Universal-audio UAD SYSTEM ver.6.3.2 Manuale Utente

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UAD System Manual - 10 - Chapter 1: IntroductionFeatures• High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible) • UAD-2 SOLO: low-profile, half-heig

UAD System Manual - 100 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteConnecting UAD-2 SatelliteImportant: Install the UAD software before connecting UAD-2 Satellite (

UAD System Manual - 101 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteUAD-2 Satellite OperationAfter the UAD Powered Plug-Ins software is installed (page 18) and UAD-2

UAD System Manual - 102 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteExisting UAD LicensesIf you already have another UAD device, you can share those UAD licenses wit

UAD System Manual - 103 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteSystem Sleep System sleep while UAD-2 Satellite is active is not supported. Before sleeping the s

UAD System Manual - 104 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 Satellite• Although “Hot Plugging” on page 102 is supported, disconnecting UAD-2 Satellite when UAD plug-i

UAD System Manual - 105 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteFireWire BasicsFireWire (also known as “IEEE 1394” and “i.Link”) is a high-speed serial data inte

UAD System Manual - 106 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteNote: UAD-2 Satellite is a FireWire 800 device. See “Mixing FireWire Speeds” on page 108 for more

UAD System Manual - 107 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteAdditionally, UAD-2 Satellite can function as a FireWire hub, by using the un-used ports on the u

UAD System Manual - 108 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteConnections The ability to connect and disconnect FireWire devices while power is ap-plied (or no

UAD System Manual - 109 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteIt is possible to configure a FireWire bus to run at both FW400 and FW800 speeds simultaneously i

UAD System Manual - 11 - Chapter 1: IntroductionThe UAD SystemUAD Powered Plug-Ins is a hardware-plus-software system that consists of one or more UAD

UAD System Manual - 110 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteImportant: FireWire bandwidth is unrelated to UAD DSP loads. See “FireWire Bandwidth vs. UAD DSP”

UAD System Manual - 111 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteFireWire Bandwidth vs. UAD DSPThe amount of FireWire bandwidth used by UAD-2 Satellite depends on

UAD System Manual - 112 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteFireWire vs. PCIeThe maximum possible data throughput even at FireWire 800 speeds is only a fract

UAD System Manual - 113 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteThis example uses the Apogee Duet, a popular audio interface with one FireWire port that can only

UAD System Manual - 114 - Chapter 12: HistoryCHAPTER 12HistoryBill Putnam Sr.The name M.T. “Bill” Putnam retains a unique status in the audio industry

UAD System Manual - 115 - Chapter 12: HistoryUniversal Audio. It wasn't long before the company relocated to Chicago, and it was there, in 1947,

UAD System Manual - 116 - Chapter 12: HistoryWith all this success, Universal Recording went through several incarnations, with the dream version comp

UAD System Manual - 117 - Chapter 12: History“I Can't Stop Loving You” was recorded there, as well as Sinatra's “It Was A Very Good Year,” a

UAD System Manual - 118 - Chapter 12: Historythey were saying that stereo was a waste of time. But Bill could see the potential, and around 1959 he st

UAD System Manual - 119 - Chapter 12: HistoryThe basic concept of a compressor/limiter, is of course, relatively simple. It's a device in which t

UAD System Manual - 12 - Chapter 1: IntroductionOperation ManualsDocumentation for UAD-2 and Powered Plug-Ins are separated by areas of functionality,

UAD System Manual - 120 - Chapter 12: HistoryAfter several unsuccessful attempts at using F.E.T.s in gain reduction circuits, Putnam settled upon the

UAD System Manual - 121 - Chapter 12: HistoryPros Talk UABoth the 1176 and the LA-2A remain in daily use. Busy engineers and producers’ comments about

UAD System Manual - 122 - Chapter 12: Historymusicians, including orchestra and string dates. Among his recent credits are work with the Goo Goo Dolls

UAD System Manual - 123 - Chapter 12: HistoryJim ScottJim Scott shared a Grammy for Best Engineered Album for Tom Petty's Wildflowers. He's

UAD System Manual - 124 - Chapter 12: History“My big mentors were Andy Johns and Lee DeCarlo and Ron Nevision because they were all Record Plant guys.

