Universal Audio UAD POWERED PLUG-INS ver.6.1 - Manual (Page 32)

UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 32 - Chapter 2: UAD Installation
5.
Before handling the UAD card, discharge any static electricity by touching
the outer casing of the power supply.
6.
Remove the UAD card from its protective anti-static bag. Do not touch the
gold edge connector contacts.
7.
Hold the card gently by the top edges, and line up its connector with the slot
inside the computer.
8.
When the connector and slot are aligned, press the card into the slot with
firm, even pressure. The card should “pop” into place. The top of the slot on
the motherboard should be flush and parallel with the edge of the UAD
card.
9.
Secure the card with the previously removed screw.
10.
Replace the computer case
Hardware installation is now complete. Proceed to Authorization in the next section.
Authorization
Your UAD device must be registered at my.uaudio.com to download an au-
thorization file, and you need a my.uaudio.com account to register the de-
vice. These steps are detailed in the
“Authorize Plug-Ins Procedure” on
page 33 .
Figure 2. UAD-1 card installation in PCI slot. UAD-2 in PCIe is similar.