Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II 8×8 + 8 Mic Preamps (SYM2-8X8S2-A8MP)

Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt at a Glance:

• Harness the power and speed of Apogee Thunderbolt
• A system that fits your present and future needs
• Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt 8 x 8 + 8 features flexible modular I/O

Harness the power and speed of Apogee ThunderboltSymphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt fortifies your studio with the refined power of Apogee’s latest state-of-the-art multichannel audio interface for Thunderbolt-based Mac workstations. Whether you work in your personal project studio or a professional recording facility running any native DAW, Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt gives you the flexibility of four base I/O configurations, and you’ll have the option to expand your system up to 32 concurrent channels per unit – all with ultra-low 1.35mS latency!

A system that fits your present and future needsAvailable in several different configurations, Symphony I/O has you covered whether you’re running a home studio, a project studio, a scoring stage, or a world-class commercial facility. Apogee offers four basic I/O schemes: 2 x 6, 8 x 8, 16 x 16, or 8 x 8 with eight mic preamps. And it’s easy to expand your setup as your needs grow. Featuring two module slots, your Symphony I/O Mk II system can accommodate up to 32 inputs and outputs of A/D and D/A conversion per unit. At Sweetwater, we’re impressed with the Symphony I/O Mk II. Cutting-edge performance and flexibility, and amazing value – exactly what we expect from Apogee.

Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt 8 x 8 + 8 features flexible modular I/OMicrophone, Analog, and Digital Inputs:

• Microphone – eight pristine, digitally controlled 85dB mic preamps
• Instrument – four 1/4″ hi-Z inputs, hot-level capable
• Analog In – eight balanced inputs on one 25-pin D-Sub connector
• Inserts – eight software-assignable balanced analog insert points
• AES-EBU In – eight inputs on one 25-pin D-Sub connector
• Optical In – supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF:
  • ADAT – eight channels; 44.1kHz-48kHz on one TOSlink connector
  • SMUX – eight channels; 88.2kHz-96kHz on two TOSlink connectors
  • S/PDIF – two channels; up to 96kHz on one TOSlink connector
• S/PDIF Coaxial In – two channels; up to 192kHz on one RCA connector

Analog and Digital Outputs:

• Analog Out – eight balanced outputs on one 25-pin D-Sub connector
• Inserts – eight software-assignable balanced analog insert points
• AES-EBU Out – eight outputs on one 25-pin D-Sub connector
• Optical Out – supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF:
  • ADAT – eight channels; 44.1kHz-48kHz on one TOSlink connector
  • SMUX – eight channels; 88.2kHz-96kHz on two TOSlink connectors
  • S/PDIF – two channels; up to 96kHz on one TOSlink connector
• S/PDIF Coaxial Out – two channels; up to 192kHz on on RCA connector

Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt Interface Features:

• Apogee’s next-gen multichannel audio interface
• Class-leading AD/DA conversion for Thunderbolt audio interfaces
• Ultra-low 1.35mS latency
• Flexible modular I/O
• User-friendly 4.3″ TFT touchscreen display and front-panel controls
• Easy to expand your setup as your needs grow
• Outstanding per-channel value