Symphony I/O Release 5 Requirements
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Symphony Audio Interface Mode |
Requirements to connect Symphony I/O to Apogee Symphony 64 or Mobile PCI cards:
- Apogee Symphony 64 Thunderbridge or Symphony 64 PCIe card (sold separately)
- OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, and 10.10 and higher (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
- 2GB memory required, 4 GB recommended
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Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode |
A Symphony I/O based Pro Tools system consists of two independent computer connections: audio (to a Pro Tools HD PCI card) and software control (via USB to an Intel Mac running Maestro 2). In the case where PCI cards are installed in a PowerPC Mac or Windows computer, it’s possible to run Maestro from a separate Intel Mac, such as Mac Mini or MacBook. Note: Running Symphony I/O in Pro Tools HD mode on a PowerPC Mac requires an older firmware version. You can request this older firmware by emailing: betafeedback@apogeedigital.com. Only the 8x8, 16 Analog In/Digital Out, and 16 Digital In/Analog Out modules are compatible with versions of Pro Tools HD older than version 9. The 16x16 Analog In/Out and 2x6 modules are only compatible with Pro Tools HD versions 9 and above. Requirements to connect Symphony I/O to Avid Pro Tools PCI Cards:
- Avid Pro Tools HDX, HD Native or HD Core/Accel/Process card installed in a computer in accordance with the Pro Tools HD Compatibility Grids, available at www.avid.com
- Pro Tools 8.1 (requires older Symphony I/O firmware), 9.0 or greater, 10.0 or greater, 11.0 or greater
Requirements to run Apogee Maestro software, to control Symphony I/O via USB:
- OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, and 10.10 and higher (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
- Apple Intel Mac
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USB Audio Interface Mode |
Requirements to connect Symphony I/O as a USB audio interface:
- OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, and 10.10 and higher (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
- Apple Intel Mac - 2GB memory required, 4 GB recommended
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Standalone Audio Interface Mode |
In Standalone audio interface mode, all audio connections are made using the standard analog and digital i/o found on the I/O Module(s). For software control, connects Symphony I/O's USB port to a Mac. Requirements to run Apogee Maestro software, to control Symphony I/O via USB:
- OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, and 10.10 and higher (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
- Apple Intel Mac