Universal Audio Apollo X16D Essentials , Thunderbolt with Dante
Item No. : 206114
| Log in : | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Format : | Rack 1U |
| Entrées : | 18 |
Boullard Price:
3'299.–Product variations
The specialist's opinion
Perfect for concert venues or networked recording studios, the Apollo x16D offers the high-end sound quality of the Apollo X Series plus real-time UAD plug-in processing via Thunderbolt and Dante.
With the Apollo x16D, you can record and mix live performances using over 200 UAD plug-ins from renowned brands such as Neve, SSL or Auto-Tune, as well as the classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, among others.
Details
- 18 x 20 Audio interface with Dante I/O (support for AES67 mode at 48 kHz)
- Apollo X elite-class 24-bit / 192 kHz D/A conversion
- AES stereo I/O for connection to external professional digital equipment
- Included: up to 100 UAD plug-ins with Ultimate or Essentials editions
- Recall plug-in settings via MIDI, even during performance
- Embedded HEXA Core processing for mixing with near-zero-latency UAD plug-ins
- Compatible with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces to extend systems via Dante*
- Creation of 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio and other formats
- Support for ALT monitoring in all monitor modes (2 x ALT monitor in stereo, 1 x ALT monitor for full immersion)
- Free, state-of-the-art technical support from experienced sound engineers
Mix live sound with UAD plug-ins
Thanks to its 16 channels of Dante inputs/outputs, high-end Apollo X-class 24-bit / 192 kHz D/A conversion, 133 dB dynamic range and HEXA core DSP processor, the Apollo x16D is the world's only audio interface designed specifically for mixing live performances with UAD plug-ins.
Work fast without ever losing your settings
With its powerful digital mixing engine that lets you control inputs, outputs and plug-in routing, the Apollo x16D makes it easy to create your mix and manage complete effects chains in real time. You can then instantly recall your plug-in settings via MIDI, without interrupting the performance.
Hundreds of effects in a single rack
The Apollo x16D is offered in two editions, both of which come with an extensive collection of ready-to-use UAD plug-ins. Create your mixes with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, Neve console slices, plus modern effects from Auto-Tune, Avalon and many more.
Expand your studio via Dante
Connect up to four x16Ds to create a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy.
After the gig, take the Apollo x16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all-in-one monitoring center for mixing in formats up to 9.1.6. So you can easily create immersive 16-channel mixes of your concerts or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, among others.
- 18 x 20 audio interface with Dante inputs/outputs (AES67 mode compatible at 48 kHz)
- Apollo X-class 24-bit / 192 kHz D/A conversion
- Stereo AES input/output for connection to external professional digital equipment
- Includes over 100 UAD plug-ins, depending on edition (Ultimate or Essentials )
- Recall of plug-in settings via MIDI, even during performance
- Integrated HEXA Core processor for near-zero-latency mixing with UAD plug-ins
- Compatible with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces for extension via Dante*
- Creation of immersive 16-channel mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, etc.
- ALT monitoring function available in all monitoring modes (2 ALT outputs for stereo, 1 ALT output for others)
- Free, state-of-the-art technical support from qualified sound engineers
Included with Essentials
Channel Strips & Preamps: Century Tube Channel Strip, CS-1 Channel Strip, Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ, Precision Channel Strip, UA 610-A Preamp & EQ, UA 610-B Preamp & EQ.
Compressors / Limiters: Fairchild 670 Legacy, Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler, Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler, Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier, Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler, 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 Essential.
Instruments : PolyMAX Synth.
Delay & Modulation: Galaxy Tape Echo, Precision Delay Mod, Precision Delay Mod L.
Reverbs & Rooms: Precision Reflection Engine, Pure Plate Reverb, RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler.
Guitar & Bass: Raw Distortion, Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier, Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier.
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Specification
| Générale | |
|---|---|
| Series : | Apollo |
| Log in : | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Format : | Rack 1U |
| Configuration | |
| Definition : | 24 bit |
| Sampling frequency : | 192 kHz |
| Entrées : | 18 |
| Outputs : | 20 |

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