TheApogee Electronics Connect 8×8 MPis 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 8×8 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 8×8 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

Features

• High-Performance A/D-D/A Conversion
• Ultralow Noise and Distortion
• Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture
• 8 x Mic Preamps with 72 dB of Gain
• 8 x Analog I/O via DB25 Connector
• AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF Digital I/O
• Up to 192 kHz Sample Rate
• For Mk II Thunderbolt/Dante Chassis

Specifications

General

Digital Audio