Ideal for producers and engineers running a studio, the Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 with Essentials+ Bundle is an 18x24 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers four 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 Essentials+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 36 UAD plug-ins including 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 x8 Gen 2 to professional studio gear with 8x8 analog line-level I/O via 1/4" TRS connections, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, and two monitor outputs via 1/4" connections. Two ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, and wordclock I/O are also available for connecting 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.

FEATURES 

• For Producers Running a Studio
• External Power Supply, Mac/Windows
• 2 Headphone Out, 10 Line/Monitor Out
• 2 ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, Wordclock I/O
• Monitoring and Talkback Control
• 30+ UAD Plug-Ins, Real-Time Processing
• 4 Unison Mic Pre, 2 Hi-Z In, 8 Line In
• Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA
• Auto-Gain Control, Monitor Correction
• 7.1 Surround Sound with Bass Management

• Channels of I/O: 18 Inputs / 24 Outputs
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 192 kHz / 24-Bit
• Number of Microphone Inputs: 4
• Analog Audio I/O: 
  • 4x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Mic/Line Input
  • 8x 1/4" TRS Line Input
  • 2x 1/4" TS Hi-Z Input
  • 8x 1/4" TRS Line Output
  • 2x 1/4" TRS Monitor Output
• Digital Audio I/O:
  • Mini-TOSLINK / 3.5 mm Optical ADAT Input
  • Mini-TOSLINK / 3.5 mm Optical ADAT Output
  • RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input
  • RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output
• Host Connection: 1x USB-C
• Power Requirements: AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)