Quick-Start Guide

Ensemble Quick Start Guide | 3
Overview
Introduction
ApogeeEnsembleistheall-in-oneThunderbolt™2audiointerfaceoeringunsurpassedsoundquality,lowest
latency performance and the most comprehensive studio functionality ever. Ensemble includes 8 Advanced Stepped
Gainmicpreamps,monitorcontrollerfunctionalityincludingtalkback,frontpanelGuitarI/O,twoheadphoneoutputs
anddigitalI/Oforatotalof30x34I/O.Blendingacclaimedinnovations,groundbreakingnewfeaturesandan
eortlessuserinterface,Ensemblefreesyoutocaptureinspirationwhencreativelightningstrikes.
Features
• Thunderbolt™ 2 Mac audio interface
• Analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) for recording up to 24-bit/192kHz
•ProprietaryThunderboltaudiodriverandESSSabre32DACoerfull32-bitplayback
- Groundbreaking low latency performance
- Core Audio-optimized hardware DMA Engine frees your Mac CPU
• 2 high-resolution OLED displays show levels and settings
• Input select buttons and controller knob for convenient selection of parameters and settings
• 4 assignable buttons to control:
- Talkback mic (built-in or external)
  -Outputsettingssuchasspeakersetselection,mute,dim,sumtomono
• Complete input/output control with Apogee’s Maestro software
•WorkswithProTools,Logic,AbletonandanyCoreAudiocompliantapponMac
• Designed in California – Assembled in the U.S.A.