APOGEE ELEMENT 46 THUNDERBOLT AUDIO INTERFACE

Element 46 is great for any collaborating musician recording, on the go or in a small project studio. With 4 analog inputs (including 4 world-class mic preamps), 2 headphone outputs and stereo speaker outputs, Element 46 is the perfect upgrade from an entry level audio interface.

12 IN x 14 OUT Audio I/O box

AD/DA conversion for recording up to 192kHz/24-bit

4 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices

4 combination inputs

Gain: Up to 75 dB and advanced stepped gain circuit design
Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and polarity invert
EIN: 129dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input
Max input level: +20dBu
Input impedance: 3K Ohm

6 analog outputs

2 balanced L/R XLR outputs
2 1/4” stereo headphone output
Single port Thunderbolt connectivity to Mac for ultra-low latency performance

1.41ms round-trip at 96kHz with a 32 buffer setting
Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF

.  ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
.  SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connectorS/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 192 .  kHz on 1 Toslink connector
.  Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF

.  ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
.  SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
.  S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
.  Word Clock IN/OUT via BNC connections for syncing with other digital audio gear

Apogee Control Software for Mac provides all control of hardware parameters including input gain, output level and low latency monitoring

Apogee Control Mobile App provides wireless remote control of hardware via iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Works with Apogee Control desktop hardware remote control (Sold separately)

Multi-Unit Thunderbolt support – Connect any two Element audio I/O boxes directly to Thunderbolt ports on your computer

Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt expander – Connect any Element to the second port on an Ensemble