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Apollo Software Manual Chapter 3: Console Application 41
Stereo Link
Adjacent channels can be linked to create stereo input pairs
by clicking the LINK button at the bottom of the channel strip.
When channels are linked as a stereo pair, any control adjust-
ments will affect both channels of the stereo signal identically.
Activation
Stereo pairs are created by clicking the LINK button at the bot-
tom of two adjacent channel strips. For preamp channels (Apollo
& Apollo Twin), clicking the LINK button within the preamp con-
trols performs the exact same function pressing the LINK button
on Apollo’s front panel.
Caution: All channel strip controls and plug-in settings in the
right channel are overwritten when LINK is activated.
When Link is activated:
• The LINK button text changes to UNLINK
• One set of controls is available for the stereo channel (except
Pan, as noted below)
• All current control settings of the left channel are copied to
the right channel (except Pan, as noted below)
• All inserted plug-ins in the left channel are converted to ste-
reo (parameter values are retained)
• The input pan knob changes to dual pan knobs
• Pan values are forced to hard left and hard right
• The send pan knobs are hidden from the interface (pans are
forced hard left/right stereo sends)
• The Channel Meter changes to a stereo level meter
Deactivation
The stereo pair is separated back into individual channels by
clicking the UNLINK button. When LINK is deactivated, all current control settings and
inserted plug-ins for the stereo channel are copied to both channels (except Pan, which
is centered for both channels).
Link Constraints
• Odd-numbered channels can only be linked to the next even-numbered channel
(for example, Analog 1 can be linked to Analog 2, but Analog 2 cannot be linked
to Analog 3).
• Only the same type of inputs can be linked (for example, an analog input can only
be linked to an analog input).
• For preamp channels (Apollo & Apollo Twin), only the same input jacks can be
linked (for example, a Mic input cannot be linked to a Line input).
• The Hi-Z inputs cannot be linked.
Tip: Stereo Link can be activated and deactivated on all channels simultaneously
by option-clicking the stereo link button. However, use caution with this feature so
all right-channel settings are not unintentionally lost.
Before and after
engaging stereo LINK