Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials - Dante and Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD Processing
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Description
Take UAD plug-ins from studio to stage. Perfect for live sound venues or networked recording studios, Apollo x16D gives you elite-class Apollo X sound and realtime UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt and Dante. With Apollo x16D, you can mix and record live performances with over 200 UAD plug-ins from Neve, SSL, and Auto-Tune, plus classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more.
Features:
- 18 x 20 audio interface featuring Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode @ 48 kHz)
- 24-bit/192 kHz elite-class Apollo X D/A conversion
- Stereo AES I/O for connection to professional digital outboard hardware
- Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Ultimate+ or Essentials+ editions
- Recall plug-in settings over MIDI, even in the middle of a performance
- Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency
- Compatible with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces to expand systems over Dante
- Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others
- ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for all)
- Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound on Stage
We built Apollo x16D for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios. With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, elite-class audio conversion, and HEXA core DSP processing — the world's most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in realtime — Apollo x16D seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips.
Work Fast, Never Lose Your Settings
With its powerful digital mixing engine giving you control over inputs, outputs, and plug-in routing — Apollo x16D makes it easy to build your mix and control entire effects chains in realtime. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance.
Hundreds of Effects, One Rack Space
Apollo x16D comes in two editions, both delivering a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box. Build your mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, and Neve channel strips to modern favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and more.
Expand Your Studio Over Dante
Link up to four x16Ds to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy. Or expand your current Thunderbolt Apollo studio over Dante — the most low-latency and scalable audio network available. This means that if you've been considering making the switch to a networked recording studio, or you simply want to grow to a multi-room setup, you don't have to start from scratch.
Mix Down to Surround
After the show, bring Apollo x16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all‑in‑one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes of live sets or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.
Included Essentials Plugins:
Channel Strips / Preamps
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp / EQ
Helios Type 69 Preamp / EQ Legacy
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
Special Processing
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Precision Enhancer Hz
Instruments
PolyMAX Synth
Delay / Modulation
Galaxy Tape Echo
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs / Rooms
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro
Equalizers
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ
Guitar / Bass
Raw Distortion
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
| SYSTEM | |
| I/O Complement | |
| Network Audio Ports (1 Gbps Ethernet) | Two |
| Network Audio Channels | 16 inputs, 16 outputs |
| Analog Monitor Outputs (DC coupled) | Two (one stereo pair) |
| AES/EBU | One stereo input, one stereo output |
| Thunderbolt 3 Ports | Two |
| Word Clock | One input, one output |
| Talkback Mic (built-in) | One |
| Conversion | |
| A/D conversion | 1 channel (Talkback mic) |
| D/A conversion | 2 channels (stereo monitor outputs) |
| Supported Sample Rates (kHz) | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
| Bit Depth Per Sample | 24 |
| Dante to Dante Round-Trip Latency (excluding Dante and plug-in latency) | 0.8 ms @ 96 kHz |
| Dante to Monitor Round-Trip Latency (excluding Dante and plug-in latency) | 1.0 ms @ 96 kHz (continued) |
| ANALOG I/O | |
| Monitor Outputs 1 Ð 2 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.02 dB |
| Dynamic Range | 133 dB (AÐweighted) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise Ratio (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) | -129 dB (0.000037%) |
| Maximum Output Level (Reference Level @ +4 dBu) | 24 dBu (21.8 dBV) |
| Maximum Output Level (Reference Level @ -10 dBV) | 10 dBV (12.2 dBu) |
| Output Impedance | 100 Ohms |
| Connector Type | Balanced Male XLR (pin 2 hot) |
| DIGITAL I/O | |
| Network Audio | |
| Connector Type | RJ45 |
| Format | Dante, AES67 (selectable) |
| AES/EBU | |
| Connector Type | XLR |
| Format | IEC 60958 Type I |
| Word Clock | |
| Connector Type | BNC |
| Lock Range | ±4% of any supported sample rate |
| Word Clock Input Termination | 75 Ohms, switchable |
| Synchronization Sources | Internal, Word Clock, AES/EBU, Dante |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Power Supply | External AC-to-DC Power Supply, Level VI compliant |
| AC Input Connector Type | IEC Male |
| AC Requirements | 100V Ð 240V AC, 50 Ð 60 Hz |
| DC Connector Type | XLR 4-Pin Locking Male (Neutrik P/N NC4MDM3-H) |
| DC Requirements | 12 VDC, 6A |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 72W (30W typical) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Ambient Temperature Range | 32¼ to 104¼ F (0¼ to 40¼ C) |
| MECHANICAL | |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 19 in (48,26 cm) |
| Height (1U rack space) | 1.74 in (4,42 cm) |
| Depth, Chassis Only | 12 in (30,5 cm) |
| Depth, Including Knob / Jack Protrusions | 13.5 in (34,31 cm) |
| Shipping Box (Width x Depth x Height) | 23.5 in x 17 in x 7.5 in (59,69 cm x 43,18 cm x 19,05 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Shipping Weight (with box / accessories) | USA, EU, UK: 18 lbs (7.7 kg) |
| Weight (bare unit) | 8 lbs (3.63 kg) |
| Package Contents | Apollo x16D Unit External Power Supply AC Power Cable (IEC), Region Specific Set of (4) Rack-Mount Screws Getting Started URL Card |
Take UAD plug-ins from studio to stage. Perfect for live sound venues or networked recording studios, Apollo x16D gives you elite-class Apollo X sound and realtime UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt and Dante. With Apollo x16D, you can mix and record live performances with over 200 UAD plug-ins from Neve, SSL, and Auto-Tune, plus classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more.
