Universal Audio Apollo Software - Manual (Page 105)

Apollo Software Manual Chapter 7: Multi-Unit Cascading 105
Thunderbolt Host Connection (Apollo 16)
Important: When the Thunderbolt Option Card is used for the host computer
connection, both units must have the Thunderbolt Option Card installed.
Cables Required:
• One Thunderbolt cable for connecting to the host computer
• One Thunderbolt cable for connecting between the two interfaces
• 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:
• Both units require the Thunderbolt Option Card
• 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 Thunderbolt
(either Apollo 16 Thunderbolt port can be used for this connection)
• The Expander unit is not connected to the host computer
• Thunderbolt must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units
(either Apollo 16 Thunderbolt port can be used for this connection)
• 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 expander unit before the 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)
Thunderbolt
Computer
Expander Unit
Monitor Unit
Connect speakers
and cue outputs
to monitor unit
Apollo 16 Multi-Unit Cascading Wiring
Thunderbolt Host Connection