NB: Thunderbolt Cable Not Included.

Apogee's Symphony I/O Mk II is a multi-channel audio interface featuring Apogee’s newest flagship AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), intuitive touchscreen display and optional world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering, Symphony I/O Mk II is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio. The new Symphony I/O Mk II comes with direct connectivity to one of three different platforms – Thunderbolt™, Pro Tools® HD or Waves SoundGrid® network.

There is a Symphony I/O Mk II solution for everyone; the home studio, project studio, commercial recording studio and scoring stage. Choose from four base I/O configurations, 2×6, 8×8, 16×16, or 8×8 with 8 mic preamps and easily expand as your studio grows. With two module slots and the capacity for up to 32 inputs and outputs of A/D & D/A conversion per unit, Symphony I/O Mk II offers the best per-channel value of any interface in its category.

Apogee engineers have made it their passion to improve every new flagship product by using the latest in electrical components and designing optimized circuitry that often exceeds the expectations of the component manufacturer. This is the Apogee Advantage. Symphony I/O Mk II is the culmination of this 30 year commitment and raises the bar on all Apogee products before it with even better audio clarity and sonic transparency. In fact, when equipped with either the new 8×8 or 16×16 Mk II I/O modules, Symphony I/O Mk II outperforms all other multi-channel audio interfaces available for Pro Tools HD or Thunderbolt based systems, making it the flagship audio interface for the entire professional audio industry and the obvious choice for countless GRAMMY winning artists, producers, songwriters and engineers.

Key features:

• Best AD/DA conversion of any Thunderbolt™ audio interface
• Up to 32 channels of modular analog I/O with optional 8 mic preamps
• Best per-channel value of any interface in its category
• Choice of Thunderbolt, Pro Tools® HD (Mac/PC) or Waves SoundGrid® connectivity
• Ultra-low latency performance
• Intuitive touchscreen display and front panel control

A8x8 + A8MP Card:

• Inputs
• Analog Inputs:
• Analog IN: 8 built-in mic preamps
• Digitally controlled, 85dB microphone preamps
• 4 Hi-Z 1/4” instrument inputs capable of handling high level instruments
• Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and phase invert
• 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz
• S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
• Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz

• Inserts:
• 8 balanced software assignable analog insert points
• Return 1-8 on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector

• Digital Inputs:
• *AES-EBU IN: 8 inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• *Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
  
  • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
  • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
  • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector

• Outputs

• Analog OUT:
• 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector

• Inserts:
  
  • 8 balanced software assignable analog insert points
  • Send 1-8 on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• Digital Outputs:
  
  • *AES-EBU OUT: 8 outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connectorkHz
  • *Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
    
    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
  • Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
  
  
  *Dig I/O hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital I/O format

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