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Universal Audio - UA-APLTWXQ

Description

UA Audio Interfaces are the world's most acclaimed professional recording interfaces for Mac and Windows - delivering enhanced audio conversion with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, Apollo Twin X starts with two Unison™-enabled mic preamps. Together with its included bundle of UAD analog emulation plug-ins - which you can track through in real time with UAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core processing - Apollo Twin X is born to make records.

Key Features:

• Best in class audio quality with improved 24-bit/192 kHz conversion


• Realtime UAD Processing monitor and track through vintage compressors, EQs,


• tape machines, and guitar amp/pedal plug-ins with near-zero latency


• Two premium mic/line preamps; two line outs; front-panel Hi-Z instrument input and headphone output


• Unison™ technology for stunning models of classic mic preamps and guitar amps


• Built-in talkback microphone for communication and recording


• Monitor remote functions can replace dedicated monitor controllers


• UAD-2 DUO or QUAD DSP processing onboard


• Thunderbolt 3 connection for blazing-fast PCIe speed on modern computers


• Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality throughout


• Cascade up to four Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices adding I/O and DSP as needed

Improved Monitoring and Built-In Talkback Mic
The new Apollo Twin X offers greatly improved monitor functionality versus the original Twin with Mute, DIM, Mono, and ALT speaker switching. It also includes dedicated monitor remote controls and a built-in Talkback mic for easy communication with talent and/or recording slate cues. These features, combined with Apollo Twin X's scalability, make it the new standard for professional desktop recording.

Build a Networked Studio
Apollo Twin X offers up to 10 x 6 simultaneous input/output channels. Thanks to Apollo Expanded software, users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo audio interfaces can combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices adding I/O and DSP as your studio grows. Apollo Twin X makes the perfect intelligent desktop controller for a full Apollo system.

Audio Interface

• Sample rates up to 192 kHz at 24-bit word length (96 kHz max on S/PDIF inputs)


• Up to 10 x 6 simultaneous input/output channels


• Two channels of analog-to-digital conversion via:


• Two balanced mic/line inputs


• One Hi-Z instrument input


• Six channels of digital-to-analog conversion via:


• Digitally-controlled stereo monitor outputs


• Stereo headphone outputs


• Line outputs 3-4


• Up to eight channels of digital inputs via:


• Eight channels ADAT optical with S/MUX for high sample rates, or


• Two channels S/PDIF optical with sample rate conversion

Microphone Preamplifiers

• Two high-resolution, ultra-transparent, digitally-controlled analog mic preamps


• Front panel and software control of all preamp parameters


• Low cut filter, 48V phantom power, 20 dB pad, polarity inversion, and stereo linking

Monitoring

• Independently-addressable stereo monitor outputs


• Independently-addressable stereo headphone outputs


• Independently-addressable line outputs 3-4 can be used for additional cue mix


• Front panel control of level, mute, dim, mono, alternate speakers, and talkback


• Built-in talkback microphone for communication and recording


• All outputs are DC coupled

Apollo X Series System Requirements

ALL
* Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included)
* Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
* 6 gigabytes available storage
* Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended
For additional compatibility information, visit help.uaudio.com

MAC
* Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port
* Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (not included)
* macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina, or 11 Big Sur

WINDOWS
* Available Thunderbolt 3 port
* Windows 10 (64-Bit Edition)

*Apollo Twin includes the "Realtime Analog Classics" UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.