Apogee ensemble Quick Start Guide

2 | Ensemble Quick Start Guide
Contents
Overview ........................................................................................... 3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................3
Package Contents ..............................................................................................................4
Ensemble Product Tour ......................................................................................................6
Getting Started .................................................................................. 8
System Requirements ........................................................................................................8
Install Ensemble Software ..................................................................................................8
Apogee Maestro...........................................................................................................8
Connect Ensemble to your Computer ................................................................................9
  PoweringtheunitOn/O ...........................................................................................10
Update Ensemble’s Firmware ..........................................................................................11
To Play Sound Out ............................................................................................................12
Setting Up Ensemble with your DAW ........................................................................13
Connect Speakers .....................................................................................................16
Connect Headphones ................................................................................................17
To Get Sound In ................................................................................................................18
Select the Input Source .............................................................................................19
Adjust the Input Gain .................................................................................................20
Toggling Phantom Power ...........................................................................................21
Monitoring the Input Signal ..............................................................................................22
Using your DAW to Monitor .......................................................................................22
Using Maestro’s Mixer for Direct Monitoring .............................................................23
Additional Support ......................................................................... 26

Apogee ensemble Specifications

General

Type	Audio Interface
Simultaneous Channels	36
Phantom Power	Yes
Word Clock	Yes
Bit Depth	24-bit
Digital Inputs	ADAT, S/PDIF
Digital Outputs	ADAT, S/PDIF
Connectivity	FireWire
Inputs	8 analog
Outputs	8 analog