Apollo Thunderbolt Software Manual Working With Apollo 30
Default Outputs
The main stereo outputs of a DAW usually output to channels 1 & 2 by default.
Therefore, since channels 1 & 2 correspond to Apollo’s monitor outputs, the DAW’s main
outputs are sent to Apollo’s monitor outputs by default. The channels used for output
can usually be changed in the DAW.
Apollo I/O Driver Names
Each Apollo input and output has a channel number and name provided by the Apollo
drivers. The DAW uses these numbers or names to designate the specific inputs and/or
outputs within the DAW.
Numbers vs. Names
Apollo’s drivers describe all I/O channels by name and number, but what is actually
displayed depends on each particular DAW. Names are not displayed by all DAWs (e.g.,
Ableton Live), or the driver name display mode may need to be changed in the DAW
(e.g., Apple Logic Pro).
All Apollo driver I/O numbers and names are listed in Driver I/O Tables. These values can
be used to reference specific Apollo inputs or outputs by name when selecting I/O in an
application that does not display the driver names.
Tip: Apollo’s I/O routes and I/O names can be customized in the I/O Matrix Panel
within the Console Settings window.