16 CHANNELS OF ELITE AUDIO CONVERSION, HEXA CORE PROCESSING, AND SURROUND SOUND MONITORING.
The flagship Apollo x16 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, Dual-Crystal clocking, and 7.1 surround sound monitoring — 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 20 interface boasts the widest dynamic range (133 dB) and lowest THD+N (-129 dB), of any integrated audio interface on the market. Plus, with all-new HEXA Core processing, you’ll get 50% more DSP for running acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time.
- Record with UA’s flagship A/D and D/A conversion — providing the widest dynamic range and lowest noise available, at any price
- Mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time
- Easily connect to professional studio gear with 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connections, plus switchable +24 dBu headroom settings
- Integrate with high-end commercial systems, via 7.1 surround sound monitoring with speaker calibration and fold‑down
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UA’S FLAGSHIP A/D AND D/A CONVERSION
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.
The Apollo X series also introduces new Dual-Crystal clocking — featuring dedicated crystals for 44.1/88.2/176.4k and 48/96/192k sample rates — resulting in stunningly low jitter, measured at less than 10 picoseconds. This translates into pure, artifact-free recordings and solid stereo imaging you can trust.
With 133 dB dynamic range and THD+N of -129 dB, the Apollo x16’s open, natural sound quality bests every interface in its class — regardless of price — and is the perfect starting point for applying UAD processing.
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REALTIME UAD HEXA CORE PROCESSING
Apollo x16 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.
From the tube warmth of Pultec EQs on guitars to the musical tube limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, or the pump of a genuine 1176 or Fairchild 670 tube compressor on drums, your recordings will take a giant leap forward with a rich, three-dimensional analog sound that UAD plug‑ins provide.
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SURROUND SOUND, TALKBACK, AND MORE
The Apollo x16 features built-in front-panel monitoring functions including a Talkback mic, Alt Speakers, and assignable Dim or Mono control. Plus, with its comprehensive 7.1 surround monitoring support, Apollo x16 is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web. In addition, Apollo x16 offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.
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BUILD AN EXPANDED STUDIO SYSTEM OVER THUNDERBOLT
Apollo x16 offers 18 x 20 simultaneous inputs/outputs (16 x 16 analog I/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports. This allows users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo Twin or Apollo rackmount audio interfaces to easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices — adding fast, high-bandwidth I/O and DSP as your studio grows.
Specification
| Computer Connectivity |
Thunderbolt 3 |
| Form Factor |
Rackmount |
| Simultaneous I/O |
18 x 20 |
| A/D Resolution |
24-bit/192kHz |
| Built In DSP/FX |
6 x UAD DSP Cores |
| Phantom Power |
Yes |
| Analog inputs |
2 x DB-25 (line) |
| Analog outputs |
2 x XLR (monitor), 2 x DB-25 (line/7.1 surround) |
| Digital Inputs |
1 x XLR (AES/EBU) |
| Digital Outputs |
1 x XLR (AES/EBU) |
| Thunderbolt |
2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) |
| Clock I/O |
In/Out (75 ohm termination switch) |
| Software |
HEXA Core UAD Plug-in processing, Realtime Analog Classics Plus Plug-ins |
| OS Requirements - Mac |
OS X 10.12 or later |
| OS Requirements - PC |
Windows 10 64-bit Anniversary update or later, Thunderbolt 3 port (built-in) |
| Rack Spaces |
1U |
| Power supply |
12V DC power supply |
| Height |
1.75" |
| Width |
19" |
UA’S FLAGSHIP A/D AND D/A CONVERSION
BUILD AN EXPANDED STUDIO SYSTEM OVER THUNDERBOLT
