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Apogee Duet
QuickStart Guide
V1, January, 2013

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  • Page 1 Apogee Duet QuickStart Guide V1, January, 2013...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview! ......................Introduction! Package contents! Duet panel tour! OLED Screen Tour! Connecting to your Mac! ................System Requirements! Install Duet Software ! Connect to Headphones or Speakers! Configuring the Input! Connecting to your iPad! ................System Requirements! Install Maestro from App Store ! Connect to Headphones or Speakers! Configuring the Input! Adjusting Input &...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Duet The Industry Standard for Personal Recording Apogee Duet is an award-winning audio interface, headphone amp and MIDI interface making it easy to create professional recordings anywhere on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Mac. With Apogee’s legendary digital audio conversion and world-class mic preamps, Duet is the best way to capture your music with incredible dimension and detail.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Overview - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Package contents The following items are included in the Duet box: • Duet • Breakout cable with: • 2 combination line/mic/instrument inputs • 2 balanced line outputs • 2 meter USB cable • 30-pin iOS cable •...
  • Page 7 Overview - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 8: Duet Panel Tour

    Overview - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Duet panel tour Full Color Interactive OLED Display Multi-function Controller Knob User Assignable Touchpads 1/4” Stereo Durable Cast Aluminum Body Headphone Output MIDI Analog In and Out Stereo Headphones Out DC Power...

  • Page 9: Oled Screen Tour

    Overview - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide OLED Screen Tour Home View...
  • Page 10 Overview - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Detail View (Input) Input Level Grouped Inputs Input Type Meters Group Phase Soft Limit...
  • Page 11 Overview - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Detail View (Output) Mute Phones Output Level Output Type Meters OUT 1-2 Output Assignment...

  • Page 12: Connecting To Your Mac

    2. Go to http://www.apogeedigital.com/downloads.php 3. Download the latest Duet software installer. 4. Once you have downloaded the package, double-click the Apogee icon to run the firmware updater. 5. After the firmware update has completed, double-click the open-box icon to run the software installer...

  • Page 13: Connect To Headphones Or Speakers

    Connecting to your Mac - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Choosing Duet for Mac Sound I/O After connecting Duet, installing the software and restarting your Mac, a dialog box will prompt you to choose Duet for Mac sound input and output. Click Yes.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Input

    Connecting to your Mac - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Configuring the Input Connect a microphone or instrument to the breakout cable’s combo jack.
  • Page 15 Connecting to your Mac - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Open Apogee Maestro software (found in your Mac’s Applications folder), and select the Input tab. Select the Analog Level setting that corresponds to the device you have connected to Duet’s input(s). For example, if you have a microphone connected to the XLR input of channel 1, select “Mic”...

  • Page 16: Connecting To Your Ipad

    Connecting to your iPad - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Connecting to your iPad System Requirements • iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd gen.) • Connection: 30-pin dock connector • iPod Touch (5th gen.), iPhone 5, iPad (4th gen.), iPad Mini •...
  • Page 17 Connecting to your iPad - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide 3. On the iPad/iPhone, open Settings and choose General > About > Duet, then choose "Find App for Accessory".

  • Page 18: Connect To Headphones Or Speakers

    Connecting to your iPad - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide The App Store will open and navigate automatically to the Apogee Maestro app. 5. Once you've signed in to the App Store, download Apogee Maestro. Note: it's possible to record through the mic inputs and play back audio without installing Maestro Connect to Headphones or Speakers Connect headphones to the headphone output on the front of the unit.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Input

    Connecting to your iPad - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Configuring the Input Connect a microphone or instrument to the breakout cable’s combo jack.
  • Page 20 Connecting to your iPad - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Open Apogee Maestro app, choose Duet from the main menu and select the Input tab. Select the Analog Level setting that corresponds to the device you have connected to Duet’s input(s). For example, if you have a microphone connected to the XLR input of channel 1, select “Mic”...
  • Page 21 Connecting to your iPad - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide 48V Phantom power 48V Phantom power button in Maestro indicator on OLED Display Note: If you are using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power, select the 48V box on the Input tab of the appropriate channel in Maestro.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Input & Output Levels

    Adjusting Input & Output Levels - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Adjusting Input & Output Levels  Input level To change Duet’s input level (i.e the preamp gain of microphones and instruments): 1) Push the Multi-function Controller Knob until the 2) Turn the Controller Knob until the desired recording microphone or instrument icon is lit on the level is obtained.
  • Page 23 Adjusting Input & Output Levels - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Speaker Output level To change Duet’s speaker output level (i.e the listening level of connected speakers): 1) Push the Multi-function Controller Knob until the 2) Turn the controller knob to the desired listening level.
  • Page 24 Adjusting Input & Output Levels - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Headphone Output level To change Duet’s headphone output level (i.e the listening level of connected headphones): 1) Push the Multi-function Controller Knob until the 2) Turn the controller knob to the desired listening level.
  • Page 25 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 26: Software Setup

    Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Software Setup Mac OS: Using Duet with Logic 1) Go to the Logic Pro or Logic Express menu and 2) In the Core Audio pane of the Device tab, select choose Preferences > Audio.
  • Page 27 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide 3) Set the I/O Buffer Size to 64. Click Apply Changes at the bottom of the Preferences window.
  • Page 28 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Mac OS: Using Duet with Logic (continued) 4) Now close the Logic Pro Preferences window and 5) If you are recording a single microphone or select New > Empty Project > from the File Menu.
  • Page 29 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide 6) Logic will now ask you to name the project and save 7) Click the Record button in the transport control at in on your hard drive. the bottom of the Logic window.
  • Page 30 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Mac OS: Using Duet with Avid Pro Tools (9 or greater) 1) Choose Setup menu > Playback Engine. 2) Choose Duet for Current Engine.
  • Page 31 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide 3) Set the Buffer Size to 64. Click OK. 4) The following dialog box will appear. Click Yes.
  • Page 32 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Mac OS: Using Duet with Ableton Live 1) Choose Live > Preferences. Click on the Audio tab. 2) Select CoreAudio in the Driver Type menu. 3) Select Duet in both the Audio Input Device and Audio Output Device menus.
  • Page 33 Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 34: Using Duet With Ios Apps

    Software Setup - Apogee Duet Quick Start Guide Using Duet with iOS Apps Duet works with any iOS Core Audio compatible app on iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Simply download your favorite app, connect Duet and you’re ready to go!

  • Page 35: Additional Support

    Additional Support For more information: • Complete Apogee Duet User's Guide • Apogee KnowledgeBase and FAQs • Apogee Product Registration • How to contact Apogee Technical Support Visit: http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/...
  • Page 36 Apogee Electronics Corp. Santa Monica, CA www.apogeedigital.com Part #: 7010-0063-0160 Revision 3.0...

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