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Apogee AMBus Expansion Card
User’s Guide
V1.0 - March 2007
Apogee AMBus Expansion Card
User’s Guide
V1.0 - March 2007
AMBus FireWire card – User’s Guide
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Warnings
FCC warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to take whatever measures necessary to correct the interference at his own expense.
Copyright Notice
The Apogee AMBus FireWire card is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs.
This software, and all related documentation, including this User’s Guide contain proprietary information which is
protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software and its related documentation may be
copied, transferred, or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its related documentation or any part thereof without prior written consent
from Apogee Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.
Trademark Acknowledgements
Digidesign, Pro Tools|HD, 192 I/O, SYNC I/O and digiLink are trademarks of Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. Prism is copyrighted by Prism Media Products Ltd.
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Declarations of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inteference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: The use of non-shielded cable with this equipment is prohibited.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Apogee Electronics Corporation, 3145 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Betty Bennett, CEO.
Industry Canada Notice
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur
du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity – CE
Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the product, the AMBus FireWire card, to which this declaration relates, is in material conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:
• EN50081-1/EN55022; 1995
• EN50082-1/IEC 801-2, 3, 4; 1992
following the provisions of:
• 73/23/EEC – Low Voltage Directive
• 89/336/EEC – EMC Directive
Declaration of Conformity – Japan
Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the AMBus FireWire card, to which this declaration relates, is
in material conformity with the VCCI Class A standard.
Declaration of Conformity – Australia
Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the AMBus FireWire card is in material conformity with
AN/NZS standard requirements.
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Registration and Warranty Information
Be sure to register your AMBus FireWire card, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing
the on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/. If you do so, Apogee can
contact you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are developed, you will be contacted
at the registration address. Firmware updates are free for the first year of ownership unless otherwise stated.
Please address any inquiries to your dealer or directly to Apogee at:
APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION,
1715 Berkeley St. Santa Monica CA, 90404 • TEL: (310) 584-9394, FAX: (310) 584-9385
email: [email protected]. Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/
APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants this product to be free of defects in material and
manufacture under normal use for a period of 12 months. The term of this warranty begins on the date of sale to
the purchaser. Units returned for warranty repair to Apogee or an authorized Apogee warranty repair facility will
be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option, free of charge.
ALL UNITS RETURNED TO APOGEE OR AN AUTHORIZED APOGEE REPAIR FACILITY MUST BE
PREPAID, INSURED AND PROPERLY PACKAGED, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX. Apogee
reserves the right to change or improve design at any time without prior notification. Design changes are
not implemented retroactively, and the incorporation of design changes into future units does not imply the
availability of an upgrade to existing units.
This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse,
neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel.
The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Apogee specifically
disclaims any and all implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The buyer
acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall the company be held liable for any special, indirect, incidental or
consequential damages, or for injury, loss or damage sustained by any person or property, that may result from
this product failing to operate correctly at any time.
USA: Some states do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or
consequential damage, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
Service Information
The AMBus FireWire card contains no user-serviceable components: refer to qualified service personnel for repair
or upgrade. Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the internal components. If you have any questions
with regard to the above, please contact Apogee.
In the event your AMBus FireWire card needs to be upgraded or repaired, it is necessary to contact Apogee prior
to shipping, and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will serve as a
reference for you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process. Apogee requires that shipments be prepaid and insured — unless otherwise authorized in advance.
IMPORTANT: ANY SHIPMENT THAT IS NOT PRE-PAID OR IS SENT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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OWNER’S RECORD
The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized
Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your completed warranty card immediately!
AMBus FireWire card Serial No._____________________________________________
Purchase Date__________________________________________________________
Dealer_________________________________________________________________
Phone_________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by APOGEE ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION could void your authority to operate this equipment under the FCC rules.
Please register this unit by filling in the included registration card, or registering online at
http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/register.php Please read this manual – if you call for
technical support, we’ll assume that you have. There will be a quiz.
