Multi-unit wiring (apollo 16), Firewire 800 host connection, Cables required – Universal Audio Apollo Software User Manual
Page 104: Key points for this setup

Apollo Software Manual
Chapter 7: Multi-Unit Cascading
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Multi-Unit Wiring (Apollo 16)
FireWire 800 Host Connection
Cables Required:
• One FireWire 800 cable for connecting to the host computer
• One FireWire 800 Cable for connecting between the two interfaces
• One MADI optical cable for connecting between the two interfaces
(single or dual MADI cables can be used)
Key points for this setup:
• The lower Apollo 16 is designated as the Monitor (master) unit
• The upper Apollo 16 is designated the as the Expander (slave) unit
• The Monitor unit is connected to the host computer via FireWire 800
(either Apollo 16 FireWire 800 port can be used for this connection)
• The Expander unit is not connected to the host computer
• One FireWire 800 cable must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units
(either Apollo 16 FireWire 800 port can be used for this connection)
• One MADI optical cable must be connected from the MADI OUT of the
Expander unit to the MADI IN of the Monitor unit
• Monitor and cue outputs are connected to the Monitor unit only
• Power on the monitor unit before the expander unit
POWER
OUT
ON
OFF
IN
75 OHM TERM
WORD CLOCK
FIREWIRE
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
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.
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
and cue outputs
to monitor unit
Apollo 16 Multi-Unit Cascading Wiring
FireWire Host Connection