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Presonus Quantum 4848 48-in/48-out 24-bit/192kHz Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Equipped with 32 inputs and outputs of DB25 line-level connectivity and pristine digital conversion with 120 dB of dynamic range, the Quantum 4848 allows you to bring vintage and boutique analog gear into your DAW at blazingly fast speed thanks to its near-zero-latency Thunderbolt™ interface. 16 additional channels of ADAT Optical I/O let you tie in digital gear, and you can expand your simultaneous I/O to 192 channels. The included Studio One® Professional DAW features Pipeline XT, allowing you to use your analog gear as plug-ins inside your Studio One session. Designed for the needs of the recording professional, the Quantum 4848 is the perfect solution to take your analog gear into the digital domain. With the Quantum 4848, your audio interface is an integrated extension of your recording environment. Rear panel DB25 line-level I/O makes connecting your Quantum 4848 to your existing analog patchbay a breeze. With 32 channels of inputs and outputs at sample rates up to 192 kHz, you can route audio from your vintage gear and analog recording console to your DAW and back in pristine quality, capturing every nuance of your boutique equipment. Integrating digital gear is facilitated by 16 channels of ADAT I/O. For a full compliment of 48 channels of conversion, you can simply add two DigiMax DP88s via the 16 ADAT channels. A true Thunderbolt device, up to 4 Quantum 4848 interfaces can be stacked to create a 192x192 system—or combine the Quantum 4848 with Quantum and Quantum 2 interfaces to add PreSonus’ recallable XMAX Class A high-headroom preamps.
Equipped with 32 inputs and outputs of DB25 line-level connectivity and pristine digital conversion with 120 dB of dynamic range, the Quantum 4848 allows you to bring vintage and boutique analog gear into your DAW at blazingly fast speed thanks to its near-zero-latency Thunderbolt™ interface. 16 additional channels of ADAT Optical I/O let you tie in digital gear, and you can expand your simultaneous I/O to 192 channels. The included Studio One® Professional DAW features Pipeline XT, allowing you to use your analog gear as plug-ins inside your Studio One session. Designed for the needs of the recording professional, the Quantum 4848 is the perfect solution to take your analog gear into the digital domain. With the Quantum 4848, your audio interface is an integrated extension of your recording environment. Rear panel DB25 line-level I/O makes connecting your Quantum 4848 to your existing analog patchbay a breeze. With 32 channels of inputs and outputs at sample rates up to 192 kHz, you can route audio from your vintage gear and analog recording console to your DAW and back in pristine quality, capturing every nuance of your boutique equipment. Integrating digital gear is facilitated by 16 channels of ADAT I/O. For a full compliment of 48 channels of conversion, you can simply add two DigiMax DP88s via the 16 ADAT channels. A true Thunderbolt device, up to 4 Quantum 4848 interfaces can be stacked to create a 192x192 system—or combine the Quantum 4848 with Quantum and Quantum 2 interfaces to add PreSonus’ recallable XMAX Class A high-headroom preamps.
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Product Information
Technical Specifications
Line Inputs |
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Type |
DB25 (Tascam Format), Balanced |
Maximum Input Level |
+18 dBu (Balanced, min. gain) |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
Dynamic Range |
> 118 dB (A-wtd, min. gain) |
Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.005% (1 kHz, min. gain) |
Input Impedance |
10 kΩ |
Line Outputs |
|
Type |
DB25 (Tascam Format), impedance balanced, DC Coupled |
Maximum Output Level |
+18 dBu (Balanced) |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
Dynamic Range |
> 118 dB (A-wtd) |
Total Harmonic Distortion |
< 0.0035% (1 kHz, +4 dBu) |
Output Impedance |
51Ω |
Crosstalk |
|
Input to Input |
< -110 dB |
Output to Output |
< -115 dB |
Input to Output |
< -120 dB |
Signal Level LEDs |
|
Clip |
-0.5 dBFS (Red) |
Signal 2 |
-2 dBFS (Yellow) |
Signal 1 |
-50 dBFS (Green) |
Digital Audio |
|
Connection Type |
Thunderbolt* |
ADC Dynamic Range |
120 dB (A-wtd) |
DAC Dynamic Range |
120 dB (A-wtd) |
Bit Depth |
24 bits |
Internally Supported Sample Rates |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz |
Clock |
|
Jitter |
< 70 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
Jitter Attenuation |
> 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out) |
Power |
|
12 VDC, 5A, external power supply |
Physical |
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Dimensions |
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Height |
1.75" (44.45 mm) |
Depth |
7" (177.8 mm) |
Width |
19" (482.6 mm) |
Weight |
6 lbs (2.72 kg) |
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :
Windows
- Windows® 10 (64-bit only)
- Intel® i5 processor or better
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Mac
- macOS® 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
- Intel® i5 or better (Apple Silicon M1 support coming early 2021)
- ?4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Mac and Windows Systems
- Thunderbolt™ 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 port (Note: Your computer's motherboard must support Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt 3 requires an adapter, not included.)
- Internet connection (required for Studio One Activation and Content download)
- Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
- 30 GB hard disk space
- Monitor with 1366x768 resolution