User Manual

Apollo Twin MkII Hardware Manual Introduction 7

Apollo Twin MkII Features

Key Features

• Best in class audio quality with improved 24-bit/192 kHz conversion

• Realtime UAD Processing — track through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines,

and guitar amp/pedal plug-ins with near-zero latency

• 2 premium mic/line preamps; 2 line outs; front-panel Hi-Z instrument input and

headphone output

• Unison™ technology for stunning models of classic mic preamps and guitar amps

• Built-in talkback microphone for communication and recording

• Monitor remote functions can replace dedicated monitor controllers

• UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, or QUAD DSP processing onboard

• Thunderbolt connection for blazing-fast PCIe speed on modern computers

• Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality

throughout

• Digitally controlled analog monitor outputs for full resolution at all listening levels

• Cascade up to four Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices — adding

I/O and DSP as needed

All Features

Audio Interface

• Sample rates up to 192 kHz at 24-bit word length (96 kHz max on S/PDIF inputs)

• Up to 10 x 6 simultaneous input/output channels

• Two channels of analog-to-digital conversion via:

• Two balanced mic/line inputs

• One Hi-Z instrument input

• Six channels of digital-to-analog conversion via:

• Digitally-controlled stereo monitor outputs

• Stereo headphone outputs

• Line outputs 3-4

• Up to eight channels of digital inputs via:

• Eight channels ADAT optical with S/MUX for high sample rates, or

• Two channels S/PDIF optical with sample rate conversion

Microphone Preampliﬁers

• Two high-resolution, ultra-transparent, digitally-controlled analog mic preamps

• Front panel and software control of all preamp parameters

• Low cut ﬁlter, 48V phantom power, 20 dB pad, polarity inversion, and stereo linking