Connect symphony io mkii to a bluray, cd player or power amp for high end speakers. Native daw with an apogee symphony io mk ii soundgrid. With support for sample rates up to 192 khz, symphony can be used as a digital router or patchbay when connected to external converters or. Apogee symphony io connecting synths and keys without a. A complete symphony system packed with io and preamps. Mar 05, 2014 apogee s reputation is based mostly on their dtoa and atod conversion.
Connect one end of an apogee pc32 cable supplied with the pci card to the. Symphony io mk ii is a multichannel audio interface featuring apogees newest flagship adda conversion, modular io up to 32 inputs and outputs, intuitive. Apogee symphony io mkii thunderbolt audio interface 32x32. Works great with my apogee symphony the greatest way to connect to an interface that doesnt have physical trs or xlr ins and outs built on it just connect by db25db25 cables to this thing and boooom. From 2 to 128 channels, the symphony system is the most flexible and amazing sounding daw available. Works great with my apogee symphony the greatest way to connect to an interface that doesnt have physical trs or xlr ins and outs built on it just connect by db25db25 cables to this thing and boooom there you go problem solved. Apogee distributed in the uk by sound technology ltd.
Top synonym for apogee another word for apogee is peak. This interconnect cable is used to connect apogees symphony io or legacy rosetta, ad16x, or da16x equipped with an xhd or xsymphony option card to the pcie card, thunderbridge, or legacy pro tools hd pci cards. From home setups to pro studios, apogee audio interfaces are an industrystandard daw front end. Page 61 pc32 cable lengths of up to 30 meters between the mac and symphony io are supported at sample rates of 44. Means more cables, though, since youll need to connect the patchbay to the apollos and outboard pres. Ssl matrix and patchbay setup matrix users please help. Apogee claim that their new interface is the result of 25 years of research into digital audio so we have high expectations for it. Oct 08, 2010 in october 2010 apogee is scheduled to release an update that will allow 4 symphony ios to connect to one symphony 64 pci card. This is a quick howto video on setting up the symphony io in standalone mode. Symphony is the name given to a number of apogee products used together to create one system for highquality, lowlatency audio input and output, designed exclusively for mac users theres no windows version, and apogee apparently have no plans to release one either. My apogee symphony io is connected to my mac via usb, but. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge enables apogee s flagship audio interface, symphony io, to connect to any thunderbolt. The symphony control software and optional apogee control hardware remote can not be used when a unit is in pro tools hd mode.
Apogee electronics has unveiled the symphony system, perfectly timed with the rollout of ultrafast, multicore intelbased apple mac pros and the state of the art logic pro 7. Symphony io mk ii is a multichannel audio interface featuring apogee s newest flagship adda conversion, modular io up to 32 inputs and outputs, intuitive touchscreen display and optional worldclass microphone preamps. Use symphony io mkii on a windows computer with dante, pro tools hd, waves soundgrid, or as a standalone converter with a third party adataes pci interfacing card. Up to two symphony ios can be connected to each symphony 64 card. Studio pthd rig pro tools hd4 accel mac pro 8 core 16 thread magma chassis 24 ch apogee symphony io quad satellite fw pro tools hd 10, hd 12 studio one v3 pro osx 10. This video shows how simple it is to connect the symphony 64 card to a apogee rosetta interface. The apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge is a 64 channel thunderbolt connection for apogee symphony io. Call our gear experts now for help with your purchase. Step 1 engage standalone routing from configuration tab. Matching line input level with apollo unison preamps so ive wired up my apollo to my patchbay, with xlrs into the analog inputs. Capable of up to 64 channels of input and output at sample rates up to 192khz, symphony 64 thunderbridge delivers impressive channel counts at.
Apogee, licensee of audinates dante av networking technology. One computer, symphony io mk ii sg and soundgrid dsp server. Apogee is announcing a number of new products at namm 2020 including the symphony desktop 10x14 audio interface, symphony io mk ii connect series, apogee network control software for symphony io mk ii dante, renttoown apogee fx plugins as well as apogee fx rack dualpath v1. With support for sample rates up to 192 khz, symphony can be used as a digital router or patchbay when connected to external converters or other digital outboard equipment. Lossless music from itunes can and will sound better with an apogee interface, as opposed to onboard audio or a presonus audiobox, provided that the rest of the ops signal chain is of the needed adequacy to reproduce the increase in sound quality. Apogee symphony desktop interface amongst a raft of new. Switchcraft pt8fx8mxdb25 8point xlr female 8point xlr. This item is in immaculate condition and was shipped with utmost care. The greatest way to connect to an interface that doesnt have physical trs or xlr ins and outs built on it just connect by db25db25 cables to this. Symphony io mk ii boasts apogee s latest flagship adda conversion, as well as ultraflexible modular io that offers up to 32 inputs and outputs and a fast, userfriendly touchscreen display.
