Tool Bar
The Tool Bar is always visible at the top of the Primary window. It provides the ability to show/hide the System Sidebar, Device
Sidebar, Essentials window, Remote window and Hover-Help window. It also has buttons for Clear Meters and Mute All
outputs.
1.
System Sidebar Button
2.
Device Sidebar Button
3.
Essentials Button
System Sidebar
Provides System-wide settings that apply to your recording system as a whole.
1.
System Status Display - This displays the status of the connected hardware.
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Green
- System is ready: Hardware is connected and recognized, and the digital
clock is locked to the Clock Source.
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Red
- System not ready. Either the hardware is not connected, or the system is not
locked to the Clock Source.
2.
Master Device - When two Element interfaces are connected, select one as the Master
Device. The Master Device acts as the clock master, is listed first in your DAW's hardware
I/O assignment, and includes Output Format functionality on the Main outputs.
3.
Clock Source - Selects the system clock source for Element. The following sources may
be selected:
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Internal : Element is clocked from its internal crystal
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Word Clock : Element is clocked from an external word clock signal connected to the
rear panel BNC input
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Optical : Element is clocked from a digital audio input.
4.
Sample Rate - Selects Element's 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).
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.
Keyboard Volume - The audio system may be configured so that the Mac keyboard
volume controls set the output level of Element's speaker or headphone outputs.
Apogee Element Series User's Guide
4.
Clear Meters
5.
Mute All
6.
Hover Help
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