Universal Audio Thunderbolt 3 Option Card

Universal Audio Thunderbolt 3 for your device With the Universal Audio Thunderbolt 3 Option Card, you may connect your Apollo rackmount audio interface to a Mac or PC that supports Thunderbolt 3. This user-installable card includes two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, allowing you to easily Daisychain additional Apollos or peripherals. Your UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators, hard drives, twin 4K displays, and other peripherals will benefit from ultra-fast rates of up to 40 GB/s. This card also provides 15 watts of bus power to Thunderbolt devices. If you have a compatible computer, we recommend updating your Apollo with the Thunderbolt 3 Option Card. Thunderbolt 3: ultra-low latency and unparalleled bandwidth Universal Audio Thunderbolt 3 is one of the most significant technologies to influence audio production in years, and UA was among the first to adopt it. Thunderbolt 3 provides speeds that are twice as fast as Thunderbolt 2 and four times quicker than USB 3.1. You get the speed and ultra-fast performance of a PCI Express system but with the ease of only one USB Type-C cable. With the Thunderbolt 3 Option Card inserted in your Apollo, you can run projects with large track counts at extremely low latency. Universal Audio Thunderbolt 3 Option Card’s Features: Connect your Apollo rackmount audio interface straight to a Thunderbolt 3 capable Mac or PC. Two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports make it easy to daisy-chain additional Apollos or accessories. Extremely high rates of up to 40Gbps for UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators, hard drives, twin 4K displays, and other accessories Provides 15 watts of bus power to downstream Thunderbolt devices. User installable System Requirements Needs Windows 10 with the Fall Creators Update (64-Bit Edition) or macOS Sierra/High Sierra