Thunderbolt 3 Option Card

$199 MSRP

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Thunderbolt 3 Option Card
Thunderbolt 3 Option Card
Thunderbolt 3 Option Card

Thunderbolt 3 Option Card

3.9 (20)

Add ultra high bandwidth to your Apollo interface.

  • Add the latest generation Thunderbolt 3 connectivity to your rackmount Apollo interface
  • Get two Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining Apollos or other peripherals
  • Supply 40 Gbps bandwidth for peripherals including 4K displays and hard drives
  • Provide 15W bus power to downstream Thunderbolt devices
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Details

Details

  • User-installable Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for all Apollo rackmount models
  • Enables Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for Apollo and Apollo 16 FireWire models
  • Get compatibility with Universal Audio's free LUNA Recording System
  • Blazing-fast PCIe audio drivers and rock-solid performance versus FireWire
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports for convenient daisy-chaining of Apollos or peripherals
  • Provides bus power to downstream Thunderbolt 3 peripherals
  • Easy user installation – tool and instructions included
  • Thunderbolt 3 cable sold separately
  • To see full system requirements, click here.

Add Ultra High Bandwidth to your Apollo Interface.

The Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for rackmount Apollo audio interfaces allows music and audio producers to connect their Apollo directly to compatible Mac or Windows systems using Thunderbolt 3. This user-installable card offers two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and provides 15W bus power to all downstream Thunderbolt 3 peripherals — perfect for daisy-chaining additional Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators, modern storage solutions, 4K displays, and more.

Reviews

3.9
Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars
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Total 5 star reviews: 12 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 4
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20 reviews
  • OE
    O. E.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Mac M1 not recorgnizing my Apollo twin usd.

    i have Apollo twin USD for windows only. but i upgrade to Mac M1. please will this T/B 3 option work for me or i should get the TB3 to TB2?

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  • AT
    A. T.
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Need a PC desktop .. any help?

    I have this silverface and the card.. i use it with an hp omen laptop.. and it works okay, but little finicky now and then.. I guess I could just buy a Mac.. but Im a windows guy?.. anyone have suggestions? find a builder for PC that works with this? thanks!

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  • SW
    S. W.
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Rip Off

    Why is the option card $199 in the US but it's over $1000 in Australia ... with 3 interfaces to upgrade that's just ridiculous .... that'll be well over $3000 just to be compatible with an Apple Silicon Mac ... guess I'll be sticking to my old iMac Pro for audio for the foreseeable future.

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  • TR
    T. R.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    EZPZ!

    Built a new Windows PC with a Thunderbolt port; upgraded my Apollo 8p with this card and it works perfectly.

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  • CG
    C. G.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    UAD Firewire apollo Quad + Thunderbolt 3 option card = Back in the game!

    This type of product proves that Universal Audio really cares about its customers, and for that I'm deeply thankful. Every piece of hardware that we buy as independent artists requires hundreds of hours of hard work and sacrifice. Sadly, the trend nowadays with many companies is to make disposable products because they want you to constantly buy their newest "best inventions". Universal Audio chose to walk in a different direction by giving us the opportunity to greatly improve the lifespan of an already amazing product. Thanks again for seeing us as human beings rather than a new sales opportunity. I definitely see myself using your amazing plug-ins and gear in my studio for many years to come.

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