Apogee ONE User manual

User’s Guide
May 2009

iONE by APOGEE – User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Package Contents 1
Introducing ONE 2
Quick Start 3
System Requirements 3
Getting Started 3
Install Apogee Software 3
Connect the USB cable 3
Choose ONE for Mac Sound I/O 3
Connect Headphones or Speakers 3
Open iTunes and Play 4
Adjust Volume 4
Congure ONE’s Input 4
Open and Set Up GarageBand ‘09 5
GarageBand Preferences 5
Set the Input Level 5
Record! 5
Connecting ONE 6
Connecting an Apple Macintosh computer 6
Connecting ONE’s breakout cable 6
Connecting Headphones 7
Connecting Powered Speakers 7
Connecting a Home Stereo 8
Connecting a Microphone 8
Connecting an Instrument 9
Connecting a Line output (CD, Mixing console) 10
Hardware and Software Controls 11
ONE Top Panel Encoder 11
Setting the Output Level 11
Muting the Output 11
Setting the Input Gain 11
Top Panel 48V Indicator 11
Top Panel 3-Segment LED Meter 11
OS X Audio MIDI Setup 12
Selecting ONE for Mac Sound Input/Output 12
Controlling ONE’s Input/Output Parameters 12
Setting ONE’s Sample Rate 12
OS X System Preferences - Sound 13
Apogee Control Panel (Logic Pro 8, GarageBand) 14
Apogee Maestro 15
Maestro Control 15
Maestro Control - continued 16
Maestro Mixer - Overview 17
Do I need the Maestro Mixer? 18
Maestro Mixer - Controls 19
Maestro Mixer - Audio software settings 20
Maestro Mixer - Maestro settings 20
Maestro Menus 21
Maestro Menus - continued 22
Working With ONE 23
How do I set a recording level? 23
How do I set my software’s I/O buer? 23
What sample rate should I record at? 24
Can I record my session on the the startup hard drive? 24
How do I set the input control of my powered speakers? 25
What is phantom power? 25
Using ONE’s internal mic 25
Conguring Core Audio Applications 26
Logic Pro/Express 26
Soundtrack Pro 26
Final Cut Pro 27
GarageBand 27
MainStage 28
Live 28
MOTU Digital Performer 29
Steinberg Nuendo 29
Troubleshooting 30
Specications 31

1ONE by APOGEE – User’s Guide
Package Contents
The following items should be included in the ONE package:
ONE
USB Cable
QuickStart
Guide
Software &
Documentation CD
Breakout Cable

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Introducing ONE
ONE is the pocket-sized USB audio interface featuring
the award-winning sound quality that made Apogee
Electronics famous. Designed to work easily with
Apple’s GarageBand, ONE empowers you to create
professional recordings anywhere.
With ONE, you can record a single channel of audio
using a specially tuned internal microphone, an
instrument input for guitar, bass or keyboard, or a
world-class microphone pre amp input.
Listening with ONE is an entirely new experience as
well. Hear your recordings and your iTunes library with
incredible dimension and clarity through ONE’s studio-
quality stereo outputs.
Internal Microphone
Encoder
Breakout Cable Port
Encoder Function
Indicators
Input/Output Meter
USB Port
Headphone/Speaker Out
48V Indicator
Register your Apogee product
and receive these benets:
Access to live tech-support•
Softwareandrmwareupdatesviaemail•
User’s guide updates via email•
Recording tips and tricks•
Invitations to exclusive live events•
Findoutaboutnewproductsrst•
You can register during the software
installation or on the Apogee website:
www.apogeedigital.com/register/

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Quick Start
This Quick Start section describes how to set up ONE with your Apple
Macintosh computer, connect speakers or headphones to play back
music and podcasts with iTunes, and connect mics and instruments
to record and play back your own creations with GarageBand.
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•
As ONE is powered through the USB
connection, the LED will light,
indicating that ONE is now powered on.
Choose ONE for Mac Sound I/O
After connecting ONE to your
Mac, the dialog box shown at the
left will appear. 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.
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 www.apogeedigital.com/onesupport
for updated ONE software.
Connect the USB cable
After restarting your Mac, connect ONE’s
USB port to a USB port on your Mac,
using the provided cable.
When connecting the USB cable to
ONE, be sure to properly orient the
connectorwiththeatsideup(asshown
at right) before inserting it.

