Low latency monitoring, complete input/output control with Apogee’s Maestro software (iOS & Mac) USB 2.0 High-speed Mac audio interface; Apogee Quartet is the ultimate desktop audio interface and studio control center for professional recording on Mac and iPad.
Audio Interface • USB Interface • Design: Desktop • Sampling Rate: 192 kHz • Resolution: 24-Bits • Mic Inputs: 4 • Analogue In/Out: 4 In / 8 Out • PC Connection: USB 2.0 • Digital In/Out: ADAT/SMUX digital input • MIDI I/O: 1 In / 1 Out • Monitor Mixing: Hardware Monitoring DSP controlled • Special Features: 6 touchpads for direct selection of inputs and outputs • USB audio interface with 24-bit 192kHz Resolution, 4 Microphone Preamps, 2 Full-colour OLED Displays, and Assignable Touchpads - Mac • Apogee's Quartet USB 2.0 audio interface gives you the ultimate desktop recording experience for Mac with four balanced combo inputs and eight outputs of Apogee 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA conversion and four microphone preamps with phantom power and up to 75dB gain. The Quartet also provides up to eight digital inputs via two optical Lightpipe connections. Other features include two full colour OLED screens for routing details, six QuickTouch pads for input and output selection, and a single controller knob to adjust input gain and output level. If you make music on a Mac, the Apogee Quartet is the ideal audio interface. Without looking at your computer, Quartet's colour OLED screens lets you see metering, levels, grouping and phase, muting, phantom power and Soft Limit for all inputs and outputs. The Apogee Quartet allows connecting up to four microphones, instruments, keyboards or line inputs, plus MIDI I/O via USB-A for a MIDI controller or keyboard. Quartet is expandable with up to eight digital Lightpipe inputs. Mix in stereo, and monitor through up to three sets of monitor speakers or in 5.1 surround. The bundled Maestro 2 aoftware features a single window interface with access to all device and system settings. Select input type, enable Soft Limit on microphone and instrument inputs, use the mixer for low latency monitoring and assign speaker sets to touchpads. Maestro 2 lets you easily configure Quartet to fit your workflow.
- Computer Connection: USB 2.0 high speed Mac audio interface
- Simultaneous Input / Output: 12-in x 8-out
- A/D Resolution: 24-bit 192kHz
- Audio Inputs: 4 x Combo
- Audio Outputs: 6 x TRS balanced, 1 x 1/4-inch Stereo Monitor
- Digital Inputs: 8 channel ADAT/SMUX, 2 Toslink Lightpipe 44.1kHz to 96kHz
- Microphone Preamps: 4 Preamps with phantom power with up to 75dB gain
- MIDI In/Out via USB-A
- Clock out only via BNC for synching an external A/D converter to Apogee’s superior clocking technology
- 6 Touchpads for direct selection of inputs and outputs
- Two top-panel high-resolution colour OLED displays
- Stereo or 5.1 Surround monitoring
Your Ideal Mac- and iOS-based Studio Control Center
Apogee's Quartet professional USB audio interface gives you the ultimate desktop recording experience on your computer or iOS device. Quartet juices your workflow with four inputs and eight outputs of legendary Apogee AD/DA conversion and four world-class mic pres. You also get up to eight digital inputs via Lightpipe. Two full-color screens keep you abreast of critical routing details, Quartet's QuickTouch pads make for easy I/O selection, and you run the entire show from a single controller knob. If you make music on a computer, Sweetwater has your ideal studio control center: the Apogee Quartet.
Apogee Quartet USB Audio Interface at a Glance:
- You've got the right connections
- World-class mic preamps
- Immaculate, next-gen AD/DA converters
The Apogee Quartet lets you connect up to four mics, instruments, keyboards or line inputs, plus you can plug in your MIDI controller or keyboard. Quartet is also expandable with up to eight digital inputs via Lightpipe. You can mix everything in stereo and monitor through up to three sets of speakers or even in in 5.1 surround. Designed to be the center of your modern computer-based or mobile iOS studio, Quartet will help you take your projects to the next level.
World-class mic preamps
Quartet's four microphone preamplifiers incorporate cutting-edge technology, giving you seamless gradation throughout their incredible 75dB gain range. This lets you dial in your ideal level with the main controller knob (or from within the software), while enjoying amazingly low noise and stunning, lustrous detail. Quartet's mic preamps play nicely with all dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mics, letting you capture audio without compromise.
Immaculate, next-gen AD/DA converters
Much like its mic pres, the Quartet's AD/DA converters are the result of Apogee's no-compromise design, giving you the best possible audio and monitoring quality. Quartet's advanced circuitry and state-of-the-art components deliver a streamlined signal path. The result? Amazingly transparent-sounding recordings.
Apogee Quartet USB Audio Interface Features:
- Four analog in, 8 analog out interface with four pristine mic preamps
- Ideal for Mac/PC, iPad, and other iOS devices
- Up to eight digital inputs via Lightpipe
- Apogee quality, 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA converters
- Two top-panel high-resolution color OLED displays keep you informed
- Stereo or 5.1 Surround monitoring