Interconnections
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Apollo 16 mkII Hardware Manual
Apollo Expanded: Multi-Unit Wiring
The diagram below illustrates how to interconnect multiple Apollo units and the host
computer via Thunderbolt.
Important:
For complete details about system operation when multi-unit
cascading, see the
Apollo Software Manual
.
Cables Required
• One Thunderbolt cable for each Apollo unit
Note: All Apollo rack units require Thunderbolt connections.
Apollo Expanded Wiring Notes
• A single Thunderbolt cable is required for all device interconnections. Connect one
cable to the host computer and one cable between Apollo units.
• Thunderbolt 1 or 2 ports may be mixed and used for any/all connections.
• The computer and all Apollo units must be connected to the same Thunderbolt bus.
• The Apollo device ordering and the Thunderbolt ports used (second port on Apollo
vs. second port on computer, placement in daisy chain, etc) is not important.
• In the wiring example diagram, the lower Apollo 8 is designated as the monitor
(master) unit. Connect speakers (including ALT speakers) to the monitor unit only.
• Do not connect more than one Thunderbolt cable between thev same two devices
(the Thunderbolt protocol is bidirectional).
• Do not interconnect any Word Clock, FireWire, ADAT, or MADI ports between any
Apollo units.
1
WORD
CLOCK
4
2
MIC/LINE IN
3
1
LINE IN
7
5
ADAT S/MUX
75 Ω
TERM
6
8
R
L
1
3
5
7
2
4
8
6
WORD CLOCK
S/PDIF
POWER
OUT
ON
OFF
IN
75 OHM TERM
WORD CLOCK
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
Expander Unit
Monitor Unit
Thunderbolt
Mac
IMPORTANT: Connect speakers
and cue outputs to
monitor unit only
Apollo Expanded
Multi-Unit Wiring
Thunderbolt Connections
Expander Unit
Monitor Speakers
ALT Monitor
Speakers
MIC/LINE 1
MIC/LINE 2
3
L
4
R
LINE OUT
MONITOR
OPTICAL IN
OFF ON
POWER