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Connect a microphone to the
breakout cable’s (XLR)input
or an instrument to the (1/4”)
input.
Adjust Volume
If the LED on ONE’s top panel is lit,
turn the top panel 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 once until the
LED is lit, then turn the encoder.
Congure ONE’s Input
Connect the supplied input breakout
cable to ONE’s back panel
connector.
Be sure to properly orient the breakout
cable connector so that the contact
pinsareonthebottom(asshownhere)
Open iTunes and Play
OpeniTunes(foundinyourMac’sApplicationsfolder),choosea
selection, and click Play.
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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Open and Set Up GarageBand ‘09
Open GarageBand, found on 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, show the Track Info
pane by double-clicking the track icon,
then click Real Instrument. At the
bottom of the window, select Mono 1
(ONE) in the Input Source menu and
select On in the Monitor menu.
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.
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 4) and turn the encoder to set
the recording level in GarageBand’s
meters. See page 23 of this 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!

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Connecting ONE
In this section, the connection of ONE to your Mac, headphones,
speakers, microphones and other audio hardware devices is
described.
Connecting an Apple Macintosh computer
Using the provided USB cable, connect•
the Micro-B connector to ONE’s back
panel connector. Be sure to properly
orienttheUSBcablewiththeatside
up(asshownatright)beforeinserting
it. Connect the Type A connector to your
Mac computer.
For the best system stability, it’s•
recommended to connect directly to your Mac’s USB port,
without passing through a USB hub.
lt is highly recommended to install Apogee software as described•
on page 3. If Apogee software isn’t installed, it’s possible to set
most parameters in OSX’s Audio MIDI Setup, as described on
page 11.
Connecting ONE’s breakout cable
Toconnectaninput,rstit’snecessary•
to connect ONE”s breakout cable to the
back panel connector.
Be sure to properly orient the breakout•
cable connector so that the contact
pinsareonthebottom(asshownat
right).
Ensure that the breakout cable connector snaps into place. To•
disconnect the breakout cable, press in the buttons on either
side of the connector and pull out.

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Connecting Headphones
Connect headphone directly to ONE’s front panel• jack. If
your headphones include a 1/8” to 1/4” adaptor, remove it before
making the connection.
Open Apogee Maestro software and select• Stereo in the Output
Level menu.
Connecting Powered Speakers
Connect powered monitors to ONE’s front panel• jack using
an adaptor cable with an 1/8” stereo plug to connect to ONE and
two suitable plugs for connection to your speakers.
Open Apogee Maestro software and select• Stereo in the Output
Level menu.
Tosetthespeakers’inputlevelcontrol(sometimeslabelledinput•
sensitivity), please see the description on page 25.
If hum or buzz is heard in the speakers, please see the•
Troubleshooting tip on page 30.

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Connecting a MicrophoneConnecting a Home Stereo
Connect ONE’s breakout cable to the rear panel connector,•
and connect the microphone to the ONE breakout cable’s
(XLR)input.
Open Apogee Maestro software and select• Ext Mic in the Input
menu. When using a phantom-powered mic, select Ext 48V Mic.
To answer questions concerning 48V phantom power, please
see page 25.
Connect a home stereo to ONE’s front panel• jack, using an
adaptor cable with an 1/8” stereo plug to connect to ONE and
two RCA plugs to connect to the stereo component’s CD or Aux
input.
Open Apogee Maestro software and select• Stereo in the Output
Level menu. Set the output level to 0 dB, and use the stereo
component’s level control to set the listening level.
If your microphone is equipped with a 1/4” mono jack output,•
connect it to the breakout cable’s (1/4”)input.
In the Maestro Input menu, select Inst.•

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Connecting an Instrument and Amplier
It’s possible to connect your instrument to ONE’s input, process the
soundusingAppleMainstage(oranotheraudioapplication)and
routetheoutputtoyouramplier.
Connect a guitar, bass or keyboard to the ONE breakout cable’s•
(1/4”)input.
Open Apogee Maestro software and select• Inst in the Input
menu.
Connect an instrument amp to ONE’s front panel• jack using
an adaptor cable with an 1/8” stereo plug to connect to ONE and
two 1/4” TS plugs to connect to a stereo instrument amp. If the
amp is one channel, use one 1/4” TS plug only.
Select• Ampinthe(Output)Levelmenu.

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Connecting a Line output (CD, Mixing console)
As a general rule, it’s recommended to connect balanced sources
to ONE’s (XLR)inputandunbalancedsourcestoONE’s (1/4”)
input. Open Apogee Maestro software and select the appropriate
connection in the Input menu.
Inmostcases,signalstransmittedviaXLRorTRS(tip-ring-•
sleeve)1/4”connectors(shownbelow)arebalanced.
Connect XLR ouputs directly to ONE’s• (XLR)input.
Connect 1/4” TRS outputs using a 1/4” TRS to XLR male•
adaptor.
XLR 1/4”TRS
Balanced
SignaltransmittedviaRCAorTS(tip-sleeve)1/4”connectors•
(shownbelow)areunbalanced.Unbalancedconnections
are most often found on instruments, CD players and other
consumer audio hardware.
Connect 1/4” TS connectors directly to ONE’s• (1/4”)input.
Connect RCA outputs using an RCA to 1/4” TS adaptor.•
Unbalanced
RCA 1/4” TS

