UNIVERSAL AUDIO UA-APX16DG2-ULT | Apollo X16d W/ Ultimate Bundle | Analog I/o W/ Dante

Apollo x16D Ultimate+

Rackmount Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Dante

Perfect for live sound venues and networked recording studios, the Universal Audio Apollo x16D Ultimate+ is an 18x20 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with Dante that gives you elite-class Apollo X 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion and HEXA Core Processing for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt and Dante at near-zero latency—on Mac and Windows computers. Apollo x16D Ultimate+ let you mix and record live performances with 32 UAD plug-ins from Pultec EQ to Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.

With 16x16 simultaneous network audio I/O channels via Dante (or AES67 at 48 kHz), Apollo x16D lets you create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360, Reality Audio, and others. If you want to grow to a multiroom setup, you can link up to four Apollo x16Ds to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy. Stereo AES I/O are also available for connection to professional, digital outboard hardware. The two Thunderbolt ports enable you to daisy-chain up to four Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo interfaces.

Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound Onstage 

• Offering the most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in real time, Apollo x16D is built for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios.
• The interface seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting 125 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips (Ultimate+ Edition).

Work Fast and 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 build your mix and control entire effect chains in real time.
• Then, quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance.

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 studio over Dante—the most low-latency scalable audio network available.

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.

Features

• 18x20 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface featuring 16-channel Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode at 48 kHz)
• Ultimate+ includes 125 UAD plug-ins
• Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency
• 24-bit / 192 kHz elite-class Apollo X D/A conversion
• 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Stereo AES I/O
• Wordclock I/O
• Recall plug-in settings over MIDI
• Compatible with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces to expand systems over Dante
• Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for all)
• LED channel meters
• Onboard Talkback microphone
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

125 Effects, One Rack Space

• Channel Strips & Preamps
  • API Preamp
  • API Vision Channel Strip
  • API Vision Legacy Channel Strip
  • Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip 
  • Century Tube Channel Strip
  • CS-1 Channel Strip
  • Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
  • Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
  • Neve 88RS Channel Strip
  • Neve 88RS Legacy Channel Strip
  • Neve Preamp 
  • Precision Channel Strip
  • SSL E Series Channel Strip
  • SSL E Series Channel Strip Legacy
  • UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
  • UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
  • V76 Preamplifier

• Compressors/Limiters
  • API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
  • dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
  • Empirical Labs Distressor
  • Fairchild 660 Compressor
  • Fairchild 670 Compressor
  • Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
  • Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
  • Neve 2254E Compressor
  • Neve 2254E Dual Compressor
  • Neve 33609 Compressor
  • Neve 33609SE Compressor
  • Precision Buss Compressor
  • SSL G Series Bus Compressor
  • LegacyTeletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
  • Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
  • Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
  • Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
  • Teletronix LA-3A Classic Leveler
  • UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
  • UA 1176LN Legacy Limiting Amplifier
  • UA 1176SE Legacy Limiting Amplifier
  • UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
  • UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
  • UA 175B Classic Limiter Plug-In
  • UA 176 Classic Limiter Plug-In
• Special Processing
  • Auto-Tune Realtime X
  • Auto-Tune Realtime Access
  • Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
  • Empirical Labs FATSO Jr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
  • Empirical Labs FATSO Sr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
  • Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool
  • Little Labs Voice Of God Bass Resonance
  • Moog Multimode Filter
  • Moog Multimode Filter SE
  • Moog Multimode Filter XL
  • Oxide Tape Recorder
  • Precision De-Esser
  • Precision Enhancer Hz
  • Precision Enhancer kHz
  • Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
  • Thermionic Culture Vulture

• Instruments
  • Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
  • Moog Minimoog
  • Opal Morphing Synth
  • PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
  • Ravel Grand Piano
  • Waterfall B3 Organ

• Delay & Modulation
  • Brigade Chorus Pedal
  • Cooper Time Cube MkII Delay
  • EP-34 Tape Echo
  • Galaxy Tape Echo
  • KORG SDD-3000 Digital Delay
  • MXR Flanger/Doubler
  • Precision Delay Modulation
  • Precision Delay Modulation Long
  • Studio D Chorus
  • Waterfall Rotary Speaker

