Apogee Jam X User manual

Jam XUser’s Guide
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Contents
Contents 2
In the Box 3
System Requirements 3
Register your Product 3
Jam X Product Tour 4
Connecting Your Studio 5
Connect your instrument 5
Connect headphones or speakers 5
Connecting to a Mac or Windows computer 6
Connecting to an iPad Pro (USB-C connector) 6
Connecting to an iOS Device (Lightning connector) 7
Jam X Lights and Getting Sound 8
Installing Jam X Software 9
Windows 10 Installer 9
Configure the Computer’s OS to use Jam X for Audio I/O 10
macOS 10
Windows 11 11
Apple iOS 11
Working with Jam X 12
Blend Mode 12
Blend Off - Software Monitoring 12
Minimize Latency with Software Monitoring 13
Blend On - Direct Monitoring 13
Configuring Neural Archetype:Tim Hensen - Standalone 14
Configuring Your DAW 15
Apple Logic Pro 15
Avid Pro Tools 16
Ableton Live 17
Troubleshooting 18
Warranty Information and Legal Notices 19
Declarations of Conformity 19
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In the Box
● Jam X
● Micro-USB B to USB-A cable, 1 meter
● Micro-USB B to USB-C cable, 1 meter
● Warranty Booklet
● Product Registration Link Card
System Requirements
● macOS 10.15 or greater
● Windows 10 Anniversary update or later
● iOS 13 or greater
● Mac & Windows: 4GB minimum RAM, 8GB Recommended
Register your Product
● Receive links to free software!
○ Ableton Live Lite
○ Neural Archetype: Tim Henson Plugin Extended Trial
● 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: https://apogeedigital.com/my-account
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Jam X Product Tour
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Connecting Your Studio
A wide range of devices, including dynamic microphones, electric instruments and keyboards,
speakers and headphones may be connected to Jam X.
Connect your instrument
Connect Hi-Z instruments such as guitar, bass, keyboards, and synthesizers to the Jam X using a ¼”
instrument cable.
● Dynamic mics with XLR plug can be connected using a Hi-Z to Low-Z transformer converter.
● Condenser microphones require a separate external 48V phantom power supply.
Connect headphones or speakers
Connect headphones to the ⅛” stereo connector.
Powered speakers can also be connected to this jack.
● Adjust the output level using the volume controls on the computer or iOS device.
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Connecting to a Mac or Windows computer
Using one of the supplied cables, connect Jam X’s Micro-USB B port to any USB-A or USB-C port on
your Mac or Windows computer.
Connecting to an iPad Pro (USB-C connector)
Using the supplied Micro-USB B to USB-C cable, connect Jam X’s to your iPad Pro’s USB-C
connector.
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Connecting to an iOS Device (Lightning connector)
Using the micro-USB B to Lightning Cable (sold separately), connect to the Lighting port on your
iPhone or iPad:
Connecting Jam X to an iPhone with Lightning connector
Connecting Jam X to an iPad with Lightning connector
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Installing Jam X Software
For Windows 10 & 11 users, download the Apogee ASIO Driver from the link below:
https://apogeedigital.com/installer-downloads
For macOS and iOS users, no software is required to connect Jam to your Mac, iPhone or iPad.
After registering your Jam X at the link below, you’ll receive links to download accessory software:
● Ableton Live Lite, a digital audio workstation;
● Neural Archetype: Tim Henson, a virtual guitar amp/FX plugin.
https://apogeedigital.com/my-account
Windows 10 Installer
1. In your Downloads folder, double-click the .zip file
to extract it, then double-click the .exe file to start
the installation process.
2. Click Next through all steps, then click Finish at
the final step.
3. You should restart your computer immediately.
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Configure the Computer’s OS to use Jam X for Audio I/O
macOS
To choose Jam X as the audio interface for Mac applications that don’t have specific audio hardware
preferences, such as Safari, Spotify, Voice Memos and others:
1. Open System Settings by choosing Apple menu > System
Settings.
2. Click the Sound icon to open the Sound Settings panel.
3. Click the Output tab, then click Jam X in the devices list.
4. Click the Input tab, then click Jam X in the devices list.
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Windows 11
To choose Jam X as the audio interface for Windows applications that don’t have specific audio
hardware preferences, such as Google Chrome, Spotify, and others:
1. Type Control Panel in the Windows search bar to open the Control Panel. Double-click the Sound
icon.
2. Click the Output section and select Speakers-Apogee Jam X.
3. Click Speakers to show the Properties of the device.
4. Ensure the Audio - “Allow apps and Windows to use this device for audio” is Allowed. When using
a DAW and apps like Spotify simultaneously, match the Default Format sample rate with the rate
of the DAW session.
5. Go back to the main System > Sound window.
6. Click the Input Section and repeat steps 2-5 for Input.
Apple iOS
Apple iOS (iPhone and iPad) automatically chooses the most recently connected audio interface as
the audio I/O device for all applications. Simply connect Jam X to your iOS device’s Lightning or
USB-C port as described on page 6-7.
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