The ultimate music-production centerpiece for any modern commercial, project, or personal studio, the Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O MkII with Thunderbolt 3 + Pro Tools HD / Dante Interface and 2x6 SE Module is designed to deliver high-performance A/D and D/A conversion at up to 192 kHz, for mixing and mastering engineers using Thunderbolt systems and/or Pro Tools HD Plus systems, and/or Dante audio networks. The included 2x6 SE I/O module offers stunning dynamic range with low distortion and noise for mastering-grade sonic quality.
This configuration gives you a total of two analog inputs on XLR connectors, plus six analog outputs on a DB-25 connector. Additional XLR connectors allow for two channels of AES I/O. You also get up to eight channels of ADAT I/O via optical connectors and two channels of S/PDIF I/O via RCA connectors. The chassis utilizes USB-C (Thunderbolt) connectivity for high-speed data transfer rates and compatibility with your computer. Its front panel presents a TFT touchscreen display, multifunction control knob, and convenient 1/4" stereo headphone output.
The Symphony I/O Mk II Chassis with Thunderbolt 3 from Apogee Electronics is an advanced, flexible multichannel audio interface featuring the newest flagship AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), and an intuitive touchscreen display. The chassis provides two I/O Module slots for a variety of digital audio conversion options that form the interface side of the Symphony I/O Mk II.
The front-panel touchscreen offers convenient access to nearly every setting including sample rate, clock source, headphone and speaker output levels, meters for all I/O and section navigation, as well as input levels, digital I/O, and configuration settings. Note, this purchase includes the Symphony Mk II chassis and Thunderbolt 3 interface card only, it does not include any I/O modules.
- Legendary AD/DA conversion
- Up to 32 channels of modular analog I/O with optional 8 mic preamps
- Ultralow-latency performance
- Intuitive touchscreen display and front-panel control
- Option-card slot for future platform flexibility
- Dynamic Temperature Control
- Designed in California, built in the USA
Connect to Pro Tools HD with the Apogee Electronics Symphony I/O MK II Pro Tools Card, an interface option card that connects to your Pro Tools hardware allowing you to share up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96 kHz or 16 bidirectional channels at 192 kHz across postproduction, broadcast, live sound, or recording studio networks.
The system can be configured with a number of custom options ranging from 8-32 analog I/O channels. The Pro Tools card can be upgraded with Audinate's Dante Brooklyn (sold separately), a versatile and full-featured solution that delivers multichannel Dante audio networking to your Pro Tools / Symphony setup. The optional Dante card allows up to 32 channels with Pro Tools and redundant Dante connectivity to be fitted into a single two-space rack device, providing the smallest footprint available with this feature set.
The Apogee Electronics DANTE BROOKLYN MODULE is an upgrade option designed for Apogee's SYM2-PTHD-PLUS-CARD Pro Tools Card HD. It utilizes Audinate's Dante Brooklyn II to allow for efficient routing of audio between a Dante network and Pro Tools HD sessions—offering flexibility in professional studio environments.
The Apogee Electronics 2x6 SE is a special-edition mastering I/O card designed to deliver high-performance A/D and D/A conversion at up to 192 kHz for mixing and mastering engineers in personal, project, and commercial studios. It features low THD+N (-116 dB for analog inputs, -118 dB for analog outputs) and high dynamic range (124 dBA for analog inputs and 131 dBA for analog outputs) for uncompromising accuracy and detail.
Its analog I/O includes two inputs on XLR 3-pin jacks and six outputs on a DB25 connector. Additional XLR, TOSLINK optical, and RCA coaxial jacks provide connectivity for AES/EBU, ADAT, and S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs. The 2x6 SE is easily installed in a Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt or Pro Tools HD chassis.