Key points for this example, Apollo 16 hardware manual interconnections 21 – Universal Audio Apollo 16 User Manual
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Apollo 16 Hardware Manual
Interconnections
21
Multi-Unit Setup – FireWire Host Connection
This diagram illustrates how two Apollo 16 units are connected together into an aggregated interface for 32 si-
multaneous analog inputs and 32 simultaneous analog outputs using FireWire to connect to the host computer.
Key points for this example:
• One unit is designated as the “Monitor” (the master unit – where monitor connections are made)
• One unit is the “Expander” (the slave unit – with higher numbered I/O)
• The Monitor unit is connected to the host computer via FireWire 800
(either FW port can be used for this connection)
• One FireWire 800 cable must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units
(either FireWire port can be used for this connection)
• One MADI cable must be connected from the MADI OUT of Expander unit to the MADI IN of Monitor unit
POWER
OUT
ON
OFF
IN
75 OHM TERM
WORD CLOCK
FIREWIRE
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1
( )
PORT 2
( )
MON OUT (R) 2
MON OUT (L) 1
LINE OUT 1-8
LINE IN 1-8
LINE IN 9-16
MADI OUT MADI IN
AES/EBU OUT
AES/EBU IN
PUSH
LINE OUT 9-16
1394 800 (1) 1394 800 (2)
POWER
OUT
ON
OFF
IN
75 OHM TERM
WORD CLOCK
FIREWIRE
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1
( )
PORT 2
( )
MON OUT (R) 2
MON OUT (L) 1
LINE OUT 1-8
LINE IN 1-8
LINE IN 9-16
MADI OUT MADI IN
AES/EBU OUT
AES/EBU IN
PUSH
LINE OUT 9-16
1394 800 (1) 1394 800 (2)
Expander Unit
Monitor Unit
FireWire 800
Computer
Connect speakers
to Monitor unit