Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Dante + Pro Tools HD Chassis with 8x8 Analog I/O + 8 Mic Pre Amps + 8x8 AES/OP I/O (Single slot populated)

Meet Symphony I/O Mk II
Intuitive touchscreen. Future-proof modularity. Flagship sound quality.
Symphony I/O Mk II is a multi-channel audio interface featuring Apogee's newest flagship AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), intuitive touchscreen display and optional world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering, Symphony I/O Mk II is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.

The new Symphony I/O Mk II comes with direct connectivity to one of 4 different platforms- Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD, Dante+ Pro Tools HD, or Waves SoundGrid network.

Input and Output Flexibility
There is a Symphony I/O Mk II solution for everyone; the home studio, project studio, commercial recording studio and scoring stage. Choose from four base I/O configurations, 2 x6, 8 x8, 16 x16, or 8 x8 with 8 mic preamps and easily expand as your studio grows. With two module slots and the capacity for up to 32 inputs and outputs of A/D & D/A conversion per unit, Symphony I/O Mk II offers the best per-channel value of any interface in its category.

• Best AD/DA conversion of any Thunderbolt audio interface
• Up to 32 channels of modular analog I/O with optional mic preamps
• Best per-channel value of any interface in its category
• Choice of Thunderbolt (Mac), Pro Tools HD (Mac/PC), Dante+ Pro Tools HD (Mac/PC, or Waves SoundGrid (Mac/PC) connectivity
• Ultra-low latency performance - 1.35 ms with Thunderbolt and Logic Pro X
• All new, highly customizable Symphony Control software provides easy access to all I/O parameters
• Intuitive touchscreen display and front panel control
• Designed in California, Built in the U.S.A.

Legendary Sound Quality
Apogee engineers have made it their passion to improve every new flagship product by using the latest in electrical components and designing optimized circuitry that often exceeds the expectations of the component manufacturer. This is the Apogee Advantage. Symphony I/O Mk II is the culmination of this 30 year commitment and raises the bar on all Apogee products before it with even better audio clarity and sonic transparency.

In fact, when equipped with either the new 8 x8 or 16 x16 Mk II I/O modules, Symphony I/O Mk II outperforms all other multi-channel audio interfaces available for Pro Tools HD or Thunderbolt based systems, making it the flagship audio interface for the entire professional audio industry and the obvious choice for countless GRAMMY winning artists, producers, songwriters and engineers.

The Magic is in the Modules
The I/O Modules are the sound and soul of Symphony I/O Mk II, and represent over 30 years of Apogee R&D and design excellence. These powerful Modules deliver Apogee's core competency: superior sounding digital audio recording. With multiple I/O and Mic Preamp modules available, you can choose from base configurations or expand to grow your studio's capabilities.

Option Card Slot for Future Connectivity Options
Symphony I/O Mk II's new option card feature will future proof your investment and your studio. Working in Pro Tools HD now? Thinking about going Native with Thunderbolt or setting up an audio over ethernet network, such as Dante or Waves SoundGrid? The Option card slot offers flexibility for the present and the future, as new platforms develop and audio recording workflows evolve.

Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt
Multi-channel Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface for Mac
Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt is the most powerful multi-channel audio interface for Thunderbolt-based Mac workstations. Designed for the home or professional studio running Logic Pro X or any other native based DAW, this system offers your choice of 4 different base I/O configurations with the option to expand up to 32 x32 simultaneous channels per unit while still maintaining incredibly low latency.

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

Low Latency
Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt relies on Apogee's proprietary Thunderbolt driver, written from the ground up to offer unmatched performance and efficiency. When using Logic Pro X, latency has been reduced to an astounding 1.35 ms round-trip, allowing you to monitor through your DAW, plug-ins included, simplifying your workflow and leveraging the power of your Mac. Even when your session's DSP demands require a higher buffer setting, Symphony I/O's ultra-low latency means no longer having to choose between power and speed.

To accommodate different workflow preferences, Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt features optional direct hardware monitoring through Symphony Control Software with 0.6ms of latency.

Devours Bits, Sips CPU
Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt's custom driver includes a revolutionary Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine to more efficiently read and write data directly to Mac memory independent of the Mac CPU.

The DMA engine, running on Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt's hardware logic chip, increases the driver's efficiency and provides the highest resolution signal possible to the DAC stage. This implementation allows the driver to crunch an enormous amount of data at an amazing speed, while making a very light demand on your Mac CPU. You benefit with lower latency, more plug-in power, and a transparent and encompassing listening experience.

A new control experience
Symphony Control has been built from the ground up and replaces Apogee's Maestro software for Symphony I/O Mk II users. Symphony Control delivers all the functionality of Maestro in a new, highly customizable user interface along with innovative new features like Talkback functionality, the simplified "Essentials" control window and an FX Send mixer feature, recently introduced as part of the Element Control software.

Symphony Control also features compatibility with the new Apogee Control hardware remote.

• Streamlined new interface
• Easily adapt layout to fit your workflow
• Essentials control strip maximizes screen space
• FX send lets you use your DAW's effects with low latency monitoring
• Use your Mac's Built-in mic for new Talkback feature
• Output source button lets you toggle between mixes
• Configure main output for multiple speakers up to Dolby Atmos 7.1.4

Symphony I/O Mk II Dante
Multi-channel audio interface for Dante featuring Pro Tools | HD connectivity
Symphony I/O Mk II is a multi-channel audio interface featuring Apogee's flagship AD/DA conversion, modular, configurable I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), intuitive touchscreen display and optional world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering, Symphony I/O Mk II is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.

And now, with the Symphony I/O Mk II Dante option card and a simple ethernet cable, Symphony I/O Mk II can be easily connected and shared across post production, broadcast, live sound or recording studio networks, unleashing legendary sound quality on the world's most popular audio-over-IP solution. The Symphony I/O Mk II Dante option card also includes Pro Tools connectivity for integration of Pro Tools | HD systems into a Dante network environment. No other Dante-enabled audio interface offers this level of quality, flexibility and modularity.

• Ultimate Sound Quality - Features Apogee's Flagship AD/DA conversion and optional mic preamps I/O Flexibility - Up to 32 channels of analog inputs and outputs per unit with optional 8 mic preamp module
• Pro Tools HD Peripheral Port - Up to 32 bidirectional channels up to 192kHz. Route Symphony I/O module inputs or Dante Rx to Pro Tools inputs by blocks of 8 channels. Pro Tools HD outputs are routed to Dante Tx and I/O module outputs
• Interoperable networking technology - Works seamlessly with any other Dante-powered device
• Up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96kHz - 16 bi-directional channels at 192kHz
• Apogee Network Control software - Remote control of Symphony I/O settings, including mic pre (if installed), calibration and monitor controls - for macOS and Windows 10

Applications for Symphony I/O Mk II Dante
• Broadcast
• Education
• House of Worship
• Live Sound
• Post Production
• Studio Recording

Pro Tools | HD over-IP made easy
If Pro Tools is part of your network environment, Symphony I/O Mk II's Pro Tools | HD peripheral port lets you route audio between your Pro Tools session, the Dante network and Symphony I/O Mk II modules, no need for an additional, stand-alone box.

Apogee Network Control Software
Symphony I/O Mk II features Apogee Network Control Software. Apogee Network Control gives you remote, software access to all Symphony I/O Mk II settings. From your computer you can calibrate all channels, set output monitor levels, select analog level type, adjust mic-pre gain and more.

Drag and drop setup and color coding let you create custom view that let you see up to 6 devices in a single window. Apogee Network Control works on macOS and Windows 10 computers and is compatible with the Apogee Control hardware remote.