Apogee ensemble Supplementary Manual

ApogeeTechNotes: ReadMe
Ensemble Update - May 2008
In This Document
This document describes the installation procedure, new features and resolved issues for the May 2008 Ensemble Up-
date. The update is comprised of two parts, the Ensemble Software Installer and the Ensemble Firmware Updater.

Who Should Update

All Ensemble users should update to May 2008 versions.

Requirements

• Macintosh G4 1GHz or faster, G5 or Intel CPU
• 1 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB recommended
• OSX 10.4.11 or greater must be installed, OSX 10.5.3 is highly recommended
• Please check our website for newer versions here:
http://www.apogeedigital.com/downloads/documents.php?show=ensemble

To Install Driver and Software

1. IMPORTANT - The order in which these steps are completed is critical to a successful update.
2. Download the Ensemble Update May 2008 file.
3. Double-click on the
the Installer. After installation it will be necessary to re-start your Mac. After re-starting, a Version mismatch mes-
sage may appear; this is entirely normal and indicates the need to update Ensemble firmware as described below.

To Update Firmware

1. Before updating firmware:
UPDATE to Ensemble MAY08 software;
TURN OFF all speakers connected to Ensemble and disconnect all headphones;
REMOVE all other Firewire devices (hard drives, audio and video devices.
2. Double- click on the EnsembleUpdater icon to launch the updater application.
3. If the connected Ensemble requires an update, the
mains grey, the Ensemble isn't detected or doesn't require a firmware update.
4. If required, press the
5. Once the update is complete, power off Ensemble, re-start the Mac, and power on Ensemble once the Mac has
re-started.
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Ensemble Software Installer icon to initiate installation, and follow instructions provided by
Update button.
Update button text becomes black; if the Update button re-
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