Universal Audio Apollo x6 Heritage Edition 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 With Thunderbolt 3 Cable

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BU-UA-APOLLO-X6-HE-TBLT3MM1M
Universal Audio Apollo x6 Heritage Edition 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 With Thunderbolt 3 Cable
Universal Audio Apollo x6 Heritage Edition 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 With Thunderbolt 3 Cable
$2,699.00
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Elite Audio Conversion with New HEXA Core Processing and Surround Sound.

Apollo x6 allows music producers and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Dual-Crystal clocking, and 5.1 surround sound monitoring — all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or Windows.

Built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 16 x 22 interface easily outperforms everything in its class with two Unison™-enabled mic preamps, all-new HEXA Core processing — yielding 50% more DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time — plus it includes LUNA Recording System, giving you a fully-integrated music production application.

Record with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion — nearing the widest dynamic range and lowest noise available, at any price

Mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time

Track with near-zero latency through Unison™ preamp emulations from Neve,® API,® Manley,® Helios,® Fender,® and more†

Includes LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated and inspiring music production application

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion

With thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interfaces’ class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A converters — ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path.

The Apollo X series also introduces new Dual-Crystal clocking — featuring dedicated crystals for 44.1/88.2/176.4k and 48/96/192k sample rates — resulting in stunningly low jitter, measured at less than 10 picoseconds. This translates into pure, artifact-free recordings and solid stereo imaging you can trust.

With 129 dB dynamic range and -119 dB THD+N, Apollo x6’s open, natural sound rivals any dedicated high-end converter on the market — regardless of price — and is the perfect starting point for applying UAD processing.

Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing

Apollo x6 features HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos. This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.

From the tube warmth of Pultec EQs on guitars to the musical tube limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, or the pump of a genuine 1176 or Fairchild 670 tube compressor on drums, your recordings will take a giant leap forward with a rich, three-dimensional analog sound that UAD plug‑ins provide.

Unison Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, API & Manley Preamps

Perfect for electronic musicians and post production professionals who don’t require tons of mic inputs, Apollo x6 features two Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL, and Universal Audio. A Universal Audio exclusive, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the component-level circuit behaviors of the original hardware.

The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and its onboard HEXA Core DSP Acceleration. Simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically reconfigures the Apollo interface's impedance — so you can tap into the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps.

LUNA Recording System Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow

Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs. But they become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, Universal Audio’s groundbreaking music production application for Mac. Harness LUNA’s Accelerated Realtime Monitoring™ and power your workflow with a host of built-in features and optional extensions — from genuine Neve summing and integrated Studer tape, to inspiring LUNA instruments, and more.

Surround Sound, Talkback, and More

The Apollo x6 features built-in front-panel monitoring functions including a Talkback mic, Alt Speakers, and assignable Dim or Mono control. Plus, with its comprehensive 5.1 surround monitoring support, Apollo x6 is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web. In addition, Apollo x6 offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.

Build an Expanded Studio System Over Thunderbolt

Apollo x6 offers 16 x 22 simultaneous inputs/outputs (6 x 6 analog I/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports. This allows users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo Twin or Apollo rackmount audio interfaces to easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices — adding fast, high-bandwidth I/O and DSP as your studio grows.

FREE Included Plugins

Analog Classics Plus Bundle

• UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ

• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier

• Fairchild 670 (Legacy)

• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)

• 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers

• 1176 LB Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)

• Pultec Pro Equalizers (Legacy)

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp

• Precision Mix Rack Collection

• UA Precision Enhancer Hz

• Raw Distortion

• RealVerb Pro



Heritage Edition Plugin Bundle

Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection

The Helios Type 69 Console was the desk employed to record masterpieces by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, and more. This stunning plug‑in collection lets you shape your tracks with legendary Type 69 midrange push, and tweak low-end character with uniquely voiced low-frequency boost and cut filters.

V76 Preamplifier

Based on a classic German tube mic preamp developed more than 70 years ago, the V76 Preamplifier plug‑in gives you an amazingly rich tone with gentle shaping that's perfect for nearly every source — vocals, acoustic guitars, strings, drums, or bass — and is Unison-enabled for use with Apollo interfaces.

Oxide Tape Recorder

Easily inject the warm color, punchy low-end response, and cohesion of large format analog tape recording to your tracks with Oxide Tape Recorder plug-in. Simple Input/Output controls, 7.5 and 15 IPS Tape Speed selection, and two emphasis curves let you quickly call up colorful and extremely authentic tape textures.

Teletronix LA‑3A Audio Leveler

A "secret weapon" capable of moving sounds right to the front of your speakers, this solid-state electro‑optical compressor lets you easily add energy and harmonics to vocals and acoustic guitars, make snare drums pop out of the mix, and add grit and texture to bass guitar and soft synths.

Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection

Born in the 1950s, Fairchilds are extremely rare and coveted audio compressors. From the flagship 670, a stereo compressor that injects vibe and color to your stereo bus, to the smaller 660 — perfect for adding power to piano, bass, and guitar — this collection offers the same silky sonics that helped shape records by the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and countless Motown artists.

Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection

The LA-2A is the first-choice compressor for sublime optical tube compression. This collection gives you three landmark plug‑in versions of the classic Teletronix LA-2A hardware, perfect for smooth dynamics control of vocals, bass, drums and more.

Pultec Passive EQ Collection

Pultec passive tube-based equalizers are the gold standard in warm, musical equalization. This collection gives you all three Pultec equalizers with their uncanny boosting and tightening effects — especially ideal on vocals, bass guitar, and kick drums.

