UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual
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UAD-2 Live Rack MADI Effects Processor Operation Manual Manual Version 190523 www.uaudio.com Tip: Click any section or Table Of Contents page number to jump directly to that page. Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................... 13 16-channel MADI Effects Processor For Live Mixing With UAD Plug-Ins ............................ 13 Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing .................................................................................. 13 Live Rack Application .................................................................................................... 13 Fail-Safe Features ......................................................................................................... 13 UAD‑2 Live Rack Features ................................................................................ 14 Hardware ........................................................................................................................... 14 Software ............................................................................................................................ 14 Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 14 UAD‑2 Live Rack System Overview .................................................................... 15 UAD‑2 Live Rack Hardware .................................................................................................. 15 Live Rack Software Application ............................................................................................ 15 UAD Powered Plug‑Ins ........................................................................................................ 15 UAD Meter & Control Panel Software Application ................................................................... 16 UAD Meter ................................................................................................................... 16 UAD Control Panels ....................................................................................................... 16 UA Store ............................................................................................................................ 17 Soundcraft Vi Series Consoles .............................................................................................. 17 Soundcraft Realtime Rack ................................................................................................... 17 Realtime Rack Support .................................................................................................. 17 Documentation Overview .................................................................................. 18 UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual ..................................................................................................... 18 UAD Plug‑Ins Manual .......................................................................................................... 18 Direct Developer Plug‑Ins .................................................................................................... 18 Soundcraft Vi Series Consoles .............................................................................................. 18 Hyperlinks .......................................................................................................................... 18 Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 18 Chapter 2: Hardware ........................................................................... 19 Hardware Overview ........................................................................................... 19 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 19 (1) HOST Indicator ............................................................................................................. 19 (2) PSU Indicators .............................................................................................................. 20 PSU Indicator notes: ..................................................................................................... 20 (3) POWER Indicator ........................................................................................................... 20 (4 & 5) MADI Indicators ...................................................................................................... 20 (4) MADI IN Indicator ................................................................................................... 20 (5) MADI OUT Indicator ................................................................................................ 20 (6) RESET Button ............................................................................................................... 20 UAD-2 Live Rack Manual 2 Table Of Contents Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 21 (1) AC Power Inputs ............................................................................................................ 21 (2) Power Switches ............................................................................................................. 21 Automatic Failover .............................................................................................................. 21 (3) Thunderbolt 3 Ports ....................................................................................................... 22 (4) Word Clock Out ............................................................................................................. 22 (5) Word Clock In ................................................................................................................ 23 (6) Word Clock Termination Switch ....................................................................................... 23 (7) 1394b Ports (no function) .............................................................................................. 23 (8 & 9) MADI I/O Ports ........................................................................................................ 23 (8) MADI OUT .............................................................................................................. 23 (9) MADI IN ................................................................................................................. 23 Standalone Behavior ........................................................................................ 24 Chapter 3: System Setup ..................................................................... 25 Overview ......................................................................................................... 25 System Requirements ...................................................................................... 25 If using Soundcraft Vi-Series Console .............................................................................. 25 System Connections ......................................................................................... 26 About UAD‑2 Live Rack system connections .......................................................................... 26 Single Unit Wiring ............................................................................................................... 26 Cables Required (not included): ..................................................................................... 26 Multi‑Unit Wiring ................................................................................................................ 27 Cables Required (not included): ..................................................................................... 27 Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Mac Wiring .......................................................................................... 28 Additional Items Needed with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 Macs ............................... 28 Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Mac Connection Notes .................................................................... 28 SoundCraft Vi‑Series Console Connections ............................................................................. 29 Vi-Series Console Connection Notes ................................................................................ 29 Single Unit Wiring with SoundCraft Vi Consoles ..................................................................... 30 Cables Required (not included): ..................................................................................... 30 Multi‑Unit Wiring with SoundCraft Vi Consoles ....................................................................... 31 Cables Required (not included): ..................................................................................... 31 Software Installation ........................................................................................................... 32 Preparation ........................................................................................................................ 32 Software Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 32 About Firmware Updates ............................................................................................... 32 About Registration .............................................................................................................. 33 About Authorization ...........................................................................................................