16 Analog IN + 16 Mic Pre Amps + 16 AES/OP OUT (SYM2 Thunderbolt and Dante configurations only)

16 Analog IN + 16 Mic Pre Amps + 16 AES/OP OUT

• Analog IN: 16 balanced inputs on 2 DSUB 25-pin connectors
• 16 microphone preamps with up to 72dB of gain
• Featuring Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture™
• Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz

Apogee has taken a high-end design approach to the mic preamps in the Connect Series I/O modules to achieve the best performance of any audio interface. With Apogee’s Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture™ Connect Series interfaces feature a mic preamp circuit that is dynamically optimized at different gain settings to provide superior bandwidth, ultra low noise and nonexistent distortion across an expansive gain range of 0-72 dB.

The Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture™ functions a bit like a finely tuned race car with many gears: optimal circuit performance (low noise and low distortion) is maintained regardless of the gain required. Digitally-controlled analog switches “shift the gears” of the circuit at each gain setting to ensure the best sound and performance. Other mic pres struggle at the extremes of gain – they are essentially “two-gear” circuits.

• AES-EBU OUT: 16 outputs on DSUB 25-pin connector
• Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
• ADAT: 16 channels 44.1-48 kHz
• SMUX: 16 channels 88.2-96 kHz
• S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
• Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz