Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Installation & Configuration 17
Installation & Configuration
Note: Items on this page are detailed in the Apollo Software Manual (see “About Apollo 16 Documen-
tation” on page 8).
System Requirements
All system requirements must be met for Apollo 16 to operate properly. Before proceeding with installation, see
the system requirements in the Apollo Software Manual.
Software Installation
The software must be installed to use the hardware and UAD plug-ins. The UAD Powered Plug-Ins software
installer contains the Apollo 16 software and drivers.
To obtain the latest UAD Powered Plug-Ins software installer, visit:
• www.uaudio.com/downloads
Registration and Authorization
Apollo 16 must be registered and authorized at my.uaudio.com to unlock UAD plug-ins that are bundled with
the product. Registration and authorization via a web browser is triggered automatically by the UAD software
the first time the device is connected.
System Configuration
Complete details about setting up the Apollo 16 system, including how to integrate with a DAW and related
information, are included in the Apollo Software Manual.
Console Application
The included Console application is the software interface for the Apollo 16 hardware. Console controls Apollo
16 and its digital mixing, monitoring, and Realtime UAD Processing features. Console is also used to configure
Apollo 16’s I/O settings such as sample rate, clock source, and reference levels.
For complete details about how to operate Console, refer to the Apollo Software Manual.
Multi-Unit Cascading
When more I/O and/or DSP is needed, two Apollo 16’s can be cascaded together via FireWire in a multiple-unit
configuration. For examples, see “Interconnections” beginning on page 18. For complete details about multi-
unit cascading, refer to the Apollo Software Manual.
Note: Up to for Apollo interfaces can be cascaded together with Apollo Expanded v8 software if all
Apollo units are connected via Thunderbolt. See www.uaudio.com/support/thunderbolt for complete
details.