Apogee Element 46 - 12x14 Thunderbolt Audio Interface for Mac

If you record music to a Mac, the Apogee Element 46 is for you. The Element 46 is a 12-in/14-out audio interface that takes the best of cutting-edge Apogee gear and packs it into a streamlined, cost-effective unit. The Element 46 gives you four front-panel mic/line/instrument inputs on combi connectors, two rear-panel balanced XLR outputs, two stereo headphone outs, and word clock I/O.

Four of Apogee's world-class mic preamps are onboard, with selectable phantom power. For expansion flexibility, optical I/O is also provided with ADAT (8 x 8), SMUX (4 x 4), and S/PDIF (2 x 2) compatibility. Apogee's Element Control software gives you remote control of your hardware on your Mac and wireless control via iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

FEATURES

• 12-in/14-out Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac computers
• Up to 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA conversion for recording
• 4 front-panel mic/line/instrument inputs on combi connectors
• 4 world-class Apogee mic preamps, selectable phantom power
• 6 analog outputs: 2 balanced rear-panel XLR outputs and 2 x 1/4" stereo headphone outputs
• Single-port Thunderbolt connectivity with 1.41ms round-trip latency at 96kHz (with buffer setting 32)
• Optical In — supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF: ADAT — 8 channels, 44.1kHz-48kHz on 1 TOSlink connector; SMUX — 4 channels, 88.2kHz-96kHz on 2 TOSlink connectors; S/PDIF — 2 channels, up to 192kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Optical Out — supports ADAT, SMUX, and S/PDIF: ADAT — 8 channels, 44.1kHz-48kHz on 1 TOSlink connector; SMUX — 4 channels, 88.2kHz-96kHz on 2 TOSlink connectors; S/PDIF — 2 channels, up to 192kHz on 1 TOSlink connector
• Word clock I/O (BNC connectors) for sync with other digital audio gear
• Element Control Software for Mac provides control of hardware parameters, including Input gain, Output level, and low-latency monitoring
• Element Control Mobile App for wireless remote control via iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• Compatible with optional Apogee Control hardware remote control
• Multi-unit Thunderbolt support for connection of any 2 Element units to your Mac
• Connect any Element-series interface to your Ensemble Thunderbolt for Ensemble-quality I/O at an incredible price
• Direct monitoring feature in Logic Pro X eliminates recording latency

SPECIFICATIONS

• Computer Connectivity:Thunderbolt
• Form Factor:Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O:12 x 14
• A/D Resolution:24-bit, up to 192kHz
• Number of Preamps:4
• Phantom Power:4 channels
• Analog Inputs:4 x XLR-1/4" combo
• Analog Outputs:2 x XLR (main out)
• Digital Inputs:1 x Optical (ADAT, SMUX, S/PDIF)
• Digital Outputs:1 x Optical (ADAT, SMUX, S/PDIF)
• Headphones:2 x 1/4"
• Clock I/O:In/Out
• OS Requirements - Mac:OS X 10.10 or later (Element Control Software), iOS compatible (Element Control App)
• Height:1.75"
• Width:11.5"
• Depth:5.5"
• Weight:2.95 lbs.