Universal Audio Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for Apollo Rackmount Interfaces
Upgrade your Apollo rackmount interface with ultra high-bandwidth Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Designed for music and audio producers who demand cutting-edge speed and reliability, the Thunderbolt 3 Option Card makes it easy to connect your Apollo directly to compatible Mac or Windows systems. This user-installable card features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, delivering blazing-fast 40 Gbps bandwidth while also supplying 15W bus power to downstream devices. Perfect for daisy-chaining additional Apollo interfaces, UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators, storage drives, or even 4K displays, the Thunderbolt 3 Option Card ensures your Apollo system is ready for the modern studio.

Features

• Adds Thunderbolt 3 connectivity to Apollo rackmount interfaces
• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports allow daisy-chaining of Apollos and peripherals
• Supplies up to 40 Gbps bandwidth for peripherals including 4K displays and hard drives
• Provides 15W bus power to downstream
• Thunderbolt 3 devices
• Enables Apollo FireWire models to join Thunderbolt systems
• Compatible with Universal Audio’s free LUNA Recording System
• Delivers blazing-fast PCIe audio drivers for ultra-low latency performance
• Easy, user-installable design (includes tool and instructions)
• Thunderbolt 3 cable sold separately

Specifications

General
- Product Type: Thunderbolt 3 Option Card
- Compatibility: All Apollo rackmount models (including Apollo 16 FireWire)
- Installation: User-installable (tool included)
- Cable: Thunderbolt 3 cable required (sold separately)

Connectivity
- Ports: Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C style)
- Bandwidth: 40 Gbps
- Daisy-Chaining: Supported (Apollo interfaces, UAD-2 Satellites, 4K displays, storage drives)

Power
- Downstream Bus Power: 15W
- Power Supply: Bus powered via Apollo interface

Software/Drivers
- Recording System: Compatible with LUNA (Mac)
- Drivers: PCIe audio drivers with ultra-low latency performance