User Manual

Apollo x6 Hardware Manual Introduction 6
Access the World of UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Going beyond the included Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-ins, Apollo x6 lets you
tap into the full UAD Powered Plug-In library of name-brand vintage EQs, compressors,
reverbs, tape machines, channel strips, and more — at near-zero latency, regardless of
your audio software’s buffer size and without taxing your computer’s CPU.
With exclusive emulations from Neve, Studer, Manley, API, Ampex, SSL, Lexicon,
Fender, Helios, and more,* it’s like having a studio full of iconic analog gear, in a single
rack space. And unlike competing interfaces, these award-winning DSP-powered plug-ins
are also available in your DAW for mixing.
Surround Sound Monitoring
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and +24 dBu Operation
With comprehensive 5.1 surround monitoring support, Apollo x6 is a boon for engineers
and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web. In
addition, Apollo x6 offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility
with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.
Build a Networked Studio System Over Thunderbolt
Apollo x6 offers 16 x 22 simultaneous inputs/outputs (6 x 8 analog I/O) and two built-in
Thunderbolt 3 ports, which are backwards-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs
via adapter (sold separately). 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.
*All trademarks are recognized as property of their respective owners. Individual UAD Powered Plug-Ins sold separately.
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Surround sound support for Apollo X will be in a future software release.
For the latest Apollo X software, visit www.uaudio.com.