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- Page 1 H I G H - R E S O L U T I O N I N T E R F A C E with Realtime UAD Processing Hardware Manual UA Part Number 65-40424 Revision A Customer Service & Technical Support: +1-877-MY-UAUDIO (+1-877-698-2834) International: +1-831-440-1176 www.uaudio.com...
- Page 2 In many ways, Apollo represents the single best example of what UA has stood for over its long history; from UA’s original founding in the 1950s by my father, up through our current vision of delivering the best of both analog and digital audio technology.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr..........................ii Introducing Apollo ..............................4 What is Apollo? ..............................4 Apollo Features ..............................5 Hardware System Requirements ........................6 About Realtime UAD Processing ........................7 Combining with other UAD-2 devices ......................7 Standalone Use .............................. -
Page 4: Introducing Apollo
Apollo uses FireWire or Thunderbolt for computer connectivity. FireWire 800 doubles the performance of FireWire 400 and ensures the ability to use all of Apollo’s I/O as well as its DSP processing. Thunderbolt is a high-speed data transmission protocol that provides faster throughput than FireWire. The Thunderbolt Option Card can be easily installed in Apollo’s option card slot allowing Apollo to connect with Thunderbolt-enabled computers. -
Page 5: Apollo Features
UAD-2 Inside • DUO and QUAD models featuring two or four SHARC processors • Realtime UAD Powered Plug-Ins processing on all of Apollo’s analog and digital inputs • Same features and functionality as other UAD-2 products when used with DAW •... -
Page 6: Hardware System Requirements
• One year warranty includes parts and labor Hardware System Requirements The host computer must meet the hardware system requirements below to use Apollo. For software system requirements, refer to the Apollo Software Manual (see page 7). Basic audio interface I/O functionality: •... -
Page 7: About Realtime Uad Processing
Standalone Use Although the Console application is required to unleash the full power of Apollo, the unit can be used as a digital mixer with limited functionality without a FireWire or Thunderbolt connection to a host computer. - Page 8 UAD Meter & Control Panel application, how to use UAD Powered Plug-Ins within a DAW, obtaining optional plug-in licenses at the UA online store, and more. It includes everything about UAD except Apollo- specific information and individual UAD Powered Plug-In descriptions.
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Page 9: Front Panel
Front Panel This section describes the features and functionality of all controls and visual elements on the Apollo front panel. Note that all front panel functions, except the headphone volume knobs and power switch, can be controlled remotely with the Console software application. - Page 10 When channels are linked as a stereo pair, any preamp control adjustments will affect both channels of the stereo signal identically. Only the same type of inputs can be linked (Mic/Mic or Line/Line), and the Hi-Z inputs cannot be linked. Apollo Hardware Manual Front Panel...
- Page 11 (15) External Clock When Apollo is set to use an external clock as the master clock source and a valid clock signal is detected at the specified port, the External Clock LED is solid green. Apollo can be configured to use an external clock from the Word Clock, S/PDIF, or ADAT inputs.
- Page 12 (16) UAD Link LED The UAD Link LED is a system status indicator. The LED is solid green when Apollo is connected to (and properly communicating with) the host computer system via FireWire or Thunderbolt, and off when not connected. When blinking red/green, the UAD drivers are not properly loaded.
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Page 13: Rear Panel
Mic and Line using the front panel controls. The Hi-Z inputs override the Mic inputs on channels 1 & 2. 48V phantom power is available via the front panel switch (when the channel is selected), or from within the Console application. Apollo Hardware Manual Rear Panel... -
Page 14: Digital I/O
Use the Power switch on the front panel to power the unit on and off. Important: Do not disconnect the power supply while Apollo is in use, and confirm the Power switch is in the “off” position before connecting or disconnecting the power supply. - Page 15 Interface panel of the Settings window from within the Console application. When Apollo is set to use external word clock as its clock, Apollo is a word clock slave. If the incoming external word clock is within ±0.5% of a supported sample rate (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz), Word Clock Out will mirror Word Clock In with a slight phase delay (about 40ns).
