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Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop 10x14 USB Audio Interface

BH #APSYMPHONYDT • MFR #SYM-DESKTOP
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Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop 10x14 USB Audio Interface
Key Features
  • Symphony Sound Quality in Desktop Format
  • Preamp Emulation, Hardware DSP, Plug-Ins
  • Easy Operation with Color Touchscreen
  • Two Stepped-Gain Preamps with 75 dB Gain
Merging the sound quality of the rackmount Symphony I/O Mk II with the simplicity of the Duet and Quartet, the Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop offers musicians and producers premium Apogee fidelity, flexible I/O, and powerful plug-in processing in a travel-friendly form factor.
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Apogee Electronics SYMPHONY DESKTOP Overview

Merging the sound quality of the rackmount Symphony I/O Mk II with the simplicity of the Duet and Quartet, the Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop offers musicians and producers premium Apogee fidelity, flexible I/O, and powerful plug-in processing in a travel-friendly form factor.

With emulations of vintage British and American mic preamps, DSP/native Apogee FX plug-ins, and multiple zero-latency plug-in workflows, the Symphony Desktop puts you in complete control of your tone. Thanks to its color touchscreen and large control knob, the Symphony Desktop provides easy operation and comprehensive visual feedback.

Record mic-, line-, or instrument-level signals through the variable-impedance, high-gain preamps and use the monitor outputs and assignable headphone jacks for listening to the main mix or an alternate source. Expand your setup by connecting external digital equipment to the optical TOSLINK ports, which support 8-channel ADAT or 2-channel S/PDIF protocols.

General Features
  • Sound quality of rackmount Symphony I/O Mk II in a compact desktop format
  • Easy operation via color touchscreen and large control knob
  • Simultaneous Channels of Audio: 10 in and 14 out
  • A/D and D/A resolution up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
  • Built-In DSP: FPGA processing of Apogee FX Rack plug-ins
  • Print, Monitor, and DualPath Link: Flexible, zero-latency plug-in workflows
  • Apogee Alloy mic preamp emulation including British Solid State and 50's American Tube
  • Two independent ultralow impedance headphone outputs with individual routing and dual-sum ESS DACs
  • Software control via Symphony Desktop Control application
  • Compatible with macOS and Windows computers running Quad Core i7 or later processors
  • Works with iPad Pro running iOS 13
Flexible I/O
  • Two stepped-gain mic preamps with up to 75 dB of gain and variable impedance
  • XLR-1/4" combo mic/line inputs
  • 1/4" Hi-Z input with variable impedance
  • 1/4" monitor outputs
  • 1/4" and 3.5mm assignable headphone outputs
  • Optical TOSLINK ports for ADAT or S/PDIF digital I/O
  • USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports
Included Apogee FX Plug-Ins
  • Symphony ECS Channel Strip: EQ, compressor, and saturation tuned by Bob Clearmountain (includes native and hardware DSP versions)
  • Symphony Reverb (includes native version)
  • Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec MEQ-5, and Mod EQ-6 equalizers (hardware DSP versions)
  • Opto 3-A and Mod Comp compressors (hardware DSP versions)
Included Mic Preamp Emulations
  • British Solid State: Class-A console sound inspired by the Marinair round can input transformer and discrete transistor design of the Class-A Neve 1066 mic preamp
  • American Tube: lush, vintage-style tone inspired by a 1950s Ampex 601 preamp that was restored and modded for lower noise and greater dynamic range
Flexible Plug-In Workflows
Symphony ECS gives you the full range of Apogee workflow options. For zero latency tracking, you can print through it as you record or set up a DualPath Link for monitoring and print later when you mix. Or simply use Symphony ECS as a native plug-in in your DAW, no Apogee hardware required.
UPC: 805676003689

