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.

Pro Tools | Quartet comes with Pro Tools | Software, giving you everything you need to compose, play, practice, record, edit, mix, and master music and audio on Mac and Windows. Pro Tools redefines professional production for today's workflows with powerful audio and video engines that enable you to work with a wide variety of virtual instruments, effects, and HD video. Plus, with turbocharged 64-bit performance, you can take on the most demanding sessions and maximize your creativity—without holding anything back.

MPN: 139156

System requirements

• Avid-qualified Mac or Windows-based computer for Pro Tools use (see details)
  Compatibility
  
• Pro Tools | Quartet interface: Works with Pro Tools | Software, Pro Tools IO Control, and any other DAW software that supports ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME, or multi-client drivers
  
• Plug-ins: Pro Tools—Supports a wide range of 64-bit Avid and third-party AAX Native virtual instruments, effects, sound processors, and utility plug-ins
  
• Third-party—Supports the associated plug-in formats when using the Pro Tools interface with third-party DAWs
  
  What's included
  
• Pro Tools | Quartet audio interface
  
• Pro Tools | Software activation card (requires activation and download)
  
• AAX plug-in bundle with over 60 virtual instruments and effects (requires download)
  
• Pro Tools IO Control EUCON-enabled software (requires download)
  
• iLok 2 USB key (for Pro Tools authorization)
  
• USB cable
  
• Universal power supply with 3-pin IEC cable
  
• Quick Start guide
  
  Hardware specifications
  
• Inputs, preamps, and outputs
  
• Analog inputs
  
• Four combo mic/instrument/line connections (XLR and 1/4"):
  
• Combination line inputs: balanced, +20 dBu max
  
• Mic/instrument inputs: +20 dBu/+14 dBu max
  
• Mic preamps
  
• Four mic preamps:
  
• 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
  
• Digital inputs
  
• Eight channels of ADAT/SMUX input via two Toslink connections (44.1–96 kHz)
  
• Analog outputs
  
• Eight analog outputs:
  
• Six 1/4" TRS balanced line/speaker outputs (+20 dBu max output level)
  
• One 1/4" stereo headphone output
  
• Digital outputs
  
• Word Clock output (BNC)
  
• 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 Controller knob enables you to set input and output levels
  
• Meter display Two full color, high-resolution OLED displays for viewing input and output levels and settings
  
• Touchpads
  
• Three configurable touchpads enable you to:
  
• Mute outputs
  
• Dim outputs
  
• Sum to mono
  
• 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
  
• Dimensions (W x D x H) 10.2 x 5.3 x 3 in (25.9 x 13.5 x 7.6 cm)
  
• Weight 3.1 lb (1.4 kg)
  
• Power DC power supply required (included)