Apogee Ensemble (2014)

• Manufacturer: Apogee
• Model: Ensemble (2014)
• Series: Ensemble
• Category: Thunderbolt audio interfaces
• Added in our database on: 10/07/2014

Analog Inputs:

• 4 Combi mic/line/instrument inputs
  • 2 1/4″ balanced analog inserts
• 4 XLR mic/line inputs
• 2 1/4″ hi-z guitar/instrument inputs with Class-A JFET input stage

Digital Inputs:

• Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
  • ADAT: 16 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
  • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
  • S/PDIF: 4 channels, up to 96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
• Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
• Word clock input on BNC connector

Built-in Microphone:

• Mono omnidirectional condensor capsule on front panel

Mic Preamps:

• 8 Mic preamps
• Gain: Up to 75 dB and advanced stepped gain circuit design
• Selectable 48v phantom power, hi-pass filter, Soft Limit ̈ and polarity invert
• EIN: 129dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input
• Max input level: +20dBu
• Input impedance: 3K Ohm

Hi-Z:

• Max input level 14 dBu
• Input impedance: >2MOhm

Analog Outputs:

• 2 1/4″ balanced monitor outputs
• 8 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• 2 independent 1/4″ stereo headphone outputs
• 2 1/4″ dual-mode guitar/instrument outputs

Digital Outputs:

• Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
  • ADAT: 16 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
  • SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
  • S/PDIF: 4 channels, up to 96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
• Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector
• Word clock output on BNC connector

A/D conversion:

• Max input level (+4dBu ref/Mic): +20dBu
• Max input level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV
• Input impedance: 5KOhm
• Freq resp 20 Hz -20Khz: > +/-0.2dB (@44.1Khz)
• Rel. THD + N: -110dB (@ 96Khz)
• Dyn. Range: 119dB (A-weighted)

D/A conversion:

• Max output level (+4dBu ref): +20dBu
• Max output level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV
• Line output impedance: 90 Ohm
• Freq resp 20Hz -20 Khz: > +/- 0.05dB (@44.1Khz)
• Rel. THD+N : -114dB (@96Khz)
• Dyn Range: 123dB (A-weighted)
• Front panel Guitar Output: impedance balanced/max level 14 dBu
• Max output level headphones: 19dBu
• Rel THD + N into 600 Ohm: -109dB
• Dyn Range: 120dB (A-weighted)