Apollo 16 - Thunderbolt Connection Setup

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Interconnections 19
Thunderbolt Setup
This diagram illustrates how Apollo 16 can be connected to a host computer with the Thunderbolt Option Card.
Key points for this example:
• The Thunderbolt Option Card (not included) must be installed in Apollo 16 to connect via Thunderbolt
• Either Thunderbolt port can be used for the host computer connection
• Monitors with AES/EBU input are connected to AES/EBU output
• The “AES/EBU Mirrors Monitor 1-2” option is enabled in Console Settings so Apollo 16’s front panel
MONITOR knob can control the volume level of the speakers with AES/EBU input
Note: The FireWire ports are disabled with Apollo Thunderbolt software.
POWER OUT
ON
OFF
IN
75 OHM TERM
WORD CLOCK
FIREWIRE
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1
( )
PORT 2
( )
MON OUT (R) 2 MON OUT (L) 1
LINE OUT 1-8 LINE IN 1-8
LINE IN 9-16
MADI OUT MADI IN
AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU IN
PUSH
LINE OUT 9-16
1394 800 (1) 1394 800 (2)
Thunderbolt
Mac
Powered
Loudspeakers
w/Digital
Inputs
Audio Gear with DB25 Analog I/O