Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 | Thunderbolt 3 Interface | Studio+ Bundle w/ Sum Cable DB25 Version

• Apollo x8p Gen 2:
• For Engineers Recording Large Sessions
• 50+ UAD Plug-Ins, Real-Time Processing
• External Power Supply, Mac/Windows
• 8 Unison Mic Pres, 2 Hi-Z In, 8 Line In
• 2 Headphone Outs, 10 Line/Monitor Outs
• Elite-Class Gen 2 24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA
• 2 ADAT or S/PDIF I/O, Wordclock I/O
• Auto-Gain Control, Monitor Correction
• Monitoring and Talkback Control
• 7.1 Surround Sound with Bass Management
• The SUM Cable:
• 8 channels of analog summing inside our Patent Pending custom SUM Cable
• Passive summing network with resistors built right into the cable
• Compatible with any 8-channel interface with DB25 connections
• Use your favorite mic preamps to create the mix buss flavor of your choice
• Experience greater depth, separation, detail, and headroom in your mixes

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Real-Time UAD Processing for Engineers Recording Large Sessions
Ideal for producers and engineers recording large sessions, the Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 with Studio+ Bundle is an 16x22 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers eight Unison mic preamps with Auto-Gain, flagship, Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, surround audio up to 7.1, and HEXA Core DSP for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt at near-zero latency-on Mac and Windows computers. The Studio+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 56 UAD plug-ins including Avalon channel strip, Manley preamp, Pultec EQ, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.

Easily connect the Apollo x8p Gen 2 to professional studio gear with 8x8 analog line-level I/O via DB-25 connections, plus two Hi-Z instrument inputs and two monitor outputs via 1/4" connections. Two ADAT or S/PDIF I/O and Word Clock I/O are also available for connection to professional, digital outboard hardware. You can mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using Bass Management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup. Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app.

What's New with Gen 2?

• New look and feel, updated industrial design with new knobs and switch caps
• Improved Elite-Class Gen 2 D/A converters featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates
• Improved monitor and headphone outputs for best-in-class, critical listening
• Even lower THD % and increased DNR
• Assistive Auto-Gain supporting one-click configuration across all input channels with select Unison preamps, for effortless recording
• Built-in Room Correction enabling Sonarworks SoundID profiles to run on built-in DSP
• Bass Management for subwoofers in both Stereo and Surround configurations
• New UAD Console brings AutoGain, Unison, Apollo Room Correction, DSP Pairing, Dante Support, Multi-Channel Immersive Audio Monitoring, Bass Management, Plug-In Scenes over MIDI, and more—together under one roof
• New Ultimate+ and Studio+ software bundles with UAD plug-ins and Instruments

Record Through Eight Unison Preamps

• With Unison technology, Apollo x8p lets you track in real-time with the sound of classic EQ and compressors, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.

Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console and Outboard

• Delivering 130 dB of dynamic range, a very low THD of -127 dB, and featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates, Apollo x8p effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with 1/4" connections. The unit also offers two ADAT I/O and stereo S/PDIF I/O.

Auto-Gain: Never Miss The Take

• Set input gain across multiple channels in seconds without fear of clipping using the new Auto-Gain feature—available on all microphone / line / Hi-Z preamp inputs.
• Effortlessly set gain for recording during an auto-training time listening window, without having to worry or take a lot of time to find the perfect recording level.

Hear the Details Like Never Before

• Apollo x8p features UA's highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with multichannel, immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. So, you'll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.

Bass Management

• Add a subwoofer with the new bass management feature for full-range stereo and surround monitoring.
• Speaker utility panel provides trim, mute and solo per speaker output.

Apollo Room Correction

• Room correction runs on a single SHARC DSP core, with UA’s studio-grade low-latency EQ algorithms using over 20 precision filters and up to 100 ms of loudspeaker time alignment to transform your monitoring accuracy.
• Create SoundID Reference measurements for Apollo Room Correction directly within the SoundID Reference Measure desktop application.

Find Your Flow with the UAD Console App

• Apollo x8p’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With the latest features like Bass Management, Surround Audio up to 7.1, and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

Expand Your Studio as You Grow

• Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW. Control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4.