
Nucleus User Guide Page 9
3. Software InstallationIn order for Nucleus to integrate into your working environment, it will be necessary to install drivers and supporting software
on your DAW computer(s) and/or studio computer(s). The following computers and operating systems are supported:
Mac
• Intel only, 1.2GHz or faster
• OS X Version 10.5.8 or greater (‘Leopard’, ‘Snow Leopard’ or ‘Lion’ –32 or 64bit)
Windows
• Pentium IV or equivalent, 1GHz or faster
• Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or higher, or Windows 7 (32 or 64bit)
For all computers, the following resources are required:
• 512MB RAM
• 15MB Hard Disk space
• VGA colour screen (1024 x 768 pixels or higher)
• Internet connection (for product registration and software upgrade)
The ipMIDIand (optional) USB Soundcarddrivers will be required for one or more DAW computers, Nucleus Remotecan
either be installed onto one of the DAW computers or onto an entirely different computer if required.
Mac Installation
1. Insert the Nucleus CD included with your Nucleus unit into the Mac
CD-ROM drive  – if  necessary,  use Finder to  open  a view  of  the
CD-ROM drive. You should be presented with a window similar to
that opposite.
Nucleus Remote
2. To install Nucleus Remote, simply drag the Nucleus Remoteicon to
the Applicationsfolder alias. This will copy the application onto the
computer.
3. To run  Nucleus  Remo te,  locate  and  double-click  t he  Nucleus
Remoteicon in the Applicationsfolder. If required, drag this icon to
the Dockon the Desktop to provide quick and easy access.
4. If it is neces sary to uninstall  Nucleus Remote,  simply locate  the
Nucleus Remote icon in the Applications folder and drag it to the
Trash.
It is also possible to run Nucleus Remotedirectly from the CD.
ipMIDI Driver
If an older version  of the ipMIDI driver i s already present on  the computer, it must  be removed prior to  running the
installer; simply delete the 
ipMIDIDriver.bundle
file from the
/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers
folder.
5. To install the ipMIDIdriver, locate the ipMIDI package in the Finder window. Double-click this icon to launch the ipMIDI
installer. Follow the instructions in the installer (it should be safe to accept the defaults).
It will be necessary to log out and back in again after the driver has been installed.