1176 Classic Limiter Collection

The 1176 is many producers' “desert island" compressor — adding its signature character and ultra-fast FET limiting to create punchy drums, platinum-sounding vocals, and fat bass, guitar, and keyboard tracks. This Collection gives you access to three distinct 1176 emulations, and is widely regarded as the world's most authentic 1176 plug‑in collection.

Pure Plate Reverb

Easily add natural depth and shimmer with UA's renowned plate reverb modeling. Pure Plate Reverb lets you quickly harness the organic sound of this classic effect on vocals, guitars, strings, and synths, giving you a lush, satisfying space that gently flatters any source.

UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection

UA's iconic 610 tube preamps offer rich harmonic detail and warmth, making everything they touch feel instantly "classic." The Unison-enabled 610-A and 610-B models in this collection let you craft vocal, guitar, and bass tracks with the presence, warmth, and body heard on records ranging from Ray Charles to Arcade Fire to Van Halen.


Features

  • 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 KHz conversion (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac)
  • Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
  • Record through 2 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps — giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, and more†
  • Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
  • Surround monitor controller up to 5.1 format
  • Includes the "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.
  • UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixing horsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs
  • Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices
  • Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility with professional mixing consoles and tape machines
  • Convenient front panel monitoring functions including Alt Speakers, Talkback mic, and assignable Dim or Mono
  • Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers



STARTECH Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Cable 3ft 1m 20Gbps

This Thunderbolt™ 3 (20Gbps) cable lets you connect to any Thunderbolt 3 port (USB-C™) to deliver video and data to your Thunderbolt, USB, and DisplayPort devices. Plus, the cable can provide power for charging your devices, and you can link up to six Thunderbolt 3 devices as part of a daisy-chained connection.

Faster data transfers when connected to Thunderbolt devices

This cable supports data transfer rates of 20Gbps when connected to a Thunderbolt 3 device, so you can transfer photo and video files at twice the speed of a USB 3.1 (10Gbps) cable. For example, you can transfer a 4K movie in less than a minute. When connected to a USB 3.1 device, the cable supports data transfer rates of 10Gbps.

USB-C compatible

The Thunderbolt 3 cable is fully compatible with all of your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices and can be used for charging and syncing your mobile devices. You can also connect and power USB-C laptops, such as your MacBook or Chromebook™, and USB-C peripherals, such as your portable hard drive and docking station.

Full 4K video

The cable supports full 4K 60Hz video and DisplayPort 1.2, and is compatible with existing DisplayPort displays. It's perfect for connecting your docking station or laptop to a monitor with astonishing resolution, contrast, and color depth for amazing detail.

Versatile power delivery

This Thunderbolt 3 cable delivers up to 100W of power for charging a laptop or powering a display, and 15W for bus-powered devices such as a hard drive enclosure.

Thunderbolt networking

The cable gives you an easy way to bridge multiple Thunderbolt 3 enabled laptops for peer-to-peer 10GbE networking. It’s perfect for setting up small workgroups and sharing peripherals such as printers and storage. You can also connect two Thunderbolt 3 laptops together for PC migrations.

Universal Audio Apollo x6 Heritage Edition 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP

Inputs

  • Line Inputs 6 Balanced ¼" TRS
  • Microphone Inputs 2 Balanced XLR
  • Instrument (Hi-Z) Inputs 2 Unbalanced ¼" TS
  • Digital Inputs (Optical TOSLINK) ADAT: 8 channels @ 44.1 – 96 kHz
    ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4 – 192 kHz
  • Digital Inputs (RCA) S/PDIF: 2 channels @ 44.1 – 192 kHz

A to D Conversion

  • Mic Preamps Dynamic Range: 122 dB (A-weighted)
    THD+N: -115 dB (0.00019%)
    Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
  • Line Inputs Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A-weighted)
    THD+N: -113 dB (0.00022%)
    Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB

Outputs

  • Line Outputs 6 Balanced ¼" TRS
  • Monitor Outputs 2 Balanced ¼" TRS
  • Headphone Outputs 2 Stereo ¼" TRS
  • Digital Outputs (Optical TOSLINK) ADAT: 8 channels @ 44.1 – 96 kHz
    ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4 – 192 kHz
  • Digital Outputs (RCA) S/PDIF: 2 channels @ 44.1 to 192 kHz

D to A Conversion

  • Line Outputs Dynamic Range: 127 dB (A-weighted)
    THD+N: -118 dB (0.00011%)
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.07 dB
  • Monitor Outputs Dynamic Range: 129 dB (A-weighted)
    THD+N: -118 dB (0.00012%)
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.06 dB
    Headphone Outputs Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
    THD+N: -102 dB (0.00080%)
    Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB

System Requirements

ALL:

  • Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included)
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
  • 6 gigabytes available storage
  • Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended

MAC:

  • Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port
  • Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to
  • Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (not included)
    macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina, or 11 Big Sur

PC:

  • Available Thunderbolt 3 port
  • Windows 10 (64-Bit Edition)

 

STARTECH Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Cable 3ft 1m 20Gbps

Connector(s)

  • 1 - Connector A: Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (20Gbps)
  • 1 - Connector B: Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (20Gbps)

Hardware

  • Connector Plating: Nickel
  • Cable Jacket Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Cable Shield Material: Aluminum-Mylar Foil with Brai

Power

  • Power Delivery: 100W

Performance

  • Type and Rate: Thunderbolt 3 - 20 Gbit/s
More Information
Condition New
SKU BU-UA-APOLLO-X6-HE-TBLT3MM1M
UPC 7157324115
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