Maestro
Apogee Maestro is a controller software for your Ensemble Thunderbolt. Though you do not need Maestro open
to use your Ensemble Thunderbolt, it provides access to all of Ensemble’s settings and parameters. It’s level
meters are also a useful diagnostic tool to see which inputs and outputs are receiving and sending signal.
Maestro Features
While only basic settings may be made from the front panel controls, all Ensemble features are available and can
be controlled from Apogee Maestro software.
Devices Sidebar
Any Maestro-compatible Apogee interface connected to the host computer are
displayed in the Devices sidebar. Hardware settings are displayed by first selecting
one or more interfaces in the Devices sidebar and then clicking on a tab.
Device Icon and ID Button
A device icon and ID button is placed adjacent to each row of parameters to identify the hardware
unit to which the row belongs. By clicking on the ID button, the corresponding hardware unitʼs front
panel will illuminate. Each hardware unit is assigned a Peripheral Prefix (A-Z, found in Maestroʼs
Device Settings tab window page 43) which is displayed on the ID button.
Toolbar
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This button clears all held peak and over indications on all hardware and software meters.
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This window displays the sample rate, clock source, and system status of the currently
selected system. A system status of “Ready” indicates that all detected units are properly
connected and clocked.
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This button activates the talkback microphone. It must be held down to remain active.
4. Toolbar Monitor
Controls
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These controls offer immediate access to one peripheral’s speaker and headphone
volume controls, regardless of the Devices Sidebar selection.
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