Apollo FireWire is one of the world’s most popular professional audio interfaces — delivering the sound, feel, and flow of analog recording to music creators everywhere. A perfect centerpiece for studios running original Mac Pro towers and Windows 7 machines, this 18 x 24 FireWire 800-equipped interface features analog design based on UA’s 50-year heritage, along with gold-standard Apollo A/D and D/A conversion for impeccable audio resolution. Apollo FireWire further distinguishes itself with Realtime UAD-2 Processing and Unison™ technology, letting you record with near-zero latency through the full range of UAD plug-ins from Neve, Studer, Manley, Lexicon, and more — including new mic preamp emulations from Neve, API and Universal Audio. With its elegant workflow and world-class audio quality, Apollo FireWire is the perfect interface for music producers seeking classic analog sound. Features: Audio Interface Sample rates up to 192 kHz at 24-bit word length 18 x 24 simultaneous input/output channels: Eight channels of analog-to-digital conversion via mic, line, or high-impedance inputs 14 channels of digital-to-analog conversion via: Eight mono line outputs Stereo monitor outputs Two stereo headphone outputs 10 channels of digital I/O via: Eight channels ADAT Optical I/O with S/MUX for high sample rates Two channels coaxial S/PDIF I/O with sample rate conversion Two FireWire 800 ports for daisy-chaining other FireWire devices Microphone Preamplifiers Four high-resolution, ultra-transparent, digitally-controlled analog mic preamps Unison™ technology for deep integration with UAD preamp and pedal plug-ins Front panel and software control of all preamp parameters Switchable low cut filter, 48V phantom power, 20 dB pad, polarity inversion, and stereo linking Monitoring Stereo monitor outputs (independent of eight line outputs) Digitally-controlled analog monitor outputs maintains highest fidelity Front panel control of monitor levels and muting Two stereo headphone outputs with independent mix buses Independent front panel analog volume controls for headphone outputs Front panel pre-fader metering of monitor bus levels S/PDIF outputs can be set to mirror the monitor outputs Onboard UAD-2 Processing QUAD model featuring four SHARC processors Realtime UAD Processing on all of Apollo’s analog and digital inputs Same features and functionality as other UAD-2 products when used with DAW Can be combined with other UAD-2 devices for increased mixing DSP Complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library is available online Software Console application: Enables Realtime UAD Powered Plug-Ins processing DSP mixer for realtime monitoring and tracking Remote control of all Apollo features and functionality Console Recall plug-in: Saves Apollo configurations inside DAW sessions for easy recal Enables control of all front panel parameters from within the DAW VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats UAD Meter & Control Panel application: Configures global UAD-2 and Powered Plug-Ins settings and monitors system usage