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Requirements 2
Windows XP 2
OS X 2
Overview 2
For Mac OS X Users: 2
For Windows XP Users: 2
Before Starting 3
Sample Rate Selection 3
Sample Rate Range 3
Clock Source 3
Working with OS X 4-5
Working with Windows XP 6-15
Installing the Windows Driver 6
Apogee 1394 Audio Control Panel 9
Devices Window 10
Input Channels Window 10
Output Channels Window 11
Synchronization Window 11
Sampling Rate 11
Settings Window 14
Stream buffer depth 14
ASIO buffer depth 14
WDM sound buffer depth 14
General Notes 15
Troubleshooting 15
Configuring Audio Applications for use with AMBus FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces 16-18
Configuring Steinberg Nuendo on Windows XP 16
Configuring Windows Media Player on Windows XP 17
Configuring Apple Logic on OS X 17
Configuring Apple Logic on OS X (continued) 18
Configuring iTunes on OS X. 18
Installing the AMBus FireWire Card 19
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Introduction
The AMBus FireWire card is
Requirements
Windows XP
OS:
Hardware : Windows XP SP1 or SP 2 (Windows 2000 or earlier not supported)
Microsoft “hotfix” http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222 (if your computer and X-FireWire card are equipped with FW 800 connections).
1.5 gig or greater processor
At least 512 megs RAM
FW 400 or FW 800 FireWire ports using aTexas Instruments or Lucent chipset
OS X
OS : Hardware : OS X 10.3.7 (10.3.8 not supported)
867 mHz or greater
At least 512 megs RAMApogee AD-8000 or Trak2 interface
Overview
The following steps must be completed before using your AMBus FireWire card. A detailed
description of each step may be found further in this User’s Guide.
For Mac OS X Users:
• To get started quickly, simply connect your AMBus FireWire equipped Apogee interface to
the FireWire port of your Mac, and configure your audio application as specified on page xx
(iTunes, Quicktime), xx (Apple Logic Pro) XXX.
• When recording, we suggest downloading our zero latency monitoring software, Firemix,
which may be found on Apogee’s website here: www,apogeedigital.com/xx
For Windows XP Users:
• Download the Apogee FireWire ASIO driver from Apogee’s website here: www.
apogeedigital.com/xx. Follow the instructions on pages xx-xx to install the driver.
• Configure
• When recording, we suggest downloading our zero latency monitoring software, Firemix,
which may be found on Apogee’s website here: www,apogeedigital.com/xx
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Before Starting
We’ve done everything possible to ensure full compatibility between Apogee’s FireWire technology and
the Legacy interfaces that support the AMBus FireWire card, but there are certain operational limitations
of the AMBus FireWire card that users should be aware of.
Sample Rate Selection
The sample rate of both the AD-8000 and Trak2 must be set manually to match the sample rate at which
the FireWire driver of the connected computer is running.
Sample Rate Range
The AD-8000 does not support sample rates of 88k2-96k, even though these rates are listed in the
FireWire driver’s sample rate selection drop-down menus.
Clock Source
The clock source of the Apogee interface must be selected from the AD-8000 or Trak2’s front panel.
Software switching of clock source is not supported.
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Working with OS X
1. Thanks to the class compliant FireWire driver in Apple’s OS X, no drivers need to be installed.
2.After installing the AMBus FireWire card in the host interface and connecting the card to your computer,
open the Audio Midi Setup utility, found on an OSX Macintosh here: Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi
Setup.
3.Click on the Properties For drop-down menu and select Apogee FireWire (xxxx) (the serial number of
your card appears in parentheses).
4.Verify that the host interface sample rate matches the sample rate indicated in the Format field.
5.If the OS X audio application you’re using doesn’t have a sample rate parameter, the sample rate of
the system is determined by the setting in Audio Midi Setup. Applications that fall under this category
include Apple iTunes, Apple Quicktime and other “audio utilities”.
6.If the OS X audio app does include a sample rate parameter, the audio app setting determines the
system sample rate and transmits the rate to AMS. Apps that fall under this category include Apple
Logic Pro and other professional digital audio workstations (DAWs).
7.Thus, if your app includes a sample rate parameter, change the rate from the app; if your app doesn’t
include a sample rate parameter, change the rate from AMS, as described in steps 2-4. In both cases,
set the Apogee interface sample rate from the interface’s front panel.
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3 Computer is slave, AMBus FireWire device is master, locked to another external source such
as word clock.
1 In OS X’s Audio Midi Setup, set Clock Source to Apogee FireWire (xxxx) Ext Plug5.
2 On the Apogee host interface front panel, set the clock source to the desired clock source (such
as word clock); (on a Rosetta 200 or 800, set Sample Rate to EXT and Sync to the desired clock
source).
