The Symphony I / O Mk II is the second generation of audio interfaces / converters Apogee, with the latest advances in terms of conversion AD / DA, input / output modular (up to 32 inputs and outputs) and an intuitive touch screen. Designed to provide professional quality audio recording, mixing and mastering, Symphony I / O Mk II is the music production center piece for any modern studio.The new Symphony I / O Mk II Thunderbolt ™ interface, but it is optionally possible for the protocol Pro Tools® HD or SoundGrid Waves.There is a solution Symphony I / O Mk II for everyone; the homes studio, recording / commercial mastering studios. Choose from four basic configurations I / O; 2×6, 8×8, 16×16 or 8×8 with 8 mic preamps and easily upgrade your studio. With 2 slots for modules and a capacity of up to 32 I / O AD / DA, Symphony I / O Mk II offers the best value by channel among all interfaces in its class.Apogee’s engineers have improved each new flagship product using the latest components to optimize the audio circuits and stay on the “top of the basket.” The Symphony platform I / O Mk II is the culmination of this commitment 30 years and student Apogee all products to the level of excellence in audio clarity and sonic transparency. When new modules I / O 8×8 or 16×16 Mk II are integrated in the Symphony I / O Mk II, it surpasses all other multichannel audio interfaces available for Pro Tools HD or Thunderbolt, making it the flagship audio interface for any professional audio industry and becomes the obvious choice for many “Grammy” artists, producers, authors / composers and world-class engineers.APOGEE SYM2-8X8S2-PTHD Features: