Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 119)

Chapter 5 Connect external devices 119
Connect speakers and other audio devices
You can connect speakers or monitors to your computer to hear your projects with better
audio quality. A variety of speakers is available that you can connect to your computer or audio
interface. The way you connect them depends on your system and the type of speakers you use.
Surround projects require a surround speaker system. For information about using speakers in a
Surround project, see
Speaker placement .
After connecting speakers or monitors to your computer, be sure to set them as your audio
output. For details, see
Devices preferences .
Configure a connected audio device
Many Core Audio–compliant devices don’t require a driver to work with Logic Pro. For other
audio devices, you may need to install, select, activate, and configure the driver for the
device. Check the instructions that came with the device, and the manufacturer’s website, for
more information.
For devices that do require an audio driver, you configure the driver in Audio
Devices preferences.
Open Audio Devices preferences
m Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio (or use the Open Audio Preferences key command),
then click the Devices tab.
Logic Pro automatically recognizes any installed Core Audio hardware, and uses the default
settings as defined in the Audio MIDI Setup utility (Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup). In
most cases, however, you may want to optimize the settings for your individual hardware setup,
particularly if you use several audio interfaces or a multiple input/output device. If possible, you
should avoid using different audio devices for input and output.
For details about setting up your Core Audio device preferences, see Devices preferences .
Configure Apogee and Euphonix audio devices
You can configure Apogee Digital or Euphonix audio hardware in the utilities provided
by these manufacturers. The configuration utilities for connected devices can be opened
directly from Logic Pro. Consult the documentation provided with the device for specific
configuration instructions.
Open the Apogee Control Panel
m Choose Mix > Open Apogee Control Panel.
Open the EuControl Settings
m Choose Mix > Open EuControl Settings.