PreSonus Quantum 2

The Quantum 2 from PreSonus is a low-latency audio interface that provides up to 22 inputs and 24 outputs of combined analog and digital connections. The unit’s converters allow for low-latency recording as well as dynamic ranges of 120 dB on both AD (analog to digital) and DA (digital to analog) conversions. Furthermore, the Quantum 2 captures audio at 24-bit resolution, achieving sample rates up to 192 kHz.

For analog I/O, the Quantum 2 provides a complement of four inputs and four outputs. Microphone inputs are PreSonus’s recallable XMAX preamps and include two combination 1/4″ / XLR jacks for instruments, mic-level, or line-level signals, as well as two combination XLR/TRS jacks for balanced audio in (mic and line-level).The output section includes four 1/4″ TRS outputs and a headphone jack with a dedicated volume control.

The digital I/O includes two banks of optical ADAT I/O as well as S/PDIF connections, bringing the grand total of ins and outs to 22×24. You’ll find that the unit sports BNC wordclock connections, facilitating wordclock sync with other pieces of gear in your studio such as a master clock. 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O lets you connect your MIDI controller and send MIDI signals. Six eight-segment LED meters are provided. Thunderbolt 2 ports offer connections to your host computer, and with two of them on hand, you can daisy-chain other compatible devices to and through the Quantum 2. Included with the Quantum 2 is a version of PreSonus’s DAW, Studio One Artist.

Features:

• 22×24 Thunderbolt 2 ultra-low-latency audio interface
• Stack up to four Quantum interfaces via Thunderbolt
• Assignable output-level control
• 6 x 8-segment LED meters (4 input, 2 output)
• Simultaneous I/O up to 22 inputs / 24 outputs (at 44.1 or 48 kHz)
• 2 x front-panel combo microphone/instrument inputs
• 2 x rear-panel combo microphone/line-level inputs
• 4 x XMAX remote-controllable, Class A mic preamps with individually switchable 48V phantom power
• 4 x balanced 1/4” TRS line-level outputs
• Line outputs DC coupled for sending control voltages to analog gear
• ADAT optical / dual SMUX inputs/outputs: 16×16 channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 8×8 channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz
• Stereo S/PDIF coaxial input and output
• 1 high-volume headphone output with dedicated volume control
• Thunderbolt 2 high-speed bus
• 24-bit resolution / up to 192 kHz sampling rate
• AD/DA converters with 120 dB dynamic range
• BNC word-clock input and output with low-jitter
• MIDI I/O on 5-pin DIN connectors
• Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
• 12 VDC external power supply
• Tight integration with included Studio One Artist DAW software (Mac/Windows) for multitrack music production and studio command features
• Wireless control over preamp levels from free UC Surface touch-control software (Mac/Windows/iPad/Android) and from free Studio One Remote for iPad
• Compatible with most recording software for Mac and Windows
• Studio Magic Plug-in Suite included