• Reverbs & Rooms
  • AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb
  • Capitol Chambers
  • DreamVerb Room Modeler
  • EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverb
  • EMT 250 Electronic Reverb
  • Hitsville Reverb Chambers
  • Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
  • Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects
  • Ocean Way Studios
  • Precision Reflection Engine
  • Pure Plate Reverb
  • RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
  • Sound City Studios

• • API 550A Parametric EQ
  • API 560 Graphic EQ
  • Cambridge EQ
  • Harrison 32C Channel EQ
  • Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ
  • Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
  • Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ
  • Hitsville EQ Plug-In
  • Manley Massive Passive EQ
  • Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ
  • Neve 1073 Legacy Classic Console EQ
  • Neve 1073SE Legacy Classic Console EQ
  • Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ Plug-In
  • Precision Equalizer
  • Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
  • Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
  • Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
  • Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
  • Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ
  • Trident A-Range Classic Console EQEqualizers
• Mastering
  • Capitol Mastering Compressor
  • Hitsville Mastering EQ
  • Manley Massive Passive Mastering EQ
  • Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery
  • Precision Maximizer
  • Precision Multiband
  • Precision Limiter
• LUNA Extensions
  • API Summing
  • API Vision Console Emulation Extension
  • Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Extension
  • Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Extension
• Guitar
  • Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
  • Bermuda Triangle
  • Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe
  • Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
  • Raw Distortion
  • TS Overdrive Pedal

Specifications

• Channels of I/O
  • Analog: 18 Inputs / 20 Output at 192 kHz
  • Digital: 2 Inputs / 2 Outputs at 192 kHz
  • Dante: 16 Inputs / 16 Outputs
• Built-In DSP
  • 6x SHARC
• Maximum Sampling Rate
  • 192 kHz / 24-Bit
• Built-In Microphone
  • Talkback
• Solo/Mute
  • Mute per Master
• Analog Audio I/O
  • 2x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Monitor Output (DC-Coupled)
• Digital Audio I/O
  • 1x XLR 3-Pin AES3 Input
  • 1x XLR 3-Pin AES3 Output
• Host Connection
  • 2x USB-C
• Host Connection Protocol
  • Thunderbolt 3
• Sync I/O
  • 1x BNC Word Clock Input
  • 1x BNC Word Clock Output
• Network I/O
  • 2x RJ45 AES67 / Dante (Gigabit)
• Frequency Response
  • Monitor Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.02 dB
• Maximum Output Level
  • Monitor Outputs:
    • +24 dBu (+4 dBu)
    • +10 dBV (-10 dBV)
• Impedance
  • Monitor Outputs: 100 Ohms
  • Word Clock : 75 Ohms
• Dynamic Range
  • Monitor Outputs: 133 dBA
• THD+N
  • Monitor Outputs: -129 dB / 0.000037% (1 kHz, at -1 dBFS)
• Sample Rates
  • 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz 
• Bit Depths
  • 24-Bit
• Latency 1
  • ms at 96 kHz (Over Thunderbolt)
• Sync Sources
  • AES3, Dante, Internal, Word Clock
• Clocking
  • Word Clock:
    • Input Termination: 75 Ohms (Switchable)
    • Lock Range: 44.1 to 192 kHz ±4% of Sample Rate
• OS Compatibility
  • macOS 10.15 to 14
  • Windows 10 to 11 (64-Bit Only)
• Storage Requirements
  • 25 GB (100 GB Recommended)
• Required Hardware
  • Thunderbolt 3 Cable 
• Power Requirements
  • AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
• AC Input Power
  • 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
• AC/DC Power Adapter
  • 12 VDC at 6 A (Included)
• Power Consumption
  • 30 W (Typical)
  • 72 W (Maximum)
• Rackmount Size
  • 1 RU
• Operating Temperature
  • 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
• Dimensions
  • 19 x 13.5 x 1.74" / 48.3 x 34.3 x 4.42 cm (Including Controls and Protrusions)
• Weight
  • 8.0 lb / 3.6 kg