UNIVERSAL AUDIO APX8 Rackmount Thunderbolt Recording Interface with Software

 APX8  UNIVERSAL AUDIO 

 Rackmount Thunderbolt Recording Interface 

Apollo x8 allows music producers, project, and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with new world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, and full LUNA Recording System integration (Mac) — all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC. Built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 18 x 24 interface distinguishes itself with four Unison™-enabled mic preamps, providing authentic emulations of preamps from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL and more, and all-new HEXA Core processing, yielding 50% more DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time. In addition to its elite-class audio conversion, Apollo x8 features selectable operating level for compatibility with professional +24 dBu gear, as well as an integrated monitor controller and built-in talkback mic. With thousands of chart-topping songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interface’s class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A converters — ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path. With 129 dB dynamic range and -128 dB THD+N, Apollo x8’s open, natural sound quality rivals any dedicated high-end converter on the market — regardless of price — and is the perfect starting point for applying UAD processing. Apollo x8 features new HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos. This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.

Features:

• 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 KHz conversion

• Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size

• Record through 4 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps — giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, and more

• Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)

• Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format

• Includes “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp; Legacy Pultec EQ, LA-2A, and 1176 compressors; Marshall Plexi Classic; Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, and more

• UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixing horsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs

• Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices; backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 via optional adapter

• Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility with professional mixing consoles and tape machines

• Convenient front panel monitoring functions including Alt Speakers, Talkback mic, and assignable Dim or Mono

• Uncompromising UA analog design, superior components, and premium build quality

• Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers

Specifications:

• Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3

• Form Factor: Rackmount

• Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 24

• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz

• Built In DSP/FX: 6 x UAD DSP Cores

• Number of Preamps: 4 x mic, 2 x instrument

• Phantom Power: Yes

• Analog Inputs: 4 x XLR (mic/line), 2 x 1/4" (Hi-Z), 8 x 1/4" (line)

• Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (monitor), 8 x 1/4" (alt/7.1 surround)

• Digital Inputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT/SMUX)

• Digital Outputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT/SMUX)

• Headphones: 2 x 1/4"

• Thunderbolt: 2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)

• Clock I/O: In/Out (75 ohm termination switch)

• Software: HEXA Core UAD Plug-in processing, Unison Preamp Emulations, Realtime Analog Classics Plus Plug-ins (VST3, AAX, AU)

• OS Requirements - Mac:macOS 10.15 or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher

• OS Requirements - PC:Windows 10 64-bit Anniversary update or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher, Thunderbolt 3 port required

• Rack Spaces: 1U

• Power Supply: 12V DC power supply

• Dimensions: 1.75"x 19"x 12.12"

• Weight: 9 lbs

SALE: $2799.99

FREE S&H in continental US (e-mail for international / offshore USA rates)