Universal Audio Realtime Rack - Manual (Page 144)

Realtime Rack Manual Chapter 7: My.uaudio.com 144
Authorize Plug-Ins
The entire registration/account creation/authorization process
involves simply clicking the “Authorize Plug-Ins” button (
page
128 ) in the UAD Meter & Control Panel and following the on-
screen instructions. Clicking this button automatically registers the installed UAD de-
vices, generates the authorization file, and downloads it to the location specified in the
web browser.
When authorizing, you’ll be prompted to log into your account if you aren’t already, and if
you don’t already have an account, you’ll be prompted create one.
Authorization File
The authorization file (which is obtained by clicking the “Authorize Plug-Ins” button) is
is named “auth.uad2.” The file contains the license key(s) that enable UAD plug-ins to
run on the associated UAD devices. The authorization file is generated at my.uaudio.com
then downloaded to the local hard drive automatically.
Loading
To load a downloaded authorization file, just double-click the file or drag-drop it onto any
UAD Meter & Control Panel application icon or alias.
My Systems
The UAD devices and plug-ins that you own and can authorize can be found in your My
Systems page at my.uaudio.com. My Systems keeps track of which UAD devices are
registered and the authorization status of each UAD plug-in. The current license state is
also shown in the “Plug-Ins” panel in the UAD Meter & Control Panel application.
My Systems is managed automatically by my.uaudio.com and the UAD software. When
the “Authorize Plug-Ins” button is clicked, devices in the host system are added to My
Systems. When an authorization file is downloaded, it reflects the current state of My
Systems.
System
All the UAD devices installed in a single host computer system, and the UAD plug-in
license status for those devices, is referred to as a “System” on the My Systems page at
my.uaudio.com. When you click the “Authorize Plug-Ins” button, UAD devices attached
to the host computer are automatically registered and added to a System.
The UAD hardware identification numbers for each UAD device in a single host computer
are stored in the same System. Authorization files generated at my.uaudio.com are con-
strained to only authorize the licensed UAD plug-ins running on the UAD devices in the
same System. The same authorization file authorizes all the devices and plug-ins in the
host computer.