General Notes
When power cycling an Apogee host interface connected to a computer via AMBus FireWire, it is essential to allow the operating system sufficient time to first “de-mount” the host interface and subsequently “re-mount” it. With the Audio MIDI Setup window open:
1 Power down the host interface.
2 Wait until the “Apogee FireWire” option is no longer preset under Default Input and Default
Output.
3 Power up the unit; upon power up, “Apogee FireWire” should become once again available
under Default Input and Default Output.
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Working with Windows XP
Installing the Windows Driver
If your computer and AMBus FireWire card are equipped with FW800 connections and you’re using SP 2,
it’s necessary to run a Microsoft “hotfix” which may be found on the Microsoft website here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222
Without this hotfix the driver will not install correctly.
Before starting the setup.exe driver installation program, disconnect the AMBus FireWire card
from the computer. You will be instructed at which point during the driver installation process to connect
the AMBus FireWire card. If you have multiple units, be sure to connect them all when instructed to do so.
Download the Windows XP driver from our web site here: http://www.apogeedigital.com/downloads/
unzip the downloaded file.
1 Double click on the setup.exe.
2 As noted onscreen, disconnect the X-FWequipped interface,then click on Next.
If a previous version of the driver was
installed, this window will be preceded by an
uninstallation procedure.
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3 Determine the Destination for the installer,
and click Next. We recommend that you install
the driver in the default location.
4 Click Next.
2 Click Continue Anyway. Disregard this message from Microsoft.
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3 Now connect the X-FW-equipped interface,
and click Next.
It may be necessary to wait for the New Hardware Found notification pop-up to appear
before clicking Next.
4 Click Continue Anyway.
5 During the installation process, you should
see these three Found New Hardware Notification pop-ups: Apogee FireWire, Apogee
FireWire WDM Audio, and Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.
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Working with Windows XP
6 To verify that the driver is correctly installed,
double click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification area (usually
in the lower right hand corner of your computer screen). If both Apogee FireWire and
Apogee FireWire WDM Audio devices are
not displayed, the installation has failed. Go
to Add or Remove Programs in the control
panel, uninstall the driver, power cycle the
computer and Apogee host interface, and reinstall the driver.
Apogee 1394 Audio Control Panel
Once correct driver installation has been verified, open the Apogee 1394 Audio control panel by double
clicking on the Apogee 1394 Audio icon found in the Windows XP control panel. While discovering the
functionality of the control panel as described below, try a few control panel operations, such as switching
sample rates, to verify proper communication between the control panel and the Apogee host interface.
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Working with Windows XP
The Apogee 1394 Audio control panel consists of the following 5 windows accessed by clicking on their
names in the left hand column of the control panel : Devices, Input Channels, Output Channels,
Synchronization and Settings.
Devices Window
In the Devices window, Apogee AMBus
FireWire should be displayed under Device
name, and a unique serial number is displayed
under Serial number. If multiple host interfaces have been installed, they should all appear
simultaneously. Press Edit Device Name to
edit the Device name.
Input Channels Window
In the Input Channels window, it’s possible to
edit the input Channel names for the devices
connected.
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Output Channels Window
In the Output Channels window, it’s possible
to edit the output Channel names for the devices connected.
Synchronization Window
In the Synchronization window, synchronization parameters for each device may be set as
described below.
Sampling Rate
The sample rate for the selected master device is set with this drop-down menu. Ensure that the sample
rate of the audio application matches the setting made here.
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Working with Windows XP
To set the clock source for each device connected, it’s necessary to first specify whether the computer
or the AMBus FireWire device is clock master by checking the appropriate box in the Ck Master column.
Next, it’s necessary to set the clock source of each AMBus FireWire device connected by selecting the
interface and clicking the Change Synchronization Mode button. With these controls, it’s possible to set
up the following three clock configurations:
1 Computer is master, AMBus FireWire device is slave, locked to the AMBus FireWire card.
2 Computer is slave, AMBus FireWire device is master, locked to it’s internal clock.
3 Computer is slave, AMBus FireWire device is master, locked to another external source such as
word clock.
Following are the precise steps to achieve each of these three clock configurations:
1 Computer is master, AMBus FireWire device is slave, locked to the AMBus FireWire card.
1 Under Ck Master, check PC Driver.
2 Select the Apogee AMBus FireWire device and
click Change Synchronization Mode.
3 Check SYT (PCR Compund Input), and click
OK.
