Apogee Symphony I/O
Symphony I/O is an audio hardware platform, designed to deliver the most
advanced recording technology available and the flexibility, scalability, and
longevity required to power the modern studio. Modular I/O design, total
software control, and direct connection to all popular DAWs make Symphony I/O a
long-term sound investment.
Symphony I/O builds upon the award-winning design approaches of Apogee’s
X-Series and Rosetta Series converters, the Big Ben master clock and the Trak2
mic preamps. It also refines and updates these proven designs with fewer but
more advanced components while optimizing their performance with efficient power
distribution. These enhancements allow audio to travel through less circuitry,
offering lower converter latency, more accurate clocking and even more
transparency and clarity in your recordings.
Analog Design, the Cornerstone of Apogee Quality
Apogee's engineers do not merely rely on specs and data sheets when selecting
converter components, they listen. Each component is auditioned and carefully
selected to best reflect the characteristics of the Apogee sound. Symphony I/O’s
audio path design is elegant and efficient, incorporating the most advanced
opamps that offer better performance than multiple parts used in previous
designs.
This design improvement minimizes the audio path circuitry and maximizes
sound quality. And in the tradition of the X-Series and Rosetta series, the
entire audio path is DC coupled, resulting in ultra flat frequency response and
extremely low phase error.
Features:
- Flexible design architecture with a base unit and two I/O module slots
- Up to 32 channels of I/O per unit
- Future proof connectivity with PCI, USB, Ethernet and all popular digital
formats
- Compatibility with Logic, Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE and any Core Audio
driven application
- Total software control of Symphony I/O with Maestro
- Less components means a shorter audio path and more recording clarity and
transparency
- Lower converter latency
- More efficient power distribution
- Enhanced C777 clocking performance
- Optional mic preamp module
- Front panel control of headphone and output levels, and mic preamp gain
(mic preamps optional)
- Next generation converter quality
Total Flexibility: Symphony I/O is built to grow with your
studio
Symphony I/O is an audio hardware platform, designed to
deliver the most advanced recording technology available and the flexibility,
scalability, and longevity required to power the modern studio. Modular I/O
design, total software control, and direct connection to all popular DAWs make
Symphony I/O a long-term sound investment.
Symphony I/O is a great choice for your studio now and for years to
come, featuring:
- Flexible design architecture with a base unit and two I/O module slots
- Up to 32 channels of I/O per unit
- Future proof connectivity with PCI, USB, Ethernet and all popular digital
formats
- Compatibility with Logic, Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE and any Core Audio
driven application
- Total software control of Symphony I/O with Maestro
Highlights:
- A/D THD+N: -113dB @ +20dBu (0.00024%)
- D/A THD+N: -117dB @ +20dBu (0.00014%)
- D/A Dynamic Range: 129dB A weighted
- Apogee’s proprietary Perfect Symmetry Circuitry (PSC)
- Software controlled AD/DA reference setting
- Variable gain input for keyboards
- Ultra low latency AD/DA conversion
Analog to Digital:
- THD+N: -113dB @ 20dBu (0.00024%)
- Dynamic range: 120dB A weighted
- Maximum input levels:
- +4dB setting - 24dBu
- -10dB setting - +6dBV
- Variable gain setting - 25dB of gain
- Frequency response at 44.1kHz 1-20,000 Hz (+/- 0.05dB)
- Input impedance: 10K
Digital to Analog:
- THD+N: -117dB @ 20dBu (0.00014%)
- Dynamic Range: 129dB A weighted
- Max output levels - 8 to +24dBu
- Frequency response at 44.1 kHz: dc to 20kHz (+/- 0.05dB)
- Output impedance: 25 Ohm
- Outputs are balanced through Apogee's proprietary Perfect Symmetry
Circuitry (PSC)
Headphones:
- THD+N: -105dB @19dBu
- Dynamic Range: 119db A weighted
- Output impedance: 30 Ohm
Power:
Operating System:
- Mac OS only 10.5.8 and above
Package Contents:
- Symphony I/O Interface
- USB Cable
- Power Cable
- Rack Ears and Bolts
- Quick Start Guide
Packaging Sizes:
Symphony I/O Chassis Box
- Inches: 22.875 L x 17.75 W x 9.25 D
- Centimeters: 58.1 L x 45.1 W x 23.5 D
I/O Module Box
- Inches: 13.75 L x 12.25 W x 3.25 D
- Centimeters: 34.9 L x 31.1 W x 8.3 D