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16 x 22 (ADAT mode) (analog + digital)
Eight
Two
Eight
Eight (10 including Monitor outputs)
Two (one stereo pair)
Two stereo
Two inputs, two outputs (ADAT or S/PDIF, selectable)
Two
One input, one output
Eight channels
14 channels
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
24
1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate
Through four UAD legacy plug-ins (included) via UAD Console software: 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate (no additional latency via Realtime UAD Processing)
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +/-0.07 dB
Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted)
THD+Noise (1 kHz @ 25 dBu, -1 dBFS): -115 dB (0.00018%)
Max Input Level (PAD on): 26 dBu
Default Input Impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins): 5.4 K Ohm
Gain Range: +10 dB to +65 dB
Pad Attenuation (per mic input): 20 dB (variable via Unison plug-ins)
Phantom Power (per mic input): +48V
Connector Type: XLRF, pin 2 positive (combo XLR/TRS)
(600 K Ohm input termination)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.08 dB
Dynamic Range: 122 dB (A-weighted)
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 9.6 dBu, -1 dBFS): -111 dB (0.00028%)
Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain): 12.6 dBu
Default Input Impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins) 1 M Ohm
Gain Range: +10 dB to +65 dB
Connector Type: 1/4" female TS unbalanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.07 dB
Dynamic Range: 124 dB (A-weighted)
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 23 dBu, -1 dBFS): -116 dB (0.00016%)
Maximum Input Level (reference level @ +4 dBu): 24 dBu
Input Impedance: 10 K Ohm
Gain Range (inputs 1 - 4 only): +10 dB to +65 dB
Connector Type: Eight 1/4" female TRS balanced (combo XLR/TRS), One female DB25 (Tascam wiring), normal led
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.05 dB
Dynamic Range: 127 dB (A-weighted)
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 23 dBu, -1 dBFS): -119 dB (0.00011%)
Maximum Output Level: Reference level @ +4 dBu: 24 dBu
Maximum Output Level: Reference level @ -10 dBV: 10 dBV (12.2 dBu)
Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
Connector Type: Female DB25 (Tascam wiring)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.02 dB
Dynamic Range: 130 dB (A-weighted)
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 23 dBu, -1 dBFS): -127 dB (0.000045%)
Maximum Output Level: Reference level @ +4 dBu: 24 dBu
Maximum Output Level: Reference level @ -10 dBV: 10 dBV (12.2 dBu)
Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
Connector Type: 1/4" Female TRS Balanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.02 dB
Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD + Noise: 300 Ohm load (1 kHz @ 16.8 dBu, -1 dBFS): -117 dB (0.00014%)
THD + Noise: 600 Ohm load (1 kHz @ 17.3 dBu, -1 dBFS): -118 dB (0.00013%)
Maximum Output Level: 300 Ohm load (1 kHz @ 16.8 dBu, -1 dBFS): 17.8 dBu
Maximum Output Level: 600 Ohm load (1 kHz @ 17.3 dBu, -1 dBFS): 18.3 dBu
Maximum Output Power: 300 Ohm load (1 kHz @ 16.8 dBu, -1 dBFS): 120 mW RMS
Maximum Output Power: 600 Ohm load (1 kHz @ 17.3 dBu, -1 dBFS): 67 mW RMS
Connector Type: 1/4" female TRS stereo
Optical TOSLINK JIS F05 (S/PDIF or ADAT, selectable)
Optical TOSLINK JIS F05 (shared with S/PDIF)
Word Clock: BNC
S/PDIF: IEC 958
ADAT: ADAT Lightpipe with S/MUX
S/PDIF: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
ADAT: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
One stereo input, one stereo output
Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8, Port 2 = 1 - 8 (mirrored)
Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8
Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2, Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4
+/-4% of any supported sample rate
75 Ohm, switchable
Internal, Word Clock, ADAT, S/PDIF
External AC-to-DC power supply, level VI compliant
IEC male
100V - 240V AC, 47 - 63 Hz, 1.6 A max
XLR 4-pin locking male (Neutrik P/N NC4MDM3-H)
12 VDC, 6 A
72 Watts (30 W typical)
32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)
19 x 1.74 x 12" (482.6 x 44.2 x 305mm)
8.9 lbs (4.02kg)
819937004513
While the Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Essential+ Plug-Ins is designed for those who demand the highest quality in audio recording and production, it stands out as a powerhouse for bands, engineers, and producers. This advanced audio interface is equipped with eight Unison mic preamps, offering the authentic analog sound that Universal Audio is renowned for. With the Apollo x8p, you can achieve the highest-resolution audio conversion and take advantage of real-time UAD processing, allowing you to record through industry-leading plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, API, Manley, and more, all without latency.
The Apollo x8p features elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters, delivering an unprecedented dynamic range that ensures you hear every detail of your recordings. The eight Unison preamps utilize impedance-matched analog modeling technology, faithfully recreating the sound and feel of iconic analog gear from brands like Neve, API, Manley, and Fender. This technology provides digital control over mic preamp impedance and gain staging, making it ideal for capturing large sessions with rich, analog textures.
With studio-grade D/A conversion, the Apollo x8p boasts a remarkable -127 dB THD+N, ensuring ultra-low noise and distortion levels (0.000045% THD+N). The enhanced Monitor D/A offers the widest dynamic range of any Apollo interface to date, at 130 dB DNR, making it perfect for ultra-low-noise recording. Additionally, the professional headphone monitoring system provides clean, powerful amplification with 126 dB DNR and -117 dB (0.00014%) THD+N into 300 Ohm, ensuring pristine audio quality.
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The digital mixing engine of the Apollo x8p offers a hybrid workflow that combines its HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer, enabling you to handle large sessions with complex plug-in chains effortlessly. The interface's new UAD Console features, such as Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, and Immersive Audio, streamline your workflow, making it adaptable to your specific needs.
As your studio grows, the Apollo x8p can expand with you. Link up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for up to 128 channels of premium I/O in your DAW, all controllable from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. This scalability ensures that no matter how far your music journey takes you, the Apollo x8p will remain a central part of your setup.
Included with the Essentials+ Plug-Ins are a variety of channel strips, preamps, compressors, limiters, equalizers, special processing tools, instruments, delay and modulation effects, reverbs, and guitar and bass amplifiers. These plug-ins provide a comprehensive toolkit for any audio production task, ensuring that you have the resources needed to create professional-quality recordings.
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