Amarra MINI Computer Music Player User manual

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MINI
AMARRA 2.1.1
User Manual

Thank you!
Thank you for purchasing the Amarra MINI Computer Music Player. You are
about to enjoy the ultradelity sound of Amarra. Designed to work with your Apple™
MacIntosh Computer and with iTunes, Amarra MINI provides a seamless integration
for high resolution music playback.
The Amarra Team
Sonic Studio, LLC
330 Sir Frances Drake Blvd, Suite A San Anselmo, CA USA 94960-2552
phone: [phone]
www.amarraaudio.com
AMARRA MINI 2.1.1 User Manual December 2010
1. Contents:
This document details the installation of AMARRA MINI and its associated software:
1. Amarra MINI Package Contents..................................................... .............pg 2
2. Amarra MINI System Requirements..........................................................pg 2-3
3. Authorizing Amarra MINI................................................................................pg 3-5
Authorizing Amarra MINI Using an iLok Smart Key
Authorizing Amarra MINI Using an License File
4. Installing Amarra MINI........................................................................................pg 6-7
Uninstalling Amarra MINI
5. Launching And Using Amarra MINI.............................................................pg 7-8
6. Using Amarra MINI and iTunes.....................................................................pg 9-14
7. Registering Your Amarra MINI Software...................................................pg 15
8. Troubleshooting Guide.........................................................................................pg 16-20
9. Support.........................................................................................................................pg 21
The Amarra MINI installer will install the following items on to your Macintosh Computer:
 •AmarraMINI2.1ComputerMusicPlayer
 •AmarraMINIiTunesPlugin
 •AmarraMINIFLACcomponents
 •PACEiLokextension
 •AmarraMINIDocumentation
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2. Minimum System Requirements:
Computer:
 •IntelbasedMacwith10.5.x,or10.6.x
NOTE:G5/PPCsupportedforuncompressedlesonly
 •RAM:3GBRAMminimum,4GBormorepreferred
 •USBportforiLOKsecuritykey(ifusinganiLok)
Peripheral FireWire Adaptors supported:
 •OHCIcompliantPCCard,PCIcard,ExpressCardorPCIecard
Software:
 •MacOSX10.5.xor10.6.xandaboverecommended
NOTE:10.4.Xsupportedforuncompressedlesonly
 •AMARRA MINI
 •iTunes
We recommend a fresh install of the operating system on a clean disc.This can
prevent problems later on.
Wealsohighlyrecommendthatyourcomputerbeusedexclusivelyformusic
playback.Email,webbrowsers,screensharingandotherapplicationscanallaffect
performance.
NotethatUSBhubs,audiooropticaldiscperipheralsaregenerallynotsupported.
3. Authorizing Amarra MINI
AmarraMINIisprotectedwithPACE’sAnti-PiracyInterLokcopyprotection.
Authorization is done using an iLok smart key or through an Interlok License
File. Please read the appropriate section for more information.
3.1 Authorizing Amarra MINI using an iLok Smart
Key
Your iLok should come ready to use and you
shouldonlyneedtoinstalltheiLOKextension
on your computer. There may be occasions when you need to
setup an iLOK for new options or for replacement. Please ask your dealer for
more information.
  PACEInterLok(iLok):
 (Yoursmaybeadifferentcolor)

