equipped with a USB-C port, check the computer’s hardware specications to ensure they are
Thunderbolt-3 enabled. If so, then Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter can be used.
Thunderbolt-3 Port Thunderbolt-3 to Thunderbolt-2 adapter
Note: Apogee cannot guarantee performance if utilizing an uncertied Thunderbolt device in the same chain as
Ensemble. To see if a device is certied, please go to:
https://thunderbolttechnology�net/products