Apogee Element Series
User’s Guide
Element 24 Panel Tour
Element 46 Panel Tour
Element 88 Panel Tour
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User’s Guide
Setup
System Requirements
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Mac OS X 10.10 or greater
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Thunderbolt™-equipped Mac
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4GB minimum RAM, 8GB Recommended
Download and Install Element Software package
Before Element will work with the computer, special software must be installed. Always get the latest version of the software
from the apogee website:
www.apogeedigital.com/support/element
The download comes in the form of a .dmg file. Open it to view the contents.
Inside you will find three items:
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Element Release Notes.pdf
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Element Uninstaller.app
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Element Installer.pkg
Double-click to launch the
Element Installer.pkg. A dialog box will appear with a series of steps to proceed. Follow the
prompts to complete the installation. You will be required to restart your computer.
As a result of the software install:
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Element Control software is placed in the Mac’s Applications folder
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When connected, the Element Thunderbolt interface appears as an audio input/output device in Mac System
Preferences > Sound
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Element Firmware Updater.app is placed in the Mac’s Applications > Utilities folder.
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Connect Element to Your Computer
1.
Connect the Power Supply to Element.
2.
Connect Element to your Mac using a Thunderbolt cable.
If connecting a Second Element
1.
Connect the Power Supply to Element
2.
Connect Element to a second Thunderbolt port on your Mac.
3.
Connect optical cables from the Optical Out of one Element, to the Optical In of the second Element.
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If second unit is Element 24 & 46 - Two optical cables required
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If connecting two Element 88 units - Four optical cables required
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Update Element’s Firmware
When first connecting Element to your computer, you may be prompted to update the Firmware:
1.
Click Update, or manually open the Element
Firmware Updater.app from your computer’s
Applications > Utilities folder.
2.
Make sure only one Element is connected to the
Mac. Then click Start Update.
3.
Follow any prompts that may appear.
4.
When it says Element is up to date, you can quit
the updater.
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Element Control
Control of your Apogee Element Thunderbolt interface is available through a Mac software app, an iOS control app, or the
Remote control surface. Each provides it’s own unique set of controls and features.
Element Control Mac Software
When Element Control for Mac software is opened, you are presented with a Snapshot Template chooser.
Each Snapshot Template is a starting point that provides the most common feature set needed for various workflows. These
default Snapshot Templates and examples of their use are explained further on
page 24
. A snapshot can be customized to
your specific needs and saved as a user-snapshot. Here is an explanation of all the features and components of Element
Control Software:
Element Control consists of four windows:
1.
Essentials
2.
Primary
3.
Hover Help
4.
Remote
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Essentials Window
This window provides simple and compact controls for Input Channels and Outputs. It’s orientation can be changed between
vertical and horizontal so that it can be placed to the side or end of your recording software.
1.
Orientation Button
- Switches the Essentials window between horizontal and vertical view.
2.
Analog Input Channels
- Provides settings for the analog inputs.
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The buttons at the bottom correspond to the Input Channel Settings: Phantom Power (48V), Group (G), Soft
Limit (SL), and Polarity Invert (⌀)
3.
Outputs
- Headphones and speaker outputs settings are provided.
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The buttons at the bottom correspond to the Output controls: Mute (M), Dimminish (D), Sum-to-Mono (Σ)
4.
Clear Meters
- Clear the Peak or Hold indicators from the level meters.
5.
Talkback
- Engages talkback to communicate with artists wearing headphones. Set the Talkback source and
destination in the System Sidebar.
6.
Mute All
- Mutes Headphones and Speakers outputs of the Element Thunderbolt interface. To unmute, click the
individual headphone or speaker mute buttons.
Primary Window
All features and settings of the Element Thunderbolt interface can be controlled from the Primary window. It is broken down
into several sections:
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