UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 39 - Chapter 3: UAD System Overview
Note: Multiple UAD hardware types can be used concurrently in the same
computer. For details, see Chapter 5, “Using Multiple UAD Devices.”
UAD-2 Family UAD-2 is our second-generation UAD product line that offers
many improvements over the original UAD-1, most notable is
significantly increased DSP horsepower.
A variety of UAD-2 models are available to suit various process-
ing and protocol needs. Each model is defined by its number of
DSP chips (1, 2, or 4) and its connection protocol (PCIe, ExpressCard, or
Firewire). Up to four UAD-2 devices can be run concurrently in one system.
Solo/Duo/Quad UAD-2 devices are designated as Solo, Duo, or Quad,
which indicates the number of SHARC® DSP chips in each
device. Solo devices have one DSP, Duo devices have two
DSPs, and Quad devices have four DSPs.
Each UAD-2 DSP provides approximately 2.5x the processing power of the
UAD-1, therefore one UAD-2 Quad offers approximately 10 times the pro-
cessing power of UAD-1. When comparing the processing power of UAD-2
to UAD-1, a range is given because there are many variables that affect
UAD-2 DSP loads (such as plug-in type, host system, etc). Therefore, a single
direct comparison cannot be made.
UAD-2 PCIe
Cards
UAD-2 PCI-Express (PCIe) cards are available in
Solo, Duo, and Quad configurations. All UAD-2
PCIe cards use the PCIe “x1” architecture, which
offers plenty of data bandwidth for even the most
demanding audio processing requirements, such as four UAD-2 Quads (16
DSPs) in the same system.
UAD-2
SOLO/Laptop
The UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop is a self-contained UAD-2
Solo device housed entirely within an Express-
Card/34 expansion card for use with notebook sys-
tems. No external cables or power is required, for the
ultimate in mobile DSP capability. UAD-2 SOLO/Lap-
top has special instructions for installation, connectiv-
ity, and use. See Chapter
10, “UAD ExpressCard Products” for complete de-
tails.
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