Connecting To A Computer; Installation For Windows And Macos; Using A Quantum Interface With Popular Audio Applications - PRESONUS Quantum series Owner's Manual

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Connecting to a Computer

3.1

Installation for Windows and macOS

3 Connecting to a Computer
3.1 Installation for Windows and macOS
3.2

Using a Quantum Interface with Popular Audio Applications

Ableton Live
Apple Logic
Your Quantum-series interface is loaded with professional audio tools and flexible
monitoring controls. Before connecting to a computer, please visit
com/products/Quantum/techspecs
Note: The speed of your processor, amount of RAM, and capacity, size, and speed of your
hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. A faster
processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency (delay) and improve overall
performance.
The Universal Control installer for macOS and Windows is available for download
from your My PreSonus user account. This bundled installer includes Universal
Control, UC Surface, and the audio driver for Quantum-series interfaces. To begin,
you must first visit http://my.presonus.com, create or log into your user account, and
register your Quantum interface. Once registered, all software downloads will be
available from within your My PreSonus user account.
Connect your Quantum-series interface to an available Thunderbolt port and launch
the Universal Control installer. The installer will take you through each step of the
installation process. This application will install the macOS or Windows drivers as well
as UC Surface. Please read each message carefully.
It is recommended that you quit all applications before you start the installation.
The Universal Control installer will take you through each step of the installation
process.
Complete setup instructions for Studio One Artist and a brief tutorial on its features
can be found in Section 6 of this manual. However, you can use your Quantum-series
interface with any audio-recording application that supports Core Audio or ASIO.
Please consult the documentation that came with your audio application for specific
instructions on how to select the Quantum-series interface driver as the audio-
device driver for your software.
Below are basic driver-setup instructions for a few popular audio applications.
1. Launch Ableton Live.
2. Go to Options | Preferences | Audio.
3. Choose Driver Type: ASIO | Audio Device: ASIO PreSonus Quantum or Quantum
2.
4. Go to Input Config: Enable and select the desired Input channels.
5. Go to Output Config: Enable and select the desired Output channels.
1. Launch Logic.
2. Go to Logic | Preferences | Audio.
3. Click on the Devices Tab.
4. On the Core Audio tab, check Enabled.
5. Select PreSonus Quantum or Quantum 2 from the device menu.
6. You will be asked if you'd like to relaunch Logic. Click try (re)launch.
to verify the latest system requirements.
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