NOTE: Protect your iLok! This is really your Amarra MINI product and if lost
or stolen, can not be replaced without purchasing another Amarra MINI license.
PACEoffersawarrantyforreplacinglostorstoleniLokscalled‘ZeroDown-
time’.ThisprogramenablesiLokownerstoimmediatelyreplacelicensesin
case an iLock is broken, lost or stolen. Benets of covering an iLok include:
 • Immediatereplacementoflicensesintheeventofdisaster
 • Prioritysupportduringreplacementevent
 • Peaceofmind
Contact your dealer, Sonic Studio, or log in to your iLok account for more infor-
mationonZeroDowntime.
Replacement / New iLOK:
If your iLok is new and needs to be authorized. Please request authorization
from Sonic Studio for your iLok USB Smart Key, visit:
http://www.sonicstudio.com/register
Completing the form will generate an authorization request.We will then
place a license for Amarra MINI in your iLok account. Please ll out the form
completely to avoid delay in authorization.
3.2 Authorizing Amarra MINI using a License File
The process begins with running Amarra MINI and generating an Interlok Li-
censeRequestle.ThisissenttoSonicStudioandanInterlokLicenseFile(ilf)
is returned.The Interlok License File is then installed on your computer.
NOTE: Interlok License Files are Locked to a single computer.A License
File can not be transferred.
1. Run Amarra MINI
      SelectAuthorize.
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2. If you have an iLok you can license the software by selecting the check
box.
•GenerateandSavetheLicenseRequestFile.
•Choosethe“SaveLicenseRequest”button.
•Specifyafolderandsavethele.
After Saving the License Request File send it to suppor[email protected].
You will receive a reply from Sonic Studio with your Interlok License File -
Please keep this Safe!!
•InstalltheLicenseFile
•RunAmarraMINIwhenyoureceiveyourLicenseFilefromSonicStudio
•Choose“ReadLicense”andselecttheAmarra_MINI_2.1_ilfleyoureceive
andchooseNextandyouwillseethenishdialog.
Success! Select the Finish button to complete authorization.
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      SelectContinue.
•Amarra MINI application is installed into the Applications folder.
It is installed here: ~/Applications/Amarra MINI 2.1
•TheAmarraiTunesPluginfacilitatestheinteractionbetweenAmarra
and iTunes. It is installed here: ~ /Library/iTunes/iTunes Plug-ins/
•TheiLokExtensionsarerequiredtousetheiLokUSBSecuritykey.
 TheiLokextensionisinstalledonyourbootvolume.
•Amarra MINI installs the FLAC components required for FLAC les.
They are installed here: ~/Library/Components/
Click Install.
(Youwillbepromptedforyourpasswordandthesoftwarewillbeinstalled.)
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Success!
SelecttheClosebuttontoquittheAMARRAMINI installer.
4.1 Uninstalling Amarra MINI
TouninstallAmarraMINIandremovealllespleaserunthe“Uninstall
Amarra MINI.app”.Thiswillremovetheapplication,iTunesplug-in,FLAC
component,andPACEextensions.Youmaybepromptedforyourpassword.
5. Launching and Using Amarra MINI
Open the Applications folder on your Mac, locate the AMARRA MINI folder.
This folder contains the AMARRA MINI application as well as documentation
andanExtrasfolder.
AMARRAMINI folder and the AMARRAMINI application.
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NOTE:
Double clicking on the Amarra MINI icon launches Amarra MINI and
iTunes.
6.0. Amarra MINI Interface Module
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Tip: You can change the Hardware Sample Rate by
Control Click on the Sample Rate Display.
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Tip: Use the Arrow keys to adjust the volume..
Use the Option-Arrow key for ne adjustment.
1. Amarra/iTunes Indicator
Indicates playback status:
Blue = Amarra is playing
Orange = iTunes is playing
8. Transport Controls
The Previous Track, Play/
Pause, and Next Track
buttons. are located here.
2. Amarra EQ
Fine tune your sound
with the high quality
AmarraEQ.
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4. Playlist Button
The Playlist Window is
where tracks can be loaded
and played.
5. Tracks
This displays the list of
tracks loaded in the current
Playlist.
3. Memory Playback
This enables Memory
Loading for playback.
The Memory Used is
displayed to the left of
the Time Display.
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6.Task Bar Controls
These buttons control
•AddingFilestoPlaylist
•Optionsforplayingtracks:
-StopAtEnd
- Repeat Playlist
-AddNextTracks
•LinkforiTuneswindow

6.1. Using Amarra MINI and iTunes
Amarra MINIrunsalongsideApple’siTunesprogram.Thisallowsyouto
manage and access all your music through the main iTunes Music Library or
through custom iTunes Playlists.
As shown below, Amarra MINI occupies the area to the left of your iTunes
window:
AMARRA MINI and iTunes.
You can use iTunes like you always have, select the songs / playlists and play.
Amarra MINI follows what you do in iTunes and takes over playback when-
ever a full resolution uncompressed AIFF or WAV le ranging from 44.1-96
kHzsamplerate(16-24bits)isplayed.
Amarra MINI also supports ALAC, AAC, MP3 and most compressed formats,
including FLAC. Amarra MINI can not play proctected AAC les.
To create custom playlists for high resolution music, follow the Help menu
instructions in iTunes.
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  •LocatetheAmarra MINI.app icon.
  •Clickonceandholdtheiconthendragtothedock.
  •TheDockforyoursystemwillappear.
  •Place(drop)theAmarra MINI icon and release on the dock.
  •YoucanmoveitslocationwithintheDocklater.
NOTE:
When you launch iTunes, Amarra MINI will automatically launch. Like-
wise, when iTunes quits Amarra MINI will be shutdown. In iTunes under Visual
Plugin there is an Options menu command which can be used to disable the
auto launch / quit feature.
6.2. Using Playlists with Amarra MINI
Amarra MINI allows you to load and create playlists from les in your iTunes
library as well as les loaded from the Finder.
•SelectthePlaylistasasourcebyclickingonthePLAYLISTbutton.
•AddlesusingtheMenuCommandsorPlaylistCommandbutton
You can also Drag and Drop les from the Finder or from iTunes.
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