SM Pro Audio V-Machines - Manual (Page 60)

V-­‐Machine
Operating
Manual
Page
60
of
88
SM
Pro
Audio
for
updates.
Keep
in
mind
that
although
the
plugin
may
import
and
function
within
the
VFX
Application,
it
may
not
synchronize/export
and
function
correctly
(or
at
all)
in
the
V-­‐Machine
without
an
accompanying
Wizard
File.
5.5.5
Plugin
Authorization
If
a
plugin
is
copy-­‐protected
and
therefore
requires
authorization
in
order
to
run,
you
should
install
it
and
authorize
it
on
your
PC
as
per
the
original
manufacturer’s
instructions,
before
importing
it
into
the
VFX
Application
in
order
to
add
it
to
a
Library.
This
makes
it
much
easier
to
import
and
synchronize
or
export
to
external
media
successfully
for
use
on
the
V-­‐Machine.
However,
you
will
very
likely
need
to
authorize
it
separately
for
use
in
the
V-­‐Machine.
If
the
manufacturer
of
your
plugin
provides
only
a
limited
number
of
authorizations,
and
if
you
have
already
used
all
of
them
(for
instance,
because
you
use
the
plugin
both
on
a
desktop
computer
and
on
a
laptop),
you
may
need
to
request
an
additional
authorization
from
the
plugin
manufacturer
in
order
to
authorize
it
on
the
V-­‐Machine.
Most
manufacturers
will
be
happy
to
provide
an
additional
authorization
on
request.
Commercial
plugins
often
require
a
mechanism
for
authorization.
The
V-­‐Machine
offers
support
for
various
methods
to
assist
with
compatibility.
Before
attempting
to
import
a
plugin
that
requires
authorization,
connect
your
V-­‐Machine
to
the
computer.
The
authorization
process
will
usually
require
some
data
that
the
VFX
Application
will
download
from
the
V-­‐
Machine.
If
you
have
already
imported
a
plugin
into
the
VFX
Application
before
connecting
the
V-­‐
Machine,
you
can
start
the
authorization
process
from
the
main
menu.
After
making
sure
that
the
plugin
you
want
to
license
is
the
currently
active
plugin
(click
on
it
in
the
Mixer
slot
so
that
its
parameter
list
or
graphic
editing
panel
appears),
select
Plugin
>
License
Plugin
for
V-­‐
MACHINE.
This
will
initiate
the
process.
What
happens
next
will
depend
on
the
authorization
method
provided
by
the
plugin
manufacturer.
For
example,
you
may
see
a
dialog
box
in
which
you
will
need
to
enter
a
serial
number.
Serial
number
authorized
plugin:
Many
plugins
ask
users
to
enter
a
serial
number
before
using
the
plugin
for
the
first
time.
The
serial
number
is
often
then
stored
in
the
Windows
Registry
or
to
a
particular
key-­‐file
stored
on
the
local
system.
The
plugin
checks
for
the
serial
number
during
loading
to
ensure
you
have
a
license
to
use
the
software.
As
long
as
the
V-­‐Machine
is
plugged
into
the
computer
during
the
authorization
process,
the
necessary
information
will
be
stored
in
the
V-­‐Machine
and
in
the
current
Library
in
your
computer.
You
shouldn’t
need
to
worry
about
the
details
of
what
data
is
stored
where.
If
you
encounter
problems
during
authorization,
contact
SM
Pro
Audio
at
http://smproaudio.helpserve.com/index.php
for
help
in
troubleshooting
the
problem.
Challenge
response
(hardware
profiling):
Some
plugins
perform
a
hardware
profile
of
the
PC
you
wish
to
authorize
to
during
installation,
and
create
a
special
code
that
allows
the
software
to
run
only
on
that
machine.
SM
Pro
Audio
provides
third-­‐party
plugin
developers
a
mechanism
whereby
the
VFX
Application
can
run
developers’
profiling
applications
directly
on
the
V-­‐Machine
(via
USB)
and
respond
to
the
results
as
required. Many
vendors
using
challenge
response
are
working
with
us
to
include
their
profiling
tools into
the
VFX
Application.
Check
the
SM
Pro
Audio
website
to
learn
whether
the
manufacturer
of
your
plugin(s)
is
doing
this.