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Hardware and Software Controls
ONE is designed to be simple to use but controllable with a variety
of hardware and software controls, described in this section. Though
several options are offered, you can choose the hardware and
software controls that best suit your individual preferences.
TosetONE'soutputlevel(i.ethelisteninglevelofheadphonesor
connected speakers), click the encoder until the LED lights.
Now, turn the encoder to the desired listening level.
Tosetthegain(i.etherecordinglevel)ofONE’sactiveinput,click
theencoderuntiltheinputLED(or)lights.Now,turnthe
encoderuntilthedesiredrecordinglevelisobtained(asseenin
your recording software).
To mute the output, press and hold down the encoder until the
LED blinks; press and hold again to unmute the output.
ONE’s top panel encoder provides simple and immediate control of
input and output level settings.
ONE Top Panel Encoder
Setting the Output Level
Setting the Input Gain
Muting the Output
To select another input as the active input, open a software
controlpanel(eitherApogeeMaestro,AudioMIDISetup,orthe
GarageBand/Logic control panel) and select the desired input, as
described on the following pages.
1 second
When Input is set to Ext 48V Mic, a red LED above the LED
lights to indicate the presence of 48 volt phantom power on the
breakout cable’s XLR connector. This voltage is necessary to power
condenser mics. Read more about phantom power on page 25.
Top Panel 48V Indicator
The top panel level meter displays either the input or output level,
depending on the encoder selection.
When an input has been selected, meters display the level of the•
signal after the input gain.
When the output has been selected, meters display the level of•
the signal after the output level control.
See page 30 for information about the difference between the top
panel meters and Apogee Maestro meters.
Top Panel 3-Segment LED Meter

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OS X Audio MIDI Setup
The OS X utility Audio MIDI Setup provides settings to choose ONE
for Mac sound input/ output and control ONE’s parameters. To open
AudioMIDISetup,chooseApplications>Utilities>AudioMIDI
Setup.
Selecting ONE for Mac Sound Input/Output
Controlling ONE’s Input/Output Parameters
Select• ONE in the Default Input menu.
Select• ONE in the Default Output.
Leave System Output set to Built-In Audio to hear OS X alert•
sounds and user interface sound effects via the Mac’s built-in
speakers.
Select• ONE in the Properties For menu.
Select the active input in the Audio Input Source menu:•
Select Int Mic to use the internal mic;
Select Ext Mic to use a mic connected to the breakout
cable’s (XLR)input;
Select Ext 48V Mic to use a phantom-powered mic
connected to the input;
Select Inst to use an instrument connected to the input.
To set ONE’s input gain, use the Volume slider under Audio•
Input.
Select an output operating characteristic in the Audio Output•
Source menu:
Select Stereo when connecting ONE to headphones,
powered speakers, a mixing console or a home stereo;
Select Amp when connecting ONE to an instrument
 amplier.
Setting ONE’s Sample Rate
ONE operates at a sample rate of 44.1kHz or 48kHz . In most cases
the sample rate is set by the audio application with which ONE is
streaming audio. For example, when working with GarageBand,
ONE’s sample rate is automatically set to 44.1kHz, to match the
GarageBand song’s sample rate. For those audio applications that
don’t include a sample rate selection, such as Apple’s iTunes, ONE’s
sample rate may be selected in either Format menu under Audio
Input or Audio Output. For more information on which sample rate to
work at, see page 24.

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OS X System Preferences - Sound
The OS X System Preferences Sound window provides settings
to choose ONE for Mac sound input and output and control ONE’s
input/output parameters. If you didn’t choose ONE for Mac sound I/O
in step 3 of the Quickstart guide, you may do so in this window.
ChooseApple>SystemPreferencesandclickSound.•
Click Output.•
In the devices list, select an operating characteristic for ONE’s•
output:
Select ONE: Stereo when connecting to
headphones, powered speakers, a mixing console or
a home stereo.
Select ONE: Amp when connecting to an instrument
 amplier.
Set ONE’s output level with the Output volume slider.•
Click Input•
In the devices list, select the active ONE input:•
Select ONE: Int Mic to use the internal mic;
Select ONE: Ext Mic to use a mic connected to the breakout
cable’s (XLR)input;
Select ONE: Ext 48V Mic to use a phantom-powered mic
connected to the input;
Select ONE: Inst to use an instrument connected to the
input.
Set ONE’s input gain with the Input volume slider.•

