Antelope Audio Zen Q Synergy Core Thunderbolt

With its pairs of headphone outputs, preamps, and instrument inputs, the Zen Q interface was built with collaboration in mind. Flexible routing and switchable inputs unlock a wealth of possible setups. Four simultaneous Hi-Z instruments and two pairs of monitors? No problem. Four balanced analog outboard inserts? You got it.

If you need even more inputs, hook up any ADAT-compatible preamp with up to eight additional channels, and you’re ready to record a full band live. The stereo input and output over S/PDIF can be used to add an outboard effect, record a digital hardware synth, or send a high-quality clocking signal to the rest of your studio.

Conversion & Clocking

• Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 127dB of headroom
• Recording, mixing and playback at up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Proprietary 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC™) technology & Jitter Management algorithm delivering increased width, separation, and detail.

Connectivity

• 2×Discrete ultra-linear preamps with 65dB of gain for studio-quality recordings. Both work as microphone/line/ Hi-Z inputs, on combo XLR jacks, and supply 48V of phantom power
• 2×Hi-Z/line instrument inputs over TRS
• 2×DC-coupled line outputs over TRS
• Thunderbolt™ 3 port (for Zen Q Thunderbolt) or USB2.0 type C port (for Zen Q USB) carrying 16 input and 16 output channels in any popular DAW with custom macOS & Windows drivers
• Digitally expandable over ADAT IN , with 8 channels available
• Digitally expandable over S/PDIF I/O, with 2 channels available
• 1 × Stereo monitor output over TRS
• 2 × Stereo headphone outputs with separate volume control

Workflow-enhancing features

• Bus-powered interface powered by the Thunderbolt or USB-C connection without the need for a dedicated power source
• Direct monitoring with Synergy Core effects, processed in real-time with imperceptible latency
• Simplified I/O routing with pre-configured settings, allowing immediate recording and playback
• Front panel with easily accessible controls over input and output levels, and other settings
• Customizable presets with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer and effects settings
• Customizable monitoring mixes with adjustable volume, pan and reverb

Real-Time Effects Processing

• Collection of 37 Synergy Core effects modeled after classic and rare analog outboard gear
• Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform powered by 2×DSP & 1 × FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with imperceptible latency
• Modeling Engine allowing pairing with the Edge line of microphones for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations

37 Included Synergy Core Effects