Great Preamp... Brilliant converter

With Apogee's award winning Trak2, you can have everything you need for a high-quality digital session - in one compact single-unit rack space. A superb mic pre; incredible A/D; any digital interface you need; Trak2 is the best sounding, most flexible digital interface available...anywhere.

A superb mic preamp...
At the front of the Trak2 is a discrete microphone preamplifier which stacks up favorably against the best-known mic pres available. Accessible via rear panel XLRs or the front-panel universal XLR/TRS connectors, the sound of this preamp will have you wanting to use it on every session, analog or digital. The preamp also accepts hi-Z instrument inputs at the front panel, for maximum versatility. Just plug an input into the front panel and it's selected automatically. An insert point is included to provide an analog output or to allow the insertion of analog processors into the Trak2 signal path.

...An incredible A/D
From the analog stage, the signal passes to the very latest in A/D conversion technology from Apogee's award-winning engineering design team. The 2-channel, 24-bit A/D operates at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz with a dynamic range in excess of 117 dB and an overall level of quality exceeding that of systems costing several times the price. The A/D also includes Apogee's renowned Soft Limit process, which maximizes recording level without overs; and the return of Apogee's unique Soft Saturate system, which simulates analog tape compression. Either feature can be switched in and out on one or both channels.

Maximum Interface Versatility
Two Apogee Multimedia Bus (AMBus) slots are provided in addition to the built-in AES-S/PDIF output, enabling the Trak2 to connect to a wide variety of industry standard interfaces including Digidesign's Pro Tools, ADAT, TDIF, SDIF-II, SSL HiWay, and others, with new cards being added all the time. Many cards support Apogee Bit-Splitting, which enables you to use standard 44.1/48, 16-bit recorders to store 20-, 24-bit, and even 96 kHz signals. The Trak2 features the latest version of the Apogee Ultra-Low Jitter Clock, used to lock the unit to incoming digital or video signals and virtually remove jitter. Also included is the latest incarnation of Apogee's industry-standard UV22 system for digital word-length reduction, UV22 HR (High Resolution), which takes a high-resolution digital signal and reduces the word-length to 16 or 20 bits for CD or DVD-V mastering and Internet applications while maintaining 24-bit detail.

Add a D/A
The Trak2 includes a special slot for an optional 2-channel or 8-channel D/A card with specifications matching those of the A/D section, turning the Trak2 into a complete digital audio conversion system with two A/D channels and up to 8 D/A. Hear the Apogee Difference You've never encountered anything like the Trak2 from Apogee Digital. With the sweetest-sounding mic preamp you've ever heard, superb 24-bit, 96kHz A/D and optional D/A conversion, interfacing with almost any digital system including a direct connection to Pro Tools... the possibilities are endless. Try the Trak2 at your authorized dealer today... and hear The Apogee Difference.

Features

• Superb two-channel microphone preamplifier with ±90dB gain, phantom power, front-panel universal input socket, high-impedance direct instrument input, analog out ...and an incredible sound.
• Two channels of Apogee's true 24-bit, 96 kHz A/D conversion with 117 dB dynamic range.
• Full 8-channel digital architecture including 8-channel format conversion and routing.
• AES/EBU and S/PDIF out plus two AMBus card slots to interface with Pro Tools, ADAT, TDIF, SDIF-II, etc.
• Apogee "Soft Limit" helps you record at a higher level without overs; Soft Saturate™ gives you the sound of analog tape compression!
• Apogee's enhanced UV22HR™ translates 24-bit signals to 20 or 16 bits while maintaining high-resolution detail.

INPUTS:

• 2 Mic Preamp inputs via front panel Combi connectors or rear panel XLR connectors
• 2 analog line inputs/insert returns

OUTPUTS:

• 2 analog line outputs/insert sends
• AES/EBU S/PDIF output