Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 Essentials+ Bundle
Plugin Bundle
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Description
The Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 is an 18 x 20 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 line-level audio interface with HEXA Core DSP and elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 conversion for consoles, patchbays, and immersive mixes at 24-bit / 192 kHz for Mac and Windows. Sixteen channels of line I/O on DB-25 suit large-format consoles, summing, and outboard inserts. Immersive monitoring formats up to 9.1.6 (including Dolby Atmos workflows) are supported via UAD Console.
Inputs and Outputs
- Line in: 16 via DB-25 (+24 dBu headroom)
- Line out: 16 via DB-25
- Monitor out: stereo XLR
- Digital: stereo AES/EBU I/O, word clock I/O
- No mic preamps on the x16; it is a line-level converter / monitor interface for consoles and outboard
DSP, Console, and Monitoring
HEXA Core (six SHARC processors) runs UAD plug-ins in realtime for tracking and mixing, and can be combined with native host processing. UAD Console provides Auto-Gain (on models with Unison preamps), Plug-In Scenes, Bass Management, talkback, Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks, and expandable Thunderbolt Apollo systems (up to four units).
Plug-in Bundle (Essentials+)
Essentials+ includes 33 UAD plug-ins (Apollo X Gen 2):
- Channel strips and preamps: Century Tube Channel Strip, CS-1 Channel Strip, Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ, Precision Channel Strip, UA 610-A Preamp and EQ, UA 610-B Preamp and EQ
- Compressors / limiters: Fairchild 670 Legacy, Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler, Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler, Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler, Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier, UA 1176LN Legacy, UA 1176SE Legacy
- Equalizers: Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ, Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ, Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ, Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ, Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ, Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
- Special processing: Auto-Tune Realtime Access, Oxide Tape Recorder, Precision Enhancer Hz, Verve Analog Machines Essentials
- Instruments: PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
- Delay and modulation: Galaxy Tape Echo, Precision Delay Modulation, Precision Delay Modulation Long
- Reverbs and rooms: Precision Reflection Engine, Pure Plate Reverb, RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
- Guitar and bass: Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier, Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier, Raw Distortion
Additional UAD plug-ins from the 200+ title library can be purchased separately. Formats: VST, AU, AAX 64.
Specifications
- Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 20
- Analog line I/O: 16 (DB-25) in / 16 (DB-25) out via DB-25 (+24 dBu headroom)
- Monitor outputs: stereo (XLR on x16; 1/4" on x6 / x8 / x8p)
- Headphone: none (line / monitor focused)
- Digital I/O: stereo AES/EBU; word clock I/O
- Host: Thunderbolt 3 (two ports; Mac / Windows)
- DSP: HEXA Core (six SHARC processors)
- Conversion: 24-bit / 44.1-192 kHz
- Surround / immersive: up to 9.1.6 immersive
- Power: external 12 VDC supply (included), up to 72 W (approx. 30 W typical)
- Dimensions: 482.6 x 343.1 x 44.2 mm (19.0" x 13.5" x 1.74"), W x D x H including knobs/jacks; 1U
- Weight: 3.88 kg (8.5 lb)
In the Box
- Apollo x16 Gen 2 audio interface
- External power supply
- AC power cable (IEC, region-specific)
- Set of 4 rack-mount screws
- Getting Started URL card
Thunderbolt cable sold separately.