Hardware Setup - Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Hardware Manual

Hardware Setup

Connect to Computer
1. Connect a Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included) to the Thunderbolt 3 port on Apollo
Twin X's rear panel.
2. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt 3 cable to an available Thunderbolt 3
port* on the computer.
*Note: With Mac computers only, Apollo Twin X can be connected to Thunderbolt
1 and Thunderbolt 2 ports by using the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2
Adapter in conjunction with a Thunderbolt 2 cable. With Windows computers,
connections to Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 ports are not supported.
Connect to Power
Caution:
Before powering Apollo Twin X on or off, lower the volume of the monitor
speakers (if connected) and remove headphones from your ears.
1. Connect the included power supply to an AC outlet (Apollo Twin X cannot be bus
powered).
2. Connect the locking power supply barrel to the rear panel of Apollo Twin X. Align
the two tabs on the power cable's connector to the notches on the input, then
rotate the barrel clockwise to prevent accidental disconnection.
Important: After ensuring the locking barrel tabs are aligned with the chassis slots
and the barrel is fully inserted, rotate the barrel to secure the connector.
1. Align Tabs
3. Apply power to Apollo Twin X using the rear panel's power switch. Apollo Twin X is
now ready for
Apollo Twin X Hardware Manual
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Software Setup.
2. Rotate to Lock
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