Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O MK II Multi-channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface with 8x8 Analog I/O + 8x8 AES/Optical I/O + 8 Mic Pre Amp Module (Both Slots Populated)

Meet the all new Symphony I/O Mk II
Intuitive touch screen. Future-proof modularity. Flagship sound quality
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 touch screen 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 Sound Grid network.

• 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 Sound Grid connectivity
• Ultra-low latency performance
• Intuitive touch screen display and front panel control

Input and Output Flexibility
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, 2x6, 8x8, 16x16 or 8x8 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.

Legendary Sound Quality
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 8x8 or 16x16 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.

The Magic is in the Modules
The I/O Modules are the sound and soul of Symphony I/O Mk II and represent 30 years of Apogee R&D and design excellence. These powerful Modules deliver Apogee's core competency: superior sounding digital audio recording. With 3 available I/O Modules and an 8 channel mic preamp module, you can choose from base configurations or expand to grow your studio's capabilities. Symphony's I/O modules are designed to future-proof your investment in flagship Apogee sound quality. If you own an original Symphony I/O, the Symphony I/O Mk II chassis can increase the longevity of your system by offering backwards compatibility with first generation 2x6, 8x8, 16x16 and 8 channel mic preamp I/O modules. (This product comes with 8x8 I/O + 8Mic Pre Amp Module)

Option Card Slot for Future Connectivity Options
Symphony I/O Mk II's new option card feature will future proof your investment and your studio. Working in Pro Tools HD now? Thinking about going Native with Thunderbolt or setting up an audio over Ethernet network? The Option card slot offers flexibility for the present and the future, as new platforms develop and audio recording workflows evolve.

More Intuitive. More Control
Front Panel Touch screen with Comprehensive Control
All of Symphony I/O Mk II's essential input and output settings can be accessed from the front panel touch screen. Change your input selection, monitoring levels, mic pre gain or calibrate your Symphony I/O Mk II to match the levels of the other analog gear in your system. A high-resolution TFT display delivers all the visual feedback critical for recording and monitoring. Without looking at your computer, Symphony I/O Mk II lets you see metering for up to 64 channels of I/O, 32 In X 32 OUT - signal levels, polarity, muting, phantom power and Soft Limit.

Dynamic Temperature Control
Symphony I/O Mk II features advanced controls to keep the unit running at an ideal temperature, ensuring the highest level of performance and reliability. The new temperature controls are complemented by an improved fan and chassis ventilation design, which allows adequate component cooling to occur quietly.

Audiophile-Grade Headphone Monitoring with Constant Current Drive
Symphony I/O Mk II features a single ultra high-fidelity DAC and headphone amplifier featuring Apogee's Constant Current Drive technology, first introduced in the Apogee Groove. This unique approach to headphone amplification dynamically compensates for the nonlinearities of any connected headphones, providing massive power while maintaining extremely low distortion and linear frequency response.

Includes ESS Sabre32 DAC Technology
ESS Sabre32 32-bit Hyper stream DAC with Time Domain Jitter Eliminator offers unequalled dynamic range, ultra low distortion and unmatched audio clarity free from input jitter.

A Difference You Will Hear
Apogee is an award-winning industry leader in digital recording technology with over 30 years of experience. Preferred by recording pros around the world, Apogee products like Duet, Quartet, Ensemble and Symphony I/O have been instrumental in creating countless GRAMMY and OSCAR winning recordings and have set the industry standard in professional recording for over two decades. Symphony I/O Mk II is built solidly on this reputation.

Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt
Multi-channel Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface for Mac
Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt is the most powerful multi-channel audio interface for Thunderbolt-based Mac workstations. Designed for the home or professional studio running Logic Pro X or any other native based DAW, this system offers your choice of 4 different base I/O configurations with the option to expand up to 32x32 simultaneous channels per unit while still maintaining incredibly low latency.

Control from Logic Pro X
Apple Logic users with the 8-channel mic preamp module can adjust hardware input parameters including mic pre gain, input type selection, phase control and more directly from the Mixer view in Logic Pro X or the Logic Remote App on iPad. This simplified user experience lets users have complete visibility and control when recording to remain in their creative element.

Apogee Maestro Software
• Input type selection and level control
• Mic preamp level control
• Speaker, headphone selection
• and volume control
• Clock source, sample rate setting
• Minimized tool bar view with System Status,
• volume controls, mute and clear meters buttons
• Comprehensive metering
• Intuitive audio routing

8x8 Analog I/O + 8x8 AES/Optical I/O + 8 Mic Pre Amp Module
Inputs
Analog Inputs
• 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

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 Outputs
8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector.

Inserts (Output)
• 8x 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 connector
• 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)