A Flagship Audio Interface Gets a Network Upgrade

Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II connects to the network with Dante™ Option Card

Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce a Dante Network option card for its flagship audio interface Symphony I/O Mk II. The addition of Dante expands Symphony’s connectivity options which currently include, Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and SoundGrid. The Symphony I/O Mk II Dante option card uses Audinate’s Dante Brooklyn II module  which features plug and play media networking for up to 64 bidirectional channels at 48kHz.

“Dante’s powerful solution allows Symphony I/O MK II customers to network Apogee’s legendary sound quality in a wide range of audio workflows including live sound, sound stages and networked recording studios,” commented Betty Bennett, Co-Founder and CEO of Apogee. “Dante compatibility is the latest result of our commitment to the growth and evolution of the Symphony I/O Mk II system.”Features:

• Ultimate Sound Quality – Featuring Apogee’s Flagship AD/DA conversion and mic preamps (optional)
• I/O Flexibility – Up to 32 channels of analog inputs and outputs per unit with optional 8 mic preamps
• The most interoperable networking technology: Works seamlessly with any other Dante-powered device
• Up to 64 bidirectional channels at 48kHz

Symphony I/O Mk II has been nominated for a 2017 TEC Award and has been praised by customers and press as an advanced system that sets new sound quality standards for multi-channel recording.