Universal Audio Apollo X8 Heritage Edition Audio Interface
SKU UA-APOLLO-X8
₹304,875Original price was: ₹304,875.₹289,600Current price is: ₹289,600.Save ₹15,275 (5%)
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Universal Audio Apollo x8 Heritage Edition is a Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with 4 Unison microphone preamps and HEXA onboard DSP. It combines recording, monitor routing and compatible UAD processing for a studio built around a supported Thunderbolt computer.
The Universal Audio Apollo x8 Heritage Edition is the rackmount centre of a serious recording setup. Four Unison microphone preamps, eight analogue inputs and outputs, elite-class conversion and a HEXA Core DSP engine come together in one 1U unit, so you can track through modelled Neve, API, Studer and Fairchild processors at near-zero latency, without taxing your computer.
The Heritage Edition designation refers to the included plug-in bundle: ten premium UAD titles plus the Realtime Analog Classics Plus bundle, including the UA 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, Pultec and UA 610 collections. The interface arrives as a working studio , not an empty platform.
Why Choose the Apollo x8 Heritage Edition?
The Unison preamps are the Apollo argument. A Unison preamp does not just host a plug-in; the hardware reconfigures its impedance and gain staging to behave like the vintage preamp being modelled, whether that is a Neve 1073, an API channel or a UA 610 tube stage. Recording through them gives tracks the harmonic character of classic consoles, printed or monitored at latencies too low to feel.
Conversion is the other reason this unit anchors rooms: 129 dB of dynamic range at 24-bit / 192 kHz, with switchable +24 / +20 dBu operation for professional outboard. Eight-in, eight-out analogue I/O via combo inputs and DB25 integrates patchbays and outboard, ADAT adds eight more channels, and Word Clock keeps multi-device rigs sample-locked.
Key Features
Four Unison microphone preamps: track through emulations of classic Neve, API, Helios, Manley and UA preamps.
HEXA Core DSP: six SHARC processors run UAD plug-ins during tracking and mixing without consuming your computer’s CPU.
Elite-class conversion: 24-bit / 192 kHz, 129 dB dynamic range, with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom.
18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 I/O: eight analogue inputs and outputs, ADAT, S/PDIF and Word Clock, with two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Heritage Edition plug-in bundle: ten premium UAD titles plus the Realtime Analog Classics Plus bundle included.
Monitor control and talkback: two headphone outputs with independent cue mixes, talkback and 7.1 surround monitoring, managed in UA Console, with LUNA integration on Mac.
Best Suited For
Project studios professionalising their front end and commercial rooms standardising on UAD: engineers recording bands through classic preamp emulations, mixers who want DSP plug-ins at mixdown without taxing the host computer, and facilities building a networked rig of up to four Thunderbolt Apollos.
Setup and Connection Guide
Connect the Apollo x8 to your Mac or Windows computer with a Thunderbolt 3 cable, install the UAD software and UA Console, and register the unit to authorise the Heritage Edition plug-ins. Connect microphones to the front-panel combo inputs and line-level sources to the rear DB25 connections, set the operating level to +24 or +20 dBu, and connect monitors to the Monitor outputs. Use Console to build cue mixes for the two headphone outputs, then save the setup as a session template.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Apollo x8 work with Windows as well as Mac? Yes, over Thunderbolt 3 on both, running the UAD software. Check Universal Audio’s compatibility pages for supported Thunderbolt controllers and operating system versions before buying.
Do I need to buy UAD plug-ins separately? No, not to start. The Heritage Edition includes ten premium UAD plug-in titles plus the Realtime Analog Classics Plus bundle, and more can be bought from the UA store as your needs grow.
Can I expand the system later? Yes. Cascade up to four Thunderbolt Apollos, add eight channels over ADAT, and sync everything with Word Clock, so the x8 can grow into a multi-room rig.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Detail
Interface
18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface
Conversion
24-bit / 192 kHz; 129 dB dynamic range
DSP
HEXA Core, six SHARC processors
Microphone preamps
4 x Unison-enabled
Analogue I/O
8 inputs, 8 outputs (combo + DB25)
Digital I/O
ADAT, S/PDIF, Word Clock (BNC)
Instrument inputs
2 x Hi-Z
Headphone outputs
2, with independent cue mixes
Operating level
Switchable +24 / +20 dBu
Surround monitoring
Up to 7.1
Included software
Heritage Edition bundle (10 UAD titles) + Realtime Analog Classics Plus; LUNA (Mac)
Heritage Edition - Includes UA Analog Classics Plug-in Bundle
Connection
Thunderbolt 3
Model / SKU
UA-APOLLO-X8
Category
Audio Interface
Condition
Brand new, sealed box
Warranty
Official manufacturer warranty (India)
GST invoice
Yes, input credit available
Warranty Information
Buy with peace of mind. The Universal Audio Apollo X8 Heritage Edition Audio Interface comes with the official manufacturer’s warranty for India, valid from the date on your GST invoice. Pro Audio Video is a specialist audio video store, and every product we sell is brand new, sealed and sourced through authorised channels, so your warranty is honoured at brand service centres across India.
Official Indian warranty, as specified by the manufacturer
GST invoice with every order, needed for warranty claims
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Delivery and Shipping
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Delivery anywhere in India; delivery time depends on your location
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