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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.

The Gold Standard in 24-bit/192 kHz Sound Quality
Designed to play a central role in studios running original Mac Pro towers or Windows 7 machines, Apollo FireWire delivers an uncompromising approach to audio quality. Building upon decades of UA hardware heritage, it offers extremely high-resolution sound, with the lowest THD and highest dynamic range in its class. Apollo FireWire's four premium mic preamps and converters translate into recordings with astounding accuracy and depth - whether you're tracking and overdubbing, or mixing and mastering.

Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing for Tracking, Mixing, and Mastering
While Apollo FireWire's "natural" sound is exceedingly open and transparent, it can quickly deliver a wide range of classic analog tones and color via its Realtime UAD Processing. Featuring powerful onboard QUAD processing, Apollo FireWire's DSP Acceleration allows for recording through UAD Powered Plug-Ins - with sub-2ms latency, regardless of buffer settings - letting you monitor and "print" audio with classic analog emulations from Ampex, Lexicon, Manley, Neve, Marshall, SSL, Studer, and more.*The Apollo FireWire's bundled "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" suite of UAD plug-ins gives you the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, Raw Distortion, Softube Amp Rooms, legacy LA-2A, 1176, and Fairchild compressors, Pultec EQs, and more, so you have a rack full of bonafide audio classics, right out of the box.

Four Mic Preamps with Unison Technology
Apollo FireWire comes equipped with four Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track with colorful mic preamp sounds from Neve, API, and Universal Audio. An Apollo breakthrough, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic preamps - including their impedance, gain stage "sweet spots," and component-level circuit behaviors.

Track With Unison Technology
The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo's mic preamps and its onboard UAD-2 processing. Simply place a selected tube or solid state preamp plug-in on your desired mic input, and record in real time through stunning emulations like the bundled UA 610-B Tube Preamp plug-in, or the Neve 1073 and API 212L.

Elegant Hardware Design and Workflow
One key feature of Apollo FireWire isn't really a "feature" at all. It's the numerous design details that give you a fast, natural workflow - and better results. There are physical front panel controls for all the most commonly used features, including Preamp and Monitor level knobs, channel selection, mic pad and low cut, phantom power, and dual headphone outs with independent level control. Smart Hi-Z inputs on the front panel detect when you've connected your guitar or bass. Sonically, Apollo's Monitor outputs are digitally controlled analog, so you don't lose audio resolution when you adjust gain.

Features

  • Worldwide standard in professional A/D and D/A conversion for music production
  • Onboard UAD-2 QUAD Core DSP allows Realtime UAD Processing
  • 4 Unison-enabled mic preamps for tracking through preamp emulations from Neve, API, and Universal Audio*
  • 18 x 24 FireWire audio interface for Mac and Windows 7
  • Cascade two Apollos for 16 analog I/O and 12 digital I/O
  • Includes "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" UAD plug-in bundle
  • Upgradeable to Thunderbolt via Thunderbolt 2 Option Card (Mac)
  • World class UA analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
  • Specifications

    System

    I/O Complement
  • Microphone Inputs 4
  • High-Impedance Inputs 2
  • Analog Line Inputs 8
  • Analog Line Outputs 8
  • Analog Monitor Outputs 2 (1 stereo pair)
  • Headphone Outputs 2 stereo (independent mix buses)
  • ADAT Up to 8 channels via dual I/O ports with S/MUX
  • S/PDIF 1 stereo input, 1 stereo output
  • FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) Dual ports
  • Thunderbolt (via Option Card) Dual ports
  • Word Clock 1 input, 1 output

  • A/D - D/A Conversion
  • Supported Sample Rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
  • A/D Bits Per Sample 24
  • Simultaneous A/D conversion 8 channels
  • Simultaneous D/A conversion 14 channels
  • Analog Round-Trip Latency 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate
  • Analog Round-Trip Latency with four serial UAD-2 plug-ins via Console application 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate

  • Analog I/O

    Microphone Inputs 1 - 4
  • Jack Type XLR Female
  • Phantom Power +48V, Switchable
  • Dynamic Range 118 dB (A-weighting)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 118 dB (A-weighting)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -110 dB

  • Hi-Z Inputs
  • Jack Type ¼" Male (Mono TS plug required)
  • Dynamic Range 117 dB (A-weighting)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 117 dB (A-weighting)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -103 dB

  • Line Inputs 1 - 4
  • Jack Type ¼"Male TRS Balanced
  • Dynamic Range 117 dB (A-weighting)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 117 dB (A-weighting)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -107 dB

  • Line Inputs 5 - 8
  • Jack Type ¼" Male TRS Balanced
  • Dynamic Range 117 dB (A-weighting)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 117 dB (A-weighting)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -107 d

  • Line Outputs 1 - 8
  • Jack Type ¼" Male TRS Balanced
  • Dynamic Range 118 dB (A-weighting)
  • Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 118 dB (A-weighting)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -106 dB

  • Monitor Outputs 1 - 2
  • Jack Type ¼" Male TRS Balanced
  • Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
  • Dynamic Range 115 dB (A-weighting)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 114 dB (A-weighting)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise -103 dB

  • Stereo Headphone Outputs 1 & 2
  • Jack Type ¼" Male TRS Stereo/Unbalanced
  • Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

  • Digital I/O

    S/PDIF
  • Jack Type Phono (RCA)
  • Format IEC958

  • ADAT
  • Jack Type Optical TOSLINK JIS F05
  • Format ADAT Digital "Lightpipe" with S/MUX
  • Channel Assignments @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8, Port 2 = 1 - 8 (mirrored)
  • Channel Assignments @ 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8
  • Channel Assignments @ 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2, Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4

  • Word Clock
  • Jack Type BNC
  • Lock Range ±0.5% of any supported sample rate
  • Word Clock Input Termination 75 Ohms, switchable

  • Synchronization Sources
  • Internal, Word Clock, S/PDIF, ADAT

  • Electrical
  • Power Supplies External AC to DC Power Supply Brick, Internal DC to DC Power Supply
  • AC Connector Type IEC Male
  • AC Requirements 100V - 240V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
  • DC Connector Type XLR 4-Pin Locking Male (Neutrik P/N NC4MDM3-H)
  • DC Requirements 12 VDC, ±5%
  • Maximum Power Consumption 6.5 amperes

  • Mechanical

    Dimensions
  • Width 19"
  • Height 1.75" (1U rack space)
  • Depth, Chassis Only 12.125"
  • Depth, Including Knob & Jack Protrusions 13.5"
  • Shipping Box (Width x Depth x Height) 24" x 17" x 8"

  • Weight
  • Shipping Weight (with box & accessories) 18 pounds
  • Weight (bare unit) 9.1 pounds
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