Apollo x6 Hardware Manual Rear Panel 27
(32) S/PDIF Ports
The S/PDIF ports provide two channels of digital I/O with resolutions up to 24-bit at
192 kHz via female phono (RCA) connectors. For optimum results, use only high-quality
75-ohm cables specifically designed for S/PDIF digital audio.
SR Convert
Sample rate conversion can be performed on the S/PDIF input; this setting is enabled
within the S/PDIF channel’s input strip in the Console application. When the sample rate
of the incoming S/PDIF signal does not match the sample rate specified in the Console
application, the S/PDIF signal is converted to match Apollo x6’s sample rate. If Apollo x6
is set to use S/PDIF as the master clock source, sample rate conversion is inactive.
Mirror Monitor Outputs
The S/PDIF output can be configured to mirror the Monitor Outputs (#35), for routing the
stereo monitor signal to the stereo S/PDIF input of other devices. This feature is set with
the DIGITAL MIRROR menu in the Hardware panel within the Console Settings window.
(33) Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Apollo x6 has two Thunderbolt 3 ports. One port is used to connect Apollo x6 to a
Thunderbolt 3 port on the host computer. Thunderbolt 3 peripheral devices may be
serially connected (daisy-chained) to the second Thunderbolt 3 port.
When Apollo x6 is properly communicating with the host computer via Thunderbolt, the
HOST indicator (#15) illuminates.
Note: Apollo x6 can be used with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 ports on
Apple Mac computers via the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter.
Connections to Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 ports on Windows PCs are not
supported.
Thunderbolt Bus Power
Per the Thunderbolt specification, bus power is supplied to downstream (daisy-chained)
Thunderbolt peripheral devices. Apollo x6 must be powered on for the daisy-chained
peripheral to receive Thunderbolt bus power.
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