Audio Interfaces

The Apollo X8P is a new generation Universal Audio rack-mounted Apollo. It features 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, 8 mic/line inputs and 2 DI inputs compatible with the revolutionary Unison technology, 2 master outputs and 8 alternative outputs (for surround management up to 7.1).

ARTICLE N° 63724
  • Apollo X8P 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 24, 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
  • 8 analog inputs and 14 analog outputs in total
  • 16 inputs and 22 outputs in total, with powerful control software Console 2.0
  • 8 analog inputs combo Jack/XLR (Mic/Line), 2 x DI, 8 line inputs on Sub-D25 port
  • 10 balanced line outputs including 2 monitor outputs and 8 outputs on Sub-D25 port + 2 headphone outputs
  • 8 ADAT digital inputs and outputs (Smux) S/PDIF
  • 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 X8P is part of Universal Audio's new generation of high-end interfaces, which have become references in studios - professional or not. It replaces the Apollo 8P.
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 X8P 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 X8P comes with the free UAD plug-in suite "Realtime Analog Classic Plus" (Unison UA610-B preamp, Unison guitar/bass Marshall and Ampeg amps, Telextronix, Fairchild and UA compressor, Pultec equalization, delay, reverb, etc)
Computer connection
 Thunderbolt 3
Maximum resolution
 24 bit
Max sampling frequency
 192
Compatibility
 MacOS, Windows
Micro input
 8
Phantom power
 Yes
Instrument input
 Yes
Line input
 8
Digital input
 ADAT S/MUX, S/PDIF Optical, ADAT
Line output
 10
Headphone output
 2
Digital output
 Adat, ADAT S/MUX, S/PDIF Optical
MIDI port
 No
Word clock
 Yes
Digital multi-channel / network
 Thunderbolt 3
Number of connectable speaker pairs
 3
Effects
 DSP effects
19" rack
 1U, Kit 19" included
Software incl.
 Musical Soft
Power supply
 Power adapter (included)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable optional. You can add this item to the shopping cart by finding it in our "You'll Like It Too" category, below.
Unison format plugins can only be managed by the DSPs integrated in the audio interface, they cannot be managed by any other external DSPs (UAD2 Satellites or PCI).
Unison format plugins can also only work with the audio interface preamps, not with any external preamps that may be connected to the Apollo rack (analog or digital).

Compatible with Mac Pro 2013 from the UAD-Mac-v961b driver version.

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For over 50 years, Universal Audio has been an industry leader in DSP audio modeling and vintage analog technology. The American manufacturer has released groundbreaking products such as the LA-2A compressor and the 610 tube mic preamp which have been used to record artists as diverse as the Beach Boys and Van Halen. 
Since the 2000s, Universal Audio has been faithfully reproducing classic analog recording equipment and designing new digital recording tools in keeping with the sound and spirit of vintage analog technology. Best-sellers include the Apollo interface, UAD-2 Satellite, UAD plug-ins, UADFX pedals and the OX Amp Top Box.