How to set up quartet with your mac, connect speakers or headphones to play back music and connect mics and instruments to record your own creations with apple’s logic pro or avid’s pro tools (68 pages)
This QuickStart guide describes how to set up ONE with your Mac, connect speakers or headphones to play back music with iTunes, and connect mics and instruments to record your own creations with GarageBand. For a complete description of ONE and Apogee’s Maestro software, plus additional information on how to use ONE with a wide array of hardware and software, please consult the complete User’s Guide, found on the included software CD. You can also find the most up-to-date information at our web site: http://support.apogeedigital.com...
Introducing ONE Breakout Cable Port USB Port 48V Indicator Encoder Function Indicators Input/Output Meter Encoder Internal Microphone Headphone/ Speaker Out ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
Intel or PPC G5 processor, OS X 10.5.7 or greater 1 GB minimum of installed RAM, 2 GB recommended Getting Started Install Apogee Software Insert the included CD into your Mac, double-click the “ONE Software Installer” icon, and follow on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete you will be required to restart your Mac. Please check support.apogeedigital.com for updated ONE software. ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
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Connect the USB Cable After restarting your Mac, connect ONE’s (USB) port to a USB port on your Mac using the provided cable. As ONE is powered through the USB connection, the LED will light, indicating that ONE is now powered on. ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
Choose ONE for Mac Sound I/O After connecting ONE to your Mac, a dialog box will prompt you to choose ONE for Mac sound output and input. Click Yes. Connect Headphones or Speakers Connect headphones to ONE’s front panel jack. It’s also possible to connect a pair of powered speakers to the jack using an adapter cable.
Open iTunes and Play To verify ONE’s output, open iTunes (found in your Mac’s Applications folder), choose a selection, and click Play. Adjust Volume If the top panel LED is lit, turn the encoder clockwise to raise the output volume. You should now hear the iTunes selection playing through your headphones or speakers. If another Encoder Function LED is lit, click the encoder until the LED lights, then turn the encoder. ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
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Configure ONE’s Input Connect the supplied breakout cable to ONE’s back panel connector. Connect a microphone to the breakout cable’s (XLR) input or an instrument to the (1/4”) input. ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
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Configure ONE’s Input - continued Open Apogee Maestro software, installed in your Mac’s Applications folder. In the Maestro Control window, select one of the following options from the Input menu: Int Mic - to use ONE’s internal mic Ext Mic - to use a mic connected to the input Ext 48V Mic - to use a phantom-powered mic connected to the input Inst - to use an instrument connected to the input. ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
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In GarageBand, double-click the Track header to show the Track Info pane. At the top of the pane, click Real Instrument. At the bottom of the pane, select Mono 1 (ONE) in the Input Source menu and select On in the Monitor menu. ONE Quickstart Guide...
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GarageBand Preferences If ONE doesn’t appear in the Input Source menu, open GarageBand Preferences (GarageBand > Preferences), click Audio/ MIDI, and select ONE in the Audio Output and Audio Input menus. Important! To experience the full audio resolution of ONE, open GarageBand Preferences, click Advanced, and select Best in the Audio Resolution menu.
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Click ONE’s encoder until the input LED lights ( as chosen on page 11) and turn the encoder to set the recording level in GarageBand’s meters. See the ONE User’s Guide for a more detailed description of setting recording levels. Record! Once you’ve set a level, click the Record button in GarageBand’s transport control. The newly created region appears in GarageBand’s timeline - you’re now recording with ONE! ONE Quickstart Guide support.apogeedigital.com...
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For FAQs and more ONE support information, please visit the Apogee Website: http://support.apogeedigital.com Apogee Electronics Corporation 1715 Berkeley St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 U.S.A. +1 (310) 584-9394 email: support@apogeedigital.com Apogee Part #: 7010-2324-0000...
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