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. Connect Symphony I/O to any Mac based Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD or USB audio workstation.

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.

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Symphony I/O Highlights

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 for up to 64 channels of I/O at sample rates up to 192kHz)

Pro Tools HD (connect directly to any Pro Tools PCIe card)

USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port for up to 16 channels of I/O at sample rates up to 96kHz)

StandAlone (Analog inputs routed directly to Digital outputs)

Expand with 4 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, Built in the U.S.A.

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

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

Audio Interface Mode:
Symphony
Connection:
Symphony 64|ThunderBridge
(Sold separately)
Performance:
44.1kHz - 192kHz
Up to 64 channels of I/O
Computer:
Thunderbolt-enabled Mac computer, including Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac & MacBook Air
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

Model# SIOC-A8X8