Technical information

Apollo Software Manual Chapter 4: Console Reference 63
Preamp Gain
The channel’s preamp gain is adjusted with this knob. The input to be
adjusted (Mic, Line, or Hi-Z) is determined by the state of the channel’s
Mic/Line switch or the Hi-Z input (if connected).
Rotating the knob clockwise increases the preamp gain for the channel. The
available gain range for all preamp channels is 10 dB to 65 dB for the Mic,
Line, and Hi-Z inputs.
Gain Value
The specific amount of preamp gain in decibels is displayed in gray text near the gain
control. The relative amount of preamp gain is indicated by the green “LED ring” sur-
rounding the gain control. The LED ring is a different color when Unison is active in the
channel.
Line Input Gain Bypass (Apollo 8, Apollo 8p)
When a preamp channel’s line input is selected and its Line Input Gain is
bypassed, the Gain Value field displays BYP, its gain cannot be adjusted, and
the Unison plug-in (if inserted) is disabled. For related details, see Line Input
Gain (Apollo 8, Apollo 8p).
Front Panel Channel Selection Indicator Dot
Apollo’s channel selection can be changed using the front panel hardware.
The small colored dot that appears next to the gain control (as shown at
right, outlined in red) indicates the preamp channel that is currently se-
lected with Apollo’s front panel.
Note: The indicator dot in Console changes channels when the chan-
nel selection is changed with Apollo’s front panel.
Unison Insert
Unison is an exclusive analog/digital integration technology that’s
built into every Apollo microphone preamplifier. The preamp con-
trols in Console interact extensively with Unison plug-in param-
eters.
To add a Unison plug-in to the preamp channel, click the unique Unison
insert slot located below the Gain control (as shown at right, outlined in
red). For complete Unison details, see “Chapter 8: Unison” beginning on page 144.
Input Select
This switch switches between the mic and line inputs on Apollo’s
rear panel. Click the Input Select switch or Input Select display to
change the input type. The currently selected input type is highlight-
ed. To switch the input type in condensed views, click the currently
displayed input type (as shown at right, outlined in red).
Line Input Gain
bypassed