{"id":1360551,"date":"2026-03-07T09:35:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digibit.ee\/product\/universal-audio-apollo-x16-gen-2-ess-aanikortti-thunderbolt-3-vaylaan\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T12:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:44:05","slug":"universal-audio-apollo-x16-gen-2-ess-aanikortti-thunderbolt-3-vaylaan","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/digibit.ee\/en\/product\/universal-audio-apollo-x16-gen-2-ess-aanikortti-thunderbolt-3-vaylaan\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 ESS+ &#8211; audio interface for Thunderbolt 3 bus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 is a rack-mounted 18 x 24 Thunderbolt audio interface featuring flagship Apollo X Gen 2 converters, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, support for 9.1.6-channel speaker configurations, HEXA Core processing, and a comprehensive plug-in bundle.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for professional studios and producers, the next-generation Apollo x16 is a top-tier audio interface that offers 16 line inputs and 16 line outputs with DB-25 connectors. Without microphone preamps, it focuses on delivering the best possible sound quality and flexibility for managing line inputs and outputs. Two AES\/EBU inputs and outputs enhance versatility and compatibility with professional studio equipment. The Apollo x16 Gen 2 is built to meet the needs of even the most demanding audio engineers and music producers, providing performance you can rely on. <span data-fr-verified=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 1em\">Produce music with authentic analog sound, the award-winning Apollo X sound &#8211; now with an even wider dynamic range and improved D\/A monitoring. High-end 24-bit\/192kHz AD\/DA conversion ensures an extremely clean signal path and a wide dynamic range. Auto-Gain automatically adjusts the recording level, and Apollo Monitor Correction (powered by Sonarworks\u00ae, coming in 2024) enhances monitoring in any space, including through headphones. Regardless of genre, the perfect interface for music producers and post-production professionals includes emulations of many brands such as Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, and SSL. 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