APOGEE ELEMENT 88 THUNDERBOLT AUDIO INTERFACE FOR MAC
Element 88 offers the best sound quality of any 8 IN x 8 OUT audio interface under $1,500. Ideal for the producer, engineer or musician, Element 88 gives you all the I/O you need to record drums or a full band.
FEATURES
. 16 IN x 16 OUT Audio I/O box
. AD/DA conversion for recording up to 192kHz/24-bit
. 8 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices
. 4 combination inputs
. 4 XLR 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
. 8 analog outputs
. 2 balanced L/R XLR outputs
. 2 balanced 1/4” outputs
. 2 1/4” stereo headphone outputs
. 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: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
. S/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: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
. 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
Specifications
. Computer Connectivity Thunderbolt
. Form Factor Desktop, Rackmount
. Simultaneous I/O 16 x 16
. A/D Resolution 24-bit, up to 192kHz
. Number of Preamps 8
. Phantom Power 8 channels
. Analog Inputs 4 x XLR-1/4" combo, 4 x XLR
. Analog Outputs 2 x XLR (main out), 2 x 1/4" (alt out)
. Digital Inputs 2 x Optical (ADAT, SMUX, S/PDIF)
. Digital Outputs 2 x Optical (ADAT, SMUX, S/PDIF)
. Headphones 2 x 1/4"
. Thunderbolt 1 x Thunderbolt 2
. Height 1.75"
. Width 13.5"