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Thunderbolt Host Connection (Apollo 16)Important: When the Thunderbolt Option Card is used for the host computerconnection, both units must have the Thunderbolt Option Card installed.Cables Required:• One Thunderbolt cable for connecting to the host computer• One Thunderbolt cable for connecting between the two interfaces• One FireWire 800 cable for connecting between the two interfaces• One MADI optical cable for connecting between the two interfaces(single or dual MADI cables can be used)Expander UnitPOWEROUTIN75 OHM TERMONAES/EBU OUTAES/EBU INMON OUT (R) 2 MON OUT (L) 1LINE OUT 9-16LINE IN 9-16PUSHWORD CLOCKOFFPORT ( 1) PORT ( 2)FIREWIREMADI OUTMADI INLINE OUT 1-8 LINE IN 1-8UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.1394 800 (1) 1394 800 (2)Monitor UnitPOWEROUTIN75 OHM TERMONAES/EBU OUTAES/EBU INMON OUT (R) 2 MON OUT (L) 1LINE OUT 9-16LINE IN 9-16PUSHWORD CLOCKOFFPORT ( 1) PORT ( 2)FIREWIREMADI OUTMADI INLINE OUT 1-8 LINE IN 1-8UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.1394 800 (1) 1394 800 (2)ThunderboltComputerConnect speakersand cue outputsto monitor unitKey points for this setup:• Both units require the Thunderbolt Option Card• The lower Apollo 16 is designated as the Monitor (master) unit• The upper Apollo 16 is designated the as the Expander (slave) unit• The Monitor unit is connected to the host computer via Thunderbolt(either Apollo 16 Thunderbolt port can be used for this connection)• The Expander unit is not connected to the host computer• Thunderbolt must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units(either Apollo 16 Thunderbolt port can be used for this connection)• One FireWire 800 cable must be connected between the Expander and Monitor units(either Apollo 16 FireWire 800 port can be used for this connection)• One MADI optical cable must be connected from the MADI OUT of theExpander unit to the MADI IN of the Monitor unit• Monitor and cue outputs are connected to the Monitor unit onlyApollo Software Manual86Chapter 6: Multi-Unit Cascading