Apogee Thunderbolt / ProTools HDX w/2 X 8X8 Mic/Line.
The Avid Symphony I/O Mk II with Pro Tools HDX card 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, Symphony I/O Mk II HD 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.
This configuration includes two 8x8+8MP Connect Series Modules.
8X8+MP CONNECT SERIES MODULE (2)
The 8x8+MP Connect Series features 8×8 analog I/O with 8 mic preamps plus 8×8 AES/Optical I/O along for a total of up to 16 channels of simultaneous I/O.
INPUTS
- Analog IN: 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector with 8 microphone preamps with up to 72 dB of gain featuring Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture
- AES-EBU IN: 8 inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector (192 kHz single wide compatible)
- Optical IN: Supports ADAT (8 channels 44.1 - 48 kHz), SMUX 8 channels 88.2 - 96 kHz), and 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 (192 kHz single wide compatible)
- Optical OUT: Supports ADAT (8 channels 44.1 - 48 kHz), SMUX 8 channels 88.2 - 96 kHz), and S/PDIF (2 channels up to 96 kHz)
- Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF up to 192 kHz
Hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital input format
FRONT PANEL TOUCHSCREEN
All of Symphony I/O Mk II’s essential input and output settings can be accessed from the front panel touchscreen. 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.
STAY COOL WITH DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE
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 can be accessed form the touch screen and control software and are complemented by an improved fan and chassis ventilation design, which allows adequate component cooling to occur quietly.
SYMPHONY CONTROL SOFTWARE
Symphony Control software for macOS gives you comprehensive access to all features and functions of Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt. Set gain levels (preamp modules only), manage routing, control output levels, set calibration, set-up multiple mixers and more. And with Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt’s new Monitor Workflows, you can effortlessly configure and operate your monitoring system for Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio and other immersive audio systems with control of up to 32 Speaker outputs.
THE INS AND OUTS OF SUPERIOR SOUND
Symphony I/O Mk II includes the most refined analog-to-digital converter Apogee have ever designed. The analog stage uses the same fully differential op-amps as found in the original Symphony I/O, but now in a circuit precisely streamlined to provide the most transparent path to the A/D stage possible. A Dual Sum A/D stage – where two conversion stages are summed for each analog channel – offers the lowest distortion and greatest dynamic range of any of Apogee's A/D converters – you get digital recordings that are true to your analog inspiration.
Symphony I/O MK II’s D/A section has been optimized with a more powerful, robust analog output driver. This newly designed high current, low impedance circuit is capable of driving virtually any input with absolutely no decrease in performance, regardless of the load presented by the connected gear. This becomes especially important when connecting vintage gear with difficult load impedances and elevated operating levels, sometime over long cables – Symphony I/O MK II maintains fidelity and punch.
ESS SABER32 DAC TECHNOLOGY
ESS Sabre32 32-bit Hyperstream DAC with Time Domain Jitter Eliminator offers unequalled dynamic range, ultra low distortion, and unmatched audio clarity free from input jitter. Symphony I/O MK II’s D/A section has been optimized with a more powerful, robust analog output driver. This newly designed high current, low impedance circuit is capable of driving virtually any input with absolutely no decrease in performance, regardless of the load presented by the connected gear. This becomes especially important when connecting vintage gear with difficult load impedances and elevated operating levels, sometime over long cables – Symphony I/O MK II maintains fidelity and punch.
AUDIOPHILE-GRADE HEADPHONE MONITORING
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.
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
