Symphony Audio Interface Mode |
Requirements to connect Symphony I/O to Apogee Symphony 64 or Mobile PCI cards:
Apogee Symphony 64 or Apogee Symphony Mobile PCI card (sold separately)
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion 10.7.4 or Mountain Lion 10.8 or later (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
Symphony 64 - Apple Mac Pro - 2GB memory required, 4 GB recommended
Important - Use Symphony 64 Driver 1.1.4 or greater, included in the Symphony I/O Release 4.2 Software Installer.
Symphony Mobile - Apple MacBook Pro with an Express/34 card slot - 2GB memory required, 4 GB recommended
Important - Use Symphony Mobile Driver 1.0.53 or greater, included in the Symphony I/O Release 4.2 Software Installer.
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.
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, 9.0 or greater, 10.0 or greater
Requirements to run Apogee Maestro software, to control Symphony I/O via USB:
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion 10.7.4 or Mountain Lion 10.8 or later (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
Apple Intel Mac
USB Audio Interface Mode |
Requirements to connect Symphony I/O as a USB audio interface:
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion 10.7.4 or Mountain Lion 10.8 or later (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
Apple Intel Mac - 2GB memory required, 4 GB recommended
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 Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion 10.7.4 or Mountain Lion 10.8 or later (64-bit and 32-bit kernel modes)
Apple Intel Mac