System Sidebar - Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt User Manual

System Sidebar

Provides System-wide settings that apply to your recording system as a whole�
1. System Status Display - Displays the status of the connected hardware�
• Green - System is ready: hardware is connected and recognized, and the digital clock is
locked to the Clock Source
• Red - System is not ready� Either the hardware is not connected or the system is not
locked to the Clock Source
2. Master Device - When two Ensembles, or an Ensemble & Element are connected, select
one as the Master Device� The Master Device acts as the clock master�
3. Clock Source - Selects the system clock source� The Following sources may be selected:
• Internal: Ensemble is clocked from its internal crystal
• Word Clock: Ensemble is clocked from an external word clock signal connected to the
rear panel BNC input
• SPDIF Coax: Ensemble is clocked from a Coax digital audio input
• SPDIF Optical 1-2 or 3-4: Ensemble is clocked from a SPDIF optical digital audio input
• ADAT 1-8 or 9-16: (Only sample rates 44�1 & 48k) Ensemble is clocked from an ADAT
optical digital audio input
• SMUX 1-4 or 5-8: (Only sample rates 88�2 & 96k) Ensemble is clocked from an SMUX
optical digital audio input
Note: ADAT & SMUX not available when in Multi-Mode.
4. Sample Rate - Sets the Ensemble system Sample Rate� In some cases this setting may be
overridden by software running on the computer (i�e� When a DAW session project is open)�
Note: Multi-Mode has a max Sample Rate of 96k.
5. Peak Hold - Sets the time that peak indications are held on the level meters�
6. Over Hold - Sets the time that over indicators are held on the level meters�
7. Talkback Source - Select the source of the Talkback Signal� If your Mac is equipped with a
Built-in Mic, select Built-in Mic as the source�
8. Talkback Destination - Talkback signal is sent to the selected Playback channel�
9. Keyboard Volume - The audio system may be configured so that the Mac keyboard
volume controls set the output level of Element's Main or Headphone outputs�
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