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Apogee Symphony I/O Users Guide - Print V
ersion
December 201
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This version of the Symphony I/O Users Guide is for PRINT purposes only
.
The latest and most up-to-date Users Guide is available at:
http://support.apogeedigital.com/help/symphony-io/
In this User’
s Guide you’ll find complete information about the Symphony I/O hardware
interface and its companion software control application, Apogee Maestr
o.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Getting Started
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Package Contents
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An Introduction to the Symphony I/O System
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Audio Interface Mode (AIM)
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The Following Audio Interface Modes Are Available
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Flexible Input/Output Architecture
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The Following I/O Modules Are Available
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Analog I/O + 8 AES I/O
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Analog in + 16 Optical out
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Analog out + 16 Optical in
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MIC Preamp
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Hardware and Software Control
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Symphony I/O Front Panel
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Apogee Maestro Software
11
Apple os X Control Panels
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Apple Mac Keyboard
12
Symphony I/O Release 4 Requirements
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Symphony Audio Interface Mode
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Requirements When Connecting to Symphony 64 or Mobile PCI Cards
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Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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Requirements When Connecting to Avid Pro Tools PCI Cards
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Requirements to Run Maestro Software, to Control Symphony I/O Via USB
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Symphony PCI Quick Start Guide
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Step 1 - Install the Symphony 64 Pcie Card (Sold Separately)
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Step 2 - Connect Symphony I/O to the Symphony 64 Card
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Step 3 - Download and Install Symphony I/O Software
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Step 4 - Connect Headphones, Speakers and Inputs
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Step 5 - Playback from Itunes
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Step 6 - Configure Apple Logic Pro
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Step 7 - Open Apogee Maestro Software
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Pro Tools PCI Quick Start Guide
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Step 1 - Install Pro Tools HD Cards
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Step 2 - Connect Symphony I/O to the Pro Tools HD PCI Card
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Step 3 - Connect Symphony I/O to the Software Remote Mac
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Step 4 - Download and Install Symphony I/O Software
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Step 5 - Connect Headphones, Speakers and Inputs
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Step 6 - Configure Pro Tools Software
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Step 7 - Playback from Pro Tools Software
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Step 8 - Open Apogee Maestro Software
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Symphony I/O Features
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Symphony I/O Front Panel
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Symphony I/O Rear Panel
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Analog I/O + 8 Optical I/O Module
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Analog I/O + 8 AES I/O Module
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Analog in + 16 Optical out I/O Module
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Analog out + 16 Optical in I/O Module
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MIC Pre I/O Module
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Maestro Features
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Devices Sidebar
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Device Icon & ID Button
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Input Tab Window
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Output Tab Window
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Input/Output Tab Windows - Parameter Order
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Device Settings Tab Window
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Routing Tab Windows
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Output Routing - Symphony Audio Interface Mode
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Standalone Routing - Standalone Audio Interface Mode
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Routing - Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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System Setup Tab Window
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System Setup - Symphony Audio Interface Mode
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System Setup - Standalone Audio Interface Mode
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System Setup - Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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Toolbar
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Menu Bar Menus
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Connecting Your Symphony I/O System
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Analog in
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Analog out
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Optical in
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Optical out
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AES In/Out
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S/PDIF In/Out
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MIC Pre I/O Module
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I/O Numbering with 2 IO Modules
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I/O Module Connections - Standalone Audio Interface Mode
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Connecting Headphones
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Making Hardware Clock Connections
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Locking External Devices to Symphony I/O
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Locking Symphony I/O to External Devices
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Locking Multiple Symphony I/Os with Loop Clock
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Locking Multiple Symphony I/Os to External Devices
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Connecting to a Symphony 64 Pcie Card
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Connecting to a Symphony Mobile Card
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Connecting to Pro Tools HD PCI Cards
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Connecting to Pro Tools HD Native Cards
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Apogee Maestro Software Control Via USB
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Connecting to a Mac's USB Port
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Symphony Audio Interface Mode
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Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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Standalone Interface Mode
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Configuring Your Symphony I/O System
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Audio Interface Mode (AIM)
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Setting the Audio Interface Mode
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Symphony Audio Interface Mode
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Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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Standalone Interface Mode
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Navigating in Maestro
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Setting the Clock Source
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Standalone Audio Interface Mode
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Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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Pro Tools Clock Source
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Setting the Sample Rate
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Configuring Speaker and Headphone Outputs
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Configuring Digital I/O Formats
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Using the S/PDIF Coax I/O
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Calibrating Symphony I/O
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Configuring Audio Software
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Configuration Settings on Your Mac
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Configuration Settings in os X Audio MIDI Setup
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Configuration Settings in os X Sound Preferences
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Configuration Settings in Apple Logic Pro
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Configuration Settings in Apple Garageband
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Configuration Settings in Avid Pro Tools
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I/O Setup
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Audio Routing between Symphony I/O and Pro Tools
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Working with Your Symphony I/O System
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Setting Speaker and Headphone Output Levels
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Front Panel Encoders
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Maestro Level Controls
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Mac Keyboard
93
Using Soft Limit
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Working with Front Panel and Maestro Level Meters
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Working with Vbus
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Working in Your Digital Audio Studio
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Setting Levels!
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Understanding Latency
98
Faqs
101
Maestro Faqs
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Troubleshooting
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Symphony Audio Interface Mode
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Symptoms and Solutions
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Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode
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General Troubleshooting - All Audio Interface Modes
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Troubleshooting Signal Flow
109
Further Troubleshooting Resources
110
Symphony I/O Hardware
110
Installing I/O Modules
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Symphony I/O Screws
112
Directions
113
Auto Power
119
Updating Symphony I/O
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Specifications
121
Connector Pinouts
123
Symphony I/O Warranty Information and Legal Notices
127
Warnings
128
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Brand
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Model
Symphony I/O
Category
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Language
English
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