Apogee also displayed Ensemble, a multi-channel digital audio interface designed specifically for use with Apple Macintosh computers. Ensemble is the first and only multi-channel audio interface to be controllable natively within Apple’s Logic Pro software, creating a complete, fully integrated professional hardware and software system for audio production on a Mac. Apple and Apogee worked closely to ensure this new Firewire Audio interface not only sets new standards for sound quality and performance but is also a natural extension of Logic Pro 7. Ensemble features 36 channels of simultaneous audio, including eight channels of Apogee’s legendary A/D and D/A conversion, four transparent, digitally controlled 75db mic preamps, eight channels of ADAT I/O, 2 channels of S/PDIF coax and optical I/O, and FireWire connectivity to and from the computer. Ensemble also includes such Apogee’s features as SoftLimit, UV22HR, and Intelliclock.
Apogee Ensemble Digital Audio Interface Features:
- Eight channels of premium 24-bit 192K AD/DA conversion
- Four digitally controlled 75db microphone preamps
- Two fully balanced inserts on mic pre channels
- Four hi-Z instrument inputs capable of handling high-level instruments
- Two individual, controllable and assignable high level headphone outputs
- 2-, 6-, or 8-channel monitor outputs
- Eight channels of ADAT I/O
- FireWire 400 I/O, compatible with OS X Core Audio (no driver required)
- Two channels of SPDIF I/O
- Soft Limit for maximum digital input level without overs
- UV22HR for superior dither of 24-bit resolution down to 16-bit
- Advanced, dual-stage Intelliclock
- Complete integration and control with Apple’s Logic Pro Software
- Compatibility with any CoreAudio software applications
- Apogee’s Maestro Software for advanced control and routing outside of Logic Pro