UAD System Manual - 125 - Chapter 12: HistoryThank YouWe would like to thank you again for becoming a Universal Audio customer. We urge you sub-scribe

UAD System Manual - 126 - IndexINDEXNumerics1176LN 119AAccessing Meter Functions 50Account 41Adjusting Parameters 73, 77Always On Top 49Audio Interfac

UAD System Manual - 127 - IndexINDEXHost Computer 33Host CPU 47Host CPU Loads 80Hot Disconnect 102Hot Swapping 102II/O Buffers and Latency 35Info Disp

UAD System Manual - 128 - IndexINDEXRelative Circular (grab) 63Release all DSP resources on Audio Unit bypass 62Release all DSP resources on AudioUnit

UAD System Manual - 129 - IndexINDEX

UAD System Manual - 13 - Chapter 1: IntroductionPlatforms Instructions in this guide that are platform-specific are indicated with a head-ing in red l

UAD System Manual - 14 - Chapter 1: IntroductionUsers Forum The unofficial UAD Powered Plug-Ins users forum, for the exchange of tips and information,

UAD System Manual - 15 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationCHAPTER 2UAD InstallationOverviewUAD Powered Plug-Ins installation and configuration consists of f

UAD System Manual - 16 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationSystem RequirementsUAD Powered Plug-Ins require the following hardware and softwareWindows (32-bit

UAD System Manual - 17 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationFor detailed technical information about using UAD Powered Plug-Ins with these supported hosts, pl

UAD System Manual - 18 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationUAD Software InstallationInstall Software FirstIf you are installing UAD Powered Plug-Ins for the

UAD System Manual - 19 - Chapter 2: UAD Installation3. When installation has completed, power down your computer to install the UAD devices(s) followi

N OTICES Disclaimer This manual provides general information, preparation for use, installation and operating instructions for Universal Audio UAD Po

UAD System Manual - 20 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationInstalled LocationsThe UAD Meter & Control Panel application and UAD documentation is cop-ied

UAD System Manual - 21 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationUAD-2 PCIe SpeedUAD-2 cards are “x1” PCIe cards. Although these cards can be installed into any sp

UAD System Manual - 22 - Chapter 2: UAD Installation7. Hold the card gently by the top edges, and line up its connector with the slot inside the compu

UAD System Manual - 23 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationAuthorize Plug-Ins ProcedureThis procedure provides only the step-by-step process for UAD authoriz

UAD System Manual - 24 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationOffline AuthorizationNote: If the UAD computer is not connected to the internet, you will need to m

UAD System Manual - 25 - Chapter 2: UAD Installation•If you don’t already have a my.uaudio.com account, you are directed to create one. Follow the ins

UAD System Manual - 26 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationVerifying InstallationThe UAD Meter & Control Panel displays the current resource loads of the

UAD System Manual - 27 - Chapter 2: UAD InstallationSoftware RemovalTo remove all UAD software from the computer:Windows 1. From the Windows Start Men

UAD System Manual - 28 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewCHAPTER 3UAD System OverviewThe UAD EnvironmentThe complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins environment co

UAD System Manual - 29 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewUAD-2 Family UAD-2 is our second-generation UAD product line that offers many improvements over

Universal Audio, Inc.End User License Agreement By installing the software and clicking through this window, you confirm your acceptance of the Unive

UAD System Manual - 30 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewUAD-2 Satellite The UAD-2 Satellite is available in DUO and QUAD versions and is enclosed in an

UAD System Manual - 31 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewThe UAD SoftwareThe UAD Powered Plug-Ins software consists of the UAD installer, the UAD plug-i

UAD System Manual - 32 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewUAD Meter & Control PanelThe UAD Meter & Control Panel (page 48) is a utility ap-plicat

UAD System Manual - 33 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewThe DAW EnvironmentThe digital audio workstation (DAW) environment is a complete system where a

UAD System Manual - 34 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewEach host application has its own set of system requirements. In addition to the UAD-specific s

UAD System Manual - 35 - Chapter 3: UAD System OverviewI/O DriversThe audio interface is a hardware device that requires a software device driver for

UAD System Manual - 36 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.comCHAPTER 4My.uaudio.comMy.uaudio.com is the Universal Audio online store where UAD devices are registe

UAD System Manual - 37 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.comNote: UAD devices must be authorized to run bundled (included) plug-ins. See “Authorization Overview”

UAD System Manual - 38 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.comNote: Without authorization, UAD plug-ins can be enabled to run for 14 days without functional limita

UAD System Manual - 39 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.comSystem All the UAD devices installed in a single host computer system, and the UAD plug-in license st

