Connecting Your Studio - Apogee Symphony Desktop User Manual

Connecting Your Studio

A wide range of devices, including dynamic & condenser microphones, electric instruments, speakers,
headphones, and digital I/O expanders may be connected to Symphony Desktop.
1. Connect microphones and line level audio gear to the rear panel XLR inputs.
● Connect dynamic and condenser mics to XLR inputs, then set Analog Level to Mic from the
touchscreen (p.xx) or Symphony Desktop Control (p.xx). When using condenser mics, be sure to
engage 48v phantom power.
● Connect analog audio gear line outputs to the XLR inputs using the appropriate adaptor if required. Set
Analog Level to +4 dBu for professional sources, set to -10dBV for consumer grade sources.
2. Connect synthesizers and keyboards to the rear panel ¼" inputs 1 & 2, then set Analog Level to Instrument
from the touchscreen (p.xx) or Symphony Desktop Control (p.xx).
3. Connect Main outputs 1-2 directly to active speakers. If your speakers are equipped with XLR inputs, use a
¼" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) to XLR male adaptor cable. If using passive speakers, connect the Main outputs to
the speaker's amplifier inputs.
4. Connect consumer headphones, earbuds and dual armature headphones (with comparatively low
impedance and higher sensitivity) to the rear panel ⅛" headphone output. See xx to learn the difference
between front panel and rear panel headphone outputs.
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