Universal Audio Apollo x8

18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface

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Latest User Reviews

11 months ago

Impresive tho not a big fan

Not a big fan of apollo but I give a try for my setup because it has a dsp to run the UAD natively, that's a big plus. I'm a RME guy, but this apollo give some feautre that RME don't have. But overall if I have to choose, I'll go for RME big time!

But still this interface isimpresive.

1 year ago

Great audio interface with DSP for UAD

Lots of people diss UA for their price, but honestly enjoy working in their eco-system and this Apollo 8x integrated really easy with my 4x and an Audient ASP800 via ADAT. Everything works as intended and sounds really great, so only compliments from me.

2 years ago

Does what it says on the box

I needed to move away from Avid interfaces and having already bought an Apollo twin a few years ago I felt this was the way to go. I have a number of analogue pre amps to plug into this unit and was amazed at the simplicity that these could be integrated. The expansion of Cues from 2 to 4 is a great asset and the sheer versatility of this unit puts many others to shame. Excellent all round

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Universal Audio
  • Released in 2022
  • Average price : $3048
  • 24-Bit / 192 kHz
  • Compatible to Thunderbolt 2 with optional Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter (not included)
  • Support of surround formats up to 7.1 with speaker calibration and downmix
  • Dual Crystal Clocking for low-jitter environment and pure, artifact-free recordings as well as stable stereo imaging
  • 6-Core SHARC DSP for internal UAD real-time processing
  • 4 Unison microphone preamps
  • 4 Microphone inputs: XLR
  • 2 Hi-Z inputs: 6.3 mm Jack
  • 8 Line inputs: 6.3 mm Jack
  • 2 Monitor outputs: 6.3 mm Jack
  • 8 Line outputs: 6.3 mm Jack
  • S/PDIF input and output coaxial
  • 2 ADAT inputs and outputs
  • BNC Word Clock input and output
  • 2 Stereo headphone jacks: 6.3 mm Jack
  • 2 Thunderbolt 3 sockets
  • +48 V Phantom power supply
  • Pad
  • Low-cut
  • Phase reverse
  • Switch for monitor switching
  • Function pushbutton that can be assigned with Dim or Mono
  • LED meter
  • Integrated talkback microphone
  • Support of surround formats up to 7.1 with speaker calibration and downmix
  • Dual-crystal clocking for low-jitter environment and pure, artifact-free recordings as well as stable stereo imaging
  • For Mac/Windows
  • Up to 4 Apollos with Thunderbolt connection cascadable
  • Design: 19" /1 HE
  • Includes external power supply and Realtime Analog Classics bundle
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