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This page details how to set up a SLOrk station.

== Ingredients ==
* 1 large rectangular SLOrk pillow.
* 1 small circular SLOrk pillow.
* 1 small IKEA table.
* 1 MOTU, preferably the MOTU Ultralite mk3
* 1 firewire cable (for connecting MOTU to laptop)
* 1 Hemi speaker
* 1 power adapter (for Hemi speaker)
* 1 SLOrk Laptop (''aka'' a SLOrktop)
* 1 laptop power adaptor
* 1 blue cable snake (6-channels, for connecting MOTU to SLOrktop)

== Assembly ==
# Place the large rectangular pillow on the floor where you'll sit.
# Place the circular pillow on top of the rectangular pillow. This is where you'll be sitting.
# Place the small IKEA table directly in front of your pillows.
# Place the SLOrk laptop on top of the IKEA table.
# Place the MOTU directly underneath the IKEA table.
# Place the Hemi speaker next to the IKEA table.
# Plug in the laptop power.
# Plug in the Hemi speaker power.
# Use the Firewire cable to connect the MOTU to the laptop. (Note: when using the Firewire cable, we don't need a separate cable to power the MOTU.)
# Use the cable snake to connect the MOTU to the Hemi.
#* The cables are numbered on each end.
#* The jacks are fatter on one end than the other. IMPORTANT: you'll plug the fatter side into the Hemi, since they won't fit side-by-side into the MOTU.
#* Cables 1 and 2 plug into the MOTU main (left, right) outs. Cables 3-6 plug into MOTU analog audio out channels 1-4, respectively.
#* On the Hemi side, the channels are (from left to right) 1-6.

[[File:MOTU Ultralite mk3 panels.jpg|thumb|720px|none|The front (top) and back (bottom) panels for the MOTU Ultralite mk3.]]

== Testing ==
* Open up the laptop and sign in.
* Your MOTU should be powered on as well; use the MOTU's master volume knob and set it to -20 dB.
* In your laptop's system preferences, ensure that the sound output is the MOTU Ultralite.
* Open up a terminal and type <code>hemi-test</code>. This will output a click in each channel successively, with ascending pitch. You should hear six distinct clicks over and over again.
* Feel free to find us for troubleshooting, or consult the [[SLOrk/2016/FAQ|FAQs]].