PreSonus Quantum ES2 2x2 24-bit 192 kHz USB-C Low-Latency Audio Interface with AX-HD Mic Preamps +75 dB of Gain Range

ITEM #: PRE-QUANTUM-ES2 MFG #: QUANTUM ES2

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    QUANTUM ES2 - Overview

    Capture your creativity with the PreSonus Quantum ES 2 - the recording interface for self-made musicians and audio creators.

    The Culmination of 30 Years of Innovation
    The ES 2 features two newly redesigned high-definition MAX-HD mic preamps with +75 dB of gain, making it ideally suited for today's most popular microphones. Guitarists and bassists will love the instrument input, co-developed with Fender engineers. An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, while an illuminated push encoder provides flexible control over gain level and output volume. And bright and responsive LED metering provides easy visual feedback for your inputs and outputs, making it great for self-produced recording.

    High Performance Signal Flow
    PreSonus's custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies when recording, and high-performance converters complete the front end to ensure that you sound your best throughout your entire signal chain.

    All-New MAX-HD Mic Preamps
    The Quantum ES 2 features two newly designed mic preamps with +75 dB of gain. The culmination of 30 years of innovation, MAX-HD preamps are transparent, low-noise, and digitally-controlled analog, making them ideally suited to today's most popular microphones.

    Co-Developed With Fender®
    Built by the best ears in the business, guitarists and bassists will love the instrument input co-developed with Fender engineers - industry experts who designed them specifically for guitar and bass.

    Professional Recording Software Included
    Leap into 6 months of Studio One+ with access to Studio One Professional Edition, add-ons, and more.

    Auto Gain
    An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time.

    Universal Control App
    Quantum works on any mobile or desktop device, so you're ready to record whenever inspiration strikes - whether on your phone, tablet, or in your home studio. Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controlled with the Quantum ES 2's top panel, or right from Studio One and the Universal Control app, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session.

    • Features:

      • 2 x 2, 24-bit / 192 kHz USB-C Audio Interface
      • High-performance converters let you hear and capture audio with stunning clarity and fidelity
      • Custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies when recording
      • All-new, next-generation PreSonus MAX-HD preamp provides transparency and accuracy across the frequency range with +75 dB of gain to maximize the performance for a wide range of today's most popular microphones for modern recording and broadcast
      • Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time
      • Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controlled right from Studio One or the Universal Control app, in addition to hardware, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session
      • Bright and responsive LED metering lets you keep an eye on your input and output meters, perfect when recording alone
      • 2 balanced 1/4-inch TRS main outputs and high-power headphone output for flexible monitoring
      • Loopback audio makes creating monitor and streaming mixes quick and easy
       
    • Specifications:

      • Controls/Connections
      • Headphone Jack: One - 1/4" TRS Female Stereo
      • Connectivity: USB-C, MIDI I/O, 3.5 mm Type-B

        Microphone Preamp
      • Input Connection Type: XLR Female (Combo), Balanced
      • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)
      • Gain Control Range: 75 dB
      • Preamp Maximum Input Level: +14 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
      • Phantom Power: +48 VDC
      • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
      • Preamp Input Impedance: 1600 Ohms
      • Dynamic Range: 113 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
      • Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150 Ohms, 22 kHz BW, A-Weighted)

      • Instrument Inputs
      • Impedance: 1M Ohms
      • Maximum Level: +15 dBu (Unbalanced, Minimum Gain)
      • Gain Range: 75 dB
      • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
      • Dynamic Range: 111 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
      • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)

        Line Inputs
      • Maximum Level: +15 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
      • Gain Range: +/- 10 dB
      • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
      • Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
      • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)
      • Impedance: 10K Ohms

        Main And Line Outputs
      • Maximum Level: +15 dBu (Balanced)
      • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
      • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)
      • Dynamic Range: 117 dB (A-Weighted)
      • Output Impedance: 51 Ohms

        Headphone Outputs
      • Headphone Outputs Maximum Output: 7.5 dBu (50 Ohms)
      • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
      • Dynamic Range: 111 dB (A-Weighted)
      • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02% (1 kHz)
      • Impedance Working Range: 22 Ohms

        Digital Audio
      • Dynamic Range: 120 dB
      • Bit Depth: 24-bit
      • Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)

        Weights And Dimensions
      • Height: 1.9"
      • Depth: 6.2"
      • Width: 6.9"
      • Weight: 1.5 lb.
       
    • Item Includes:

      • 1x PreSonus Quantum ES2 2x2 24-bit 192 kHz USB-C Low-Latency Audio Interface
      • 1x 1.5M USB-C to USB-C cable
       
    • GTIN:

      0673454012303
       

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