Apogee symphony io mk ii pro tools hd sonic circus. Apogee symphony io mkii thunderbolt 16 x16 audio interface. March 25, 2020 npng qmp4nw 4channel microphone preamp 20082010 black. Introducing the apogee symphony io mk ii connect series. Now just connect the output of your outboard gear to ensembles input. The apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge enables apogees flagship audio interface, symphony io, to connect to any thunderbolt equipped mac for true thunderbolt. Controlled by apogee s maestro software, symphony features 32 channels of digital io on a single pciexpress card format. If you are using a patch bay with your apollo 8, be aware that you must use either a trsts 14 cable for line level or an xlr cable for mic level on a combo jack inputs 1 through 4. The apogee symphony io mk ii pro tools hd is a multichannel audio interface featuring apogees newest flagship adda conversion, modular io up to 32 inputs and outputs, intuitive touchscreen display and optional worldclass microphone preamps. Apogee electronics were founded in 1985, right at the dawn of the pro. Antelope audios 32channel thunderbolt and usb audio interface in a super flexible and easy to route digital patch bay setup. Nextgeneration performance legendary sound quality apogees symphony 64 thunderbridge enables apogees flagship audio interface, symphony io, to connect to any thunderbolt equipped mac for true thunderbolt compatibility and performance. Symphony io mk ii thunderbolt relies on apogee s proprietary thunderbolt driver, written from the ground up to offer unmatched performance and efficiency. Apogee symphony io 2x6 audio interface musicians friend.
Nov 10, 2008 this video shows how simple it is to connect the symphony 64 card to a apogee rosetta interface. Apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge apogee electronics. Apogee symphony io mk ii 16x16 thunderbolt sweetwater. When using logic pro x, latency has been reduced to an astounding 1. Using cutting edge components and a simplified, optimized analog circuit design, apogee. With this you can connect to any thunderbolt equipped mac and command up to 64 channels of pristine apogee audio. This is the simplest studio setup, with a computer connected to the apogee symphony io mk ii soundgrid via ethernet. How to mix with outboard analog gear using apogee ensemble. When using multiple symphony io mkii units in pro tools hd mode, the unit connected to port 1 of an hd native pcie card or hd native thunderbolt box will need to have 2 io modules installed for the system to. Then you patch the aux in of your headphone amp in the patchbay using separate inserts, for example 1724.
Apogee duet connecting microphones and instruments. Apogee digital apogee electronics is a leading manufacturer of digital audio hardware systems and related accessories for audio professionals and musicians around the world. The apogee symphony io mkii thunderbolt is the most powerful multichannel audio interface for thunderboltbased mac workstations. Using a male xlr to female 14 adapter, connect the output of the keyboard to the xlr input of the db25 cable connected to symphony ios inputs. Apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge in excellent condition in and out. Apogee symphony io mk ii connect 16 mp, with dante av. Patchbay, adda converters setup explained interfacing computer analog gear. If you have an apogee symphony io or symphony io mkii or a rosetta16x with xhd card and youre using it in pro tools hd mode with an hdx card, hd native card, or hd native thunderbolt and youre not able to see hdxhd native as a possible selection in the pro tools playback engine, there are a few things to check. The goals of the patchbays are to have all io able to connect anything to anything else without digging behind everything and repatching.
Users can route their choice of direct inputs, computer playback, or a symphony control mixer output to any of the analog outputs. Host computer with daw and the soundgrid studio application. Apogee symphony io 8 in and 8 out other 8 analog channels will arrive in the future dont know if i should connect it to the patchbay or directly to the matrix various outboard compressors vintage urei, dbx etc, patched directly to the matrix. You can use the apple lightning dock to connect both your jammicjam96kmic96k and your headphones, to your iphone, at the same time. Rob clark from apogee electronics talks us through the new apogee symphony io mk ii thunderbolt audio interface. Symphony io mkii thunderbolt chassis including 1 x connect 8x8mp module. Symphony control has been built from the ground up and replaces apogees maestro software for symphony io mk ii users. Check out the my apogee symphony io is connected to my mac via usb, but its not working properly and there is an exclamation point on the front of the symphony. Rme make a pcie card, the hdspe aes which seems solid. If you have an apogee symphony io or symphony io mkii or a rosetta16x with xhd card and youre using it in pro tools hd mode with an hdx card, hd native card, or hd native thunderbolt and youre not able to see hdxhd native as a possible selection in the. To update symphony io firmware you will need to connect the unit to a mac running os 10. Connecting an apogee symphony io to a pc gearslutz.
Symphony io mk ii is also an ideal highend headphone amp. Nov 21, 2017 users can route their choice of direct inputs, computer playback, or a symphony control mixer output to any of the analog outputs. Great river mixmaster 20 analog summing mixer now with. Older high end converters apogee, lynx, lucid the gear. If your audio production requirements put you on technologys cutting edge, youll want to equip your studio with apogee s symphony io mk ii. Apogee symphony 64 or apogee symphony mobile pci card sold separately os x snow leopard 10. For more information about using the recording studio at noto, please complete our form or call 2155755941. How to set up symphony io mk 2 in standalone mode youtube.
