Apogee Element 88

16 IN x 16 OUT Thunderbolt Audio I/O for Mac

Element 88 offers the best sound quality of any 8 IN x 8 OUT audio interface under $1,500. Ideal for the producer, engineer or musician, Element 88 gives you all the I/O you need to record drums or a full band.

Highlights

• 16 IN x 16 OUT Audio I/O box
• AD/DA conversion for recording up to 192kHz/24-bit
• Hardware DSP runs Apogee FX Rack plugins
• DualPath link workflow for zero latency recording with Apogee FX Plugins
• 8 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices
• 4 combination inputs
• 4 XLR inputs
• Gain: Up to 75 dB and advanced stepped gain circuit design
• Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and polarity invert
• EIN: 129dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input
• Max input level: +20dBu
• Input impedance: 3K Ohm
• 8 analog outputs
• 2 balanced L/R XLR outputs
• 2 balanced 1/4” outputs
• 2 1/4” stereo headphone outputs
• Single port Thunderbolt connectivity to Mac for ultra-low latency performance
• 1.41ms round-trip at 96kHz with a 32 buffer setting
• Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
• ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
• S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
• ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 2 Toslink connectors
• S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
• Word Clock IN/OUT via BNC connections for syncing with other digital audio gear
• Apogee Control Software for Mac provides all control of hardware parameters including input gain, output level and low latency monitoring
• Apogee Control Mobile App provides wireless remote control of hardware via iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
• Works with Apogee Control 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
• Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt expander – Connect any Element to the second port on an Ensemble