ADAT EXPANSION - Connect UAD Apollo x4 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 

Do not apologize for over explaining. This is THE tutorial for adat connection. Everything very well explained!

Dude, thank you! I own both of these and tried connecting both and failed miserably. I was looking for this exact tutorial and thought i was SOL. I started to think that this wasn't possible because the 18i20 isn't exclusively an ADAT preamp, but it didn't make sense based on what I've read about it. Anyways, THANK YOU

I have pretty similar setup, but with brand new Apollo Twin USB & Scarlett 18i20 gen2. I would like to have Apollo as a master and 18i20 gen2 as a slave. Mostly looking to use 18i20 outputs to send more channels from Cubase to the studio console both stereo and mono channels. When I had two of the same 18i20 gen2 it didn't work for me. Only one channel was sending out from the slave device, seems like me doing something wrong. I hope with Apollo it would be a bit different. Will get into the studio and will try your tutorial on the spot. Many thanks. Saimon

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Thanks bro..

Broooo I got to try this out when I get home in a couple hours I have an 18i20 connected to my Apollo x6 I’ve gotten sound into it but I’m trying to get my TV’s audio in stereo at 96kHz 😂 it’s only in stereo when I have both at 48kHz but your video has my gears CHURNING with ideas now

I'm doing the same setup. I have the x4 and 18i20 arrives tomorrow. and this video was very helpful..

Hey there! Having an issue where in the console program from UA I'm only getting signal from the ADAT channels from the Focusrite 18i20 and the Apollo channels are not making there. The Apollo x4 is getting signal because I can see the green blocks going up and down on each channel on the unit when I have a microphone plugged into them, but then that signal isnt seen in the console. Any advice?

Hi. I have an Apollo Twin Duo and thinking about getting a Scarlett 18i20 to use it as a slave to the Apollo Twin, just like you did. The reason I'm inclined to get an 18i20 instead of an OctoPre is because the OctoPre doesn't have any Midi I/O and I'd like to have a midi interface as the Apollo doesn't so my question is, if you could help me out with this info (I've tried Googling but can't find a clear answer) is whether the Midi interface on the 18i20 will still work if the Focusrite is used in Slave mode and with the USB cable disconnected as I won't be able to use 2 interfaces at once on my Windows system (ASIO). Thanks

Thanks for the video. I know I did this setup back a year ago. Now I am not able to sync Focusrite with Apollo. is there any check list you would check ?

Please make tutorial for Apogee symphony desktop on adat expansion

Yoo great vid! having some issues with my Gen1 18i20 and apollo twinx. trying to get 8 ins any advise?

Hey! Im trying to connect my audiophile micpreamp to apollox6. I am getting signal into the preamp and set the clock to adat in the ua console and I see the adat 1-8 in protools but no sound 😢

I have an octopre dynamic (with ADAT in and outs) and an Apollo X6. Am I able to connect these and somehow use the octopre line outs within Console? It sounds like in your video you talk about doing it but I don't see that you show how to use that. I am interested in bussing synths out through the Octopre Dynamic Line Outs into an external mixer after adding affects in Console. Additionally I would like to use the Line Outs for addition processing hardware. If that is possible. Thanks for your help.

do you notice much of a quality difference between the X4 preamps and the Scarlett preamps? thanks for the video

If you are Using the scarlett 18i20 as slave, and you set the daw to the apollo x4, is it possibile to use the midi input on the scarlett? For example for an elettronic drum?

I’m trying to set up an Apollo Twin X with a Scarlett 18i20. Receiving signal on the 18i20 but no audio. Where can I find software driver link for 18i20?

So good, thanks! I have the Apollo Twin, how will the procedure change in that case? It only has an "optical in" and no "optical out"

Hello! is it also possible with an Apollo Twin X? thank you! Great video!

Is this better than an aggregate device using MIDI controller to daisy chain them?

Do you think this would this work with a Saphire pro 40?