Features:
- 18 x 20 audio interface featuring Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode @ 48 kHz)
- 24-bit/192 kHz elite-class Apollo X D/A conversion
- Stereo AES I/O for connection to professional digital outboard hardware
- Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Ultimate+ or Essentials+ editions
- Recall plug-in settings over MIDI, even in the middle of a performance
- Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency
- Compatible with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces to expand systems over Dante
- Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others
- ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for all)
- Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound on Stage
We built Apollo x16D for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios. With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, elite-class audio conversion, and HEXA core DSP processing — the world's most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in realtime — Apollo x16D seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips.
Work Fast, Never Lose Your Settings
With its powerful digital mixing engine giving you control over inputs, outputs, and plug-in routing — Apollo x16D makes it easy to build your mix and control entire effects chains in realtime. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance.
Hundreds of Effects, One Rack Space
Apollo x16D comes in two editions, both delivering a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box. Build your mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, and Neve channel strips to modern favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and more.
Expand Your Studio Over Dante
Link up to four x16Ds to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy. Or expand your current Thunderbolt Apollo studio over Dante — the most low-latency and scalable audio network available. This means that if you've been considering making the switch to a networked recording studio, or you simply want to grow to a multi-room setup, you don't have to start from scratch.
Mix Down to Surround
After the show, bring Apollo x16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all‑in‑one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes of live sets or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.
Included Essentials Plugins:
Channel Strips / Preamps
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp / EQ
Helios Type 69 Preamp / EQ Legacy
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
Special Processing
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Precision Enhancer Hz
Instruments
PolyMAX Synth
Delay / Modulation
Galaxy Tape Echo
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs / Rooms
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro
Equalizers
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ
Guitar / Bass
Raw Distortion
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
| SYSTEM | |
| I/O Complement | |
| Network Audio Ports (1 Gbps Ethernet) | Two |
| Network Audio Channels | 16 inputs, 16 outputs |
| Analog Monitor Outputs (DC coupled) | Two (one stereo pair) |
| AES/EBU | One stereo input, one stereo output |
| Thunderbolt 3 Ports | Two |
| Word Clock | One input, one output |
| Talkback Mic (built-in) | One |
| Conversion | |
| A/D conversion | 1 channel (Talkback mic) |
| D/A conversion | 2 channels (stereo monitor outputs) |
| Supported Sample Rates (kHz) | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
| Bit Depth Per Sample | 24 |
| Dante to Dante Round-Trip Latency (excluding Dante and plug-in latency) | 0.8 ms @ 96 kHz |
| Dante to Monitor Round-Trip Latency (excluding Dante and plug-in latency) | 1.0 ms @ 96 kHz (continued) |
| ANALOG I/O | |
| Monitor Outputs 1 Ð 2 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.02 dB |
| Dynamic Range | 133 dB (AÐweighted) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise Ratio (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) | -129 dB (0.000037%) |
| Maximum Output Level (Reference Level @ +4 dBu) | 24 dBu (21.8 dBV) |
| Maximum Output Level (Reference Level @ -10 dBV) | 10 dBV (12.2 dBu) |
| Output Impedance | 100 Ohms |
| Connector Type | Balanced Male XLR (pin 2 hot) |
| DIGITAL I/O | |
| Network Audio | |
| Connector Type | RJ45 |
| Format | Dante, AES67 (selectable) |
| AES/EBU | |
| Connector Type | XLR |
| Format | IEC 60958 Type I |
| Word Clock | |
| Connector Type | BNC |
| Lock Range | ±4% of any supported sample rate |
| Word Clock Input Termination | 75 Ohms, switchable |
| Synchronization Sources | Internal, Word Clock, AES/EBU, Dante |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Power Supply | External AC-to-DC Power Supply, Level VI compliant |
| AC Input Connector Type | IEC Male |
| AC Requirements | 100V Ð 240V AC, 50 Ð 60 Hz |
| DC Connector Type | XLR 4-Pin Locking Male (Neutrik P/N NC4MDM3-H) |
| DC Requirements | 12 VDC, 6A |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 72W (30W typical) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Ambient Temperature Range | 32¼ to 104¼ F (0¼ to 40¼ C) |
| MECHANICAL | |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 19 in (48,26 cm) |
| Height (1U rack space) | 1.74 in (4,42 cm) |
| Depth, Chassis Only | 12 in (30,5 cm) |
| Depth, Including Knob / Jack Protrusions | 13.5 in (34,31 cm) |
| Shipping Box (Width x Depth x Height) | 23.5 in x 17 in x 7.5 in (59,69 cm x 43,18 cm x 19,05 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Shipping Weight (with box / accessories) | USA, EU, UK: 18 lbs (7.7 kg) |
| Weight (bare unit) | 8 lbs (3.63 kg) |
| Package Contents | Apollo x16D Unit External Power Supply AC Power Cable (IEC), Region Specific Set of (4) Rack-Mount Screws Getting Started URL Card |
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