Can you connect a digitascamrme to a apogeeyamaha device. In this tutorial we will discuss how to connect different microphones to take advantage of duets 75db internal mic preamps, we will then go over connecting instruments to duets 14. Apogee offer four base system configurations which can be expanded with additional modules as required. Using cutting edge components and a simplified, optimized analog circuit design, apogee engineers are able to. I wouldnt, but you could get an xlr patchbay for mics. Apogee is pleased to announce symphony control software for mac, designed specifically for symphony io mk ii audio interfaces.
The electronic revolution took off in a big way in the 1980s, so its no surprise that was the decade when the most soughtafter brands first appeared like apogee, for example. Everything is connected like before, with the db25 cables now going from the quantum 4848 to the monitor controller, patchbay and so on. Featuring up to 32 channels of premium mic preamps per unit for dante, pro tools hd and thunderbolt systemslegendary sound quality. Requirements when connecting to symphony 64 or mobile pci cards. For me, i would actually much rather have a dedicated pt hd port than the thru port.
My apogee symphony io is connected to my mac via usb, but its. If only two symphony cards are installed, use the connector on each end of the ribbon connector. How do i connect headphones with my mic or jam original or. In case they want me to pay 500 usd for this worthless power supply, which is not worth more than 30 usd, i will simply sell the chasis and the module for pennies and not deal with apogee anymore. Apogee symphony io mk ii audio interface overview youtube.
Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering on a mac, symphony io is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio. Take patch cords and connect your channel outs on the front of your patchbay to the appropriate head amp aux channels. Apogee is famous for their highend analogtodigital converters. I have a patchbay already, but i think i would also have to have to get a summing mixer, but instead of purchasing a summing mixer which arent cheap, could one use a regular analog mixer or am i thinking about this all wrong. Once all of the cables are connected click on ping in the io plug in window and logic will. The apogee symphony io mk ii pro tools hd is a multichannel audio interface featuring apogee s newest flagship adda conversion, modular io up to 32 inputs and outputs, intuitive touchscreen display and optional worldclass microphone preamps. I will also include the dsub snakes all about 6 in length you need to connect to said patchbay. This is an entirely new version of the symphony 32 card offered previously, but as the name suggests, supports 64 channels of audio input and output to a core audio compatible daw.
Apogees symphony 64 thunderbridge enables apogees flagship audio interface, symphony io, to connect to any thunderbolt equipped mac for true thunderbolt compatibility and performance. Comes with original apogee cable pictured to connect to your existing symphony mk1 chassis. Apogee also offers its own pcibased solution in the form of the symphony 64 pci card. In the meantime i am working with rme ufx and babyface pro and even after i receive the power supply in case i do, i will not connect symphony anymore. 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 io configurations with the option to expand up to 32. Check out the my apogee symphony io is connected to my mac via. If multiple symphony cards have been installed, connect the supplied ribbon cable between each pci card as shown below, making sure to align the key on the ribbon cable connector to the slot on the pci card socket. Theyre available in a range of channel counts so you can scale your choice to your studios needs. All apogee thunderbolt interfaces can be connected to mac computers with usbc thunderbolt 3 using apples adapter.
Apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge thunderbolt connection for i. Symphony io mk ii connect series interfaces apogee. Digital io, frontpanel touchscreen w tft display, multifunction control knob, headphone output, dynamic temperaturecontrolled fan, compatible with any core audio software, direct connect to thunderbolt mac, includes rack. Thunderbolt 3 is backwards compatible with thunderbolt 2 and thunderbolt 1 devices so any apogee thunderbolt device will work through this adapter with no reduction in performance, latency, or sound quality. The apogee symphony 64 thunderbridge enables apogees flagship audio interface, symphony io, to connect to any thunderbolt.
With apogee ensemble it is simple to insert your favorite outboard gear on a track that you have already recorded. The headliners of the apogee symphony lineup are the io units, such as the apogee symphony io 8x8 audio interface. Its also the ideal setup if you track and mix through an analog console and just need a highquality converter and interface for your daw. Apogee symphony io 16x16 audio interface guitar center. Apogee symphony io mk ii 2x6 thunderbolt audio interface. Do apogee s thunderbolt products element 24, element 46, element 88, ensemble thunderbolt, symphony io mkii thunderbolt, and symphony 64 thunderbridge. Apogee symphony io 2x6 audio interface the symphony io 2x6 empowers all that is apogee, from legendary quality, to ultralow latency and maximum performance. Just installed a quantum 4848 in our studio coming from an apogee symphony with db25. Apogee was founded in 1985 and initially made its name designing filters that solved many of. Software drivers for symphony will feature extensive. Even today, about 30 years after their introduction, apogee audio interfaces still have a reputation for raising the bar. Jul 25, 2014 the apogee digital symphony converter is one of the only pro level multichannel converter that offers the customization, monitor control and headphone amps, highquality preamps, and incredible. My understanding is that i have to use xlr so that i can send phantom power from those inputs, because it wont send phantom power over the trs part of.
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