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An incredible partnership between two industry titans! The Avid Pro Tools Quartet provides you the same world-class conversion quality and outstanding preamp technology we've come to love in the Apogee Quartet, but now for the first time ever, the Quartet is capable of running on your PC based system as well any Mac system! Packged with the incredibly powerful Pro Tools 11 recording software featuring game changing 64-bit architechture, you'll have the ability to record, edit, mix & master your tracks with the power and flexibility of a pro studio.
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What is Pro Tools | Quartet?
For musicians, engineers, producers, sound designers, and audio post professionals who demand a complete audio/MIDI creative solution, Pro Tools | Quartet enables you to turn your Mac or PC into a high-performance yet portable music and audio production studio. Featuring industry-standard Pro Tools | Software and the best-in-class Quartet by Apogee 12x8 audio interface, Pro Tools | Quartet provides everything you need to create professional-level productions that will help you stand out from the crowd—from first note to final mix.
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Get premium sound quality, designed by Apogee
The multichannel, best-in-class Pro Tools | Quartet USB desktop audio interface features cutting-edge technology that delivers a difference you can hear. From its state-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion and world-class mic preamps, to professional-level I/O, you get the legendary sound quality you need to deliver the best mixes possible.
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Inputs, preamps, and outputs
Analog inputs
- Four combo mic/instrument/line connections (XLR and 1/4")
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- Combination line inputs: balanced, +20 dBu max
- Mic/instrument inputs: +20 dBu/+14 dBu max
Mic preamps
- Four mic preamps
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- Gain: Up to 75 dB
- EIN: 128 dB (unweighted) @ 60 dB, 150 Ohm input
- Max input level: +20 dBu
- Input impedance: 3K Ohm
Hi-Z
- Max input level
- 14 dBu
- Input impedance
- >2M Ohm
Analog outputs
- Eight analog outputs
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- Six 1/4" TRS balanced line/speaker outputs (+20 dBu max output level)
- One built-in 1/4" stereo headphone output
Digital Outputs
Word Clock output (BNC)
Features
Connections
High-speed USB 2.0—For connecting to a Mac or Windows-based computer
MIDI I/O (USB-A type connector)—For connecting a CoreMIDI-compatible keyboard, synth, or DJ controller
Max audio resolution
24-bit/192 kHz
A/D conversion
- Max input level (+4 dBu ref)
- +20 dBu
- Max input level (-10 dBV ref)
- +6 dBV
- Input impedance
- 5K Ohm
- Frequency response (20 Hz–20 kHz)
- > +/-0.2 dB @ 44.1 kHz
- Relative THD + N
- -106 dB @ 96 kHz
- Dynamic range
- 114 dB, A-weighted
D/A conversion
- Max output level (+4 dBu ref)
- +20 dBu
- Max output level (-10 dBV ref)
- +6 dBV
- Line output impedance
- 90 Ohm
- Max headphone level output
- 19 dBu
- HPH output impedance
- 30 Ohm
- Frequency response (20 Hz–20 kHz)
- > +/- 0.05 dB @ 44.1 kHz
- Relative THD + N
- -113 dB @ 96 kHz
- Dynamic range
- 123 dB, A-weighted
Phantom power
48V, selectable on analog inputs
Soft Limit
Selectable on analog inputs
Phase invert
Selectable on analog inputs
Low-latency monitoring
Complete input/output control with Pro Tools IO Control software (works on Mac and Windows)
Control knob
Multifunction controller enables you to select functions and set input and output levels
Meter display
Full color, high-resolution OLED display for viewing input and output levels and settings
Touchpads
- Two configurable top-panel touchpads enable you to
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- Mute speakers, headphones, or all outputs
- Dim speakers, headphones, or all outputs
- Sum to mono speakers, headphones, or all outputs
- Assign headphones to outputs 1-2, 3-4, or low-latency mixer
- Clear meters
- Engage speaker set (enables monitoring of up to three speaker sets or 5.1 surround)
Six QuickTouch pads for selecting inputs and outputs
General
Dimensions (W x D x H)
4 x 6.3 x 1.5 in (10.2 x 16 x 3.8 cm)
Weight
1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
Power
USB bus-powered on Mac; DC power supply included for PC use
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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