Apogee Electronics Quartet USB 2.0 Audio Interface for Mac, iOS & Windows 10 with Lightning Connector Cable

Apogee Electronics Quartet Overview

• Includes USB-Lightning Connector Cable
• 4 Microphone Preamps with 75 dB Gain +48V
• Control up to 3 Speaker Sets
• Wordclock Output and USB MIDI I/O
• macOS X, Windows 10 & iOS Devices
• 4 Inputs/8 Outputs (Analog)
• 6 Balanced Line Outputs
• ADAT/SMUX Lightpipe Digital Inputs
• 24-Bit/192 kHz Resolution

Apogee Quartet is a professional USB audio interface designed to deliver the ultimate desktop recording experience to the iPad and Mac-based studio. Featuring 4 inputs and 8 outputs of Apogee's industry-leading AD/DA conversion technology as well as 4 world-class mic preamps, Quartet bridges the gap between the 2-channel Apogee Duet and Apogee's flagship interface, Symphony I/O.

Quartet for iPad and Mac features special circuitry designed to deliver professional performance for iPad use along with low latency USB 2.0 performance for Mac. Quartet's MIDI I/O connector lets you connect and power a Core MIDI compatible keyboard/controller while using Quartet with your iPad or iOS device.

Legendary Sound Quality

Why Apogee Quartet is the best choice for your studio

Apogee is an award-winning industry leader in digital recording technology with over 25 years of experience. Preferred by recording pros around the world, Apogee products like Duet, 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. Quartet is built solidly on this reputation.

Charges iOS device.

Quartet charges the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad when connected so your work is not interrupted.

4 analog inputs.

4 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices.

Works with iOS and Mac.

Direct connection with Lightning iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) and USB connection to Mac.

Maestro app for iOS and Mac.

Software control of hardware parameters including input selection and low latency monitoring.

*Apogee products are built in the U.S.A. using domestic and foreign parts and components.

Features:

• First professional multi-channel audio interface for iPad
• Direct digital connection to iPod touch, iPhone, iPad
• Works with GarageBand, Auria, MultiTrack and any Core Audio compliant app on iOS
• Works with GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton and any Core Audio compliant app on Mac
• Low latency monitoring, complete input/output control with Apogee’s Maestro software (iOS & Mac)
• USB 2.0 High-speed Mac audio interface
• 4 Analog Inputs:
  • Combination line (balanced +20dBu max)
  • Mic/Instrument (+20dBu/+14dBu max)
  • 4 Microphone preamps with up to 75dB of gain
  • Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and phase invert
• Digital Inputs:
  • ADAT/SMUX Input, 8 channels, 2 Toslink connectors, 44.1kHz to 96kHz
  • MIDI input (USB-A type connector)
• 8 Analog Outputs:
  • 6 Balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level
  • 1 Independent 1/4” stereo headphone output
• Digital Outputs:
  • MIDI output (USB-A type connector)
  • Word clock output on BNC connector
• A/D and D/A conversion: 24 bit/192kHz
• 2 top panel high-resolution OLED displays
• Controller knob
• 6 touchpads for direct selection of inputs and outputs
• 3 assignable touchpads to control:
  • Mute Outputs
  • Dim Outputs
  • Sum to Mono
  • Clear Meters
  • Engage Speaker Set (allows monitoring of up to 3 pairs of speakers)
• Legendary Apogee sound quality
• Designed in California – Made in the U.S.A.

Mic Pre:

• EIN: 128dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input
• Max input level: +20dBu
• Input impedance: 3KOhm

Hi-Z:

• Max input level 14 dBu
• Input impedance: >2MOhm

A/D conversion:

• Max input level (+4dBu ref): +20dBu
• Max input level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV
• Input impedance: 5KOhm
• Freq resp 20 Hz -20Khz: > +/-0.2dB (@44.1Khz)
• Rel. THD + N: -106dB (@ 96Khz)
• Dyn. Range: 114dB (A-weighted)

D/A conversion:

• Max output level (+4dBu ref): +20dBu
• Max output level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV
• Line output impedance: 90 Ohm
• Max output level headphones: 19dBu
• HPH output impedance 30 Ohm.
• Freq resp 20Hz -20 Khz: > +/- 0.05dB (@44.1Khz)
• Rel. THD+N : -113dB (@96Khz)
• Dyn Range: 123dB (A-weighted)