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Symphony I/O 8x8 Audio Interface with 8 Mic Preamps
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Overview
8-input, 8-output professional audio interface with 8 mic preamps for Mac based studios.
The Symphony I/O 8x8 with 8 mic preamps empowers all that is Apogee, from legendary quality, to ultra-low latency and maximum performance. Apogee Symphony I/O is a modular multi-channel audio interface featuring premium AD/DA conversion and world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering on a Mac, Symphony I/O is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.
Legendary Sound Quality
Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of Apogee's award-winning design experience. Using the most advanced components available, Apogee engineers created an extremely efficient circuit and power design resulting in a significant improvement in audio clarity and transparency over any previous Apogee product.
Input and Output Flexibility
This version of the Symphony I/O features 8 balanced inputs, 8 balanced outputs, as well as 8x8 AES/Optical I/O and 8 built-in mic preamps. Plenty of I/O to handle any environment from home to professional stuios. The Symphony I/O 8x8 with 8 mic preamps is also extremely versatile with multiple connectivity options to fit your needs.
Complete Compatibility
Connect Symphony I/O to any Apple workstation; MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro via USB, Pro Tools HD, Symphony PCI or Thunderbolt. Symphony I/O is simple to set up and easy to use.
Legendary Sound Quality
Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of Apogee's award-winning design experience. Using the most advanced components available, Apogee engineers created an extremely efficient circuit and power design resulting in a significant improvement in audio clarity and transparency over any previous Apogee product.
Input and Output Flexibility
This version of the Symphony I/O features 8 balanced inputs, 8 balanced outputs, as well as 8x8 AES/Optical I/O and 8 built-in mic preamps. Plenty of I/O to handle any environment from home to professional stuios. The Symphony I/O 8x8 with 8 mic preamps is also extremely versatile with multiple connectivity options to fit your needs.
Complete Compatibility
Connect Symphony I/O to any Apple workstation; MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro via USB, Pro Tools HD, Symphony PCI or Thunderbolt. Symphony I/O is simple to set up and easy to use.
Features
- 8 Inputs, 8 outputs, 8x8 AES/Optical I/O, and 8 built-in mic preamps
- One of Apogee's best sounding interfaces ever
- Complete compatibility with Audio Interface Modes (AIM)
- Symphony/Thunderbolt connectivity
- Pro Tools HD (connect directly to any Pro Tools PCIe card)
- USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
- StandAlone (Analog inputs routed directly to Digital outputs)
- Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
- Ultra-low latency performance
- Future-proof modular architecture
- Symphony I/O works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton Live
Get best in class I/O and digital conversion for your Mac based studio.
Specs
Symphony I/O 8x8 Audio Interface with 8 Mic Preamps Specifications:
Inputs- Analog Inputs
- 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- 8 built-in mic preamps
- Digitally controlled, 85dB microphone preamps
- 4 Hi-Z 1/4" instrument inputs capable of handling high level instruments
- Inserts
- 8 fully balanced 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
- *Dig I/O hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital I/O format
- Analog Outputs
- 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- Inserts
- 8 fully balanced 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
- - Direct connection to Apogee's Symphony 64|ThunderBridge
- Compatible with any Thunderbolt equipped Mac
- Audio Interface Mode: Symphony
- Connection: Symphony 64|ThunderBridge (Sold separately)
- Performance: 44.1kHz - 192kHz
- Computer: Mac Pro/Intel
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater
- Control: Maestro over USB
- Software: Logic Pro, Pro Tools 9 or greater, Ableton Live, Cubase, Digital Performer, Any Core Audio application
- - Direct connection to Apogee's Symphony 64 PCIe card
- Compatible with any PCIe equipped MacPro
- Audio Interface Mode: Symphony
- Connection: Symphony 64 PCIe card (Sold separately)
- Performance: 44.1kHz - 192kHz
- Latency = 1.8 Milliseconds at 96kHz
- Computer: Mac Pro/Intel
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater
- Control: Maestro over USB
- Software: Logic Pro, Pro Tools 9 or greater, Ableton Live, Cubase, Digital Performer, Any Core Audio application
- - Direct connection to any Intel Mac with a USB port
- Audio Interface Mode: USB
- Connection: USB High-Speed 2.0
- Performance: 44.1kHz - 96kHz
- Computer: Any Intel based Mac
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater
- Control: Maestro over USB
- Software: Logic Pro, Pro Tools 9 or greater, Ableton Live, Cubase, Digital Performer, Any Core Audio application
- - Direct connection to Pro Tools HD and HD-X systems
- Audio Interface Mode: Pro Tools
- Connection:
- Pro Tools HD Core card
- Pro Tools Accel PCI card
- Pro Tools HD Native
- PCI card
- Pro Tools HDX PCI card
- Performance:
- 44.1kHz - 192kHz
- Computer: Mac Pro/Intel
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater
- Control: Maestro over USB
- Software: Pro Tools HD 9 or greater
- Symphony I/O has a built-in Pro Tools HD Connector
- - Direct connection to any audio device with AES, Optical, SPDIF, ADAT, SMUX I/O
- Audio Interface Mode: Standalone
- Connection: Digital via AES, Optical, or S/PDIF to any digital I/O equipped interface
- Control: Symphony I/O Front panel, Maestro over USB
- Operating System (for Maestro control): Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater
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