Apogee infused the Symphony I/O Mk II SE with its most advanced conversion ever. The interface's analog inputs deliver 122dB of dynamic range and THD+N of -115dB. Beyond that, its analog outputs offer 126dB of dynamic range and an incredible THD+N of -119dB. The Symphony I/O Mk II SE's D/A conversion is eminently transparent — enough for mastering engineers to make critical adjustments with confidence. It also offers the closest thing you'll find to a plug-and-play Dolby Atmos monitoring system. With the Symphony I/O Mk II SE, you'll experience every ounce of warmth, punch, and image your recordings and signal processing chain produce, with ultra-low latency performance to boot!

 

Harness the power and speed of Apogee Thunderbolt 3
The Symphony I/O Mk II SE fortifies your studio with the refined power of Apogee's latest state-of-the-art multichannel audio interface for Thunderbolt 3–based Mac workstations. Whether you work in a personal project studio or professional recording facility running any native DAW, the Symphony I/O Mk II SE gives you the flexibility of four base I/O configurations, and you'll have the option to expand your system up to 32 concurrent channels per unit — all with ultra-low latency performance!

 

A system that fits your present and future needs
Available in several different configurations, the Symphony I/O Mk II SE has you covered, whether you’re running a home studio, a project studio, a scoring stage, or a world-class commercial facility. And it’s easy to expand your setup as your needs grow. Featuring two module slots, your Symphony I/O Mk II SE system can accommodate up to 32 inputs and outputs of A/D and D/A conversion per unit. Cutting-edge performance, flexibility, and amazing value — it's exactly what we expect from Apogee.

 

Tailor-made for immersive audio
Thanks to an industry-wide push from streaming services and record labels, Dolby Atmos and other immersive audio formats are becoming the new standard. Luckily, Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SE makes configuring and operating your immersive audio monitoring system easy and painless. Inside Apogee’s Control software, you’ll find intuitive options for optimizing your immersive audio workflow. For starters, it makes routing input and output sources and destinations a breeze. You can create up to three Speaker Sets and then instantly toggle between them. Speaker level trim controls make balancing between all your speakers easy, and color-coded icons let you see your active speakers at a glance. Most importantly, Apogee’s Control software allows you to completely reconfigure your monitoring system instantly — toggling between stereo, 5.1, Binaural, and Dolby Atmos is as effortless as touching a button. As a result, whether you’re working in stereo, Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio, Ambisonics, or any other format, your Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SE will provide you with a fast, seamless workflow.

 

Configuration:

• SYM2 chassis
• 2x6 SE I/O module
• 2x6 SE I/O module
• Thunderbolt 3 card

• Pro Tools/Dante option card

 

Analog and digital inputs:

• Analog in: 2 balanced inputs on 2 XLRF connectors
• Analog in: 2 balanced inputs on 2 XLRF connectors
• AES in: stereo input on 1 XLRF connector
• AES in: stereo input on 1 XLRF connector
• Optical in: 8 channels of ADAT; 44.1kHz–48kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical in: 8 channels of ADAT; 44.1kHz–48kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical in: 4 channels of SMUX; 88.2kHz–96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical in: 4 channels of SMUX; 88.2kHz–96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical in: 2 channels of S/PDIF; up to 96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical in: 2 channels of S/PDIF; up to 96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• S/PDIF coaxial in: 2 channels; up to 192kHz on 1 RCA connector
• S/PDIF coaxial in: 2 channels; up to 192kHz on 1 RCA connector

 

Analog and digital outputs:

• Analog out: 6 balanced outputs on 1 x 25-pin D-sub connector
• Analog out: 6 balanced outputs on 1 x 25-pin D-sub connector
• AES out: stereo output on 1 XLRM connector
• AES out: stereo output on 1 XLRM connector
• Optical out: ADAT 8 channels; 44.1kHz–48kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical out: ADAT 8 channels; 44.1kHz–48kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical out: SMUX 4 channels; 88.2kHz–96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical out: SMUX 4 channels; 88.2kHz–96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical out: S/PDIF 2 channels; up to 96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical out: S/PDIF 2 channels; up to 96kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• S/PDIF coaxial out: 2 channels; up to 192kHz on 1 RCA connector
• S/PDIF coaxial out: 2 channels; up to 192kHz on 1 RCA connector

 

Features

• Apogee’s most advanced conversion ever
• Class-leading AD/DA conversion for Thunderbolt 3 audio interfaces
• Analog inputs deliver 122dB of dynamic range and THD+N of -115dB
• Analog outputs offer 126dB of dynamic range and THD+N of -119dB
• Ultra-low latency performance
• Flexible modular I/O
• User-friendly 4.3-in. TFT touchscreen display and front-panel controls
• Easy to expand your setup as your needs grow
• Outstanding per-channel value
• Apogee Network Control software supplies remote control of Symphony I/O settings
• Makes configuring and operating your immersive audio monitoring system easy and painless
• Reconfigure your monitoring system instantly — toggle between stereo, 5.1, Binaural, and Dolby Atmos with the touch of a button

 

Specifications

• Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3
• Form Factor: Rackmount
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
• Analog Inputs: 4 x XLR
• Analog Outputs: 2 x DB25
• Digital Inputs: 2 x XLR (AES), 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT), 2 x RCA (SPDIF), 1 x Mini-DigiLink, 1 x BNC, 2 x Ethernet (Dante)
• Digital Outputs: 2 x XLR (AES), 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT), 2 x RCA (SPDIF), 1 x BNC
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS
• Thunderbolt: 2 x Thunderbolt 3
• Clock I/O: In/Out
• Rack Spaces: 2U
• Power Supply: Standard IEC AC cable
• Height: 3.5"
• Width: 17.75"
• Depth: 11.5"