Universal Audio Apollo 16 - Manual (Page 22)

Apollo 16 Hardware Manual Interconnections 22
Multi-Unit Setup – Thunderbolt Host Connection
This diagram illustrates how two Apollo 16 units are connected together into an aggregated interface for 32
simultaneous analog inputs and 32 simultaneous analog outputs.
Key points for this example:
• Both units require the Thunderbolt Option Card to be installed
• 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 must be connected to the host computer via the Thunderbolt Option Card
(either Thunderbolt port can be used)
• One Thunderbolt cable must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units
(either Thunderbolt port can be used)
• One FireWire 800 cable must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units
(either FireWire port can be used)
• 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
Thunderbolt
Computer
Connect speakers
to Monitor unit