Universal Audio UAD Manual

Apollo 16 Hardware ManualManual Version 150408Customer Service & Technical Support:USA Toll-Free: +1-877-698-2834International: +1-831-440-1176www

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Front Panel 10Front PanelThis section describes the features and functionality of all controls and visual elements on the Ap

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Front Panel 11MeterThe METER indicator reflects the state of the Channel Meters (4). The I/O state of the Channel Meters is s

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Front Panel 12Monitor MutePushing the Monitor knob toggles the mute state of the signals at monitor outputs on the rear pane

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Rear Panel 13Rear PanelThis section describes the features and functionality of all connectors and controls on the Apollo 16

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Rear Panel 14(4) Power InputThe included 80-watt external power supply plugs into this 4-pin locking XLR jack. Apollo 16 req

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Rear Panel 15(7) 75 Ohm Word Clock Termination SwitchThis pushbutton switch provides internal 75-ohm word clock input signal

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Rear Panel 16Host I/OImportant: Connect only one Apollo 16 FireWire or Thunderbolt port to the host computer.(9) Expansion B

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Installation & Configuration 17Installation & ConfigurationNote: Items on this page are detailed in the Apollo Softwar

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Interconnections 18InterconnectionsInstallation Notes1. Apollo 16 may get hot during normal operation if it doesn’t receive

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Interconnections 19Thunderbolt SetupThis diagram illustrates how Apollo 16 can be connected to a host computer with the Thun

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual WelcomeiiA Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.Thank you for deciding to make an Apollo High-Resolution Interface part of your music

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Interconnections 20Multi-Unit Cascading Setup – FireWire Host ConnectionThis diagram illustrates how two Apollo 16 units are

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Interconnections 21Apollo Expanded: Multi-Unit Wiring - Thunderbolt Host ConnectionThe diagram below illustrates how to inte

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual FireWire Basics 22FireWire BasicsFireWire (also known as “IEEE 1394” and “i.Link”) is a high-speed serial data interconnecti

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual FireWire Basics 23FireWire ConnectorsFireWire 800 and FireWire 400 devices use different connectors, as illustrated below. T

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual FireWire Basics 24Mixing FireWire SpeedsAlthough FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices can be connected to the same FireWire

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual FireWire Basics 25Combining FireWire 400 and 800 devices on a FireWire 800 busIt is possible to configure a FireWire bus to r

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Digital Clocking Basics 26Digital Clocking BasicsDigital clocking can be a complicated issue, with a number of important asp

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Digital Clocking Basics 27Clock jitter affects digital transmission and digital conversion differently, as follows:• Clock

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Specifications 28SpecificationsAll specifications are typical performance unless otherwise noted, tested under the following co

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Specifications 29ANALOG I/OAnalog Outputs 1 – 16Dynamic Range 118.5 dB (A–weighting)Signal-to-Noise Ratio 118.2 dB (A–weighti

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Table Of ContentsiiiTable Of ContentsA Letter from Bill Putnam Jr. ...

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Specifications 30ELECTRICALPower Supplies External AC to DC Power SupplyAC Connector Type IEC MaleAC Requirements 100V – 240V

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Hardware Block Diagram 31Hardware Block DiagramAPOLLO 16 HARDWARE BLOCK DIAGRAMANALOG OUTPUT CHANNELS1 - 16D/A+4 / -10SELECT

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual DB25 Wiring 32DB25 WiringApollo 16’s analog I/O is accessed via 25-pin D-sub female connectors. Each DB25 jack carries eight

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Troubleshooting 33TroubleshootingIf Apollo 16 isn’t behaving the way you expect it to, here are some common troubleshooting

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Notices 34NoticesImportant Safety InformationBefore using this unit, be sure to carefully read the applicable items of these

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Notices 35WarrantyUniversal Audio provides a warranty on all hardware products. To learn more, please visit www.uaudio.com/

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Notices 36DisclaimerThe information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Universal Audio, Inc. make

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Index37HHost 10Host I/O 16IInputs 13Interconnections 18Introduction 4I/O Complement 28JJitter 26LLetter from Bill ii

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Index38PPin Numbers 32Power Consumption 30Power Indicator 11Power Input 14Power Switch 12RRealtime UAD Processing 7Rea

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Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Introduction 4IntroductionWhat is Apollo 16?Apollo 16 is a high-resolution audio interface with Realtime UAD Processing onbo

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Introduction 5Apollo 16 Features• Superior-sounding 18 x 20 audio interface with uncompromising UA analog design• Realtime

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Introduction 6Software• Console application:• Enables Realtime UAD Processing• Controls Apollo 16’s DSP mixer for realtim

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Introduction 7About Realtime UAD ProcessingApollo 16 has the ability to run UAD Powered Plug-Ins in realtime. Apollo 16’s gr

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Introduction 8About Apollo 16 DocumentationDocumentation for all Apollo 16 components is extensive, so instructions are sepa

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Introduction 9Thunderbolt Option CardAll user documentation for Apollo 16’s Thunderbolt Option Card is located on the Thunde