Apogee Symphony I/O, The Highest End
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.
*As of July 2010, Symphony I/O will replace AD-16X, DA-16X and Rosetta 800
Apogee Symphony I/O Overview
Best sounding Apogee interface ever with updated and optimized circuitry
Audio Interface Mode (AIM): Easily configure Symphony I/O for these modes:
Symphony (connect to Symphony PCIe card or Symphony Mobile
Express/34 card for ultra low latency use with Logic or any Core Audio
application)
Pro Tools HD (connect directly to Pro Tools PCIe card)
USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
StandAlone (I/O inputs routed directly to I/O outputs)
Total I/O flexibility and scalability with 5 available Modules
including an 8 Analog I/O with Optical and 8 channel Mic preamp module
Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
Future-proof modular architecture
PCI, USB and Ethernet connectivity for emerging formats
Best cost per channel value of any high-end audio interface available
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.
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.
What makes Symphony I/O a great choice for your studio now and for years to come:
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
AIM for Complete Compatibility
With a simple adjustment using the front panel encoder knobs, AIM
transforms Symphony I/O into an interface optimized for the mode that’s
been selected.
Modes
Symphony PCI
Pro Tools HD PCI
USB Audio
StandAlone
Symphony I/O’s Audio Interface Modes (AIM)
With a 2 step adjustment using a single front panel encoder knob, AIM
transforms Symphony I/O into an interface optimized for the most popular
audio workstation environments. This feature allows users of Logic and
Pro Tools HD for example, to easily switch back and forth between the
two DAWs with the click of a knob and swap of a cable. If USB is your
preferred mode, connecting to Core Audio compatible apps like Digital
Performer and Cubase is just as easy. And StandAlone mode calibrates
Symphony I/O for simple and direct routing ideal for a variety of uses
and applications including Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools M-Powered.
Simply Switch
Move between Symphony/Logic and Pro Tools HD on one workstation with ease and without compromise
Step up to a world that embraces Logic, Mac Based workstations and Pro
Tools HD. Whatever platform you choose to work with the audio quality
will Sound Amazing.
The Symphony I/O PC-32 connector connects directly to a Symphony 64 card
or a Pro Tools HD card. When using Logic Audio Mac Based System,
latency is below 1.6ms.
