Universal Audio Apollo X16 Gen 2 Ultimate (Rack / TB3 / Mac / Windows)

Experience the Gold Standard in Audio Recording

Universal Audio built Apollo x16 Gen 2 for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality sound for the professional analog studio. With the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion available, Apollo x16 effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with DB25 connections, offering +24 dBu headroom, 16 x 18 A/D and D/A conversion, and stereo AES I/O.

Apollo x16 features UA’s highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® So you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.

Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others. Apollo x16’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Bass Management, Immersive Audio up to Atmos 9.1.6 and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs

Link up to four Apollo x16’s for 64 channels of elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, perfect for interfacing with large format recording consoles, or stack one x16 with other Thunderbolt Apollo rackmount units and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.

Over 200 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Complete
For the full list of Included Plug-Ins, go to: https://www.uaudio.com/pages/audio-interfaces

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
• Two DB25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two monitor outs (XLR), two DB25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
• Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante