Introduction 4Apollo x16D Hardware Manual
Introduction
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.
Take Elite-Class Apollo 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 quickly build your mix and control entire
effects chains in realtime. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without
interrupting the performance.
Add Hundreds of Effects to a Single 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 system 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.
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