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Apogee infused the Symphony I/O Mk II 16x16 SE with their most advanced conversion ever. Its analog inputs deliver 124dB of dynamic range and THD N of -116dB. Beyond that, its analog outputs offer 131dB of dynamic range and an incredible THD N of -118dB. The Symphony I/O Mk II 16x16 SE D/A conversion is eminently transparent ? enough for mastering engineers to make critical adjustments with confidence. It also offers the closest thing you'll find to a plug-and-play Dolby Atmos monitoring system. With the Symphony I/O Mk II 16x16 SE, you'll experience every ounce of warmth, punch, and image your recordings and signal processing chain produce, with an ultra-low 1.35mS of latency!





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The Symphony I/O Mk II 16x16 SE fortifies your studio with the refined power of Apogee's latest state-of-the-art multichannel audio interface for Thunderbolt-based Mac workstations. Whether you work in your personal project studio or a professional recording facility running any native DAW, the Symphony I/O Mk II 16x16 SE gives you the flexibility of four base I/O configurations, and you'll have the option to expand your system up to 32 concurrent channels per unit ? all with ultra-low 1.35mS latency!





A system that fits your present and future needs





Available in several different configurations, the Symphony I/O Mk II SE has you covered, whether you're running a home studio, a project studio, a scoring stage, or a world-class commercial facility. Apogee offers four basic I/O schemes: 2 x 6, 8 x 8, 16 x 16, or 8 x 8 with eight mic preamps. And it's easy to expand your setup as your needs grow. Featuring two module slots, your Symphony I/O Mk II SE system can accommodate up to 32 inputs and outputs of A/D and D/A conversion per unit. At Sweetwater, we're impressed with the Symphony I/O Mk II SE. Cutting-edge performance and flexibility, and amazing value ? exactly what we expect from Apogee.





Tailor-made for immersive audio





Thanks to an industry-wide push from streaming services and record labels, Dolby Atmos and other immersive audio formats are becoming the new standard. Luckily, Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SE makes configuring and operating your immersive audio monitoring system easy and painless. Inside Apogee's Control Software, you'll find intuitive options for optimizing your immersive audio workflow. For starters, it makes routing input and output sources and destinations a breeze. You can create up to three Speaker Sets, then instantly toggle between them. Speaker level trim controls make balancing between all your speakers easy, and color-coded icons let you see your active speakers at a glance. Most importantly, Apogee's Control Software allows you to completely reconfigure your monitoring system instantly ? toggling between stereo, 5.1, Binaural, and Dolby Atmos is as effortless as touching a button. As a result, whether you're working in stereo, Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio, Ambisonics, or any other format, your Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SE will provide you with a fast, seamless workflow.





Analog and Digital Inputs:


Analog in: 16 balanced inputs on 2 x 25-pin D-sub connectors


S/PDIF coaxial in: 2 channels; up to 192kHz on 1 RCA connector


Analog and Digital Outputs:


Analog out: 16 balanced outputs on 2 x 25-pin D-sub connectors


S/PDIF coaxial out: 2 channels; up to 192kHz on 1 RCA connector


Apogee Symphony I/O MkII 16x16 SE Features:


Apogee's most advanced conversion ever


Class-leading AD/DA conversion for Thunderbolt audio interfaces


Analog inputs deliver 124dB of dynamic range and THD N of -116dB


Analog outputs offer 131dB of dynamic range and THD N of -118dB


Ultra-low 1.35mS latency


Flexible modular I/O


User-friendly 4.3-inch TFT touchscreen display and front-panel controls


Easy to expand your setup as your needs grow


Outstanding per-channel value


Apogee Network Control software supplies remote control of Symphony I/O settings


Makes configuring and operating your immersive audio monitoring system easy and painless


Reconfigure your monitoring system instantly ? toggle between stereo, 5.1, Binaural, and Dolby Atmos with the touch of a button