6. Excluded Products. Universal Audio and its Suppliers give NO warranty for Software free of charge, including Software designated as "limited

UAD System Manual - 40 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.com• During authorization, the UAD plug-in license state is stored on the UAD-2 device. If the UAD-2 is

UAD System Manual - 41 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.comUA Online StoreThe UA online store at my.uaudio.com (Figure 6) is where optional UAD plug-in licenses

UAD System Manual - 42 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.comLoginWhen you revisit my.uaudio.com, you are prompted to login to your account. Your email address is

UAD System Manual - 43 - Chapter 4: My.uaudio.com6. Verify the order on the confirmation page, then click Confirm Order once only. The transaction is pr

UAD System Manual - 44 - Chapter 5: Using Multiple UAD DevicesCHAPTER 5Using Multiple UAD DevicesOverviewMultiple UAD-2 devices can be used in a singl

UAD System Manual - 45 - Chapter 5: Using Multiple UAD DevicesIf you have one device during a plug-in purchase then later acquire another device(s) an

UAD System Manual - 46 - Chapter 5: Using Multiple UAD DevicesWindows The PCI specification provides for up to 25W per device, however some host syste

UAD System Manual - 47 - Chapter 5: Using Multiple UAD DevicesDevices are disabled only while the UAD Meter & Control Panel application is open. W

UAD System Manual - 48 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelCHAPTER 6UAD Meter & Control PanelOverviewThe UAD Meter & Control Panel appli

UAD System Manual - 49 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelNote: The Quit, Minimize, and Menu button positions shown in Figure 4 are as they app

UAD System Manual - 5 - Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UAD System Manual - 50 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelNote: If “No Devices Found” appears in the UAD Meter window instead of the expected b

UAD System Manual - 51 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelIndividual LoadsThe loads of individual devices in a multidevice setup (or the indivi

UAD System Manual - 52 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelOnce the main UAD Control Panel window is open, the individual window panels are acce

UAD System Manual - 53 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelPlug-In Latency SectionUAD plug-in latency is displayed here. The calculation is base

UAD System Manual - 54 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelNote: The displayed sample latency number does not include the extra sam-ples produce

UAD System Manual - 55 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelSave Detailed System ProfileClicking this button will generate a detailed system profi

UAD System Manual - 56 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelAuthorized for all devicesThe plug-in is fully licensed and authorized to run on all

UAD System Manual - 57 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelHelp Column Clicking the Help button (“?”) opens a link to the plug-in product page o

UAD System Manual - 58 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelConfiguration PanelThe UAD Configuration Panel is where most of the global UAD setting

UAD System Manual - 59 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelDSP Load Limiting OverviewWithout UAD Powered Plug-Ins installed, overloading the hos

UAD System Manual - 6 - Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 5. Using Multiple UAD Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UAD System Manual - 60 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelWith the Limit DSP Load feature, the UAD DSP can also be limited so the load cannot e

UAD System Manual - 61 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelDisabling LoadLock increases available UAD-2 DSP by turning off unused fea-tures in c

UAD System Manual - 62 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelMac Release all DSP resources on Audio Unit bypassSome Audio Unit hosts dynamically b

UAD System Manual - 63 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelUser Interface SettingsControls ModeThis setting determines how UAD Powered Plug-In p

UAD System Manual - 64 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelThis parameter also affects the “select + click” modifier. For a complete list of key

UAD System Manual - 65 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelCurrent Link SpeedThe current speed of the FireWire link between the host computer an

UAD System Manual - 66 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelNote: If the host computer supports FireWire 800 and the Target Link Speed is set to

UAD System Manual - 67 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelIt is important to note that all devices on the FireWire bus share the available data

UAD System Manual - 68 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelPlug-In CalculatorThe Plug-In Calculator displays the maximum number of stereo UAD pl

UAD System Manual - 69 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelUsed by other devicesThis number displays the percentage of FireWire bus bandwidth th

UAD System Manual - 7 - Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSEntering Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UAD System Manual - 70 - Chapter 6: UAD Meter & Control PanelThe button names are self-explanatory. Click a button to launch the URL in your defau

UAD System Manual - 71 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsCHAPTER 7Using UAD Powered Plug-InsOverviewOnce the UAD device(s) and Powered Plug-Ins h

UAD System Manual - 72 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsLogic ProThe UAD Plug-In WindowOne typical UAD plug-in window is shown in Figure 18. The

