Presonus Quantum Sound Card

Quantum 24-bit, 192 kHz audio/MIDI sound card from Presonus

The fastest sound card ever made using the high-speed Thunderbolt 2 bus, it is a professional 26-in, 32-out, ultra-low latency sound card with ADAT optical I/Os that can be expanded up to 96×96 I/O.

Features

• Presonus’ eh fast and highest quality audio/MIDI interface
• High speed Thunderbolt 2 interface
• 24-bit precision; 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sampling frequencies (120 dB dynamic range)
• 26×32 Input/output. 96×96 input / output possibility by operating 4 Quantums simultaneously via Thunderbolt connection
• Two combo mic/instrument/line inputs with stored XMAX preamp
• Six combo mic/line inputs with stored XMAX preamps
• +48V Phantom power controllable for each channel
• 10 x 8-segment LED meters (8 inputs / 2 outputs)
• 2 x ¼” TRS main outputs, DC coupled
• 8 x ¼” TRS line outputs, DC coupled (coupled)
• 2 x ¼” headphone outputs with separate level control
• Dual ADAT optical in/out
• S/PDIF, MIDI and BNC word clock in / out
• Assignable output level control
• Mute/Dim, Mono and talkback buttons. Built-in talkback microphone
• With Studio One Artist and Studio Magic plug-in software
• 50% discount for upgrading to Studio One professional
• Mac OS and Windows compatible.

Ideal for many different recording environments, the 26×32-channel Quantum sound card is Presonus’ fastest and best-sounding audio/MIDI card that utilizes Thunderbolr 2 technology. A direct signal path is used directly to the DAW without the use of any DSP in order to provide the lowest possible latency. State-of-the-art 24-bit, 192 kHz converters and XMAX preamplifiers with 120 dB dynamic range, whose settings can be stored to obtain the highest quality, are used. When more I/O is desired, up to 4 Quantums can be used simultaneously to obtain 96 channels of I/O. The preamplifiers and many more features can be controlled via the included Studio One Artist DAW or UC Surface control software. Finally, all Quantum owners will have the Studio Magic plug-in package free of charge and will be able to get the Studio One Professional software at a 50% discount.

Studio Magic content:

SPL Attacker
Mäag Audio EQ2
Lexicon MPX-i Reverb
Eventide H910
Eventide 2016 Stereo Room
Brainworx bx_opto
Arturia Analog Lab Lite

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General

Link Thunderbolt 2
Sampling frequencies 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Converter precision 24-bit
Transducer dynamic range 120 dB

Microphone Inputs

Type XLR female combo, balanced
Input max level +10 dBu
Gain range 60 dB
Frequency Response (unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.15 dB
Dynamic Range (min gain, a-wtd) > 110dB
THD+N (min gain, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS) < 0.005%
Input Impedance (balanced) 1.6 kOhm
EIN (max gain, 40Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd) < -131 dBu Phantom Power +48 V, 8mA per input Instrument Inputs Type ¼” TS female combo, unbalanced Input max level (min. gain, unbalanced) +15 dBu Gain range 60 dB Frequency Response (unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.2 dB Dynamic Range (min. gain, a-wtd) > 106dB
THD+N (min gain, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS) < 0.005% Input Impedance > 1 MOhm

Line Entries

Type ¼” TRS female combo, balanced
Input max level (min. gain, balanced) +18 dBu
Frequency Response (unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.05 dB
Dynamic Range (min. gain, a-wtd) > 118dB
THD+N (min gain, 1 kHz, -1 dBFS) < 0.005% Input Impedance 10 kOhm Main and Line outputs Type ¼” TRS female, impedance balanced Output max level (Balanced) +18 dBu Frequency Response (unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.05 dB Dynamic Range ( a-wtd) > 118dB
THD+N (1 kHz, +4 dBu) < 0.0035% Output Impedance 51 Ohm Headphone output Type ¼” TRS female, balanced x 2 Maximum output 175 mW/channel @ 56 Ω Frequency Response (48 kHz) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB Dynamic Range (a-wtd, 56Ω load) > 110dB
THD+N (1 kHz) < 0.03%
Impedance range 16Ω to 300Ω

Weight 2.72 kg.
Dimensions 44x482x178 mm