I have many of these so my suggestion is:
It could be helpfull before downloading that these are outside standard license by a simple popup?
In Download Assistant, all the content you do have a licence for is listed under My product downloads. That could be a hint.
But only if you have switched the new licence system. And not all of my (old) products are capable of being switched.
Safer to check My Steinberg, first. Long-winded method, admittedly.
Fair to assume that if the page doesn’t explicitly state “free” or that’s it’s part of a Cubase version, you need a licence.
Actually I’m not sure that’s how it’s working- I think the download manager has no information about licenses, and just lists items downloaded by the user.
But if the user owns Cubase Pro, then everything they are licensed to use is in the Cubase Pro tab.
I think there is at least some information in the SDA.
The last times I bought something from Steinberg, the product was added automatically into the My Product Downloads area after entering the the Download Access Code.
I presume that when the DAC is added the SDA remembers it, and that there’s no cross-communication with the SAM.
Corrrect. i also did a buy/payment same way. I received a link/license. But in download manager for example in sounds and loops are loads of items available. I downloaded them and then i found out they can not be used.
So my point is:
Before this sections opens after clicking on it there should be a simple popup-warning.
I use only pro.
That is the reason why there is a Part named “My products downloads”, where you find your products.
Yes i understand but again my point is ( as a beginner):
A simple popup should have warned me…and saved me much useless time and downloads.
You are a moderator. Ask Steinberg if that is the case. It would be helpful information for a moderator, I believe.
Maybe there is a link to the MySteinberg account for both apps. Both use a login.
I use four computers with all the software, but all SDA show the same content in My Product-Downloads. No matter on what machine, I used a DAC.
The Download Access Code (DAC) transfers the license to the MySteinberg account.
The Steinberg Activation Manager (SAM) authorizes the computer to run the software.
So,
DAC adds (triple usage) license to account.
SAM looks at account and if the license is there and at least one of the three usages is left, it allows the computer to run the product.
In case of offline authorization I assume the offline process removes one of the three usages from the license. It then creates a file for the SAM, telling it that it is ok to authorize the current computer and to which account the authorization is connected.
The Steinberg Download Assistant (SDA) knows about the users products as the user is logged in to their MySteinberg account. So it can check their current licenses and will offer the corresponding products in “My Products”.
Thats far over my head boys…lol
I do not know the terms DAC or SAM
But its good that you both look in to it.
I think that every newbee will always search and find out what all components are ( also inside the download manager)
And…because many apps in the list shows green…or ready for download/install they would ( at least i did) asume it is a part of the Steinberg what i can use. If only the text “Optional” would be “Optional Payment” i would be triggered.
Anyways, iam 74…and greatfull for all interest.
Regards from Holland
DAC : Download access code
SAM: Steinberg Activation Manager
That clears it up…yesss
I am most sorry. I edited my post accordingly.