Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Pro Tools HD Interface 8x8 + 8 Mic Preamps

Symphony I/O Mk II HD is designed for the Pro Tools HD user who needs a multi-channel audio interface with the best sound quality at an incredible cost per channel value. Whether using a Mac or PC based studio, the Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Pro Tools HD Interface can connect directly to your Pro Tools HDX, Pro Tools HD Native or Pro Tools Core/Accel systems.

Symphony I/O Mk II HD can be utilized alongside or in place of Avid or Digidesign interfaces for Pro Tools HD. In fact, each I/O module installed in Symphony I/O Mk II HD appears and functions in Pro Tools HD the same if it were a separate Avid HD I/O interface, so set up is easy and you can take advantage of important Pro Tools features such as sample-accurate delay compensation.

A single Symphony I/O Mk II HD unit can have up to 32 simultaneous analog I/O, so you can have more channels with less rack gear. Need even more channels? You can utilize multiple units simultaneously, with one Symphony I/O Mk II HD per every Pro Tools HD port in your system. Calibrating your I/O is easy with Symphony I/O Mk II HD’s front panel touchscreen.

8×8 Analog I/O + 8×8 AES/Optical I/O (One Included)

16 channels of I/O simultaneously.

INPUTS:

• Analog IN: 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• AES-EBU IN: 8 inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector(192k single wide compatible)
• Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF: ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz; 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

OUTPUTS:

• Analog OUT: 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• AES-EBU OUT: 8 outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector(192k single wide compatible)
• Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF: ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz; SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz; S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
• Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz

8 CHANNEL MIC PREAMP MODULE (ONE INCLUDED)

Symphony I/O Mk II’s mic pre module includes 8 uniquely designed channels of Apogee’s Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture, in which the circuit is dynamically optimized to provide superior bandwidth, ultra low noise and nonexistent distortion across the unprecedented gain range of 0-85 dB. Whether recording powerful drums, dynamic vocals or delicate strings, your recordings retain the full impact, intricate detail and lifelike dimension of the original performance.

Symphony I/O Mk II’s Mic pre module also includes 8 channels of digitally-controlled analog inserts, so that outboard processors like EQ and compression may be inserted into the signal path between the mic preamp and the A/D conversion stage effortlessly. Because the inserts are digitally-controlled from Symphony Control software, any insert can be assigned to any input channel – there’s no need to physically reconnect your outboard equipment to a different insert channel.

FEATURES:

• Best performance of any multi-channel Pro Tools HD interface
• Best cost per channel value of any Pro Tools HD interface solution
• Connects directly to any Pro Tools HD system (Mac or PC)
• Emulates Avid HD I/O interface, including sample-accurate delay compensation
• Connect multiple units in a single system (1 unit per HD port)
• Easy I/O calibration with front panel touchscreen