APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT

2-Channel Thunderbolt Interface

The APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT is a multi-channel audio interface featuring an unimaginable new level of Apogee AD/DA conversion, a modular 2-input and 8-output I/O system, and an intuitive touchscreen display, designed to deliver professional quality for audio recording, mixing, and mastering. With two slots for conversion modules and the capacity for up to 32 A/D and D/A conversion inputs and outputs per unit, the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT offers the best value per channel of any interface in its category.
The APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT features Thunderbolt connections for linking to a Mac and use with any Core Audio compatible DAW, such as Logic Pro X, with latency lower than 1.35 ms in Logic Pro X (96kHz / 32 buffer) or others.
All main input and output settings of the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT are accessible from the new touchscreen front panel, allowing you to change input type, monitor levels, adjust Mic Pre gain, or calibrate Symphony I/O Mk II to match the levels of analog equipment in your setup. The high-resolution TFT display provides convenient visual feedback during recording and listening phases. Without needing to look at the computer screen, the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT allows you to keep an eye on up to 64 I/O channels (32 IN x 32 OUT), and control their main parameters such as signal levels, polarity, mute, phantom power, and Soft Limit.
The APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT features an advanced control system that allows it to operate at the ideal temperature, ensuring the highest level of performance and reliability. The temperature control system is complemented by a new improved fan and a redesigned chassis that silently cool the components.
The new Symphony Control software has been rebuilt from scratch and replaces Apogee's Maestro software for the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT. Symphony Control offers all the functionalities of Maestro in a new, highly customizable user interface, with innovative features such as Talkback, Surround Sound for 5.1, 7.1, 9.1 AMBEO, and 11.1 ATMOS monitoring, a simplified "Essentials" control window, and the FX Send mixer functionality, recently introduced also in the Element Control software.
Apogee Control provides immediate access to input and output levels, using the large control knob and 3 Symphony-inspired selection buttons, plus direct access to a wide range of software functions using the 8 user-customizable buttons. The Apogee Control hardware remote connects directly to your Mac using the included USB cable.
Users of APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT can now use 2 units simultaneously. The APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT combined with Logic Pro and a Mac computer creates the most advanced native workstation currently available, with a high number of superior quality recording channels at incredibly low latency.
From the touchscreen front panel, you can set the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT to use Apogee's flagship AD/DA conversion with Windows DAW workstations, digital consoles, and even Hi-Fi systems. Standalone mode allows you to connect the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT to the digital I/O of these devices to bypass their AD/DA converters and use Apogee's.
The headphone output of the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT features Apogee's new Constant Current Drive technology (first introduced in Groove), where the output stage dynamically compensates for the non-linear response, caused by mechanical or acoustic defects, of any headphone, also reducing distortion and making the frequency response more linear.
The ESS Sabre32 32-bit DAC with Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology offers an unparalleled dynamic range, extremely low distortion, and unprecedented jitter-free audio clarity at the input.
The proprietary driver of the APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT includes the revolutionary Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine for efficient data reading and writing directly from Mac memory, completely independent of the CPU.
The APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II 2X6 SE THUNDERBOLT includes Apogee Network Control software, which provides remote access to all interface settings. From the computer, you can calibrate all channels, set monitor output levels, select the analog level type, adjust microphone preamplifier gain, and more. Drag and drop configuration and color coding allow you to create custom settings screens to display up to 6 devices in a single window. Apogee Network Control works with Mac OS X and Windows 10 and is compatible with the Apogee Control remote controller.

Specifications

Analog-to-Digital Conversion

• THD+N of -116dB @23dBu (0.00016%) unweighted
• Dynamic Range: 124 dB (A) dynamic range
• Maximum input levels: +4dB setting = +24dBu; -10dB setting = +6dBV
• Frequency response at 44.1 kHz: 1-20,000 Hz (+/- 0.05 dB)
• Input Impedance: 10K

Digital-to-Analog Conversion

• THD+N of -118dB @ 22dBu (0.00013%) unweighted
• Dynamic Range: 131dB (A) dynamic range
• Maximum output levels – from ∞ to +24dBu
• Frequency response at 44.1 kHz: DC to 20 kHz (+/- 0.05 dB)
• Output Impedance: 25 Ohm

Inputs

• Analog IN: 2 balanced inputs on 2 female XLR connectors
• AES IN: Stereo input on 1 female XLR connector
• Optical input: supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF
• ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• S/PDIF Coax IN: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector

Outputs

• Analog OUT: 6 balanced outputs on 1 25-pin DSUB connector
• AES OUT: Stereo output on 1 male XLR connector
• Optical output: supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF
• ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• S/PDIF Coax OUT: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector

Headphone Output

• 1 stereo headphone output with 1/4” jack on the front panel
• THD+N: -110dB @19dBu into 600 Ohm (=80mW)
• THD+N: -101dB @14dBu into 32 Ohm (=470mW)
• Dynamic Range: 121dB A weighted
• Apogee's Constant Current Drive technology makes the frequency response more linear with any headphone

• Power Supply: 90-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 150W
• Compatible Operating Systems: Mac OS 10.9.5 or higher