Apollo x8 Interface

We have Apollo x8 interfaces installed in the four Music Tech Labs, both Audio Mixing Benches and the 5.1 room.

Intro

We have Apollo x8 interfaces installed in the four Music Tech Labs, both Audio Mixing Benches and the 5.1 room.
The are multichannel interfaces with
- HI-Z inputs for guitars
- Mic inputs with XLR jacks
- Line inputs with 1/4" jacks
The interfaces and software were configured to work in the various labs.
The Music Tech labs make use of more inputs and outputs of the interface.
The Audio Music Benches are set up in a similar way to make moving between labs easier.
Not all of the inputs and outputs are connected in the various labs.

On the front there are two HI-Z inputs inputs (labelled HI-Z 1 and HI-Z 2)
- Theses are for low level signal like electric guitars. Only use mono 1/4 cables.
There are 4 XLR mic inputs on the back of the interface.
- There is a panel with 4 XLR jacks below the interface.
- These are connected to the 4 mic inputs.
- Microphones can be connected to these inputs using XLR cables (not included in the room).
- Each input has:
  - Trim control knob for setting input levels
  - Pad for reducing input levels
  - 48V Phantom Power for powering condenser microphones
  - Low cut filter.
There are eight 1/4" line level inputs on the back.

The various audio applications may refer to the inputs and outputs with slightly different names.
We have tried to set the preferences to meaningful names but sometimes they may revert back to the default names.

The Main outputs come before the line outputs.
This makes the numbering of the analog outputs confusing.
- For example analog output 1 is output 3.