Universal Audio Apollo 16D Rack interface w/Dante Essentials

Rackmount 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with 16 x 16 Dante I/O, elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 D/A monitor conversion, Apollo Monitor Correction, immersive audio support up to 9.1.6, Bass Management, HEXA core DSP plug-in processing, and premium software suite for Mac or Windows.  

Product Description 

Take UAD plug-ins from studio to stage. 

Perfect for live sound venues or networked recording studios, UA’s Apollo x16D interface gives you elite-class Apollo X sound and realtime UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt and Dante. With Apollo x16D, you can mix and record live performances with over 200 UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, SSL, and C-Suite, plus classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more.  

Key Benefits 

Mix studio and live performances using award-winning UAD plug-ins in realtime over Dante 

Use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance 

Link up to four x16Ds for a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy 

Bring your best UAD plug-ins like Auto-Tune, Neve, Lexicon, and Sonnox from studio to stage 

Turn any space with ethernet into a multi-room Apollo recording studio with immersive audio support 

Mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*  

Get included software worth thousands with either UAD Analog Classics or UAD Complete versions. Plus enjoy special upgrade pricing on even more UAD plug-ins with your purchase  

Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound on Stage 

Universal Audio built Apollo x16D for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios. With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, elite-class audio conversion, and HEXA core DSP processing — the world’s most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in realtime — Apollo x16D seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips.  

Work Fast & Never Lose Your Settings 

With its powerful digital mixing engine giving you control over inputs, outputs, and plug-in routing — Apollo x16D makes it easy to quickly build your mix and control entire effects chains in realtime. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance.   

Hundreds of Effects, One Rack Space 

Apollo x16D comes in two bundle versions, both delivering a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box. Build your mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, Neve, API and SSL channel strips to modern favorites from Avalon, Manley, C-Suite, and more.  

Expand Your Studio Over Dante 

Link up to four x16Ds to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy, plus add network end-points with Apollo e1x and e2m using Power-over-Ethernet to form a complete stage rig with networked Unison™ preamps and personal monitoring. Or expand your current Thunderbolt Apollo studio over Dante — the most low-latency and scalable audio network available.  

Mix Down to Surround 

After the show, bring Apollo x16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all‑in‑one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6 with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes of live sets or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others. 

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission 

Combine Apollo x16D’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.  

Key Features  

18 x 20 audio interface featuring Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode @ 48 kHz) 

Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency 

Recall plug-in settings over MIDI, even in the middle of a performance 

Two RJ45 Ethernet Dante® connections for switched or redundant network modes, including expansion to Apollo e1x and e2m network peripherals  

Two monitor outs (XLR), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC) for connection to professional digital outboard hardware 

Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 D/A converter with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates 

Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB 

Calibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo or immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®* 

Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others 

Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent 

ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive) 

Includes up to 200+ UAD plug-ins with UAD Analog Classics or UAD Complete 

Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more** 

Expand systems over Dante with compatible Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces*   

Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers 

*Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com 

**For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com 

Over 30 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics 

Channel Strips & Preamps (6)  

Century Tube Channel Strip 

CS-1 Channel Strip 

LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip 

Precision Channel Strip 

UA 610-A Preamp & EQ 

UA 610-B Preamp & EQ 

Compressors / Limiters (7)  

Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor 

Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier 

Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor 

Precision Buss Compressor 

UA 1176 FET Compressor 

UA 1176LN Legacy  

UA 1176SE Legacy 

Equalizers (3) 

Precision Equalizer 

Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ  

Pultec Pro Legacy EQ  

Special Processing (5) 

Oxide Tape Recorder 

Precision De-Esser 

Precision Enhancer Hz 

Precision Enhancer kHz 

Vibe Analog Machines Essentials 

Instruments (1) 

PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth 

Delay & Modulation (3) 

Galaxy Tape Echo 

Precision Delay Mod 

Precision Delay Mod L 

Reverbs & Rooms (2) 

Precision Reflection Engine 

Pure Plate Reverb 

Mastering (3) 

Precision Limiter 

Precision Maximizer 

Precision Multiband 

Guitar & Bass (5) 

Bermuda Triangle 

Raw Distortion 

TS Overdrive Pedal 

UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp 

UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp