UA Apollo Interfaces Get Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity

US Universal Audio ships Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for Mac and Windows audio interfaces      03/05/18

Universal Audio has announced the Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for Apollo rackmount interfaces is now shipping worldwide. The card is compatible with Intel’s new Thunderbolt 3 technology on the latest Mac and Windows computers.

Universal Audio CEO and Founder, Bill Putnam, Jr. told us, “We’re really excited to provide integrated Thunderbolt 3 connectivity across our Apollo rackmount product line. We’ve worked hand-in-hand with Intel to create rock-solid Thunderbolt 3 connectivity on Mac and Windows for Apollo that enables customers to get the most out of their audio workstation environment.”

The user-installable Thunderbolt 3 Option Card includes two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, and easily slides into the expansion bay of Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, and Apollo 16 MkII audio interfaces. Bus power is provided to all downstream Thunderbolt 3 peripherals, allowing music producers to connect devices in series with the Apollo interface — including additional Apollo or Arrow interfaces, UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt devices, hard drives, monitor displays, and more.

Thunderbolt 3 Option Card — Key Features:

• User-installable Thunderbolt 3 Option card for Apollo rackmount interfaces
• Two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports for daisy-chaining Apollos or peripherals
• Provides 15W bus power to downstream Thunderbolt peripherals
• Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth delivers up to 40 Gbps for connecting hard drives, dual 4K monitors, and more
• Requires macOS Sierra/High Sierra or Windows 10 w/Anniversary (64-bit Edition)

Pricing and Availability:

Thunderbolt 3 Option Card is now shipping in stores worldwide at $499 MSRP.

More information:

• Thunderbolt 3 Option Card

 

 

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