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Apogee Element 24 Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Apogee Element 24 Thunderbolt Audio Interface, Main
Apogee Element 24 Thunderbolt Audio Interface, Rear
Apogee Element 24 Thunderbolt Audio Interface, Main Apogee Element 24 Thunderbolt Audio Interface, Rear
Inside this plain black box: two pristine mic preamps with 75 dB of clean gain, pristine Apogee AD/DA conversion up to 192kHz/24-bit, and Thunderbolt speed.

Apogee's Element 24 is a Thunderbolt audio I/O box for Mac. The Element Series takes the best of cutting-edge Apogee gear like Symphony I/O Mk II, Ensemble Thunderbolt and Groove and puts it into simple form factors. With streamlined hardware features and advanced software control, the Element series delivers ultimate recording quality and performance at unprecedented prices.

Features:

- 10 IN x 12 OUT Thunderbolt Audio I/O box
- AD/DA conversion for recording up to 192kHz/24-bit
- 2 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices
- 2 combination inputs
- 4 analog outputs
- 2 balanced L/R XLR outputs
- Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and polarity invert
- Single port Thunderbolt connectivity to Mac for ultra-low latency performance
- 1.41ms round-trip at 96kHz with a 32 buffer setting
- Word Clock IN/OUT via BNC connections for syncing with other digital audio gear
- Element Control Software for Mac provides all control of hardware parameters including input gain, output level and low latency monitoring
- Element Control Mobile App provides wireless remote control of hardware via iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- Works with Apogee Control - Optional desktop hardware remote control (Sold separately)
- Multi-Unit Thunderbolt support - Connect any two Element audio I/O boxes directly to Thunderbolt ports on your computer

- Mic Preamps
- 2 Mic preamps
- Gain: Up to 75 dB and advanced stepped gain circuit design
- EIN: 129dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input
- Max input level: +20dBu
- Input impedance: 3K Ohm
- A/D conversion:
- Max input level (+4dBu ref/Mic): +20dBu
- Max input level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV
- Input impedance: 5KOhm
- Freq resp 10 Hz -20Khz: > +/-0.2dB (@44.1Khz)
- Rel. THD + N: -110dB
- 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 10Hz -20 Khz: > +/- 0.05dB (@44.1Khz)
- Rel. THD+N : -114dB
- Dyn Range: 123dB (A-weighted)
- Headphone Max output level:
- 560mW into 30 Ohm
- 90mW into 600 Ohm
- Headphone THD+N: -107 dB with 600 Ohm load @ 19 dBu
- Headphone Dyn Range: 117dB a-weighted
- Headphone Output: 1 1/4" stereo
- Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
- ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
- Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
- Dimensions: 9.75 x 5.5 X 1.75" / 24.5 x 14 X 4.5cm
- Weight: 2.5lbs / 1.14kg
- System Requirements for MAC OS
- Computer: Thunderbolt-equipped Mac (iMac, Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, Mac Pro)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
- OS: 10.10 or greater
- Connection: Any available Thunderbolt port*
- Power: DC Power supply included
*Thunderbolt cable not included
- Recommended apps: Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, GarageBand, MainStage, Final Cut, Digital Performer, Studio One, Cubase, and Nuendo
- In the box: Element 24, Universal Power Supply with standard 3 pin-IEC cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Booklet

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 310-584-9394
Web: https://apogeedigital.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted April 23, 2020 by Brian M

"Excellent sound quality"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought this unit as an upgrade from an older discontinued model from another brand. It was an entry level interface. My goal for this was to improve sound quality. I was expecting a slight change maybe not even that much better but just different. I can honestly say the sound quality improvement is far more than I expected. I’m just a home hobby player so I have no real studio experience, so take this review for what it is worth. I will say that this interface seems to be designed specifically for the home player or person that needs one maybe two inputs. It does have the ADAT connection so I believe that adding inputs in the future is possible if that ever becomes an issue. As far as the no controls, (which I assume is the major drawback for people on the element series) it’s a non issue. The app works great on my Mac and iOS devices. Also you can control the volume on the keyboard. I actually prefer this set up personally. I really can’t say enough about the sound quality improvement. I plugged it up and played an older recording and it was immediately apparent how much improvement this made. As for support I have not had this long enough to truly review, but I can say that Apogee’s video instructions on the website are very helpful. The installation process was simple and they addressed common road blocks up front on the video. I did have some trouble getting audio out at first but there was a quick, very simple to follow video readily available that fixed my issue.… read more I guess time will tell if this thing lasts but my first impressions are that it is high quality and they nailed the sound on this one.

Musical Background:
17 + years

Musical Style:
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