Universal Audio Apollo x16D: A Flexible new 6-core Dante System
Apollo DSP goes Dante.
The Apollo DSP system is now available for network audio professionals in the form of the Universal Audio Apollo x16D audio interface.
After making the UAD plug-ins available natively, Universal Audio has pivoted into the realm of network audio systems for live sound situations and studio complexes.
The Apollo x16D marks a milestone for us. Networked audio processing plays a critical part of UA’s future, and Dante makes realtime UAD processing possible for more Apollo users, both in front-of-house live sound applications and in networked audio and post-production studios.
Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio
Universal Audio Apollo x16D
The Apollo x16D is an expandable 18 x 20 24-bit 192 kHz Dante audio interface (with AES67 mode at 48 kHz) with a HEXA-core DSP processing platform with a choice of over 200 UAD plug-ins.
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The Dante network format allows the chaining of up to four Apollo x16D interfaces for 64 channels with real-time DSP. Furthermore, the x16D is compatible with existing Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces, giving you expandability with the flexible Dante format.
Besides the monitor XLR outputs, the X16D has AES/EBU I/O ports for digital hardware as well as word clock I/O on the rear panel. In studios, there is support for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Sony 360 Reality Audio formats with up to 9.1.6 monitoring for immersive audio systems.
Audinate and Universal Audio were both founded by people with a passion for music. I’m delighted to be working with Bill and UA to deliver leading real-time signal processing with Dante on the Apollo x16D. Musicians and professionals often work across live events, recording, and post-production. The Apollo x16D with Dante is ideally suited to deliver cutting-edge networking and processing wherever musicians and professionals find themselves working and creating.
Aidan Williams, CEO of Audinate.
Pricing and availability:
The Apollo x16D is currently available from Thomann in the Essentials+ (with over 20 UAD plug-ins) and Ultimate+ (with over 100 UAD plug-ins) editions.
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More about the Universal Apollo x16D:
- Official Product Page
- More from Universal Audio
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