Q: Does Groove work with USB on-the-go devices?
A: No. Groove is a high-performance headphone amplifier and DAC designed to power the most demanding premium headphones. On-the-go devices simply do not provide enough power for high quality headphone drivers.
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Does Groove work with USB on-the-go devices?
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Does Groove work with iOS devices?
Q: Does Groove work with iOS devices (iPhones/iPads)?
A: No. Groove is a high-performance headphone amplifier and DAC designed to power the most demanding premium headphones. iOS devices simply do not provide enough power for high quality headphone drivers.
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Windows: How to adjust the Latency
On Windows the driver latency is configurable, so that you can optimize for performance. The Apogee Groove Control Panel is accessible from: All Programs->Apogee->Apogee Groove Driver
Under Buffer Settings here are 2 separate drop downs: USB Streaming Mode latency, and ASIO buffer size if you’re using ASIO. The two settings are related, and the control panel will warn you if you try to select an ASIO buffer size that too small for your USB latency setting. The minimum usable buffer setting will vary based on available processing power and other drivers installed. This is something the user may have to experiment with to find the lowest setting that works for them, similar to selecting the buffer size within a DAW.
For more detailed Windows Latency information, see the following article:
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Windows: What is the USB Device Streaming latency values?
The USB Streaming Mode can be set to one of the following values:
• Minimum Latency = 1 millisecond
• Low Latency = 2 milliseconds
• Standard = 4 milliseconds
• Relaxed = 8 milliseconds
• Reliable = 12 milliseconds
• Safe = 16 milliseconds
• Extra Safe = 32 milliseconds
A buffer depth of 1 millisecond is the smallest value supported by the underlying Microsoft bus drivers.
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Why are the input and output level/volume popup indicators not showing up?
Several Apogee products have pop-up level indicator graphics that will appear on the desktop of your Mac when the input and output levels are adjusted from the device or from the Mac’s keyboard volume buttons.
If the pop-ups aren’t appearing, there are a few things to check:
Launch ‘Apogee Maestro 2′ from your Applications folder, click on the ‘Apogee Maestro 2′ drop-down desktop menu and select ‘Preferences’. Confirm that the ‘Display pop-ups’ checkbox is checked. If you don’t see this option, then pop-ups aren’t available for the product you’re using.
If you’ve confirmed that the ‘Display pop-ups’ checkbox is checked and you’re still not getting the pop-ups, try the following:
- Unplug/replug your Apogee device
- Restart your Mac
- Launch ‘Activity Monitor (Applications> Utilities> ‘Activity Monitor’), click the ‘View’ drop-down desktop menu and select ‘All Processes’. Type ‘apogeepopup’ in the searchbar in the upper right-side corner of Activity Monitor. Once you see ‘ApogeePopup’ displayed in the list, highlight it and force-quit the process by clicking the ‘X’ button in the upper left-side corner of Activity Monitor. Wait a few seconds and you should see the popups again after adjusting input/output level.
*Note for Duet Firewire and Ensemble Firewire customers*
There was a known issue with pop-ups not working for Duet Firewire and Ensemble Firewire when using any version of Mac OS 10.8. It is recommended that you use either a version of Mac OS earlier than 10.8 or later than 10.9.
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Multi-driver Balanced Armature IEMs with Groove
Apogee does not recommend the Apogee Groove for use with multi-driver balanced armature in-ear monitors. Due to the design of the balanced armature drivers and crossover networks used in this type of headphone, the Groove’s Constant Current Drive amplifier technology may result in uneven frequency response when used with certain models.
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Does the Groove support DSD playback?
No, the Groove does not support DSD playback.
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Groove appears as IOUSBHostinginterface in Mac Sound Preferences
Only on OS X 10.11 El Capitan, the Apogee Groove may appear as IOUSBHostinginterface instead of “Groove”. This is caused by the way OS X 10.11 El Capitan reads USB device names. Audio performance is not in any way affected by this.
This can be resolved by a firmware update. Click Here
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Signal not showing up where it’s supposed to and routing incorrect in Pro Tools
If your signal isn’t showing up correctly in Pro Tools, coming out of Pro Tools to the desired outputs, or if the routing isn’t showing up as expected, there are a few things to check. Look below for the section that applies to the Apogee product you’re using:
JAM, JAM 96k, MiC, MiC 96k, Groove
- Confirm that the device you’re using is selected as the ‘Playback Engine’ in Pro Tools by going to the the ‘Setup’ dropdown menu in Pro Tools and selecting ‘Playback Engine’. Make sure your Apogee device is selected in the ‘Playback Engine’ dropdown menu at the top of the window. If you are using JAM or MiC, you will first need to create a ‘Pro Tools Aggregate I/O’ and then you will select ‘Pro Tools Aggregate I/O’ as your ‘Playback Engine’. Click here for setting up JAM for Pro Tools. Click here for setting up MiC for Pro Tools.
