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Furnished with elite-class 24-bit / 192 kHz conversion rivaling dedicated high-end converters the Apollo x8p gives music creators record producers and postproduction engineers the appreciable value of crystal-clear high-resolution recording and mixing with ultralow distortion -119 dB and immense dynamic range 129 dB. Additionally its switchable headroom setting facilitates proper level-matching with a variety of audio equipment. The interface features eight XLR-1/4 mic/line inputs and two 1/4 Hi-Z inputs all with Unison integration for precise UAD emulations of classic analog preampsimpart vintage character of your choosing on microphone and instrument recordings while bypassing the unpredictable nature of old equipment. Plus the 8-channel DB25 connector on the rear panel can be used to patch in line-level signal from virtually any outboard mic preamp or direct output from a console. Thanks to the switchable low-cut filter pad polarity inversion 48V phantom power and stereo linking on each preamp you can efficiently optimize your incoming signals with straightforward buttons on the Apollo x8ps face. In addition to the eight primary analog inputs you can record up to eight more channels by connecting ADAT-equipped external preamps to the Apollo x8ps TOSLINK optical input ports SMUX is supported for sample rates over 48 kHz. ADAT optical outputs are also featured on the Apollo x8p allowing it to route up to eight channels from your DAW to a digital mixer headphone distribution system or external D/A converter. Utilize the BNC wordclock input and output jacks to accurately sync clock to the house or lock other digital equipment to the Apollo. The built-in HEXA Core processing utilizes six DSP chips granting 50% more DSP than earlier Apollos and the ability to monitor and record audio using classic analog emulations with near-zero latency and no burden on your computers CPU. The plug-in bundle included with the Heritage Edition empowers you with 34 top-notch plug-ins ranging from vintage compressor and EQ collections to virtual guitar/bass amps time-based processors and tape emulation. The included Console application provides control and recall of all interface and UAD plug-in settings including channel-strip presets drag-and-drop functionality and dynamically resizable windows. Mac and Windows drivers ensure compatibility with all major DAWs including Pro Tools Logic Pro Cubase Ableton Live and more. The interface also integrates seamlessly with LUNA Universal Audios free Mac-based single-window recording system with unlimited track counts and full Audio Units support. The Apollo x8p offers a comprehensive monitor section with talkback functionality and dedicated front-panel controls for alt speakers dim and mono functions as well as input and output metering capabilities. In addition to the dedicated stereo monitor feed and two front-panel headphone outputs great for handling multiple cue mixes eight line outputs are available on a DB25 connector for hooking up a second set of monitors and outboard processors. In fact the Apollo x8p is capable of acting as a 7.1 surround-sound monitor controller. At any point you can increase the power and capability of the Apollo x8p through integration of qualified Universal Audio hardware. Up to four Apollo interfaces and six total UAD-2 devices can be combined allowing Thunderbolt users the ability to expand their I/O and DSP without abandoning the Apollo x8p. The two Thunderbolt 3 ports are backward compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 via a qualified adapter available separately. Heritage Edition The Heritage Edition features the same Apollo x8p interface found in the standard edition but with more plug-ins. The standard Apollo x8p includes the Realtime Analog Classics Plus bundle 16 plug-ins and the Heritage Edition adds 18 more plug-ins for a total of 34 revered UA-powered plug-ins. The Power of Apollo X Track overdub and mix with elite-class AD/DA conversion and DSP-powered plug-ins Dual-crystal clocking features dedicated crystals for 44.1 / 88.2 / 176.4 kHz and 48 / 96 / 192 kHz sample rates resulting in stunningly low jitter under 10 picoseconds for pure artifact-free recordings and so