Symphony I/O MKII is a multi-channel audio interface utilizing Apogee's latest AD/DA conversion, a modular concept with up to 32 inputs and outputs per rack, an intuitive touch screen and class-leading microphone preamps in option. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering, Symphony I/O MKII is the centerpiece of any modern music production studio.

A QUALITY DIFFERENCE THAT CAN BE HEARD

Symphony I/O MKII is the culmination of Apogee's 30-year commitment to audio excellence: when fitted with the new 8×8 or 16×16 I/O MKII modules, Symphony I/ O MKII outperforms all other multi-channel audio interfaces available for Pro Tools HD or Thunderbolt systems.

ESS Saber32 DAC Technology
While the ESS Saber32 DAC has been widely recognized and employed in the audiophile community as the ultimate conversion technology, Apogee is one of the first professional audio manufacturers to use it in an interface designed for audio and video professionals. video. ESS Sabre32 32-bit Hyperstream DAC with Time Domain Jitter Eliminator delivers unparalleled dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional audio clarity. The benefits of the ESS DAC are found in the astonishingly low THD+N specification and great dynamic range, preservation of audio performance at any level of attenuation, and audio transparency for which Apogee is known.

A MODULAR AND SCALABLE SYSTEM

Flexibility of inputs and outputs
There is a Symphony I/O MKII solution for everyone: the home studio, the project studio, the commercial recording studio and the screen music studio. Choose from four basic I/O configurations, 2×6SE, 8×8, 16×16, or 8×8 with 8 mic preamps, and easily expand your setup as needed. With two module slots and the ability to integrate up to 32 A/D and D/A conversion inputs and 32 outputs per rack, Symphony I/O MKII offers the best price per channel of any interface in its class.

Connectivity to the standards of today and tomorrow
Working in Pro Tools HD now? And you want to switch to native Thunderbolt, or even configure an Ethernet audio network via SoundGrid? The expansion slot for Option cards provides great flexibility as new platforms develop and audio workflows evolve.

Increase the number of channels with multiple Symphony
With the introduction of Symphony Control, it is possible to use 2 Symphony I/O MKII simultaneously for a total of up to 64 channels of I/O over a Thunderbolt connection to their Mac.

CHOOSE YOUR PLATFORM
The new Symphony I/O MKII features direct connectivity to one of three platforms: Thunderbolt™, Pro Tools® HD or Waves SoundGrid®, and Dante (in development).

- THUNDERBOLT
For connection to a Thunderbolt-equipped Mac running Logic Pro X or other Core Audio compatible audio software. Up to 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs per unit and up to 2 units per system for up to 64 channels, with latency as low as 1.35ms.

True Thunderbolt Performance
Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt delivers the full potential of Thunderbolt 2 with the lowest latency, unrivaled CPU efficiency, and 2 ports for connecting additional peripherals.

DMA driver and engine
Apogee's proprietary Thunderbolt driver relies on a revolutionary Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine to more efficiently read and write data directly to Mac memory. The DMA engine present on the Thunderbolt chip of Symphony I/O MKII makes it possible to read a huge amount of data at a very high speed, while exerting a very light demand on the Mac's CPU. We can then benefit from lower latency, more power for the plug-ins.

- HD PROTOOLS

To connect to an existing Pro Tools HD Accel, HD Native, or HDX system. One Symphony I/O MKII unit can be connected to each HD port for a maximum of 32 x 32 I/O per unit. Symphony I/O MKII HD is designed for the Pro Tools HD user who needs a multi-channel audio interface with exceptional sound quality.

Symphony I/O MKII HD can be used alongside or in place of Avid® or Digidesign® interfaces for Pro Tools HD. In fact, every I/O module installed in Symphony I/O MKII HD appears and functions in Pro Tools HD as if it were an Avid HD interface.
The configuration is therefore simple.


- WAVES SOUNDGRID NETWORK
Connect to the Waves SoundGrid system for studio, live, or networked post-production with real-time DSP for SoundGrid-compatible Waves and third-party plug-ins.