UNIVERSAL AUDIO / THUNDERBOLT 3 EXPANSION CARD

An expansion card that enables Thunderbolt 3 connection of Universal Audio's audio interface Apollo rack model.

■ Thunderbolt 3 option card

An optional card that allows you to easily attach the Thunderbolt 3 terminal to the expansion bay of the current Thunderbolt 2 equipped Apollo rack model (replace with the installed Thunderbolt 2 card). With this option card installed, users can connect directly to the Thunderbolt 3 terminals on the latest compatible Mac and Windows computers. This allows for ultra-wideband connectivity (up to 40 Gbps) and also allows bus power to be supplied downstream to the connected Thunderbolt 3.
It can also be installed on the current Firewire model Apollo Firewire, as well as on the first Apollo rack model.

■ Operating environment

Minimum operating environment for Thunderbolt 3 Option Card
・UAD software v9.5.1 or later
[Mac]
・Apple Mac computer with built-in Thunderbolt 1, 2, and 3 ports available
・MacOS 10.12 Sierra or 10.13 High Sierra
*Apple MacBook has a USB-C port, but Thunderbolt 3
It is not compatible with this product because it does not support.
*When connecting via Thunderbolt 1 or 2, Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2
Adapter (sold separately) is required.

[Windows]
・Windows PC computer with built-in available Thunderbolt 3 ports
・Windows 10 with Fall Creators Update (64-bit Edition)
*6th generation Intel Skylake (or higher) processor, and USB-C
Thunderbolt 3 (Alpine Ridge) over the port
Computers with built-in controllers from 2016 onwards are expected to be compatible.

[Other common requirements]
・Thunderbolt 3 cable (sold separately)
・6GB or more free storage
・Quad Core i7 or higher processor is recommended
・8GB or more of RAM is recommended
・Internet connection environment
(For software acquisition, product registration and purchase of additional plug-ins)

*Thunderbolt to FireWire
Connections using adapters, Thunderbolt hubs, or other conversion adapters are not supported.
*Not supported for use in Apple Boot Camp or virtual Windows environments.
*Thunderbolt 3 products listed on Intel's Thunderbolt Technology Community page are expected to be compatible.

◎Important Notice Regarding Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
“USB-C (USB Type-C)” simply refers to the shape of the connector. Therefore, not all USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C connectors are also used for other protocols such as USB 3.1 and USB 2.0).
Please check the manual and other documents in advance to make sure that the computer and cable you connect to support Thunderbolt 3. Some USB-C ports also have the Thunderbolt logo printed on them to identify Thunderbolt 3 compatible ports.