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Apogee SIOC-A8X8 Symphony I/O Chassis 8X8

Apogee SIOC-A8X8 Symphony I/O Chassis 8X8

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Apogee SIOC-A8X8 Symphony I/O Chassis 8X8 8 Analog I/O + 8 AES/Optical I/O + 2-Ch S/PDIF
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Apogee Symphony I/O

Professional audio interface for Mac-based Pro Tools, USB and Thunderbolt™ workstations

Apogee Symphony I/O is a modular multi-channel audio interface featuring premium AD/DA conversion and world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering on a Mac, Symphony I/O is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.

Legendary Sound Quality

Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of Apogee’s award-winning design experience. Using the most advanced components available, Apogee engineers created an extremely efficient circuit and power design resulting in a significant improvement in audio clarity and transparency over any previous Apogee product.

Input And Output Flexibility

There is a Symphony I/O solution everyone; the home studio, project studio, commercial recording studio and scoring stage. Choose from four base configurations, 2x6, 8x8, 16x16, or 8x8 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 offers the best per-channel value of any interface in its category.

Complete Compatibility

Connect Symphony I/O to any Apple workstation; MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro via USB, Pro Tools HD, Symphony PCI or Thunderbolt. Symphony I/O is simple to set up and easy to use.

More Information
Product Name Apogee SIOC-A8X8 Symphony I/O Chassis 8X8
Brand Apogee
Condition New
MPN SIOC-A8X8
UPC 805676301068
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
  • Best sounding Apogee interface ever
  • Best price-per-channel value of any professional audio interface
  • Complete compatibility with Audio Interface Modes (AIM):
  • Symphony/Thunderbolt™ (connect to Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge or Symphony 64 PCIe card)
  • Pro Tools HD (connect directly to any Pro Tools PCIe card)
  • USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
  • StandAlone (Analog inputs routed directly to Digital outputs)
  • Expand with 5 available I/O Modules and 8 channel mic preamp module
  • Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
  • Ultra-low latency performance
  • Future-proof modular architecture
  • Symphony I/O works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton Live
  • Designed in California, Made in the U.S.A.
  • Apogee Symphony I/O 8x8 ThunderBridge System

Connection

  • Symphony 64|ThunderBridge

Performance

  • 44.1kHz - 192kHz

Computer

  • Mac Pro/Intel

Operating System

  • Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater

Control

  • Maestro over USB

Software

  • Logic Pro
  • Pro Tools 9 or greater
  • Ableton Live
  • Cubase
  • Digital Performer
  • Any Core Audio application

Inputs

  • Analog Inputs
    • 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
    • Connect microphones via external mic preamps
    • Connect guitars via DI boxes or external mic preamps
    • Connect keyboards directly to Symphony I/O
  • Digital Inputs
    • *AES-EBU IN: 8 inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
    • *Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
    • *Dig I/O hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital I/O format 
  • Recommended Cables
    • Analog IN: AD8-IFC

Outputs

  • Analog Outputs
    • 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
  • Digital Outputs
    • *AES-EBU OUT: 8 outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
    • *Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
    • *Dig I/O hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital I/O format
  • Recommended Cables
    • Analog OUT: DA8-IFC

Apogee SIOC-A8X8 Symphony I/O Chassis 8X8

Details

Apogee Symphony I/O

Professional audio interface for Mac-based Pro Tools, USB and Thunderbolt™ workstations

Apogee Symphony I/O is a modular multi-channel audio interface featuring premium AD/DA conversion and world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering on a Mac, Symphony I/O is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.

Legendary Sound Quality

Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of Apogee’s award-winning design experience. Using the most advanced components available, Apogee engineers created an extremely efficient circuit and power design resulting in a significant improvement in audio clarity and transparency over any previous Apogee product.

Input And Output Flexibility

There is a Symphony I/O solution everyone; the home studio, project studio, commercial recording studio and scoring stage. Choose from four base configurations, 2x6, 8x8, 16x16, or 8x8 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 offers the best per-channel value of any interface in its category.

Complete Compatibility

Connect Symphony I/O to any Apple workstation; MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro via USB, Pro Tools HD, Symphony PCI or Thunderbolt. Symphony I/O is simple to set up and easy to use.

More Information
Product Name Apogee SIOC-A8X8 Symphony I/O Chassis 8X8
Brand Apogee
Condition New
MPN SIOC-A8X8
UPC 805676301068
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
Features
  • Best sounding Apogee interface ever
  • Best price-per-channel value of any professional audio interface
  • Complete compatibility with Audio Interface Modes (AIM):
  • Symphony/Thunderbolt™ (connect to Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge or Symphony 64 PCIe card)
  • Pro Tools HD (connect directly to any Pro Tools PCIe card)
  • USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
  • StandAlone (Analog inputs routed directly to Digital outputs)
  • Expand with 5 available I/O Modules and 8 channel mic preamp module
  • Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
  • Ultra-low latency performance
  • Future-proof modular architecture
  • Symphony I/O works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton Live
  • Designed in California, Made in the U.S.A.
  • Apogee Symphony I/O 8x8 ThunderBridge System

Tech Specs

Connection

  • Symphony 64|ThunderBridge

Performance

  • 44.1kHz - 192kHz

Computer

  • Mac Pro/Intel

Operating System

  • Mac OS 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater

Control

  • Maestro over USB

Software

  • Logic Pro
  • Pro Tools 9 or greater
  • Ableton Live
  • Cubase
  • Digital Performer
  • Any Core Audio application

Inputs

  • Analog Inputs
    • 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
    • Connect microphones via external mic preamps
    • Connect guitars via DI boxes or external mic preamps
    • Connect keyboards directly to Symphony I/O
  • Digital Inputs
    • *AES-EBU IN: 8 inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
    • *Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
    • *Dig I/O hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital I/O format 
  • Recommended Cables
    • Analog IN: AD8-IFC

Outputs

  • Analog Outputs
    • 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
  • Digital Outputs
    • *AES-EBU OUT: 8 outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
    • *Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
    • ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
    • S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
    • Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
    • *Dig I/O hardware switch selects AES or Optical digital I/O format
  • Recommended Cables
    • Analog OUT: DA8-IFC
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