Apogee ONE User manual

QuickStart Guide
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Contents
4Package Contents
5Introducing ONE
6System Requirements
6-14 Getting Started
6Install Apogee Software
7Connect USB
8Choose ONE for Mac sound I/O
8Connect Headphones or Speakers
9Open iTunes and Play
9Adjust Volume
10-11 ConguringanInput
12-13 Set up GarageBand
14 Set the Input Level
14 Record!
Introduction
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ndthemostup-to-dateinformationatourwebsite:
http://support.apogeedigital.com

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Package Contents
ONE
USB Cable
QuickStart Guide SoftwareCD
Breakout Cable

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Introducing ONE
Internal
Microphone
Encoder
Breakout Cable Port
Encoder
Function
Indicators
Input/Output
Meter
USB Port
Headphone/
Speaker Out
48V Indicator

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System Requirements
YourMacshouldmeetthefollowingrequirements:
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.

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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.

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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. The cable should have an
1/8”stereojacktoconnecttoONEand
two suitable jacks for connection to the
speakers.

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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.

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Congure 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.

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Congure 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.

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Set up GarageBand ‘09
OpenGarageBand,foundinyourMac’s
Applicationsfolder.IntheProjectWindow
that appears during launch, click Voice or
Acoustic Instrument then click Choose to
create an audio track.
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.

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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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Set the Input Level
ClicktheGarageBandtrack’sRecordenable
button to see the input signal on the track
meters and hear it in your headphones.
ClickONE’sencoderuntiltheinputLED
lights ( or 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!

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:[email protected]
Apogee Part #: 7010-2324-0000