The Speed of Sound
With a barely measurable round-trip latency of less than 1 ms*, it's no wonder Sound on Sound magazine dubbed Quantum-series Thunderbolt™ audio interfaces the “fastest audio interfaces on the planet.” Superb high-definition digital conversion and the ultra-transparent analog XMAX mic preamp design mean that your audio will always sound its best—whether you’re recording with or without your favorite plug-ins engaged in real-time.
General Features
- 26x26 Thunderbolt 3 ultra-low-latency audio interface
- <1 ms roundtrip latency*; record direct to DAW with your favorite plug-ins engaged
- 24-Bit/192kHz Operation with high-quality 115 dB A/D/A converters
- Studio One Artist and Studio Magic plug-in bundle included
Flexible Connectivity
- Simultaneous I/O up to 26 inputs / 26 outputs (at 44.1 or 48 kHz)
- 8 pristine XMAX preamps
- 2 Instrument Inputs
- 8 balanced line inputs
- Dual headphone outputs with independent level control
- Balanced stereo main outputs with independent level control
- 8 DC Coupled balanced line outputs
- 2 preamp direct outputs with returns to insert outboard gear
- Main Output Level Control
- Balanced Stereo Main Output (TRS)
- Eight Balanced Line Outputs (TRS (outs 1 & 2 share a DAC with the main output))
- Two Preamp Outputs (channels 1 & 2)
- Two Line Returns (channels 1 & 2)
- ADAT Optical/Dual SMUX inputs/outputs: 16x16 channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 8x8 channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz
- Stereo S/PDIF coaxial input and output
Digitalia
- Thunderbolt 3 high-speed bus
- 24-bit resolution and up to 192 kHz sampling rate
- BNC word clock input and output with low-jitter clocking
- MIDI I/O
Physical
- Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
- 1U rack-mountable
- 12 VDC external power supply (included)
*192 kHz, 64 sample buffer in Studio One 4.5 on a MacBook Pro 2016, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 running macOS 10.12.5
Technical Specifications
Microphone Preamp
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| Type |
XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced |
| Maximum Input Level |
+10 dBu (Balanced, min. gain) |
| Gain Control Range |
60 dB |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.15 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range |
> 110 dB (A-wtd, min. gain) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.005% (1 kHz, min. gain) |
| EIN |
< -131 dBu (max gain, 40Ω, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd) |
| Input Impedance |
1.6 kΩ |
| Phantom Power |
+48V, > 8 mA per input |
Instrument Inputs
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|
| Type |
¼” TS Female (via Combo), Unbalanced |
| Maximum Input Level |
+15 dBu (Unbalanced, min. gain) |
| Gain Control Range |
60 dB |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.2 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range |
> 106 dB (A-wtd, min. gain) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.005% (1kHz, min. gain) |
| Input Impedance |
> 1 MΩ |
Line Inputs
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|
| Type |
¼” TRS Female (via Combo), Balanced |
| Maximum Input Level |
+ 18 dBu (Balanced, min. gain) |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range |
> 118 dB (A-wtd, min. gain) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.005% (1 kHz, min. gain) |
| Input Impedance |
10 kΩ |
Main and Line Outputs
|
|
| Type |
¼” TRS Female, impedance balanced, DC Coupled (Line Outputs only) |
| Maximum Output Level |
+18 dBu (Balanced) |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range |
> 118 dB (A-wtd) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.0035% (1 kHz, +4 dBu) |
| Output Impedance |
51Ω |
Headphone Outputs
|
|
| Type |
¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced, x2 |
| Maximum Output Level |
175 mW/channel (56Ω load) |
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range |
> 110 dB (A-wtd) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.03% (1 kHz) |
| Headphone Impedance (working range) |
16Ω to 300Ω |
Crosstalk
|
|
| Input to Input |
< -110 dB |
| Output to Output |
< -115 dB |
| Input to Output |
< -120 dB |
Signal Level LEDs
|
|
| Clip |
-0.5 dBFS |
| Signal |
-50 dBFS |
Digital Audio
|
|
| Connection Type |
Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 1 and 2 compatible) |
| ADC Dynamic Range |
115 dB (A-wtd) |
| DAC Dynamic Range |
115 dB (A-wtd) |
| Bit Depth |
24 bits |
| Internally Supported Sample Rates |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz |
Clock
|
|
| Jitter |
< 70 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Jitter Attenuation |
> 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out) |
Power
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|
|
12 VDC, 5A, external power supply |
Physical
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| Dimensions |
|
| Height |
1.75" (44.45 mm) |
| Depth |
7" (177.8 mm) |
| Width |
19" (482.6 mm) |
| Weight |
6 lbs (2.72 kg) |
