Universal Audio Apollo x16D [Essentials+]

Take UAD plug-ins from studio to stage.

Perfect for live sound venues or networked recording studios, UA’s Apollo x16D interface gives you elite-class Apollo X sound and realtime UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt and Dante. With Apollo x16D, you can mix and record live performances with over 200 UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, SSL, and C-Suite, plus classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. 

Key Benefits

● Mix studio and live performances using award-winning UAD plug-ins in realtime over Dante

● Use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance

● Link up to four x16Ds for a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy

● Bring your best UAD plug-ins like Auto-Tune, Neve, Lexicon, and Sonnox from studio to stage

● Turn any space with ethernet into a multi-room Apollo recording studio with immersive audio support

● Mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®* 

● Get included software worth thousands with either UAD Analog Classics or UAD Complete versions. Plus enjoy special upgrade pricing on even more UAD plug-ins with your purchase 

Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound on Stage

Universal Audio built Apollo x16D for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios. With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, elite-class audio conversion, and HEXA core DSP processing — the world’s most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in realtime — Apollo x16D seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips. 

Work Fast & Never Lose Your Settings

With its powerful digital mixing engine giving you control over inputs, outputs, and plug-in routing — Apollo x16D makes it easy to quickly build your mix and control entire effects chains in realtime. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance.  

Hundreds of Effects, One Rack Space

Apollo x16D comes in two bundle versions, both delivering a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box. Build your mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, Neve, API and SSL channel strips to modern favorites from Avalon, Manley, C-Suite, and more. 

Expand Your Studio Over Dante

Link up to four x16Ds to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy, plus add network end-points with Apollo e1x and e2m using Power-over-Ethernet to form a complete stage rig with networked Unison™ preamps and personal monitoring. Or expand your current Thunderbolt Apollo studio over Dante — the most low-latency and scalable audio network available. 

Mix Down to Surround

After the show, bring Apollo x16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all‑in‑one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6 with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes of live sets or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission

Combine Apollo x16D’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup. 

Key Features 

● 18 x 20 audio interface featuring Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode @ 48 kHz)

● Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency

● Recall plug-in settings over MIDI, even in the middle of a performance

● Two RJ45 Ethernet Dante® connections for switched or redundant network modes, including expansion to Apollo e1x and e2m network peripherals 

● Two monitor outs (XLR), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC) for connection to professional digital outboard hardware

● Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 D/A converter with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates

● Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB

● Calibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo or immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*

● Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others

● Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent

● ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive)

● Includes up to 200+ UAD plug-ins with UAD Analog Classics or UAD Complete

● Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**

● Expand systems over Dante with compatible Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces*  

● Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

*Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com

**For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com