UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ firmware

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Latest firmware: 11.9.0

11.9.0released 7 Jul 2026

What's new in 11.9.0

New UAD Black Box HG-2 saturation plug-in for Apollo and UAD-2 UAD elysia karacter saturation plug-in for Apollo and UAD-2 (Mac) New high-resolution graphics for UAD EMT 140 & EMT 250 reverb plug-ins Fixed Multi-channel ALT now monitors correctly when a cue is the monitor source Plug-in preset names are now recalled with plug-in scenes Improved (Win) Apollo Thunderbolt WDM driver stability and performance (Win) UAD Meter & Control Panel launch improvements Sonarworks SoundID Reference compatibility updates (requires SoundID Reference v5.12.31 or newer)

Last checked 2 Sep 2026

Download 11.9.0 from Universal Audioopens in a new tab — help.uaudio.com

How to update the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+

Update via UAD Console (included in the UAD software package). Download the latest UAD Console from uaudio.com/pages/download-uad-apollo. Connect the Apollo x16 Gen 2 via Thunderbolt. Launch UAD Console — firmware updates automatically if a newer version is available.

What you need

UAD Console — the software Universal Audio uses to load firmware onto the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+. Download links below.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

Drivers & software for the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+

The UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ is updated with UAD Console, published by Universal Audio.

Download UAD Console from Universal Audioopens in a new tab — help.uaudio.com

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UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ firmware update history

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 11.9.0 — 7 Jul 2026

Release notes for this version are listed above.

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Version 11.8.3

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UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ manual & official pages

UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+?

The latest firmware for the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ is version 11.9.0, released on 7 Jul 2026. FW//RADAR last checked Universal Audio's official page on 2 Sep 2026.

How do I update the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+?

Update via UAD Console (included in the UAD software package). Download the latest UAD Console from uaudio.com/pages/download-uad-apollo. Full instructions on Universal Audio's official firmware page.

What software do I need to update the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+?

You need UAD Console, available from Universal Audio's support site.

Where can I download UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ firmware and drivers?

Directly from Universal Audio's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ manual?

The official Universal Audio user manual is a PDF hosted on media.uaudio.com. UA Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ user manual (PDF) →

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