Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II 8x8 MP + 8x8 MP Thunderbolt 3/Pro Tools HD Interface

The Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II 8x8 MP + 8x8 MP is a 2U rackmount multichannel audio interface built on the Symphony I/O Mk II chassis, configured here with two 8x8 MP modules, plus both Thunderbolt 3 and Pro Tools HD connectivity. As delivered it provides 16 analog inputs and 16 analog outputs including 16 mic preamps, running through Apogee's flagship conversion.

Installed I/O Modules

• 8x8 MP: 8 mic/line/instrument inputs with digitally controlled preamps and +48V phantom power, 8 balanced line outputs, plus AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF digital I/O
• A second identical 8x8 MP module fills the other bay, doubling those counts

Connectivity

Thunderbolt 3 and Pro Tools HD cards are both installed, so one unit serves a Mac or Windows computer over Thunderbolt 3 and a Pro Tools HDX or HD Native rig over DigiLink. Rooms that track to Pro Tools HD and mix in a native DAW can switch hosts without re-cabling the analog I/O.

Chassis and Control

The Symphony I/O Mk II chassis holds Apogee's flagship conversion, a front-panel color touchscreen for input selection, gain, metering, and monitor control at the rack, and two module bays for up to 32 channels. Because the I/O is modular, the same chassis can be re-specified later as the room's channel count changes. Apogee's Symphony Control software mirrors the hardware controls on the computer, and the optional Apogee Control hardware remote adds a physical level knob and assignable buttons.

Specifications

• Analog inputs: 16 mic/line across two 8x8 MP modules
• Analog outputs: 16 line across two 8x8 MP modules
• Mic preamps: 16 digitally controlled, +48V phantom power
• Digital I/O: AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF
• Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3 (Mac or Windows) and DigiLink for Pro Tools HDX and HD Native
• Conversion: Apogee flagship AD/DA, 24-bit / up to 192 kHz
• Expansion: two module bays, up to 32 channels per chassis
• Display: front-panel color touchscreen
• Rack size: 2U
• Dimensions: 450 x 292 x 89 mm (17.75" x 11.5" x 3.5"); 482.6 mm (19") wide with rack ears fitted
• Weight: approximately 8 kg (17.6 lb) for the chassis; total weight depends on installed modules
• Power: 90 to 240V AC, 150W internal supply

Thunderbolt 3, DigiLink, DB25, and network cables sold separately.