Universal Audio Apollo 8 UAD-2 QUAD 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
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Key Info
Apollo 8 is an elegant update to one of the world’s most popular professional audio interfaces delivering enhanced sound with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. This 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 2 interface offers genuine UA analog design, and next-generation A/D and D/A conversion, putting class-leading audio quality in a sleek new package.
Built on UA's 50 year legacy of analog design excellence, Apollo 8 also features powerful UAD-2 QUAD or DUO processing and four onboard Unison™ mic preamps, delivering sonic performance that surpasses anything in its class.
Highlights
- Next-generation Apollo A/D and D/A conversion for professional music production
- Onboard UAD-2 QUAD or DUO Core DSP allowing Realtime UAD Processing
- 4 Unison™-enabled mic preamps for tracking through preamp emulations from Neve, API, and Universal Audio*
- 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 2 audio interface for Mac with powerful Console 2.0 software control
- Cascade up to 4 Apollo interfaces and 6 UAD devices total over Thunderbolt (Mac)
- Convenient front panel monitoring functions including Alt Speakers, and assignable Dim or Mono
- Includes “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” plug-in bundle
- World class UA analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
Includes the “Realtime Analog Classics” UAD Powered Plug-Ins Bundle
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Technical Specifications
- Microphone Inputs 4
- High-Impedence (Hi-Z) Instrument Inputs 2
- Analog Line Inputs 8
- Analog Line Outputs 8 (ten including monitor outputs)
- Analog Monitor Outputs 2 (one stereo pair)
- Headphone Outputs 2 Stereo
- ADAT Up to eight channels via dual I/O ports with S/MUX
- S/PDIF One stereo input, one stereo output
- Thunderbolt 2 ports 2 (Thunderbolt 1 compatible)
- Word Clock 1 input, 1 output
- Supported Sample Rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Bit Depth Per Sample 24
- Simultaneous A/D conversion 8 channels
- Simultaneous D/A conversion 14 channels
System Requirements
Mac
- Apple Mac computer with available Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port
- Mac OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion, 10.9.x Mavericks, or 10.10.x Yosemite
- 4 gigabytes available disk space
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
- Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-in host DAW software
- Thunderbolt cable (sold separately)
- SKU:
- APL8Q
- Model Name:
- Apollo 8 UAD-2 QUAD
- Brand:
- Universal Audio
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