- You may need to reset the I/O paths in Pro Tools. This is a very common thing. Click on the ‘Setup’ menu in Pro Tools and select ‘I/O’. Once the I/O Setup opens, select all of the channels in the left-hand column and hit ‘Delete’ on your keyboard. After you’ve deleted them, click the ‘Default’ button in the lower part of the screen. Follow the same steps for each tab in I/O Setup. Once you have gone through these steps in each tab, click the ‘OK’ button to confirm changes and exit.
ONE (every model), GiO, Duet (every model), Quartet (every model), Ensemble (every model)
- Confirm that you are using the correct inputs/outputs on your device. Click here for instructions on how to setup ONE. Click here for instructions on how to setup Duet. Click here for instructions on how to setup Quartet.
- Confirm that the device you’re using is selected as the ‘Playback Engine’ in Pro Tools by going to the the ‘Setup’ dropdown menu in Pro Tools and selecting ‘Playback Engine’. Make sure your Apogee device is selected in the ‘Playback Engine’ dropdown menu at the top of the window.
- Launch ‘Apogee Maestro’ and click the ‘Reset Routing’ button in both the ‘Input Routing’ and ‘Output Routing’ tabs. If you’re using an Avid Duet or Avid Quartet, you will use ‘Pro Tools I/O Control’ app instead of Maestro. Click here if you need to download the Pro Tools I/O Control app for Avid Duet or Quartet.
- You may need to reset the I/O paths in Pro Tools. This is a very common thing. Click on the ‘Setup’ menu in Pro Tools and select ‘I/O’. Once the I/O Setup opens, select all of the channels in the left-hand column and hit ‘Delete’ on your keyboard. After you’ve deleted them, click the ‘Default’ button in the lower part of the screen. Follow the same steps for each tab in I/O Setup. Once you have gone through these steps in each tab, click the ‘OK’ button to confirm changes and exit.
Symphony I/O, Symphony I/O MkII, AD16x, DA16x, Rosetta 200, Rosetta 800
- If you are using Symphony I/O, Symphony I/O MkII, or Legacy gear with an X-HD card (AD16x, DA16x, Rosetta) in Pro Tools HD with an HD Core/Accel/Process, HD Native, or HDX card, you will need to make sure the ‘Playback Engine’ is set for whatever HD card you’re using. If the HD card isn’t showing up in the ‘Playback Engine’, you need to double-check the HD license on your ilok and confirm that you have installed the applicable HD driver (usually a separate install from the main Pro Tools software). Click here for setup of Symphony I/O with Pro Tools HD. Click here for setup of Symphony I/O MkII with Pro Tools HD.
- You may need to reset the I/O paths in Pro Tools. This is a very common thing. Click on the ‘Setup’ menu in Pro Tools and select ‘I/O’. Once the I/O Setup opens, select all of the channels in the left-hand column and hit ‘Delete’ on your keyboard. After you’ve deleted them, click the ‘Default’ button in the lower part of the screen and confirm that the “Compensate for delays…” checkbox is checked. Follow the same steps for the input, output, bus, and insert tabs in I/O Setup. Once you have gone through these steps in each tab, click the ‘OK’ button to confirm changes and exit.
- There are a couple of routing scenarios to be aware of when using Symphony I/O (MkI or MkII) with Pro Tools HD: Click here if using 2 Symphony I/Os with HD Native. Click here for routing of 2×6 module in Pro Tools HD. Note- using a 2×6 module in the primary slot of a unit with two modules installed is not supported.
- If you are using an AD16x, DA16x, or Rosetta (200 or 800) with an X-HD card in Pro Tools HD, there are a couple of routing scenarios to be aware of: Click here to see the expected routing for each version of X-HD firmware. Click here is you’re experiencing an intermittent issue with incorrect routing.
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Is it ok to leave my Apogee device plugged in and connected to Mac?
Yes, it is perfectly fine for any of our devices to remain plugged in and connected to your Mac (or iOS device). There is no harm in the device remaining powered up while you’re not using it.
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Are Apogee products compatible with Pro Tools 12?
