Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen2 Essentials+

The Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen2 Essentials+ is a professional 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface engineered for elite-class 24‑bit/192 kHz conversion, Dual‑Crystal Clocking and HEXA (6‑core) SHARC DSP for real‑time UAD plug‑in processing. Four Unison mic preamps with Auto Gain, +48V phantom, pad, low‑cut and phase reverse give authentic analog coloration at tracking, while two Hi‑Z inputs, eight line ins/outs, ADAT, S/PDIF and BNC word clock deliver flexible routing for modern studios. A full monitor controller with alternate speaker switching, built‑in talkback, Dim/Mono assignable function and LED meters speeds workflow, and immersive 7.1 support with speaker calibration ensures accurate mixes. Rackmountable at 1U, Thunderbolt 2 compatible via adapter, cascadable up to four Apollos and shipped with the Essentials+ plug‑in bundle and external power supply—ideal for pro project and commercial studios.

• 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface (24‑bit / 192 kHz)
• HEXA Core (6‑core) SHARC DSP for real‑time UAD processing
• 4 Unison™ microphone preamps with Auto Gain, +48 V phantom, Pad, Low‑cut and Phase Reverse
• 2 Hi‑Z instrument inputs, 8 x 1/4" line inputs, 8 x 1/4" line outputs, 2 x monitor outs
• 2 x Thunderbolt 3 connectors; compatible with Thunderbolt 2 via adapter
• S/PDIF coaxial I/O, 2 x ADAT I/O (optical), Word Clock I/O (BNC)
• 2 x stereo headphone outputs (1/4"), built‑in talkback microphone, LED meters
• Monitor controller with alternate speaker switching, Dim/Mono assignable function
• Support for immersive formats up to 7.1 with Apollo Monitor Correction (speaker calibration)
• Dual‑Crystal Clocking for ultra‑low jitter, cascadable up to 4 Apollos
• Includes Essentials+ plug‑in bundle, external power supply; 19" / 1U rackmount