Line 6 UX2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Line 6 POD Farm 1.01 – Start Here
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you don’t already have an iLok key, you can purchase one at most store where audio software is sold,
or directly from iLok.com. To follow are the steps for purchasing and configuring POD Farm Plug-In
and your iLok.
What is an iLok?
The iLok key is a proprietary USB hardware dongle that holds licenses for software protected by PACE
Anti-Piracy’s Interlok
®
system.
The iLok USB Key
If you own an iLok and purchase the POD Farm Plug-In for iLok, you can use the iLok USB key to
store your POD Farm Plug-In license, as well as any other Mac
®
and Windows
®
iLok-enabled software
licenses, all on the one iLok USB key. The iLok is portable and allows you to run POD Farm Plug-In
on any computer. It is also easy to manage all your iLok software licenses with iLok.com - where you
can set up a secure account, view all licenses on your iLok key, take delivery of new licenses, and even
move them between multiple iLok keys!
Create an iLok Account
If you’ve just purchased a new iLok, your first step is to go to the iLok.com site to set up an account.
Note that it is important you set up only ONE account, even if you own multiple iLok keys! Create
your account here. If you already have an iLok account, then you’ll use it for the following steps.
Next, for a new iLok USB key, you’ll need to download the iLok Client Software and the iLok Driver
and install them. There are a few different options here, depending if you want to manage your iLok
on the same computer as you plan on actually using POD Farm Plug-in on or not. Please see the steps
outlined on the iLok.com Help page for the complete instructions.
Purchasing POD Farm Plug-In for iLok
If you don’t already have one, create a Line 6 account now. It is free and is necessary for activating
and retrieving your POD Farm Plug-In license. To create your account, go here.
To purchase the POD Farm Plug-In license for iLok, you can go the Line 6 Online Store and select
the iLok hardware option, or visit your favorite music gear retailer and pick up the boxed version.
(Note that the iLok USB software key is sold separately, and not part of the Line 6 POD Farm Plug-In
purchase). There are a few options for the purchase of POD Farm Plug-In for iLok...
POD Farm• - Includes the same great set of guitar & bass amps, mic preamps and effects that
come with our POD Studio devices.
POD Farm Platinum• - Includes all the models of the POD Farm product, and additionally
includes all the optional Model Pack Add-Ons we make!
POD Farm Platinum Upgrade• - For owners of the POD Farm iLok version that want to step up
to the Platinum, you can purchase this upgrade.
All POD Farm Plug-In versions include RTAS/VST/AU support for Mac
®
and RTAS/VST support for
Windows
®
. See the info on the Online Store pages for more details.