Technical information

Apollo Software Manual Chapter 4: Console Reference 74
Stereo Link
Adjacent channels (1+2, 3+4, etc) can be linked to create stereo input
pairs. When channels are linked as a stereo pair, any control adjust-
ments will affect both channels of the stereo signal identically.
Note: Only the same type of inputs can be linked (Mic/Mic or Line/
Line), and the Hi-Z inputs cannot be linked.
Activation
Stereo pairs are created by activating LINK within the Rename/Link
Popover. For preamp channels (Apollo and Apollo Twin), activating
LINK performs the exact same function pressing the LINK button on
Apollo’s front panel. To stereo link all channels in Console, option-
click the LINK button.
Tip: Option-click the LINK button to stereo link all channels.
When Link is activated:
• The LINK switch is lit instead of gray
• 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 stereo
(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 to hard left/right with stereo sends)
• The input level meter changes to a stereo meter
• The custom input names revert to default input names
Deactivation
A stereo pair is separated back into individual channels by clicking the LINK switch when it is
active (the LINK switch is gray when deactivated). 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.
Before and after
engaging stereo LINK