Universal Audio Ships Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for Apollo Audio Interfaces

May 4 2018, 03:00
With Thunderbolt 3 equipped Windows computers finally available in quantity and quality, and studios increasingly aware of the interface's advantages and convenience, Universal Audio is gradually evolving all its range to the new standard. The new Thunderbolt 3 Option Card is the latest option to be announced by the Californian company and delivers high bandwidth, low latency connectivity for Apollos to Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac and Windows systems.
 

The famous manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software confirms 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 (macOS Sierra/High Sierra or Windows 10 w/Anniversary 64-bit Edition), delivering up to 40 Gbps for connecting hard drives, dual 4K monitors, and more.

“We’re really excited to provide integrated Thunderbolt 3 connectivity across our Apollo rackmount product line,” says Universal Audio CEO and Founder, Bill Putnam, Jr. “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 Universal Audio's Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, and Apollo 16 MkII audio interfaces. Bus power (15W) 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 is now shipping in stores worldwide at $499 MSRP.
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