Overview................... Introduction..............System Requirements..........Symphony I/O Mk II is the most advanced and flexible multi-channel audio interface available. Featuring Apogee’s In the box ..............newest flagship AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), and intuitive touchscreen display, Product Tour................
In the box The following items are included in the box with Symphony I/O Mk II: • Symphony I/O Mk II • 3-pin IEC power cable • Quick Start Guide • Warranty Booklet Note: Thunderbolt models, Thunderbolt cable not included Pro Tools HD models, DigiLink cable not included.
Product Tour Navigating the touchscreen Front panel Swipe to navigate You can swipe the screen left or right to access any of the main sections; HOME, MONITOR, INPUT, OUTPUT, DIGITAL I/O, SETTINGS. Swiping can be disabled in SETTINGS. Touchscreen/display Tap section icons to navigate You can also directly select any of the section icons on the bottom of the screen to jump directly to a section.
Navigating the touchscreen Touchscreen section overview Symphony I/O Mk II’s front panel touchscreen offers convenient access to nearly every setting. Control knob focus selection Settings that may be controlled using the front panel control knob are displayed as a circle; i.e. Speaker and Headphone, Input calibration and Gain levels To “focus”...
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Touchscreen section overview INPUT LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL DIGITAL I/O SETTINGS Analog input reference levels, calibration, Analog output reference levels, calibration Digital format settings, Digital input signal Reset, WC termination, Internal Soft Limit, mic pre parameters (when 8 and section navigation meters, SPDIF Coax In replaces and temperature, Meter characteristics, Display channel mic preamp module...
Rear panel - Thunderbolt™ model Rear panel - HD model AC power AC power Word clock I/O Module slot 2 Module slot 2 Word clock I/O Module slot 1 Pro Tools® HD Module slot 1 Thunderbolt ports Option card slot option card Chassis shown without I/O modules installed Chassis shown without I/O modules installed...
Apogee Website, Apogee Maestro is placed in your Mac’s Application folder. Note: Apogee cannot guarantee performance if utilizing an uncertified Thunderbolt device in the same chain as Symphony I/O Mk II. To see if a device is certified, please go to: https://thunderbolttechnology.net/products...
Powering On Powering Off Update Firmware 1. Ensure any speakers or amplifiers connected to the Powering Symphony I/O Mk II off is the reverse of outputs are turned off, or the volume turned to the powering the unit on. minimum setting. 1.
Connecting headphones Connecting speakers 1. Connect headphones to the front panel headphone output. 1. Connect a DB25 breakout cable (not included) to the Analog OUT connector on Module 1 (bottom slot) 2. To control the volume of the headphone output tap 2.
2. On the front panel touchscreen, tap the INPUT icon to NOTE: Make sure you have already installed the most navigate to the INPUT page. recent Symphony I/O Mk II Software from the Apogee website before proceeding. Now sound from iTunes or Safari can be played 3.
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Most professional applications have their own audio preferences that are separate from the Mac System Preferences. Apogee Maestro software provides complete control and monitoring of all Symphony I/O Mk II functions and Basic steps for setting up Symphony I/O Mk II are provided. For more detail on this topic, refer to the documentation settings, from levels to direct monitoring to routing and more.
Tools HDX or HD Native hardware, simply connect Symphony I/O Mk II’s Option card mini DigiLink port directly to any available port. Instructions to add additional Avid or Apogee interfaces can be found in the User’s Guide. Symphony I/O Mk II to Pro Tools HD Native Note you can not connect Symphony I/O Mk II to an Avid interface.
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