DESCRIPTION This also includes a full perpetual licence for Sudio One Professional. 

Take the leap with the Quantum ES 2. The next generation of PreSonus audio interfaces, the Quantum ES 2 is the culmination of nearly 30 years of PreSonus expertise, delivering pristine preamps and class-leading converters for self-made audio creators. 

FEATURES

• High Performance Signal Flow Custom low-latency drivers and low-noise converters.
• All-New MAX-HD Mic Preamps The culmination of 30 years of innovation, our rigorously redesigned preamps feature digitally-controlled analog with +75 dB of gain range.
• Co-Developed with Fender® Front-facing instrument input engineered for guitarists by industry-leading experts.
• Professional Recording Software Included 6 months of Studio One+ with full access to Studio One, add-ons, and more.
• Auto Gain Dial in recording-ready levels, hassle-free.
• Universal Control App Full control and metering from your mobile device, desktop, or tablet.

HIGH PERFORMANCE SIGNAL FLOW

Our custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low signal lag when recording, and high-performance converters complete the front end to ensure that you sound your best throughout your entire signal chain.

ALL-NEW MAX-HD MIC PREAMPS

The Quantum ES 2 features two newly designed mic preamps with +75 dB of gain. The culmination of 30 years of innovation, MAX-HD preamps are transparent, low-noise, and digitally-controlled analog, making them ideally suited to todays most popular microphones.

CO-DEVELOPED WITH FENDER®

Built by the best ears in the business, guitarists and bassists will love the instrument input co-developed with Fender engineers industry experts who designed them specifically for guitar and bass.

Studio One Pro 7 DAW Software Included.

Your hardware registration includes a perpetual License to Studio One Pro.

AUTO GAIN

An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time.

UNIVERSAL CONTROL APP

Quantum works on any mobile or desktop device, so youre ready to record whenever inspiration strikes whether on your phone, tablet, or in your home studio. Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controlled with the Quantum ES 2s top panel, or right from Studio One and the Universal Control app, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session.

General

SERIES

Quantum

Colour

Black

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

China

Electronics

HEADPHONE JACK

One - 1/4" TRS Female Stereo

CONNECTIVITY

USB-C®

VOLTAGE

120V

PHANTOM POWER

+48 VDC

Performance

DIGITAL AUDIO BIT DEPTH

24-bit

DIGITAL AUDIO DYNAMIC RANGE

120 dB

Inputs

INSTRUMENT INPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE

111 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)

INSTRUMENT INPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)

INSTRUMENT INPUTS GAIN RANGE

75 dB

INSTRUMENT INPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL

+15 dBu (Unbalanced, Minimum Gain)

LINE INPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE

114 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)

LINE INPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)

LINE INPUTS GAIN RANGE

+/- 10 dB

LINE INPUTS IMPEDANCE

10K Ohms

LINE INPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL

+15 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)

LINE INPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)

MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTION TYPE

XLR Female (Combo), Balanced

MICROPHONE PREAMP DYNAMIC RANGE

113 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)

MICROPHONE PREAMP EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE

-129 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150 Ohms, 22 kHz BW, A-Weighted)

MICROPHONE PREAMP FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)

MICROPHONE PREAMP GAIN CONTROL RANGE

75 dB

MICROPHONE PREAMP INPUT IMPEDANCE

1600 Ohms

MICROPHONE PREAMP MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL

+14 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)

MICROPHONE PREAMP TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)

Outputs

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE

111 dB (A-Weighted)

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS IMPEDANCE WORKING RANGE

22 Ohms

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS MAXIMUM OUTPUT

7.5 dBu (50 Ohms)

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

0.02% (1 kHz)

MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE

117 dB (A-Weighted)

MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)

MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL

+15 dBu (Balanced)

MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

51 Ohms

MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)

MAIN OUTPUTS CONNECTION TYPE

1/4" TRS Female

Hardware

MIDI IO

3.5 mm Type-B