Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 Essentials+ 18x20 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP

Boasting next-generation elite-class AD/DA and Dual-Crystal clocking, Universal Audio’s Apollo x16 Gen 2 yields the lowest distortion and widest dynamic range of any Apollo to date. The Apollo x16’s powerful HEXA Core processor provides you with award-winning emulations of tried-and-true studio classics that you can track through in real-time. Of course, you can also combine Apollo x16’s onboard DSP with your host computer’s native processing to create a powerhouse hybrid workflow. Meanwhile, you’ll be able to mix confidently in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction; plus, Bass Management optimizes your subwoofer for maximum low-frequency detail. You’ll never miss a take again, courtesy of Apollo x16’s Auto-Gain feature, which sets your levels across multiple inputs. You’ll find that interfacing the Apollo x16 with your console and other studio gear is a straightforward affair, by virtue of its ample analog I/O and switchable +24dBu operation. Beyond that, you get native support for mixing formats up to 9.1.6, enabling you to tackle Dolby Atmos and other immersive formats with aplomb. Full-featured monitor control with speaker switching and integrated talkback are also in play. Furthermore, the updated UAD Console app enables you to quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring, in addition to lock-tight LUNA integration. You also get near-zero latency and ample expandability, thanks to Apollo x16’s ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. On the fence regarding a performance upgrade? Now is the time to make the jump — Universal Audio’s Apollo is truly better than ever!

FEATURES

• 18-in/20-out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC with powerful HEXA Core processor
  
• Next-generation elite-class AD/DA conversion supplies an ultra-pristine signal path with 133dB DNR and -129dB THD+N
  
• Dual-Crystal clocking supplies a low-jitter environment for pure, artifact-free recording and solid stereo imaging
  
• Onboard DSP combines with your host computer’s native processing to create a powerhouse hybrid workflow
  
• Apollo Monitor Correction empowers you to mix confidently in any room or through headphones
  
• Bass Management optimizes your subwoofer for maximum low-frequency detail
  
• Auto-Gain feature sets levels across multiple inputs
  
• Native support for mixing formats up to 9.1.6 to accommodate Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Sony 360 Reality Audio
  
• Selectable +24dBu operation for easy integration with analog consoles and other high-end studio gear
  
• Full-featured monitor control with speaker switching and integrated talkback
  
• Updated UAD Console app quickly sets up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring
  
• Compatible with UA’s LUNA software for ultra-tight hardware/software integration
  
• Ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity provides near-zero latency and ample expandability

SPECIFICATIONS

• Computer Connectivity:    Thunderbolt 3
  
• Form Factor:    Rackmount
  
• Simultaneous I/O:    18 x 20
  
• A/D Resolution:    24-bit/192kHz
  
• Phantom Power:    No
  
• Analog Inputs:    2 x DB-25 (line)
  
• Analog Outputs:    2 x XLR (monitor), 2 x DB-25 (line/7.1 surround)
  
• Digital Inputs:    1 x XLR (AES/EBU)
  
• Digital Outputs:    1 x XLR (AES/EBU)
  
• Thunderbolt:    2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
  
• Clock I/O:    In/Out (75 ohm termination switch)
  
• Software:    UA Studio+ Edition Plug-ins
  
• OS Requirements - Mac:    macOS 10.15 or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher
  
• OS Requirements - PC:    Windows 10 Anniversary update or later, Quad Core i7
• Processor or higher
  
• Rack Spaces:    1U
  
• Power Supply:    12V DC power supply