Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Connect Thunderbolt Interface 8x8 Analog Preamp/8x8 AES

The Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt Interface 8x8 Analog Preamp + 8x8 AES, part of the Apogee Symphony Connect series audio interfaces, delivers Symphony-quality sound with robust, high-performance AD/DA converters and Apogee’s Advanced Step Gain Architecture mic preamps at unprecedented prices. Using cutting edge components and a simplified, optimized analog circuit design, Apogee engineers are able to place more AD/DA converters and mic preamps on a single module board. The result is a single Symphony I/O Mk II with up 8 mic preamps at an unprecedented price for Symphony Quality and an extremely competitive price for the market. With industry-leading sound quality and scalable, Symphony Connect series is the ideal choice for broadcast, live sound, education, post, house of worship and recording studio facilities.

TRUE THUNDERBOLT PERFORMANCE

Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt delivers the full potential of Thunderbolt 2 performance with the lowest latency, unmatched CPU efficiency and 2 ports for connecting additional peripherals.

APOGEE NETWORK CONTROL SOFTWARE

Symphony I/O Mk II features Apogee Network Control Software. Apogee Network Control gives you remote, software access to all Symphony I/O Mk II settings. From your computer you can calibrate all channels, set output monitor levels, select analog level type, adjust mic-pre gain and more. Drag and drop setup and color coding let you create custom view that let you see up to 6 devices in a single window. Apogee Network Control works on macOS and Windows 10 computers and is compatible with the Apogee Control hardware remote.

• Control all Symphony I/O Mk II settings from calibration to monitors to mic preamps
• Easy drag-and-drop setup and color coding organization features
• View up to 6 devices in one window
• View up to 32 inputs and outputs per device simultaneously
• View up to 192 inputs and 192 outputs per tab simultaneously
• See critical network and system status information at a glance
• macOS and Windows 10 compatible

Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture Mic Preamps

Apogee has taken a high-end design approach to the mic preamps in the Connect Series I/O modules to achieve the best performance of any audio interface. With Apogee’s Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture Connect Series interfaces feature a mic preamp circuit that is dynamically optimized at different gain settings to provide superior bandwidth, ultra low noise and nonexistent distortion across an expansive gain range of 0-72 dB.

The Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture functions a bit like a finely tuned race car with many gears: optimal circuit performance (low noise and low distortion) is maintained regardless of the gain required. Digitally-controlled analog switches “shift the gears” of the circuit at each gain setting to ensure the best sound and performance. Other mic pres struggle at the extremes of gain – they are essentially “two-gear” circuits.

8×8 Analog I/O + 8 Mic Pre + AES/Optical I/O

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INPUTS:

• Analog IN: 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• 8 microphone preamps with up to 72dB of gain (featuring Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture)
• 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

FEATURES:

• New Symphony analog input with Advanced Stepped Gain mic preamp and Industry leading A/D Conversion
• Control all mic preamps from Symphony I/O’s front-panel, the optional Apogee hardware remote control, or in Apogee control software
• Simplified and optimized signal path – fewer components, higher channel count, same flagship audio quality