Apogee Duet for iOS & Mac & PC Sound Card

Apogee Duet’s admiration in the industry

After its awe-inspiring success and following the numerous awards it has won, Apogee has released an updated new DUET for iOS & It raises the bar again with a Mac/PC sound card.

What’s New?

• The first professional stereo sound card for iPad
• Completely redesigned microphone preamps and converters
• 4 outputs, Independent speaker and headphone outputs
• “Direct Digital connection” with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
• Able to use with Apple 30pin->Lighting adapter with new iPhone5 and iPad
• Balanced outputs
• Headphone out
• USB 2.0 high speed connection
• 24-bit / 192kHz recording
• Color OLED display
• Adjustable touch keys
• MIDI in/out (USB-A type connector)
• Low latency monitoring on mac and iOS with Maestro 2 Software
• Breakout box (Sold externally)
• Redesigned breakout cable
• Built-in Soft Limiter

Better sound quality

By pushing the possibilities of the latest technology and with the experience gained from Apogee’s advanced sound card Symphony I/O, Apogee engineers have redesigned Duet in a way that will make a difference in your senses.

Incorporating all the high-quality features offered by Apogee, from microphone pre-amps to AD/DA converters, Duet 2 records the sounds you will record more clearly and adds dimension compared to Duet. In this sense, with Duet 2, you can take the professional sound quality you are after with you everywhere.

Smooth, detailed world-standard microphone preamps

DUET for iOS & Mac’s 0-75dB gain mic preamps are made from completely new components with a new design, enabling uniquely scratchless transitions when playing with the gain setting. With this feature, which has not been implemented before, you can instantly get the optimum gain setting you are looking for (either on the device or with the Maestro software) with ultra-low low noise, smooth and lively sound quality. Most importantly, the Duet 2’s mic preamps are optimized to not obscure any detail from any sound source.

Transparent, next-generation AD/DA converters

Like its preamps, DUET for iOS & Mac’s AD/DA converters have also been designed entirely from the ground up for the most lifelike recording and most accurate listening experience possible. The re-created Duet 2 has taken the personal studio experience to the next level, just like the original Duet did, with its components that push the limits of technology.

Programmable Touch Keys

DUET for iOS & The 2 touch keys on the Mac can be assigned to the desired function. Positioning the keys just above and either side of the encoder button (rotary and push button) provides quick access to the sound card’s “Mute Outputs”, “Dim Outputs”, “Sum to Mono” or “Select Headphone Source” functions. These functions are assigned to the keys from within the new Maestro 2 software. Once you assign the functions you use the most to the touch keys, you can quickly access these controls without the need to open the software again.

Redesigned Breakout Cable

DUET for iOS & Mac’s breakout cable is greatly simplified and mic/instrument connectors (XLR and 1/4″) are combined into a single connector. 2 inputs and 2 balanced 1/4″ outputs have a commonBy converging at one point and connecting to Duet 2 with a single piece of cable, cable clutter is put to an end. With the simple yet durable design of the connecting cables, your personal studio is as appealing to the eye with its stylish look as it is to the ear.

iPad lets you touch your creativity

Your interaction with your iPad to make music is just like playing a musical instrument. Software like Apple’s Garage Band turns your iPad into an instrument. Whether you’re moving faders on the mixer, changing software parameters, or editing waveforms, iPad’s multi-touch interface is a much more effective form of control than mouse clicks or trackpad movements.

Duet 2

Breakout Cable

2 Line/Mic/Instrument inputs

2 Balanced Line output

2 m. USB cable

30 pin iOS cable

Power supply

Software

Microphone preamplifier
Gain	75 dB
EIN	128dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150Ohm input
Max entry level	+20 dBu
Input Impedance	3 kOhm
Hi-Z entry
Max entry level	+14 dBu
Input Impedance	> 2 MOhm
A/D Conversion
Max entry level (+4dBu ref)	+20 dBu
Max entry level (-10dBV ref)	+6 dBV
Input Impedance	3 kOhm
Frequency response	20 Hz – 20 kHz > +/-0.2 db (@44.1 kHz)
THD+N	-106 dB (@96 kHz)
Dynamic field	114 dB (A-Weighted)
D/A Conversion
Max output level (+4dBu ref)	+20 dBu
Max output level (-10dBV ref)	+6 dBV
Output Impedance	90 Ohms
Max headphone output level	19 dBu
Kheadphone output impedance	30 Ohm
Frequency response	20 Hz – 20 kHz > +/-0.05 db (@44.1 kHz)
THD+N	-113 dB (@96 kHz)
Dynamic field	123 dB (A-Weighted)

Mac OS
Computer	Intel Mac 1.5 GHz or faster -10.6.8, 10.7.5 and above
	Windows 10 Enterprise, Home or Pro – Anniversary update and beyond
Memory	At least 2Gb, 4Gb recommended
Connection and power	Any USB port
USB bus powered	DC power supply available
iOS
iOS version	5.1.1 ve above
“Link	30-pin dock connector
DC power supply required	DC power supply comes with the product.
iOS device compatibility (for Lighting link)
iPod Touch* (5th generation)
iPhone 5*
iPad* (4th generation)
iPad Mini*
* With Apple’s Lighting to 30-pin adapter, sold separately