User Manual

Apollo Twin MkII Hardware Manual Introduction 4
Introduction
Welcome to Apollo!
Superior Desktop Audio Conversion with
Classic Analog Sound
With its class-leading resolution and Realtime
UAD Processing, Apollo Twin MkII sets a new
standard for desktop music production. This 2x6
Thunderbolt interface for Mac and Windows allows
you to record with near-zero latency through the
full range of UAD Powered Plug-Ins — ingeniously
merging classic analog tones with cutting-edge
features.
Now You Can:
• Record with world-class Apollo A/D and D/A
conversion — as heard on hundreds of hit
records
• Cascade up to 4 Apollo interfaces and 6
UAD-2 devices over Thunderbolt, adding
DSP and I/O as your studio grows
• Mix with UAD plug-ins like the included
Teletronix® LA-2A, 1176, and Fairchild®
compressors, Pultec® EQs, and 610-B
Preamp
• Track with near-zero latency through preamp
emulations from Neve®, API®, Manley®
and more using Unison™ technology*
Unison Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, API & Manley Preamps
Apollo Twin MkII features two Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through
exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, and Universal Audio. An Apollo
exclusive, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic
pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the component-
level circuit behaviors of the original hardware.
The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo Twin MkII’s mic
preamps and its onboard UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, or QUAD Core DSP Acceleration. Simply
place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input, and tap into the classic sounds of the
world’s most recorded mic preamps.
MIC/LINE 1 MIC/LINE 2
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4 R
LINE OUT MONITOR
OPTICAL IN
OFF ON
12VDC
POWER
MONITOR