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Apogee Introduces Quartet: The Ultimate Desktop Audio Interface for Mac

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Updated: September 4, 2012
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Are you into recording and are you on a budget, but still need optimal features in your personal audio studio? Well if that sounds like you then you may very well want to take a look at the latest product from Apogee the all new Quartet that features 4 analog inputs and their same awesome mic-preamps found on their more expensive models. The new unit is totally portable, but offers great connectivity for a product of this caliber. The new Quartet connects to any Mac via USB 2.0 high-speed for extremely low-latency and stellar performance. From MacBook Air to Mac Pro, Quartet easily connects at amazingly high-speeds no matter the machine or sample rate, you get sample rates from 44.1-192kHz.

This time we see Apogee adding a USB MIDI connection for connecting a synthesizer. Keyboard or DJ controller. With this feature you can consolidate all your gear connections away from the Mac making it useful in any studio. The Quartet’s 4 combination inputs offer microphone, instrument and line inputs that offer an exceptional gain range of up to 75DB, which leaves plenty of headroom for demanding mics and sound sources. The unit is laid out very ergonomic and offers an easy to access and use interface that can also be setup just about anywhere due to its compact size. The new Apogee Quartet is coming to market at about $1295.00 US making it a serious player in this price range.

Quartet Highlights:

  • Best-in-class sound quality with Apogee AD/DA converters
  • 4 Analog inputs with world-class mic preamps
  • Monitor control – up to 3 speaker sets
  • USB 2.0 High-speed Mac audio interface
  • ADAT/SMUX digital inputs
  • MIDI input (USB-A type connector)
  • 8 Analog Outputs:
    • 6 Balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level
    • 1 independent 1/4″ stereo headphone output
  • 2 top panel high-resolution OLED displays
  • Controller knob
  • 6 touchpads for direct selection of inputs and outputs
  • 3 assignable touchpads
  • Quartet works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut, Ableton Live
  • Made in the U.S.A.

Features & Specifications:

  • 4 Analog Inputs: Combination line (balanced +20dBu max), Mic/Instrument (+20dBu/+14dBu max)
  • 4 Microphone preamps with up to 75dB of gain
  • 8 Digital Inputs: ADAT/SMUX Input, 2 Toslink connectors, 44.1kHz to 96kHz
  • 8 Analog Outputs: 6 Balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level, 1 Independent 1/4” stereo headphone output
  • MIDI I/O (USB-A type connector)
  • Word clock output
  • USB 2.0 High-speed Mac audio interface
  • A/D and D/A conversion: 24 bit/192kHz
  • 2 top panel high resolution OLED displays
  • Controller knob
  • 6 touchpads for direct selection of inputs and outputs
  • 3 assignable touchpads to control:
    • Mute Outputs
    • Dim Outputs
    • Sum to Mono
    • Clear Meters
    • Engage Speaker Set (allows monitoring of up to 3 pairs of speakers)

Price: $1,295 US, €1,295 EUR
Worldwide Availability: September 2012

Source: Apogee 

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