The Apogee Symphony Studio 8x16 packages legendary, flagship Symphony-grade AD/DA conversion into a high-efficiency 1U rackmount unit. Equipped with transparent 75dB preamps and full support for immersive multi-channel formats like Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Sony 360 Reality Audio, the 8x16 acts as an uncompromising centrepiece for modern hybrid studio tracking and mixing. Controlled via Apogee Control 2 software, the interface features powerful output DSP that handles complex monitor alignment leaving your host computer's CPU entirely untouched: 16-Band Room EQ: Precisely corrects acoustic imbalances independently across every connected monitor channel. Bass Management: Fine-tunes crossovers and slopes for seamless subwoofer integration. Speaker Delay: Delivers sub-millisecond time-alignment across your entire listening array to lock in a cohesive soundstage. For real-time tracking inspiration, the input path utilizes a dedicated Symphony Studio Channel Strip DSP plugin, enabling zero-latency compression, EQ, and harmonic saturation directly on your monitor lines. The system allows you to toggle seamlessly between standard stereo pairs, traditional surround sound layouts, and dense 9.1.6 immersive formats, giving you absolute mixing confidence across any playback setup. Key Features Symphony-Class Conversion: Captures and plays back audio with pristine clarity, high headroom, and ultra-low noise up to 24-bit/192kHz. Native 9.1.6 Atmos Control: Drives dense immersive speaker configurations out of the box via 8 balanced inputs and 16-line outputs. 75dB Smart Preamps: Eight digitally controlled microphone preamplifiers provide transparent, low-noise gain for low-output ribbon or condenser microphones. Zero-Latency Input FX: Shape your instrument or vocal tones on the way in using integrated hardware-driven channel strip processing. Cross-Platform Performance: Seamless, class-compliant USB-C connectivity with native support on both macOS and Windows systems. Specifications Apogee's PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality Up to 24 bit / 192kHz recording Mic Preamp Gain: 75dB Line output +4dBu / -10 dBV switchable Monitor Calibration and control: Stereo, 5.1.2, 7.14, and 9.16. Output DSP: Room EQ, Delay, and Bass Management Input DSP: Symphony Studio Channel Strip (EQ, Compression, Drive) Optional hardware remote: Apogee Control Remote USB class compliant Thick extruded aluminium faceplate macOS Ventura (13.6.8) or later Windows 10 Anniversary or later. In The Box Symphony Studio AC Power Cable USB-C Cable Warranty Book Getting Started Info
