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Apogee Element Series
Quick Start Guide
Fall 2016

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  • Page 1 Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide Fall 2016...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Select Element in Ableton Live ..................25 Introduction to Element Control Software ................26 Element Control Primary Window ................27 Element Control Toolbar ....................28 Element Control Input and Output Settings ...............29 Element Control Essentials Window ................30 Additional Support ................. 31 Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Legendary Sound Quality. The Power of Thunderbolt. Elegant Simplicity. Apogee’s Element 24, 46 and 88 are Thunderbolt audio I/O boxes for Mac. The Element Series takes the best of cutting-edge Apogee gear like Symphony I/O Mk II, Ensemble Thunderbolt and Groove and puts it into simple form factors.
  • Page 4 A high-quality A/D converter is critical for capturing every detail of your recordings into your computer. The Element series features some of the best Apogee A/D conversion. Recording through an Element ensures you will minimize unwanted noise and maximize the signal quality. Your tracks will sound amazing and mixing your project will be easier.
  • Page 5 The Element Series Thunderbolt driver offers incredible low-latency performance (1.41 ms round-trip) and rock-solid stability. Apogee’s custom driver uses less of your computer’s CPU power with the help of Direct Memory Access (DMA) technology. This allows you to run more plugins and monitor through your DAW at a low buffer setting.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Register your product • Access Apogee’s expert Technical Support for free • Receive important product update information by email • Take the Customer Satisfaction Survey for a chance to win Apogee gear! Register now: www.apogeedigital.com/register Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 7 Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 8: Element Series Product Tour

    Element 24 Product Tour Inputs 1-2 1/4” Stereo Status Combi Jacks XLR Mic/Line Headphone Output 1/4” Hi-Z Instrument Front Panel Rear Panel 2 Balanced L/R Optical Serial Thunderbolt™ Power XLR Outputs ADAT/SMUX/SPDIF Number Word Clock Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 9 Element 46 Product Tour Inputs 1-4 2 1/4” Stereo Status Combi Jacks XLR Mic/Line Headphone Outputs 1/4” Hi-Z Instrument Front Panel Rear Panel 2 Balanced L/R Optical Serial Thunderbolt™ Power XLR Outputs ADAT/SMUX/SPDIF Number Word Clock Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 10 2 1/4” Stereo Status Combi Jacks XLR Mic/Line XLR Mic/Line Headphone Outputs 1/4” Hi-Z Instrument Front Panel Rear Panel 2 Balanced L/R 2 Balanced 1/4” Optical Serial Thunderbolt™ Power XLR Outputs Outputs ADAT/SMUX/SPDIF Word Clock Number Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    You will be required to restart your computer. Element Control After installation is complete, you will find the Element Control Application in your Mac’s Applications folder. All of Element’s settings and parameters are controlled from this application. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 12: Connect Element To Your Computer

    NOTE: Make sure that your Mac has the Thunderbolt logo. The Mini DisplayPort, featured on many pre-Thunderbolt Macs, is the exact size of a Thunderbolt port but does NOT support Thunderbolt devices. ✖ Mini Display Port ✔ Thunderbolt Port Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 13: Update Element's Firmware

    1. Click Update, or manually open the Element Firmware Updater.app from your computer’s Applications > Utilities Folder. 4. When it says Element is up to date, you can quit the updater. 2. Click Start Update. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 14: To Play Sound Out

    Sound icon. Preferences, adjust the Output volume slider at the bottom of the Output tab page. Note: The Output volume slider controls what is selected in the Element Control software’s “Keyboard Volume” setting. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 15 -Show the System Side Bar. To adjust the Main output volume, click and drag up -Make your choice from the or down on the MAIN “Keyboard Volume” drop down box. Output Level control knob. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 16: Setting Up An Input

    Setting up an Input Setup and control the input settings of your Apogee Element interface via the Element Control software. 1. Connect an XLR or ¼” instrument cable to 4. Select “Getting Started” from the the Input 1 combi jack.
  • Page 17 Gain knob is To hear the input too high and signal, use the should be monitoring features lowered. of your Recording Program or DAW. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 18 2. In the Analog 1 channel, set the Analog select “Direct Monitoring” Level setting to: “Mic” if you are connecting via XLR cable. If using a condenser microphone, click “48V” to activate phantom power “Instrument” if you are connecting via ¼” cable. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 19 Note: Adjustments to the Mixer 1 faders only Adjust how loudly you hear affect monitoring and does not alter the signal the input signal by adjusting being sent to your recording program or DAW the speaker or headhpone output volume knob. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 20: Setup Element In Your Daw

    Select Element in Garageband: 1. Open Garageband and create a New Empty Project. 2. In the Details expansion, ensure Element is selected as the Audio Input and Output device (A), and click Choose (B). Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 21 4. Expand the Details arrow (D) to select Input 1 (E). 5. Ensure the check box is selected for “I Want to hear my Instrument as I play and record” (F). 6. Click Create (G). Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 22: Select Element In Logic Pro X

    1. Go to Logic Pro X > Preferences > Audio. 3. Select “Apply Changes” and close the Preferences window. 4. Go to Track > New Tracks. 2. In the Devices Tab, select Apogee Element in the Output and Input Device drop-down boxes. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 23 5. Select Audio. (A) 6. In the Details drop down (B), select input 1. (C) 7. Check the box for Input Monitoring and Record Enable. (D) 8. Click Create. (E) Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 24: Select Element In Pro Tools

    4. Create 1 Mono Audio Track. 5. Select Input 1. 2. Go to Setup > Playback Engine and select Element46 as the playback engine and click OK. 6. Click the Record and Input Monitoring Buttons. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 25: Select Element In Ableton Live

    2. Select Element as the Audio Input & Audio headphone or speaker output. Output Device. 3. Change the Buffer Size to “64 samples”. Adjust this setting based on your computer’s performance. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 26: Introduction To Element Control Software

    Introduction to Element Control Software All features and settings of your Apogee Element The Element Control user interface is highly interface are controlled through the Element Control customizable. Many features - for example, mixers, software. When you first open Element Control, you...

  • Page 27: Element Control Primary Window

    Element Control Primary Window Playback from Monitor Control System Device Software Sidebar Sidebar Analog Input Channels Channels Sidebar Toolbar Channel View Output Signal Level Meters Mixers Master Control Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 28: Element Control Toolbar

    Essentials Clear Mute Sidebar Window Meters Button Button Button Button For specific information about Element Control’s features, open the Help window and hover your Mac’s pointer above each setting to see a helpful summary. Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 29: Element Control Input And Output Settings

    Sum-to-Mono Button Use to test mono compatibility of a mix Channel Pan Mixers Dim Button Lowers output by -15 dB Mixer View On/Off Channel Level Fader Channel Mute Channel Solo Channel Mono/Stereo Toggle Channel Label Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 30: Element Control Essentials Window

    Input Type Sound Selector Source Input Label Clear Meters Button Focus Talkback Button Ring Mute All Button 48V Phantom Mute Power Input Level Meter Output Level Meter Soft Limit Sum to Mono Group Polarity Invert Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 31: Additional Support

    Additional Support For more information • Element Series User’s Guide • Apogee KnowledgeBase and FAQs • Apogee Product Registration • How to contact Apogee Technical Support Please visit: www.apogeedigital.com/support Apogee Element Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 32 Certified Green Business *Apogee products are built in the U.S.A. using domestic and foreign parts and components. PN-0070-0002-0000 Rev 1.0.0 AN-0027-0048-0000 Rev 1.0.0...

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