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Page 16: Host I/O
Apollo’s termination switch should only be engaged when Apollo is set to sync to external word clock and it is the last device at the receiving end of a word clock cable. For example, if Apollo is the last “slave” unit at the end of a clock chain (when Apollo’s word clock out port is not used), termination should be active. -
Page 17: Software Installation
Apollo hardware device drivers so the audio interface can communicate with the host computer. Therefore the UAD Installer must be run even if you intend to use Apollo without the use of Console or UAD Powered Plug-Ins functionality. -
Page 18: Registration & Authorization
To register and authorize Apollo when connected to the Internet: 1. Ensure that the Apollo software is installed and Apollo is powered up and connected to the computer via FireWire or Thunderbolt (the hardware and software systems must be communicating properly). -
Page 19: Device Driver Setup
These settings are used by host applications when they are configured to use Apollo as the audio interface. Even when Console is not open, these settings are stored by the Apollo drivers and will be used by other host applications. -
Page 20: Daw Settings
(and with UAD Powered Plug-Ins, higher rates require more DSP). Note that when Apollo is used with a DAW, the sample rate is set within the DAW application. In this scenario, the sample rate setting in Console is updated automatically to match the DAW’s value (the value within Console does not need to be configured manually to match the DAW setting). -
Page 21: Interconnections
Interconnections Installation Notes • Apollo may get hot during normal operation if it doesn’t receive adequate airflow circulation around its chassis vents. For optimum results when mounting Apollo in a rack, we recommend leaving at least one empty rack space above the unit to allow adequate airflow for cooling. -
Page 22: Typical Setup
Typical Setup This diagram illustrates an Apollo setup that might be used by two musicians that are recording simultaneously. In this setup, only analog devices are connected; digital I/O is not used. The example shows an electric guitar and electric bass connected to the Hi-Z inputs, and microphones are connected to XLR inputs of channel 3 and 4. -
Page 23: Advanced Setup
• Mic/Line switch for channels 3 and 4 are set to “Mic” • Four additional mic preamps from UA’s 4-710d are routed into Apollo via ADAT Lightpipe • Apollo is the master clock device; the 4-710d clock source is set to external word clock and the 4-710d Termination switch is engaged... -
Page 24: Firewire Basics
Some FireWire devices can be “bus powered” which means the device derives its operating electricity from the FireWire bus itself without a power supply of its own. Apollo cannot be bus powered and it does not supply bus power from its FireWire ports to other devices. - Page 25 FireWire ports or a peripheral FireWire repeater, or any combination of the two in a “tree chain” topology. Apollo can function as a FireWire repeater, by using the unused port on the unit to connect other FireWire devices. Note that Apollo does not supply FireWire bus power to downstream devices.
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Page 26: Mixing Firewire Speeds
FireWire 800 devices are backwards-compatible and can be connected to a FireWire 400 bus using a 9-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable or adapter. However in this scenario any 800 megabit-capable devices on the bus (including Apollo) will operate at a maximum of 400 megabits because FireWire bandwidth cannot exceed the maximum bus speed of the host computer. -
Page 27: Digital Clocking Basics
Clock drift affects long-term synchronization, like sound to picture, and can introduce slight pitch variations in the audio. Usually however, the drift is so slow that these pitch variations are only tiny fractions of a cent, and thus unnoticeable. Apollo Hardware Manual Digital Clocking Basics... - Page 28 The best they can do is avoid making it any worse, but this is hardly worth the cost: It’s much better (and less expensive) to use a good converter like Apollo than it is to try and fix a bad one with an expensive master clock.
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Page 29: Specifications
>60 dB (10’ cable) Input Impedance 5.4 Kilohms Gain Range +10 dB to +65 dB Pad Attenuation 20 dB Maximum Input Level (Minimum Gain, with Pad) 23.9 dBV Maximum Input Level (Maximum Gain, with Pad) –31.1 dBV (continued) Apollo Hardware Manual Specifications... - Page 30 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 118 dB (A–weighting) Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise –106 dB Stereo Level Balance ±0.05 dB Channel Separation >120 dB Output Impedance 600 Ohms Maximum Output Level 18 dBV (continued) Apollo Hardware Manual Specifications...
- Page 31 Port 1 = Channels 1 – 2, Port 2 = Channels 3 – 4 Word Clock Jack Type Lock Range ±0.5% of any supported sample rate Word Clock Input Termination 75 Ohms, switchable Synchronization Sources Internal, Word Clock, S/PDIF, ADAT (continued) Apollo Hardware Manual Specifications...
- Page 32 Weight Shipping Weight (with box & accessories) 18 pounds Weight (bare unit) 9.1 pounds Package Contents Apollo Audio Interface External Power Supply Apollo Hardware Manual Software Installation Disk 6’ FireWire 800 cable (2) IEC AC Power Cables (USA & Europe)
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Page 33: Hardware Block Diagram
Hardware Block Diagram Apollo Hardware Manual Block Diagram... -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
UAD Link LED is red • Confirm FireWire or Thunderbolt connections • Confirm Apollo software is installed • Restart computer and power cycle Apollo • Reinstall Apollo software • Try a different FireWire or Thunderbolt cable Static and/or white noise •... -
Page 35: Additional Resources
“Submit Support Ticket” button on the right side of the loaded page to create a help ticket. • www.uaudio.com/support Maintenance Apollo does not contain a fuse or other user-replaceable parts. The unit is internally calibrated at the factory and recalibration should never be required. No internal user adjustments are available. Voltage Selection Although there are only two versions of the Apollo hardware unit (DUO and QUAD), the retail package contents for these models depend on the destination market;... -
Page 36: Warranty
Repair Service If you are having trouble with Apollo, the first step is to consult the Troubleshooting table on page 34. If that doesn’t help, contact our technical support team using any method on page 35 (customers outside the United States should contact your local distributor). -
Page 37: Notices
The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 11. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. Apollo Hardware Manual Notices... - Page 38 Universal Audio, Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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Page 39: Index
Hi-Z Inputs, 9 Preamp LEDs, 11 Word Clock Out, 15 Host I/O, 16 Realtime UAD Processing, 7 Word Clock Termination Switch, 15 Input Level Meters, 11 Rear Panel, 13 Installation Notes, 21 Registration & Authorization, 18 Apollo Hardware Manual Index... - Page 40 Universal Audio, Inc. 1700 Green Hills Road Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4983 USA Customer Service & Technical Support: +1-877-MY-UAUDIO (+1-877-698-2834) International: +1-831-440-1176 www.uaudio.com...