Apogees Element 24 is a Thunderbolt audio I/O box made for creating music on your Mac. Element 24 takes the best of cutting-edge Apogee gear like Symphony I/O Mk II, Ensemble Thunderbolt and Groove and puts it into a simple form factor. With streamlined hardware features and advanced software control, Element 24 delivers ultimate recording quality and performance at an unprecedented price. Element 24 is perfect for the independent musician recording with 1 or 2 inputs at a time.A/D and D/A ConversionA high-quality A/D converter is critical for capturing every detail of your recordings into your computer. The Element series features some of the best Apogee A/D conversion. Recording thru an Element gives you 32-bit A/D conversion processing, which minimizes unwanted noise and ensures youll capture every detail of the performance. With a high-quality D/A converter, you will hear more definition in each track and virtual instrument. This clarity makes it easier for you to make precise adjustments and achieve the ideal balance when mixing your music. When you listen to you sessions thru an Element, tracks will blend more harmoniously and mixing will be easier. The high end will sound crisp and clear and the low end will be tight and well defined.Microphone PreampsWhether you are recording powerful drums, dynamic vocals or delicate strings, you need a premium mic preamp to capture the finest details of the performance. The Element Series mic preamps feature Apogees Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture. This analog circuit is designed to dynamically optimize across a gain range of 0-75dB to provide superior bandwidth and low distortion.Clocking An audio interface relies on a clock source like an orchestra relies on a conductor. A digital audio clock provides a timing signal to all the parts of a digital audio system so that each part of the AD/DA process may be synchronized.AD/DA conversion for recording up to 192kHz/24-bitTwo XLR/TRS combo inputs with world-class mic preamps Two balanced L/R XLR outputs One 1/4 in. stereo headphone outputThunderbolt connectivity for ultra-low latency performanceOptical I/O: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIFWord Clock I/O via BNC connections Element Control Software for MacElement Control Mobile AppWorks with Apogee Control - Optional desktop hardware remote control (Sold separately)Multi-Unit Thunderbolt support - Connect any two Element
