for Apollo With the Thunderbolt Option Card for the Apollo audio interface you are able to run more UAD plug-in instances providing improved performance at higher sample rates and reduced UAD plug-in latency versus Apollo's standard FireWire connection. Based on Intel's new Thunderbolt technology, as found on the latest generation iMacs, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs (and upcoming PCs), the Thunderbolt Option Card offers unrivaled bandwidth and next-generation connectivity for the Apollo interface.
Features: Enables Thunderbolt technology for Apollo DUO and QUAD Audio Interfaces Provides greater UAD plug-in instances Improved performance at higher sample rates Reduced plug-in latency versus FireWire 2 Thunderbolt ports supply bus power for convenient daisy-chaining of peripherals Allows Apollo's built-in FireWire ports to be repurposed as a FireWire 800 hub over Thunderbolt Easy user installation - tool and instructions included Thunderbolt cable sold separately Compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7 Windows 7 support coming 2012
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