UAD System Manual - 73 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsControls View Some host applications have an alternate plug-in display mode feature call

UAD System Manual - 74 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsSettings Menu The Settings menu provides a convenient way to manage your UAD plug-in par

UAD System Manual - 75 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsWindows The default preset location is inside the Presets folder, which is created withi

UAD System Manual - 76 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsIncreased Host Loading using LiveTrackWhen LiveTrack is active, host CPU loading increas

UAD System Manual - 77 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsDisabledWhen “DISABLED” is displayed in red, the plug-in will not pro-cess audio. This c

UAD System Manual - 78 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsText Entry Parameter values can be modified directly with text entry. To enter a param-e

UAD System Manual - 79 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsDSP Loading InformationThe UAD devices feature either one (UAD-2 Solo), two (UAD-2 Duo),

UAD System Manual - 8 - Chapter 1: IntroductionCHAPTER 1IntroductionWelcome!Congratulations, and welcome to the UA Family! You now own the best soundi

UAD System Manual - 80 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsMore Loading Notes• UAD DSP usage is proportional to the host application sample rate an

UAD System Manual - 81 - Chapter 7: Using UAD Powered Plug-InsExternal MIDI ControlUAD Powered Plug-In parameters can be controlled by an external MID

UAD System Manual - 82 - Chapter 8: Tempo SyncCHAPTER 8Tempo SyncOverviewThe time-based parameters of several UAD Powered Plug-Ins can be synchro-nize

UAD System Manual - 83 - Chapter 8: Tempo SyncSync Activation To activate Tempo Sync, click the “Sync” button within the plug-in interface. The Sync b

UAD System Manual - 84 - Chapter 8: Tempo SyncRange LimitsSome parameters in Tempo Sync mode cannot access the entire note value range in Table 4, bec

UAD System Manual - 85 - Chapter 8: Tempo SyncOut of rangeWhen a parameter note value is out of range of the current tempo note value, the note value

UAD System Manual - 86 - Chapter 9: UAD Delay CompensationCHAPTER 9UAD Delay CompensationLatency & Delay CompensationWhen UAD Powered Plug-Ins are

UAD System Manual - 87 - Chapter 9: UAD Delay CompensationUpsampled Plug-InsSome UAD plug-ins use an internal sample rate of 192 kHz to achieve sonic

UAD System Manual - 88 - Chapter 9: UAD Delay CompensationUpsampling Values TableTable 7 lists the additional latency produced by upsampled UAD plug-i

UAD System Manual - 89 - Chapter 9: UAD Delay CompensationLive ProcessingThe previous discussions of delay compensation applies primarily to play-back

UAD System Manual - 9 - Chapter 1: IntroductionThe UAD-2 also includes version 6 of the UAD software, which has major driver enhancements and an all-n

UAD System Manual - 90 - Chapter 10: UAD-2 SOLO/LaptopCHAPTER 10UAD-2 SOLO/LaptopOverviewExpressCard™ is a computer expansion slot typically used in n

UAD System Manual - 91 - Chapter 10: UAD-2 SOLO/LaptopExpressCard VideosOur support website contains many helpful videos that explain how to install t

UAD System Manual - 92 - Chapter 10: UAD-2 SOLO/LaptopUAD-2 SOLO/Laptop DetailsFeatures • UAD-2 Solo in a self-contained, compact ExpressCard/34 packa

UAD System Manual - 93 - Chapter 10: UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop• http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/downloads/• If the UAD software is already installed, the UA

UAD System Manual - 94 - Chapter 10: UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop4. The LED on the SOLO/Laptop will initially flash red/green, indicating the hardware is powered

UAD System Manual - 95 - Chapter 10: UAD-2 SOLO/LaptopImportant SOLO/Laptop NotesFor maximum system stability and reduced possibility of data loss, pl

UAD System Manual - 96 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteCHAPTER 11UAD-2 SatelliteOverviewUAD Powered Plug-Ins via FireWireUAD-2 Satellite is a UAD-2 DSP a

UAD System Manual - 97 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteTechnical UpdatesUpdated technical information and the latest UAD software is regularly posted to

UAD System Manual - 98 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteSatellite System RequirementsTo use UAD-2 Satellite, your system must meet the minimum system requ

UAD System Manual - 99 - Chapter 11: UAD-2 SatelliteSecurity Slot The Kensington Security Slot is on the rear panel. This feature helps prevent theft