4 Click Apply.
5 On the Apogee host interface front panel, set the
clock source to Option (on a Rosetta 200 or 800,
set Sample Rate to EXT and Sync to Option).
Note that this is not possible with an AD-16X, which cannot lock to an installed AMBus FireWire Card.
Also, note that Apogee does not recommend this configuration.
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2 Computer is slave, AMBus FireWire device is master, locked to it’s internal clock
1 Under Ck Master, check Apogee AMBus
FireWire.
2 Select the Apogee AMBus FireWire device and
click Change Synchronization Mode.
3 Check Digital Input (Internal) and click OK.
4 Click Apply.
5 On the Apogee host interface front panel, verify
that the clock source is set to INT.
3 Computer is slave, AMBus FireWire device is master, locked to another external source
such as word clock.
1 Under Ck Master, check Apogee AMBus
FireWire.
2 Select the Apogee AMBus FireWire device and
click Change Synchronization Mode.
3 Check Digital Input (External) and click OK.
4 Click Apply.
5 On the Apogee host interface front panel, set the
clock source to the desired clock source (such as
word clock) (on a Rosetta 200 or 800, set Sample
Rate to EXT and Sync to the desired clock source).
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When multiple Apogee AMBus FireWire cards are connected, we recommend that one interface be
designated as the clock master and configured as in example 2, that the remaining units be configured as
clock slaves as in example 3, and that word clock be distributed from the clock master to the clock slaves.
Settings Window
Three buffer settings are provided in this window,
Stream buffer depth, ASIO buffer depth, and
WDM sound buffer depth. Found below are a
few general guidelines for setting buffer depths
- please note that the right setting depends on
the speed of your computer’s processor and the
amount of processing needed for a particular
session in your audio application (as determined
by the number of I/O, the number of DSP plugins, soft synths, etc.).
• Lower buffer depths result in lower latency from input to output, but can result in buffer overruns which
cause clicks and pops. Buffer overruns occur when the computer’s CPU runs out of processing power
and cannot provide data quickly enough to the driver. If clicks and pops do occur, either the buffer
depth must be increased to give the CPU more time, or the CPU’s load must be reduced by removing
plug-ins, tracks or other DSP.
• Higher buffer settings result in higher latency but allow the use of more DSP (plug-ins, soft synths)
without clicks and pops.
• During the recording phase of a session, it’s best to compromise DSP usage in order to minimize
latency, so the performers being recorded are not disturbed by latency. To eliminate latency in
performer’s cue mix, use Apogee’s Firemix Software Mixer.
• During the mixing phase of a session, latency is in most cases not an issue, thus it’s possible to
increase buffer depths so more DSP may be used without clicks and pops.
Stream buffer depth
This is an expert setting, and should be left at 2.0 ms in most cases. If your processor is exceptionally
fast, you may try lowering the buffer depth for lower latency. If the Apogee host interface is locking
intermittently to FireWire, Stream buffer depth should be increased..
ASIO buffer depth
This setting controls buffer depth when using the AMBus FireWire card with ASIO-compatible applications
(Steinberg Nuendo-Cubase, Sonar 4 (not 3), Samplitute, and others.
WDM sound buffer depth
This setting controls buffer depth when using the AMBus FireWire card with applications which employ
WDM.
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General Notes
If you change the Apogee AMBus FireWire hardware connected to your computer in any way (i.e. you add
interfaces or change AMBus FireWire cards), it’s necessary to uninstall and re-install the Windows XP
driver.
Troubleshooting
Symptom – When the driver instructs me “To finish the installation connect your device to this computer
and turn it on”, I connect the device but nothing happens; the Apogee hardware is not recognized.
Solution – This indicates some sort of hardware problem:
• If you’re computer and AMBus FireWire care are equipped with FW800 connections, be sure you’re
connecting the AMBus FireWire card to the computer with a FW800 cable.
• Test the host interface on another computer if possible
• Verify the chipset of the computer FireWire connections. We have had the most reliable operation with
Texas Instruments or Lucent chipsets.
Symptom – The driver installation seems to have gone well, but the interface(s) don’t appear correctly
in the“Safely Remove Hardware” window. Also, I don’t see I/O in the Input Connections and Output
Connections windows of the Apogee 1394 Audio control panel.
Solution - If you’re using SP2 and using FW800, run the Microsoft hotfix found here: http://support.
microsoft.com/kb/885222. After that, go to Add or Remove Programs in the Windows control panel,
uninstall the driver, power cycle the computer and Apogee host interface, and re-install the driver.
