Product Overview
With Universal Audio's Apollo x6, music producers and post-production studios can track, overdub, and mix with unrivaled A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, and 5.1 surround sound monitoring* — all built into a sleek rack-mount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface designed to work with either Mac** or PC.
**Mac Pro (Late 2013 “black cylinder” model) compatibility for Apollo X coming Q4 2018.
This 16 x 22 interface is built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, and easily outperforms everything in its class with 2 Unison™-enabled mic preamps, offering authentic emulations of preamps from Neve, Manley, SSL, API, and more, plus proprietary HEXA Core processing — yielding 50% more DSP for real time operation of UAD Powered Plug-Ins.
Features
- 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 KHz conversion (backwards-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac - additional compatibility coming soon, please contact your Sales Pro for further details)
- Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
- Record through 2 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps — giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, and more
- Surround monitor controller up to 5.1 format (please contact your Sales Pro for additional compatibility)
- Includes “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp; Legacy Pultec EQ, LA-2A, and 1176 compressors; Marshall Plexi Classic; Ampeg SVT-VR Classic and more
- UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixing horsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs (sold separately)
- Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices (additional devices sold separately)
- Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility with professional mixing consoles and tape machines
- Convenient front panel monitoring functions including Alt Speakers, Talkback mic, and assignable Dim or Mono
- Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers
Specifications
- Inputs:
- Line Inputs: 6 Balanced ¼" TRS
- Microphone Inputs: 2 Balanced XLR
- Instrument (Hi-Z) Inputs: 2 Unbalanced ¼" TS
- Digital Inputs (Optical TOSLINK):ADAT: 8 channels @ 44.1 – 96 kHz, ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4 – 192 kHz, Digital Inputs (RCA): S/PDIF: 2 channels @ 44.1 – 192 kHz
- A to D Conversion:
- Mic Preamps: Dynamic Range: 122 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: -115 dB (0.00019%), Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
- Line Inputs: Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: -113 dB (0.00022%), Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB
- Outputs:
- Line Outputs 6 Balanced ¼" TRS
- Monitor Outputs 2 Balanced ¼" TRS
- Headphone Outputs 2 Stereo ¼" TRS
- Digital Outputs (Optical TOSLINK): ADAT: 8 channels @ 44.1 – 96 kHz, ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4 – 192 kHz, Digital Outputs (RCA): S/PDIF: 2 channels @ 44.1 to 192 kHz
- D to A Conversion:
- Line Outputs: Dynamic Range: 127 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: -118 dB (0.00011%), Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.07 dB
- Monitor Outputs: Dynamic Range: 129 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: -118 dB (0.00012%), Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.06 dB
- Headphone Outputs: Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted), THD+N: -102 dB (0.00080%), Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
Apollo X Series System Requirements
- ALL:
- Thunderbolt 3 cable (sold separately)
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
- 6 gigabytes available storage
- Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended
- For additional compatibility information, contact your Sales Pro
- MAC:
- Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (sold separately)
- macOS 10.12 Sierra or 10.13 High Sierra
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 “black cylinder” model) compatibility for Apollo X coming (please contact your Sales Pro)
- PC:
- Available Thunderbolt 3 port
- Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (64-Bit Edition)
