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User’s GuideSeptember 2011

Duet – User’s Guide8OperationOperationDuet’s settings may be easily changed using either its top panel encoder or the variety of software control pane

Duet – User’s Guide9OperationOperationDuet Hardware Encoder Apogee MaestroApogee Control Panel (in Logic)Apogee Duet pane in Garage-BandAudio MIDI Se

Duet – User’s Guide10OperationOperationApogee MaestroApogee Maestro software provides the most complete control of Duet, including control of all sett

Duet – User’s Guide11OperationApogee MaestroOS x System PreferencesApogee Control PanelOS X Audio MIDI Setup

Duet – User’s Guide12MaestroMaestro Control – LevelsInterface MenuWhen Duet is properly detected by Maestro, Duet plus the unit’s serial number appear

Duet – User’s Guide13MaestroLevel The nominal or average level of the line outputs is set with this menu:Line out – Set Level to Line out when connect

Duet – User’s Guide14MaestroMaestro Control – AdvancedOUT Muting – These check boxes determine which outputs actually mute when the Mute function is e

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Duet – User’s Guide16MaestroMaestro Control – Advanced: MIDI ControllersNumber of MIDI Controllers – To access Duet’s MIDI functionality, instantiate

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Duet – User’s Guide18MaestroMaestroLow Latency mixingBefore describing the functions of Maestro’s Mixer pane, a bit of background information concerni

Duet – User’s Guide19MaestroLow Latency mixing - continuedBy routing the hardware input directly to the hardware output and mixing in playback as show

Duet – User’s Guide20MaestroMaestro MixerThe Maestro mixer provides the ability to blend Duet’s hardware inputs with playback from an audio applicatio

Duet – User’s Guide21MaestroWorking with the Maestro MixerDo I need the Maestro Mixer?The Maestro mixer serves to provide a low latency monitoring mix

Duet – User’s Guide22MaestroMaestroMaestro Preferences – Duet PreferencesThe two Maestro preferences specic to Duet are described below. For a descri

Duet – User’s Guide23MaestroMaestroOUT Level set to –12 dB Mute engagedOUT muting set as belowMute engaged, OUT muting set as belowEncoder set to modi

Duet – User’s Guide24MaestroMaestroRotary ControlsMouse motion – This selection denes the motion of the mouse required to adjust rotary controls.Fine

Duet – User’s Guide25MaestroMaestroMenu by MenuMaestro > Hide MaestroChoosing this menu item hides the Maestro application.Maestro > Hide Others

Duet – User’s Guide26MaestroMaestro 2Devices SidebarDevice Icon & ID ButtonAny Maestro-compatible Apogee interfaces connected to the host computer

Duet – User’s Guide27MaestroMaestro 2Input Tab Window1. Analog Level - Use this menu to select microphone, instrument, or line input.2. Input Level -

Table of ContentsPackage Contents 2Introducing Duet 3Quick Start Guide 4-7System Requirements 4Install Apogee Software Package 4Connect FireWire

Duet – User’s Guide28MaestroMaestro 2Output Tab Window1. Analog Output Meter - This meter displays the level of the analog output before D/Aconversion

Duet – User’s Guide29MaestroMaestro 2Device Settings Tab Window1. Peripheral Prex - Use this drop down menu to assign a letter prex (A-Z) to eachper

Duet – User’s Guide30MaestroMaestro 2Mixer Tab Window1. Pan - This rotary knob pans the input signal between he left and right sides of theMaestro mix

Duet – User’s Guide31MaestroMaestro 2System Setup Window1. Sample Rate - This drop down selects the sample rate. Under certain circumstances,(for exam

Duet – User’s Guide32MaestroMaestro 2Menu Bar MenusMinimize - Choose this menu item to minimize the Maestro window to the OS X Dock.Zoom - Choose this

Duet – User’s Guide33MaestroMaestro 2Low Latency MixingMaestro Low Latency mixingA bit of background information concerning latency and computer-based

Duet – User’s Guide34MaestroMaestro 2Maestro Mixer SettingsInitially, set the Input, Software Return, and Mixer Master faders to 0 dB.On the Output ta

Duet – User’s Guide35MaestroMaestro 2Maestro Mixer SettingsAfter making the input selection and setting gain, the signal should be displayed on bothth

Duet – User’s Guide36Connecting Your DuetConnect monitors to the 1/4” outputs with the icons labeled OUT-L and OUT-R on the breakout cable.Connect he

Duet – User’s Guide37Connecting Your DuetConnecting Your Duet: Instrument and MicConnect an instrument to the 1/4” input with the icon l

Duet – User’s Guide2 Duet’s breakout cable1 meter FireWire cablePackage ContentsDuetThe following items should be included in your Duet package: • Du

Duet – User’s Guide38Connecting Your DuetConnecting Your Duet: Instrument and InstrumentConnect an instrument to the 1/4” input with the

Duet – User’s Guide39Connecting Your DuetConnect an instrument to the 1/4” input with the icon labeled IN-2 on the breakout cable.Connec

Duet – User’s Guide40Connecting Your DuetConnecting Your DuetConnect monitors to the 1/4” outputs with the icons labeled OUT-L and OUT-R on

Duet – User’s Guide41Connecting Your DuetConnecting To A Home Stereo: To connect Duet directly to your home audio system, insert the provided 1/4” to

Duet – User’s Guide42TroubleshootingTroubleshootingQ: When I press the encoder to select an input or output, the selection is unavailable. Why? A: Whe

Duet – User’s Guide43TroubleshootingUsing Duet with Apple Soundtrack ProChoose Soundtrack Pro > Preferences.Click on the Recording tab.Select Duet

Duet – User’s Guide44TroubleshootingUsing Duet with Apple Final Cut ProChoose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings.Click on the A/V Devices tab.Sel

Duet – User’s Guide45TroubleshootingUsing Duet with MOTU Digital PerformerChoose Setup > Congure Audio System >Congure Hardware DriverIn the C

Duet – User’s Guide46Owner's RecordFeatures & Specications• Two channels of professional-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio input and output• Two

Duet – User’s Guide47NoticationsNoticationsOwner’s RecordThe serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the seria

Duet – User’s Guide3 Introducing DuetInput and Output Level These LEDs display the level of the input or output selected with the encoder. FireWire P

Duet – User’s Guide48NoticationsRegistration and Warranty InformationBe sure to register your Duet, either by lling in the enclosed Registration Car

Duet – User’s Guide49NoticationsDeclarations of ConformityThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following t

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Duet – User’s Guide4Quick Start GuideQuick Start GuideSystem RequirementsMac G4 1GHz or faster, PPC or Intel CPU, 1 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB recommended,O

Duet – User’s Guide5Quick Start GuideQuick Start GuideChoose Duet for Mac Sound I/O After connecting Duet to your Mac, the dialog box shown at the le

Duet – User’s Guide6Quick Start GuideQuick Start GuideUsing Duet with GarageBand 4.0.0 or greater recommended In GarageBand, choose G

Duet – User’s Guide7Quick Start GuideQuick Start GuideUsing Duet with Logic Pro/Express 8.0.2 or higher recommended Under the Logic Pro menu, choose