Symptom – I’m getting clicks and pops in my audio software.
Solution – Go to the Apogee 1394 Audio control panel’s Settings window and increase the buffer setting
sizes.
Symptom – My AD16X, DA16X or Big Ben won’t lock to the FireWire connection.
Solution – Increase the Stream buffer depth in the Apogee 1394 Audio control panel.
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Configuring Audio Applications for use with
AMBus FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces
In general, configuring the “major” audio applications (such as Apple Logic, Steinberg Nuendo or
Cubase,MOTU Digital Performer or Cakewalk Sonar 4) consists of identifying a Device Setup window in
the app and selecting the Apogee host interface as the hardware device providing I/O. On the other hand,
configuring “utility” audio applications such as Windows Media Player (on Windows XP) or iTunes (on OS
X) consists of selecting the Apogee host interface in an operating system control panel. The following four
configuration examples are given below:
Configuring Steinberg Nuendo on Windows XP
Configuring Windows Media Player on Windows XP
Configuring Apple Logic on OS X
Configuring iTunes on OS X.
From these examples it should be possible to deduce configuration details for the specific audio
application you’re using. Please consult operating instructions for the audio application.
Configuring Steinberg Nuendo on Windows XP
After verifying proper operation of the AMBus FireWire
card with the Apogee 1394 Audio control panel, open
Nuendo.
Under Nuendo’s Devices drop-down menu, select
Device Setup then VST Multitrack.Set ASIO Driver to
Apogee FireWire ASIO Driver.
It’s possible to access the Apogee 1394 Audio control
panel by clicking on the Control Panel button.
Under Nuendo’s Devices drop-down menu, select VST
Connections.
Create Input and Output busses as needed and assign
ASIO Device Ports to the newly created busses.
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Configuring Audio Applications for use with
AMBus FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces
Configuring Windows Media Player on Windows XP
From the Windows XP control panel, open the Sounds and Audio
Devices control panel.
Select the Audio tab.
Set Sound playback and Sound recording Default devices to
Bco#Apogee AMBus FireWire LineOut and LineIn, as depicted
below.
Open Windows Media Player and….play!
Configuring Apple Logic on OS X
1 Connect the Apogee interface and open Apple
Logic.
2 In Logic, select Audio > Audio Hardware &
Drivers to open the Core Audio driver page.
3 First click on the Drivers tab, then the Core Audio
tab.
4 Check the Enabled checkbox (click OK when the
“Reboot Logic” message is displayed”).
5 Select Apogee FireWire (xxxx) in the Driver field
(click Try (Re)Launch when the “Reboot Logic”
message is displayed”).
6 Set I/O Buffer Size to 512; once the proper
operation of the Apogee hardware is verified, this
value may be reduced to lower latency.
7 Though it’s not specific to Apogee hardware, you’ll
probably want to check the 24 Bit Recording as well
as Software Monitoring check boxes.
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Configuring Audio Applications for use with
AMBus FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces
Configuring Apple Logic on OS X (continued)
8 In Logic’s Track Mixer, set the inputs and outputs of Audio objects to the desired hardware I/O
channels, as shown below.
Configuring iTunes on OS X.
1 Open the Audio Midi Setup ultility, found
on an OS X Macintosh here: Applications >
Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
2 Set Default Input, Default Output, and
System Output to Apogee FireWire (xxxx)
The AMBus FireWire serial number is displayed
in parentheses.
3 In Audio Midi Setup, set Properties For to
Apogee FireWire (xxxx), set Clock Source to
Apogee FireWire (xxxx) Synch and Format
to 44100.0Hz.
4 Open iTunes, and play!
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Installing the AMBus FireWire Card
Your AMBus FireWire card should include the following:
1 AMBus FireWire card
1 user’s guide
1 Remove the plate cover of an available Ambus slot.
2 Locate the card between the guides.
3 Gently press on the back panel of the card until you feel it
mate with the AMBus connector.
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4 Fasten the card in place with the included screws.
A NOTE ABOUT UPDATING THE AMBus FireWire CARD
Due to the space constraints associated with AMbus card slots,
the MIDI connector necessary for performing firmware upgrades
on the AMBus FireWire card was removed prior to shipping.
Please contact Apogee in the event that you need to update
your card. Additionally, do not forget to register your AMBus
FireWire card so that you may be notified of any updates.
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