Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop with 10 x 14 Analog I/O, 8x8 Optical I/O, 2-Channel S/PDIF

Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O Mk II Overview

• Ethernet Interface Connectivity
• DB25 Analog I/O and 1/4" Hi-Z Inputs
• Ultra-Low Latency
• 8 x Mic Pres, Multi-Format Digital I/O

The Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid Chassis with 8x8 Analog I/O, 8x8 Digital I/O, and 8 Microphone Preamps is a SoundGrid-compatible audio interface designed to deliver flexible inputs and outputs and Ethernet connectivity to computers and SoundGrid devices for recording and mixing engineers in broadcast, post-production, studio, and live stage applications. The included I/O card provide eight channels of analog inputs and outputs via DB25 connectors, eight channels of AES/EBU and optical digital I/O, and stereo S/PDIF. Additionally, the A8MP card grants you eight high-gain microphone preamplifiers, four 1/4" Hi-Z inputs, and eight insert sends and returns.

Its RJ45 port and BNC word clock I/O ensure simple hook-up of SoundGrid compatible devices, and the stereo 1/4" headphone jack enables efficient and consistent monitoring with headphones of varied impedances. Ultra-low latency operation allows for A/D and D/A conversion without distracting delay. Connect a SoundGrid server (available separately) to record and mix with your SoundGrid-compatible plug-ins without taxing your computer's CPU. Configure and control the Symphony via the free SoundGrid Studio app or utilize the color touchscreen display and large rotary control on the front panel.

Apogee Electronics 8x8 Mk II Module - 16-Channel Analog and AES/Optical I/O Module for Symphony I/O Mk II

The 8x8 Mk II Module from Apogee is a 16-channel module for the Symphony I/O that allows for any combination of 8 x 8 analog input and output, and 8 x 8 AES/EBU or optical digital input and output. The module occupies one of the two slots available on the chassis. The A/D circuit has been refined to offer a streamlined circuit design, resulting in the most transparent signal path to the A/D stage possible. A dual-sum A/D stage is utilized where two conversion stages are summed for each analog channel, offering the lowest distortion and the greatest dynamic range of any A/D converter Apogee has ever designed.

• 8 x 8 channels of analog input/output with 8 x 8 channels of AES/EBU or optical digital input/output, available simultaneously up to a total of 16 channels
• Optical digital supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF
• S/PDIF input and output up to 192 kHz on RCA coaxial that replaces two input channels and mirrors two output channels
• Ultra-low latency AD and DA conversion
• Rear-panel digital I/O hardware switch selects AES or optical digital I/O format