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- Page 1 Apogee Symphony | Studio User’s Guide Version 1.0...
- Page 2 Firmware Update........................5 Quickly Set up an Input Signal....................6 Quickly Getting Output Signal....................7 Operation Examples........................8 Select Symphony Studio for System Sound Output..............12 Apogee Control 2 Software......................14 Main Window..........................14 Toolbar..........................14 System Settings Sidebar....................15 Channel Section......................... 16 General Settings......................16 Mixer Section........................17...
- Page 3 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Overview Introduction Experience the legendary sound quality of Apogee’s flagship Symphony I/O Mk II, now in a compact, single-space rack. The Symphony Studio Series, available in 2x12, 8x8, or 8x16 configurations, empowers your creativity with: Features: ●...
- Page 4 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Panel Tour...
- Page 5 Download & install Symphony Studio Installer ● Download the latest version of Symphony Studio Installer from the Apogee website ● Choose Mac or Windows, then click “Download” ● Unzip or extract the contents of the downloaded file and run the Installer that is inside ●...
- Page 6 6. If using a condenser microphone, press the 48V button for phantom power. Using the Control 2 software: 1. Open the Apogee Control 2 software, then in the Analog IN channel you are using, set the Analog Level setting to Mic.
- Page 7 2. Turn the Control Knob to the desired listening level level To hear your input signal through the outputs, enable the Low-Latency Mixer in the Apogee Control 2 software. 1. Ensure the mixer fader for the input you want to hear is raised.
- Page 8 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Operation Examples Simple Vocal Tracking 2 Performers...
- Page 9 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Guitar Tracking: Mic + DI Drum Tracking: 8 Mics...
- Page 10 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Outboard Gear / Hybrid Mixing Guitar Reamping...
- Page 11 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Atmos Playback / Mixing...
- Page 12 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Select Symphony Studio for System Sound Output MacOS To choose Symphony Studio as the audio interface for Mac applications that don’t have specific audio hardware preferences, such as Safari, Spotify, Voice Memos and others: 1. Open System Settings by choosing Apple menu > System Settings 2.
- Page 13 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide 2. In the Audio Devices window, [Control+clock] on Symphony Studio. 3. In the menu that appears, select “Configure Speakers”. 4. If playing a stereo audio file, select the Stereo Configuration. If playing a surround source, select the Surround or Atmos setting for the speaker configuration.
- Page 14 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Apogee Control 2 Software The Apogee Control 2 application provides access to all settings, including System setup, direct monitor mixing, hardware DSP and Monitor controller functionality. Main Window The Apogee Control 2 software interface consists of the following sections: Toolbar 1.
- Page 15 8. Talkback Settings - Opens the Talkback Settings Window. Select your talkback source and destination here. 9. OS Volume Control - Selects which Apogee output is adjusted by the Apple System Volume controls, such as the Apple keyboard volume buttons. The options are: ●...
- Page 16 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Channel Section This portion of the Primary window displays channels for Analog and Playback inputs. General Settings 1. Channel View Button - Click to show/hide Analog In and Playback channels. 2. Channel Label - Indicates the channel type ●...
- Page 17 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Playback Channels Playback channels represent the playback signal from your computer software. These channels can be fed into the Low-Latency Control mixer to combine with Mic and Instrument direct input signals when tracking so the artist hears a near zero latency monitor signal. Mixer Section The mixer section provides a mixer for blending Analog and Playback inputs.
- Page 18 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Monitor Section In the Monitor/Output Section, select the signals to be routed to the Main and Headphone outputs, then control their volume. Output Level Meters display the presence of signal at the outputs, useful as a diagnostic tool. 1.
- Page 19 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Output Channels Section 1. Channel View Button - Click to show/hide Analog Output channels. 2. Channel Icon - Displays the channel type. Speaker icons indicate the main OUT volume control will adjust the level of this output. XLR plug icons indicate this output will not be affected by the main OUT volume control, and will instead send the full line-level reference signal.
- Page 20 ● When a compatible interface is connected, all the relevant lights on Control Remote will illuminate. ~ Up to four Apogee Control remotes can be connected to the same computer allowing for different parameters and assignments on each. Access the Remote Assign window by clicking the Remote Icon in the Toolbar at the top of the Control 2 software window.
- Page 21 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Button Assignment Examples Switch to specific Workflows Map a specific Monitor Workflow to each user assignable button You may have previously programmed several Workflows for 5.1 and Atmos, one for Stereo, one for multiple sets of stereo monitor speakers, or other combinations.
- Page 22 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide There are many features which can also be mapped to these user assignable buttons. Save/Recall Remote Presets Your Control Remote settings can be saved and recalled as presets. To Save: 1. Click the Preset button 2.
- Page 23 You can create up to 8 Monitor Workflows to fulfill all your monitoring use cases, then toggle between them using the Apogee Control 2 software, or the Apogee Hardware Remote. Output DSP The Symphony Studio has additional output DSP processing for calibrating your speakers to the room.
- Page 24 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Working with Monitor Workflows In this section, we’ll go through each of the Monitor Workflows panels and explain the process of setting up your studio speakers and the features and options available. To open the Monitor Workflows window, go to the Control 2 software’s System Settings Sidebar, in the Output Settings section, and click the Monitor Workflows button.
- Page 25 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Main The Main panel displays the current speaker configuration. It features the ability to Mute and Solo individual speakers or groups of speakers to evaluate your mix or assist in room correction. 1. Speaker Icons - Click a speaker icon to Solo or Mute that speaker. 2.
- Page 26 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide In/Out Use this panel to route computer audio to the desired speaker, as well as to fine-tune any level differences between speakers. If you will be needing Bass Management functions, you can designate which output will be used for this purpose. 1.
- Page 27 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Bass Management What is Bass Management? In a perfect world, each of your speakers will be capable of reproducing all frequencies evenly. Such a full-range system usually requires large expensive speakers for each position. This is not practical in the regular world as most audio engineers and musicians do not have the budget or space for such a setup.
- Page 28 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide Room Correction The Room Correction panel contains settings for EQ & Delay for each output channel. 1. EQ On/Off - Toggle the Equalizer function on/off. 2. Channel selector - Select the speaker output for which you want to adjust the EQ settings. 3.
- Page 29 Some of these softwares utilize their own EQ and/or Delay correction that is applied to the audio signal outside of the Apogee Control 2 software. For these systems, turn off the Symphony Studio’s output DSP EQ and Delay and Bass Management so it doesn’t interfere.
- Page 30 While EQ can help, extreme corrections (especially those below 300 Hz) may create phase issues, so experimentation and ear-judgment are recommended. Apogee’s Dealer Network has a great many options for those seeking professional advice and insights on acoustic treatment or design in relation to Symphony Studio.
- Page 31 Symphony Studio Series User’s Guide General Dimensions 19” x 12.125” x 1.73” Weight 10 lbs Power AC IN 90-240VAC, 50-60 Hz...
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