Apogee's Element 46 is a Thunderbolt audio I/O box made for creating music on your Mac. Element 46 takes the best of cutting-edge Apogee gear like Symphony I/O Mk II, Ensemble Thunderbolt and Groove and puts it into a simple form factor. With streamlined hardware features and advanced software control, Element 46 delivers ultimate recording quality and performance at an unprecedented price. Element 46 is great for any collaborating musician recording at home, on the go or in a small project studio. With 4 analog inputs (including 4 world-class mic preamps), 2 headphone outputs and stereo speaker outputs, Element 46 is the perfect upgrade from an entry level audio interface.
 
2 IN x 14 OUT Audio I/O box
AD/DA conversion for recording up to 192kHz/24-bit
4 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices
4 combination inputs
6 analog outputs
2 balanced L/R XLR outputs
2 1/4” stereo headphone output
Single port Thunderbolt connectivity to Mac for ultra-low latency performance
1.41ms round-trip at 96kHz with a 32 buffer setting
Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF
ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 Toslink connector
Word Clock IN/OUT via BNC connections for syncing with other digital audio gear
Element Control Software for Mac provides all control of hardware parameters including input gain, output level and low latency monitoring
Element Control Mobile App provides wireless remote control of hardware via iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
Works with Apogee Control – Optional desktop hardware remote control (Sold separately)
Multi-Unit Thunderbolt support – Connect any two Element audio I/O boxes directly to Thunderbolt ports on your computer