Apogee Digital CONNECT-8X8-MP 8x8 Mic/Line Audio Interface Module Card for Symphony I/O MKII

Seamlessly integrate the Apogee CONNECT-8X8-MP into your Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt or Dante chassis for unparalleled audio performance.

The Apogee Electronics Connect 8x8 MP is an expansion I/O module offering high-performance A/D and D/A conversion, eight high-gain mic preamps, and eight channels of analog and digital I/O for producers and engineers using Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt or Dante chassis in personal, project, and commercial studios.

By utilizing Apogee's Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture, the Connect 8x8 MP delivers up to 72 dB of gain in 1 dB increments while maintaining ultralow noise, virtually nonexistent distortion, and noiseless gain adjustment.

Its analog I/O includes eight channels of balanced inputs and outputs on DB25 connectors. Additional DB25, TOSLINK optical, and RCA coaxial jacks provide connectivity for AES/EBU, ADAT, and S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs. The Connect 8x8 MP is easily installed in a Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt or Dante chassis.

Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture
Apogee's Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture introduces a mic preamp circuit that is dynamically optimized at different gain settings to provide superior bandwidth, ultralow noise, and nonexistent distortion across an expansive gain range of 0 to 72 dB. Digitally controlled analog switches shift the gears of the circuit at each gain setting to ensure the best sound and performance.

Transparent Conversion

• High-performance A/D-D/A conversion designed for extreme audio clarity and sonic transparency

Flexible I/O

• Eight balanced analog inputs and outputs at up to 192 kHz via DB25 connectors
• Eight microphone preamps with up to 72 dB of gain
• Eight AES/EBU inputs and outputs (192 kHz single-wide compatible) via DB25 connector
• TOSLINK optical inputs and outputs support ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF (8x8 ADAT at 44.1 or 48 kHz, 8x8 SMUX at 88.2 or 96 kHz, 2x2 S/PDIF at up to 96 kHz)
• Coaxial input and output for 2x2 S/PDIF at up to 192 kHz

For Symphony I/O Mk II
Compatible with Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt and Dante chassis

Connect Series Highlights

• Up to 72 dB of gain in 1 dB increments
• Noiseless gain adjustment
• +26 dBu maximum input level
• Improved common mode noise rejection and EMI suppression for optimal performance
• Switchable impedance (2.4 or 10 kilohms) to support passive mic splitting in live sound applications
• Control all mic preamps from Symphony I/O's front panel, the optional Apogee hardware remote control, or in the Apogee control software
• Simplified and optimized signal path with fewer components and higher channel count
• Available in configurations of 8, 16, 24, or 32 flagship mic preamps per unit

Expand your studio capabilities with the Apogee CONNECT-8X8-MP - high-performance A/D and D/A conversion at your fingertips.

APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants products to be free of defects in material and manufacture under normal use for a period of 12 months. The term of this warranty begins on the date of sale to the purchaser from an authorized Apogee reseller (proof of purchase in the form of a receipt may be required). Units returned for warranty repair to Apogee or an authorized Apogee warranty repair facility will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option, free of charge. Please note this guarantee may be subject to other conditions as dictated by the customer’s legal warranty rights under the applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods.

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