APCONCT8X8MP

CONNECT-8X8MP

Apogee Electronics

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 transparencyFlexible I/O Eight balanced analog inputs and outputs at up to 192 kHz via DB25 connectorsEight microphone preamps with up to 72 dB of gainEight AES/EBU inputs and outputs (192 kHz single-wide compatible) via DB25 connectorTOSLINK 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 kHzFor Symphony I/O Mk II Compatible with Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Thunderbolt and Dante chassisConnect Series Highlights Up to 72 dB of gain in 1 dB incrementsNoiseless gain adjustment+26 dBu maximum input levelImproved common mode noise rejection and EMI suppression for optimal performanceSwitchable impedance (2.4 or 10 kilohms) to support passive mic splitting in live sound applicationsControl all mic preamps from Symphony I/O s front panel, the optional Apogee hardware remote control, or in the Apogee control softwareSimplified and optimized signal path with fewer components and higher channel countAvailable in configurations of 8, 16, 24, or 32 flagship mic preamps per unit