Yes! The following products have been tested and are fully compatible with Pro Tools 12 (every version of 12):
- JAM
- JAM 96k
- MiC
- MiC 96k
- Groove
- GiO
- ONE for Mac (old and new versions)
- ONE for iPad & Mac
- Duet FireWire
- Duet 2
- Duet for iPad & Mac
- Quartet for iPad & Mac
- Ensemble FireWire
- Ensemble Thunderbolt
- Symphony I/O (USB, Symphony, and Pro Tools HD modes)
- Symphony I/O MkII (Thunderbolt and Pro Tools HD)
- Symphony 64 PCIe
- Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge
- X-Symphony equipped X-Series and Rosetta Series Converters
- X-HD equipped X-Series and Rosetta Series Converters
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Groove causing Pro Tools on Windows error “could not initialize the Apogee ASIO Driver”
Pro Tools does not like the standard buffer setting in the Windows Apogee Groove Control Panel, therefore it must be changed:
- Completely close Pro Tools
- Open Windows start menu > All Apps > Apogee > Apogee Groove Control Panel
- Click the Buffer Settings tab
- Change the “ASIO Buffer Size” to anything but Auto. The suggested setting is 256 samples, but depending on how powerful your computer is this setting may need to be raised, or can be lowered.
Now when you use Groove with Windows, this error should not occur.
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My Groove gets really warm/hot, is this normal?
Question: My Groove gets really warm/hot. Is this normal?
Answer: Yes.
You may notice that the Apogee Groove can get pretty warm when it’s connected to your computer and powered up. This is completely normal and it doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with it. Audio quality with very low noise and low distortion requires using more current and this creates heat dissipation. In order to get the amazing audio performance it does, Groove requires a decent amount of current, and because of this, it will definitely get warm.
If you connect your Groove to your computer and it is recognized by the computer, plays back audio, and starts to feel warm to the touch after a while, this means it is working as expected. If there were a hardware issue with a Groove, it would either not power up at all (which means it wouldn’t get warm) or it would power up, but not play audio.
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Do Apogee USB products (Groove, ONE, Duet, GiO, MiC, JAM, Quartet) work with the 2016 MacBook Pro?
Question:
Do Apogee’s current USB products (Groove, ONE for Mac, ONE for iPad & Mac, Duet 2, Duet for iPad & Mac, GiO, MiC, MiC 96k, JAM, JAM 96k, Quartet) work with the 2016 MacBook Pro?
Answer:
Yes. The 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar includes Thunderbolt 3 ports, which can also be used to connect USB devices. Since Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C use the same size ports and cables, you will need to use an Apple USB-C to USB adapter to connect any USB device with a traditional ‘Type A’ connection, such as Apogee’s line of USB audio interfaces, to these ports.
Apogee’s line of USB audio interfaces are also fully compatible with the 2015/2016 12″ MacBook, as outlined in this post.
*It should be noted that Apogee’s Thunderbolt products will NOT work with the 2015/2016 12″ MacBook.
Click for more information on the differences between USB-C ports and Thunderbolt 3 ports.
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Do Apogee USB products (Groove, ONE, Duet, GiO, MiC, JAM, Quartet) work with the latest MacBook?
Question:
Do Apogee’s current USB products (Groove, ONE for Mac, ONE for iPad & Mac, Duet 2, Duet for iPad & Mac, GiO, MiC, MiC 96k, JAM, JAM 96k, Quartet) work with the 2015/2016 12″ MacBook?
Answer:
Yes. The 2015/2016 12″ MacBook includes a USB-C port. Since USB-C uses a different size port and connector than traditional USB ‘Type A’, you will need to use an Apple USB-C to USB adapter to connect any USB device with a traditional ‘Type A’ connection, such as Apogee’s line of USB audio interfaces, to this port.
Apogee’s line of USB audio interfaces are also fully compatible with the 2016 MacBook Pro, as outlined in this post.
*It should be noted that Apogee’s Thunderbolt products will NOT work with the 2015/2016 12″ MacBook.
Click for more information on the differences between USB-C ports and Thunderbolt 3 ports.
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Mac Audio Optimization Guide
When streaming audio through an interface connected to your Mac, there are many factors that can cause the audio to have artifacts such as pops or clicks, stutters, or dropouts as you play or record. Use this guide to optimize your Mac computer to reduce the chances of this from happening. In Apple Menu > […]
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Do Apogee products work with the iPad Pro with USB-C port?
Apple’s iPad Pro with the USB-C port marks a significant change that affects Apogee’s iOS-compatible devices. First some background: Apogee’s iOS compatible products have been officially certified for all past iPad/iPhone/iPod models (the ones with Lightning or 30-pin connectors) by Apple through their MFi Licensee program. However Apple does not offer MFi certification for the […]
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