Audio Interfaces

The Apollo X16 is Universal Audio's latest generation rack-mounted Apollo. It is equipped with 2 Thunderbolt 3 Mac and PC compatible ports (Thunderblot 2 backward compatible via adapter not included), 6 DSPs to manage UAD effects in real time, 16 line inputs/outputs and 2 AES/EBU inputs/outputs + 2 XLR master outputs.

ARTICLE N° 63725
  • Apollo X16 Universal Audio Universal Audio Digital Audio Interface
  • First-class A/D and D/A conversion, with an incredible dynamic margin, and a phenomenal signal-to-noise ratio, almost unique in all price categories for equivalent products
  • Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and PC, 18 x 20, with powerful control software Console 2.0
  • Possibility to connect 4 Apollo cascaded interfaces and a total of 6 DAO units per Thunderbolt (Mac)
  • Convenient front-panel control listening features with alternative speaker selection, and assignable mono attenuation or reduction
  • 6 DSP UAD processors, allowing more UAD plug-ins to be used in real time
  • Near-zero latency through Neve, API, Manley and many other preamp emulations thanks to Unison™ Technology
  • Built-in talkback microphone and headphone network for easy communication and anticipation of sockets
  • Switchable +24 dBu operation for seamless integration with professional studio equipment
  • 16 analog inputs and 18 outputs in total with powerful control software Console 2.0
  • 16 Line in/outputs on Sub-D25 port
  • 2 XLR monitor outputs
  • Low jitter Dual Crystal clock for artifact-free recording and perfect stereo image
  • Includes the UAD plug-in set "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" with :
  • * 610 B lamp preamp and equalizer
  • * Raw distortion
  • * Softube Amp Rooms
  • * Legacy LA 2A compressors
  • * 1176 and Fairchild
  • * Pultec Equalizers and more
  • High quality UA analog design, superior components and top quality manufacturing
The Apollo X16 is Universal Audio's high-end interface, which has become a reference in studios - professional or not. It replaces the Apollo 16 Quad and is the ideal tool for multi-channel recording and mixing, perfect companion for your summing device(s).
The conversion has been reviewed and further improved to compete with the best converters on the market in all price categories: new converters (24 bit/192 kHz) combined with a highly transparent analogue circuit, with a dynamic margin of 129 dB and a further lowered self noise level (128 dB).

Surround management (various presets depending on configuration, monitor calibration, solo/mute, etc.) is available on the Apollo X16 from the UAD Software v9.7.1 minimum.

The connection-integration to your studio devices is optimized with a maximum level choice (headroom +24 / +20 dBu).

Connectivity is Thunderbolt 3, ultra fast, Mac and PC compatible, and Thunderbolt 2 backward compatible (with adapter not included). This allows up to 4 Apollo interfaces to be linked together to create a system with more inputs/outputs and more DSP power.

The Apollo X16 comes with the free UAD plug-in suite "Realtime Analog Classic Plus" (UA610-B preamp, Marshall and Ampeg guitar/bass amps, Telextronix, Fairchild and UA compressor, Pultec equalization, delay, reverb, etc)
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 1x In / 1x Out
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Compatible with Mac Pro 2013 from the UAD-Mac-v961b driver version.

MacOS 10.14 Mojave compatibility information and special installation procedure :
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016096271-macOS-10-14-Mojave-Compatibility-Info

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