Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt Audio Interface Product Description30 IN x 34 OUT Thunderbolt™ 2 Audio Interface for MacSuperior Sound Quality. Powerful Plugin Performance. Lowest Latency.Ensemble Thunderbolt™ is the best sounding all-in-one audio recording interface for Mac. With ultra-low latency performance, comprehensive studio functionality and legendary Apogee quality, Ensemble is the ideal choice to meet the diverse demands of the professional home or commercial studio. Ensemble features premium Apogee AD/DA conversion, 8 Advanced Stepped Gain™ mic preamps, monitor controller functionality including talkback, front panel Guitar I/O, two headphone outputs and digital connectivity for a total of 30 x 34 I/O.The Best of Apogee. The Power of Thunderbolt.Blending the best of Apogee’s acclaimed innovations with groundbreaking new features and the power of Thunderbolt technology, the completely redesigned Ensemble sets a new standard for personal studio interfaces.Great-sounding plugins for Ensemble that work the way you want to. Apogee FX Rack Plugins are made with the same quest for quality and obsessive attention to detail as Apogee hardware products. Thanks to Apogee’s unique DualPath DSP-Native technology, Apogee FX Rack plugins can run both on the hardware DSP in Ensemble Thunderbolt and Element Series interfaces and as native plugins on your Mac. Apogee’s DualPath technology opens up a variety of popular, simplified workflows, always with the lowest latency. No other system offers this level of flexibility and sound quality. Featuring DualPath monitoring, available exclusively with Ensemble and Element Series interfaces. Ensemble Thunderbolt Highlights 8 Mic preamps with up to 75 dB of gain and Advanced Stepped Gain circuit Legendary Apogee AD/DA conversion Thunderbolt connectivity for ultra-low latency (1.1ms round trip with Logic Pro X) Front panel Guitar I/O with Class A JFET inputs, dual mode re-amp outputs Talkback functionality with built-in mic and control button 2 PurePower headphone outputs 10 separately assignable analog inputs 16 analog outputs of premium Apogee conversion Core Audio optimized DMA engine frees up Mac CPU for plugins and software instruments Apogee Control software offers highly customizable workflow and Essentials Control Strip window Compatible with Apogee Control hardware remote studio controller Connect two Ensembles to your Mac and double your analog inputs and outputs Connect any Apogee Element series interface to Ensemble for additional Ensemble quality inputs and outputs Specifications System Requirements Mac OS: Computer: Thunderbolt-equipped Mac (iMac, Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, Mac Pro) Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended OS: 10.9.3 or greater Connection: Any available Thunderbolt port on a Mac Compatible Software: Any Mac Core Audio compatible application Recommended apps: Logic Pro, Pro Tools, GarageBand, MainStage, Final Cut, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Studio One, Cubase, and Nuendo In the box: Ensemble 3-pin IEC power cable Rubber feet Quick Start Guide Warranty Booklet Analog Inputs: 4 Combi mic/line/instrument inputs 2 1/4″ balanced analog inserts 4 XLR mic/line inputs 2 1/4″ hi-z guitar/instrument inputs with Class-A JFET input stage Digital Inputs: Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF ADAT: 16 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors S/PDIF: 4 channels, up to 96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector Word clock input on BNC connector Built-in Microphone: Mono omnidirectional condensor capsule on front panel Mic Preamps: 8 Mic preamps Gain: Up to 75 dB and advanced stepped gain circuit design Selectable 48v phantom power, hi-pass filter, Soft Limit ̈ and polarity invert EIN: 129dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input Max input level: +20dBu Input impedance: 3K Ohm Hi-Z: Max input level 14 dBu Input impedance: >2MOhm Analog Outputs: 2 1/4″ balanced monitor outputs 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector 2 independent 1/4″ stereo headphone outputs 2 1/4″ dual-mode guitar/instrument outputs Digital Outputs: Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF ADAT: 16 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors S/PDIF: 4 channels, up to 96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector Word clock output on BNC connector A/D conversion: Max input level (+4dBu ref/Mic): +20dBu Max input level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV Input impedance: 5KOhm Freq resp 10 Hz -20Khz: > +/-0.2dB (@44.1Khz) Rel. THD + N: -110dB (@ 96Khz) Dyn. Range: 119dB (A-weighted) D/A conversion: Max output level (+4dBu ref): +20dBu Max output level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV Line output impedance: 90 Ohm Freq resp 10Hz -20 Khz: > +/- 0.05dB (@44.1Khz) Rel. THD+N : -114dB (@96Khz) Dyn Range: 123dB (A-weighted) Front panel Guitar Output: impedance balanced/max level 14 dBu Headphone Max output level: 19dBu Headphone Rel THD + N into 600 Ohm: -109dB Headphone Dyn Range: 120dB (A-weighted)
