Apogee Symphony I/O System 2

Simply the best sounding interface Apogee has ever made

The culmination of 25 years of Apogee's design excellence and experience
Next generation converter quality
Refined and updated circuitry with fewer, more advanced components:
- Fewer components means a shorter audio path and more recording clarity and transparency
- Lower converter latency
- More efficient power distribution
- Enhanced C777 clocking performance
"Sound Amazing" remixed and remastered
Optional mic preamp module
Front panel control of headphone and output levels, and mic preamp gain (mic preamps optional)

Symphony I/O, the highest end

Symphony I/O builds upon the award-winning design approaches of Apogees 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

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/Os 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.

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Front Panel Tour

Elegant and easy to use, the front panel of Symphony I/O is streamlined to present the visual
feedback you need to monitor levels, sample rate and clock status while providing the controls
required to adjust gain, output levels and select the Audio Interface Mode (AIM).
Highlights:

Dual multi-function encoder knobs
GUI display for adjustment of function parameters and selection of Audio Interface Mode
Assignable 10 segment peak/over metering
2 high-quality independent 1/4 headphone outputs

Rear Panel Tour

The rear panel tells the story of Symphony I/Os adaptable design architecture with two I/O Module
slots capable of up to 32 channels of system input and output and PCI, USB and Ethernet connectivity for
complete compatibility with popular workstations. The base unit also features essential word clock
connectors and termination, and a quiet, digitally-controlled fan to keep it all running cool.

Highlights:

2 I/O Module slots capable of up to 32 channels of I/O

PCI, USB and Ethernet connectivity

High-performance, temperature controlled fan

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:

The All New Maestro

Advanced Software Control for Advanced I/O

Apogees software control application, Maestro, has been totally redesigned for Symphony I/O. Featuring a familiar single window, multiple tab interface for quick access to all device and system settings, the new Maestro makes routing, mic preamp adjustment, input and output calibration and low latency monitoring clear and easy to use. To reduce screen clutter, Maestro also features a minimized tool bar view with System Status display, volume controls and buttons to mute outputs and clear meters.