
Symphony I/O Mk II | Dante + HD
Multi-channel Audio Interface for Network audio and Pro Tools HD Systems
Dante + Pro Tools HD Configurations
2×6 SE
$5,495
Dante + Pro Tools HD
8×8+8MP
$6,495
Dante + Pro Tools HD
16×16 SE
$6,995
Dante + Pro Tools HD
32×32 SE
$10,295
Dante + Pro Tools HD
Put the Sound of a Symphony on the Most Popular Audio Over IP Network
With the Symphony I/O Mk II Dante + Pro Tools HD option card and a simple Ethernet cable, Symphony I/O Mk II can be easily connected and shared across post production, broadcast, live sound or recording studio networks, unleashing legendary sound quality on the world’s most popular audio-over-IP solution. The Symphony I/O Mk II Dante option card also includes Pro Tools connectivity for integration of Pro Tools | HD systems into a Dante network environment. No other Dante-enabled audio interface offers this level of quality, flexibility and modularity.
The Symphony I/O Mk II Dante option card uses Audinate’s Brooklyn II module which features plug-and-play media networking for up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96kHz and 16 bidirectional channels up to 192k. The system can be configured with a number of custom options ranging from 8-32 analog I/O channels. Symphony I/O MK II Dante allows up to 32 channels with Pro Tools and redundant Dante connectivity to be fitted into a single two space rack device providing the smallest footprint available with this feature set.
Highlights
Ultimate Sound Quality – Features Apogee’s Flagship AD/DA conversion and optional mic preamps I/O Flexibility – Up to 32 channels of analog inputs and outputs per unit with optional 8 mic preamp module
Pro Tools HD Peripheral Port – Up to 32 bidirectional channels up to 192kHz. Route Symphony I/O module inputs or Dante Rx to Pro Tools inputs by blocks of 8 channels. Pro Tools HD outputs are routed to Dante Tx and I/O module outputs
Interoperable networking technology – Works seamlessly with any other Dante-powered device
Up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96kHz – 16 bi-directional channels at 192kHz



Pro Tools | HD over-IP made easy
If Pro Tools is part of your network environment, Symphony I/O Mk II’s Pro Tools | HD peripheral port lets you route audio between your Pro Tools session, the Dante network and Symphony I/O Mk II modules, no need for an additional, stand-alone box.
Applications for Symphony I/O Mk II Dante

Broadcast

Education

House of Worship

Live Sound

Post Production

Studio Recording
Configuration Information
2×6 SE
Dante + Pro Tools HD
$5,495
Inputs
- Analog IN: 2 balanced inputs on 2 female XLR connectors
- AES IN: Stereo input on 1 female XLR connector
- Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
- ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- S/PDIF Coax IN: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
A/D
- THD+N of -116dB @23dBu (0.00016%) unweighted
- Dynamic range: 124 dB (A) of dynamic range
- Maximum input levels:
- +4dB setting: +24dBu
- -10dB setting: +6dBV
- Frequency response at 44.1kHz: 1-20,000 Hz (+/- 0.05dB)
- Input impedance: 10K
Outputs
- Analog OUT: 6 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- AES OUT: Stereo output on 1 male XLR connector
- Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
- ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- S/PDIF Coax OUT: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
D/A
- THD+N of -118dB @ 22dBu (0.00013%) unweighted
- Dynamic range: 131dB (A) dynamic range
- Max output levels – ∞ to +24dBu
- Frequency response at 44.1 kHz: dc to 20kHz (+/- 0.05dB)
- Output impedance: 25 Ohm
Connection: Ethernet/Dante + Pro Tools | HD
Performance: 44.1kHz – 192kHz
Compatibility: macOS or Windows
Control: Front panel touch screen
8×8+8MP
Dante + Pro Tools HD
$6,495
Inputs
- Analog IN: 8 balanced inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- 8 microphone preamps with up to 72dB of gain
- Featuring Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture™
- *AES-EBU IN: 8 inputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- (192k single wide compatible)
- *Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
- ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz
- SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz
- S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
- Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz
Outputs
- Analog OUT: 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- *AES-EBU OUT: 8 outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
- (192k single wide compatible)
- *Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
- ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz
- SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz
- S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
- Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz
Connection: Dante + Pro Tools | HD
Performance: 44.1kHz – 192kHz
Compatibility: macOS or Windows
Control: Front panel touch screen
16×16 SE
Dante + Pro Tools HD
$6,995
Inputs
- Analog IN: 16 balanced inputs on 2 DSUB 25-pin connectors
- Coax IN: S/PDIF on 1 RCA connector
Outputs
- Analog OUT: 16 balanced outputs on 2 DSUB 25-pin connectors
- Coax OUT: Supports SPDIF on 1 RCA connector
Connection: Dante + Pro Tools | HD
Performance: 44.1kHz – 192kHz
Compatibility: macOS or Windows
Control: Front panel touch screen
32×32 SE
Dante + Pro Tools HD
$10,295
Inputs
- Analog IN: 32 balanced inputs on 2 DSUB 25-pin connectors
- Coax IN: S/PDIF on 1 RCA connector
Outputs
- Analog OUT: 32 balanced outputs on 2 DSUB 25-pin connectors
- Coax OUT: Supports SPDIF on 1 RCA connector
Connection: Dante + Pro Tools | HD
Performance: 44.1kHz – 192kHz
Compatibility: macOS or Windows
Control: Front panel touch screen
What Customers are Saying about Symphony I/O Mk II
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