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Apogee Control Panel (Logic Pro 8, GarageBand)
The Apogee Control Panel, found in Apple’s GarageBand and Logic
Pro 8 software, provides control of ONE settings.
GarageBand
To open the Apogee ONE control panel, double-click a Real•
Instrument track header to open the Track Info pane. Click on the
box to the right of the Input Source menu.
In the Source menu, select the active ONE input.•
Set ONE’s input gain with the Recording Level volume slider.•
Select an operating characteristic for ONE’s output with the•
Connected to: radio buttons.
Logic Pro
ToopentheApogeeONEcontrolpanel,chooseOptions>Audio•
>OpenApogeeControlPanel.
In the Input Selection menu, select the active ONE input.•
Set ONE’s input gain with the Gain slider.•
In the Output Selection menu, select an operating characteristic•
for ONE’s output,
Set ONE’s output level with the Level slider.•

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Apogee Maestro
Apogee Maestro software provides the most complete control
of ONE, including control of all parameters, store/recall of
congurationsandlow-latencymixing.ToopenMaestro,choose
Applications>ApogeeMaestro.
Maestro consists of two windows, Maestro Control and Maestro
Mixer, described below.
Maestro Control
Interface Menu - When multiple Apogee interfaces are connected to
the Mac, this menu is used to select the interface whose settings are
displayed in Maestro.
Identify Unit-Clickingonthisbuttonveriesthatcommunication
is established between Maestro software and ONE hardware by
lighting the four top panel Encoder Function LEDs. Click the button
again to return the LEDs to normal operation.
Input - Select ONE's active input in this menu:
Select Int Mic to use the internal electret
microphone mounted on ONE's top panel, just below the
encoder knob.
Select Ext Mic to use a mic connected to the
breakout cable’s (XLR)connector.
Select Ext 48V Mic to use a phantom-powered mic
connected to the input;
Select Inst to use an instrument connected to the input.
Input Level Software Encoder – The gain of the selected input is
controlled from this software encoder. The gain value is indicated in
the box to the right of the encoder.
Input Meter - this meter displays input level and digital overs after
conversion from analog to digital.

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Maestro Control - continued
Output Level - Select the operating characteristics of ONE's output
in this menu:
Select Stereo when ONE's output is connected to
headphones, powered speakers, a mixing console or a home
stereo
Select Amp when ONE's output is connected to an
instrumentamplier.ONE'soutputlevelisxed(i.e.hardware
and software output level controls won't change the output level) and
reducedtoalevelbettersuitedforinstrumentamplierinputs.
Output Level Software Encoder – The output level may be
controlled from this software encoder. The level value is indicated in
the box to the right of the encoder.
Output meter - this meter displays output level and digital overs
before conversion from digital to analog.
Mute - Checking this box mutes ONE’s output.

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Maestro Mixer - Overview
Before describing the functions of Maestro’s Mixer window, a bit of
background information concerning latency and computer-based
digital recording setups will help to better understand these Mixer
functions.
When recording with most computer-based digital audio applications,
a delay between the input and output of the recording system
often disturbs the timing of the musicians who are performing. This
delay, known at latency, means that the musician hears the notes
he produces a few milliseconds after having produced them. As
anyone who has spoken on a phone call with echo knows, relatively
short delays can confuse the timing of any conversation, spoken or
musical.
Figure A
Toillustratetheeffectoflatency,gureAdepictsthetypicalsignal
path of a vocal overdub session. A vocalist sings into a microphone,
which is routed through a hardware interface to the audio software
application for recording. In the software application, the vocalist’s
live signal is mixed with the playback of previously recorded tracks,
and routed back through the hardware interface to the vocalist’s
headphones. Because of the audio application’s latency, the vocalist
hears his performance delayed by several milliseconds in his
headphones.

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Maestro Mixer - Overview continued
By routing the hardware input directly to the hardware output and
mixing in playback as shown in Figure B, it’s possible to create a
headphone listening signal with a much shorter delay.
First,thesignalbeingrecorded(inthiscase,avocalmic)issplitin
the hardware interface and routed to both the software applicaton
for recording and directly back to the hardware outputs without going
through the latency-inducing software; this creates a low latency
path from mic to headphones. Next, a stereo mix of playback tracks
is routed to the low latency mixer and combined with the hardware
input(s).Thisallowstheperformertohearbothhimselfwithouta
confusing delay plus the playback needed for overdubbing.
Note that the software application’s mixer is used to set a stereo
mix of playback tracks while the low latency mixer is used to set the
balance between the stereo playback mix and the hardware inputs.
Do I need the Maestro Mixer?
The Maestro mixer serves to provide a low latency listening mix
while recording. Therefore if you’re using ONE to listen to iTunes or
audio from another program, there’s no need to use the mixer. Set To
Hardware to None to disable the mixer.
It’s also possible that the latency of your particular recording system
is low enough to be unnoticeable by you or other performers. If
you’ve set your audio software’s input/output buffers according to
the guidelines on page 23 and latency doesn’t bother you or other
performers, there’s no need to use the Maestro mixer.
Figure B