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PreSonus Quantum 4848

PreSonus Quantum 4848

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Quantum 4848 Complete digital integration for the analog studio. Designed for the needs of the recording professional, the Quantum 4848 is the perfect solution to take your analog gear into the digital domain. Equipped with 32 inputs and outputs on DB25 line-level connectors and pristine digital converters with 120 dB of dynamic range, the Quantum 4848 allows you to bring vintage and boutique analog gear into your DAW at blazingly fast speed, thanks to its near-zero-latency Thunderbolt ™ interface. Sixteen additional channels of ADAT Optical I/O let you tie in digital gear or expand your simultaneous I/O to 192 channels. The included Studio One® Professional DAW features Pipeline XT, allowing you to use your analog gear as plug-ins inside your Studio One session.

Features General Features 48x48 ultra-low-latency 24-bit 192 kHz Thunderbolt ™ 2 audio interface 32 line-level inputs and outputs via rear-panel DB25 connectors Dual ADAT inputs and outputs for 16 channels of digital I/O at base sample rates. Stack up to four Quantum 4848 interfaces via Thunderbolt for 192x192 simultaneous inputs and outputs Stack any combination of four Quantum and Quantum 4848 interfaces (or add one Quantum 2626 interface) via Thunderbolt to create a custom system Integrated Software Tight integration with included Studio One® Professional DAW software (macOS®/Windows®) for multitrack music production and mastering Native Studio One Pipeline XT plug-in provides easy integration of analog processors in a digital recording environment Select the Channel Profile modes, monitor levels, switch the front panel level meters (input/output), and more with free UC Surface touch-control software (macOS/Windows/iPad®/Android ™ ) Wireless control of Studio One Professional using free Studio One Remote for iPad/Android tablet Studio Magic Software Suite included Ableton® Live Lite included Compatible with most recording software for macOS and Windows Note: there is no stand-alone support for iOS and Android. You can control Quantum-series interfaces from these devices, but the interface must be connected to a computer that is on the same network as the tablet. Connectivity Simultaneous I/O up to 48 inputs/48 outputs 32 line-level inputs and outputs via rear-panel DB25 connectors ADAT Optical/Dual SMUX inputs/outputs: 16x16 channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 8x8 channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz Channel Profile modes allow you to customize I/O configurations for third-party recording software that limits simultaneous recording streams Dual Thunderbolt ports for stacking multiple units and connecting Thunderbolt peripherals Digital Thunderbolt 2 high-speed bus 24-bit resolution and up to 192 kHz sampling rate 120 dB A/D/A converters BNC word clock input and output with low-jitter clocking Physical Rugged construction with all-metal chassis 1U rack-mountable 12 VDC, 5A external power supply (included)

Computer system requirements: Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the Quantum Interface. Mac® macOS version 10.13 or later 200 MB storage space and 8 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates) Available Thunderbolt™ 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 port (NOTE: Your computer's motherboard must support Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt 3 requires an adapter, not included.) Windows® Windows 10 or later (64-Bit Only) 200 MB storage space and 8 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates and low-latency ASIO support) Available Thunderbolt™ 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 port (NOTE: Your computer's motherboard must support Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt 3 requires an adapter, not included.) The above are the hardware system requirements for this product. DAW software and Operating System requirements vary. Click here for Studio One’s system requirements. ? VST Compatible Logo ASIO Compatible Logo VST is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Technical Specifications Line Inputs Type DB25 (Tascam Format), Balanced Maximum Input Level +18 dBu (Balanced, min. Gain) Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 40 kHz (±0.10 dB, unity gain, 96 kHz) Dynamic Range > 118 dB (A-wtd, min. gain) Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.005% (1 kHz, min. gain) Input Impedance 10 k? Line Outputs Type DB25 (Tascam Format), impedance balanced, DC Coupled Maximum Output Level +18 dBu (Balanced) Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 40 kHz (±0.15 dB, unity gain, 96 kHz) Dynamic Range > 118 dB (A-wtd) Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.0035% (1 kHz, +4 dBu) Output Impedance 51? Crosstalk Input to Input < -110 dB Output to Output < -115 dB Input to Output < -120 dB Signal Level LEDs Clip -0.5 dBFS (Red) Signal 2 -2 dBFS (Yellow) Signal 1 -50 dBFS (Green) Digital Audio Connection Type Thunderbolt* ADC Dynamic Range 120 dB (A-wtd) DAC Dynamic Range 120 dB (A-wtd) Bit Depth 24 bits Supported Sample Rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 Clock Jitter <70 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Jitter Attenuation > 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out) Power 12 VDC, 5A, external power supply Physical Dimensions Height 1.75 "(44.45 mm) Depth 7 "(177.8 mm) Width 19 "(482.6 mm) Weight 6 lbs (2.72 kg) * Thunderbolt 2 (Thunderbolt 3 compatible) As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus ® Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein, at any time, without notification.