Apogee Electronics SYMPHONY DESKTOP Specs

Key Specs
Channels of I/O
Analog:
2 Input / 6 Output at 192 kHz
Digital:
8 Input / 8 Output at 48 kHz
Maximum Sampling Rate
192 kHz / 24-Bit
Number of Microphone Inputs
2
Analog Audio I/O
2x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Mic/Line Input
1x 1/4" TS Hi-Z Input
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
2x 1/4" TRS Monitor Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
Digital Audio I/O
TOSLINK Optical ADAT / S/PDIF Input
TOSLINK Optical ADAT / S/PDIF Output
Host Connection
1x USB-C
Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
General
Display
Touchscreen
Channels of I/O
Analog:
2 Input / 6 Output at 192 kHz
Digital:
8 Input / 8 Output at 48 kHz
Built-In DSP
Yes
Maximum Sampling Rate
192 kHz / 24-Bit
Number of Microphone Inputs
2
Built-In Microphone
No
Input Level Adjustment
1x Knob
Signal Processing
Pad
No
Gain/Trim Range
Mic Inputs:
Up to +75 dB
High-Pass Filter
No
Solo/Mute
No
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O
2x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line Input
1x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Hi-Z Input (Front Panel)
1x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output (Front Panel)
2x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Phantom Power
48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
Digital Audio I/O
1x TOSLINK Optical ADAT / S/PDIF Input
1x TOSLINK Optical ADAT / S/PDIF Output
Host Connection / USB
1x USB-C
Host Connection Protocol
USB 2.0
USB (Non-Host)
1x USB-A (Update)
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
MIDI I/O
No
Expansion Slots
No
Wireless
No
Performance
Frequency Response
A/D Converters:
10 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.2 dB (at 44.1 kHz)
D/A Converters:
10 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.05 dB (at 44.1 kHz)
Maximum Input Level
A/D Converters:
+20 dBu (+4 dBu)
+6 dBV (-10 dBV)
Mic Inputs:
+20 dBu
Hi-Z Inputs:
+14 dBu
Maximum Output Level
D/A Converters:
+20 dBu (+4 dBu)
+6 dBV (-10 dBV)
Headphone Output Power
520 mW into 30 Ohms (Max)
90 mW into 600 Ohms (Max)
Impedance
A/D Converters:
4 Kilohms
D/A Converters:
50 Ohms
Mic Inputs:
150 to 4000 Ohms
Hi-Z Inputs:
220 Kilohms
470 Kilohms
20 Megohms
Headphone Outputs:
0.5 Ohms
Dynamic Range
Headphone Outputs:
128 dB (A-Weighted)
A/D Converters:
123 dB (A-Weighted)
D/A Converters:
129 dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
A/D Converters:
-113 dB
D/A Converters:
-114 dB
Headphone Outputs:
-111 dB (600-Ohm Load)
EIN
Mic Inputs:
129 dB (150-Ohm Source, +60 dB Gain)
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
Up to 192 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion
No
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Sync Sources
ADAT, Internal, S/PDIF
Audio Storage & Playback
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
Computer: macOS 10.14 or Later / Windows 10 or Later
Mobile: iPadOS Only
Processor Requirement
Intel Core i7
RAM Requirements
4 GB, 8 GB Recommended
Mobile Device Compatibility
iPad Pro (with USB-C)
iPhone
Required Hardware
Available USB-A Port
USB Cable (Included)
Power
Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
AC/DC Power Adapter
9 to 16 VDC (Included)
Power Consumption
30 W
Physical
Certifications
CE, FCC
Dimensions
8 x 4.75 x 2.5" / 20.3 x 12.06 x 6.3 cm
Weight
1.8 lb / 0.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
4.475 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.5 x 10.2 x 4.6"

Apogee Electronics SYMPHONY DESKTOP Reviews

Clean!!!

By Josias
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-03

I recently upgraded to this unit from the UA Twin. Apogees flagship converters in this little unit are amazing. Perfect unit for vocals or tracking single instruments. Definitely recommend.

Best of the best

By Nicolas
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-23

Apogee are once again outdoing themselves, that's my favorite interface right now, also have RME & UAD but Apogee just kills it!

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What is the exact DAC chipset manufacturer/model ...

What is the exact DAC chipset manufacturer/model please?
Asked by: Vance
The manufacturer has not provided any details about the DAC chipset used in the Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop 10x14 USB Audio Interface. For further assistance with your inquiry, you can contact Apogee directly through the link on their support page: https://apogeedigital.com/company/contact
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2021-12-23

Headphone out max impedance please?

Headphone out max impedance please?
Asked by: Dean
Per Apogee: Headphone Output: 1 stereo 1/4″ headphone output on front panel THD+N: -110dB @19dBu into 600 Ohm (=80mW) -101dB @14dBu into 32 Ohm (=470mW) Dynamic Range: 121db A weighted Output: Apogee’s proprietary Constant Current Drive™ provides smooth frequency response with any headphones
Answered by: John
Date published: 2020-08-31

What's the release date?

What's the release date?
Asked by: Yonatan
These are available for pre-order now. At the moment we do not have a specific ETA for arrival time.
Answered by: Daniel
Date published: 2020-09-30

Can you use this as Xlr to usb_c interface to use ...

Can you use this as Xlr to usb_c interface to use with DaVinci Resolve for doing voice overs in video editing ?
Asked by: sam
Yes, the Apogee Electronics Symphony Desktop 10x14 USB Audio Interface can be used with DaVinci Resolve.
Answered by: Matt Z
Date published: 2022-05-04
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