PreSonus Quantum 2626

Quantum 2626

The Speed of Sound

With a barely measurable round-trip latency of less than 1 ms*, it’s no wonder Sound on Sound magazine dubbed Quantum-series Thunderbolt™ audio interfaces the “fastest audio interfaces on the planet.” Superb high-definition digital conversion and ultra-transparent analog XMAX mic preamps mean that your audio will always sound its best—whether you’re recording with or without your favorite plug-ins engaged in real-time.

Features

General Features

• 26×26 Thunderbolt 3 ultra-low-latency audio interface
• <1 ms roundtrip latency*; record direct to DAW with your favorite plug-ins engaged
• 24-bit/192 kHz operation with high-quality 115 dB A/D/A converters
• Studio One® Artist and Studio Magic software bundle included
• Ableton® Live Lite included

Flexible Connectivity

• Simultaneous I/O up to 26 inputs / 26 outputs (at 44.1 or 48 kHz)
• 8 pristine XMAX preamps
• 2 instrument Inputs
• 8 balanced line inputs
• Dual headphone outputs with independent level control
• Balanced stereo main outputs with independent level control
• 8 DC-coupled, balanced line outputs
• 2 preamp direct outputs with returns to insert outboard gear
• Main output level control
• Balanced stereo main output (TRS)
• Eight balanced line outputs (TRS; outputs 1 and 2 share a DAC with the main output)
• Two preamp outputs (channels 1 and 2)
• Two line returns (channels 1 and 2)
• ADAT Optical/Dual SMUX inputs/outputs: 16×16 channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 8×8 channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz
• Stereo S/PDIF coaxial input and output

Digitalia

• Thunderbolt 3 high-speed bus
• 24-bit resolution and up to 192 kHz sampling rate
• BNC word clock input and output with low-jitter clocking
• MIDI I/O

Physical

• Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
• 1U rack-mountable
• 12 VDC external power supply (included)

*192 kHz, 64 sample buffer in Studio One 4.5 on a MacBook Pro 2016, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 running macOS 10.12.5

Quantum 2626
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Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the Quantum Interface.

Mac®
macOS version 10.13 or later
200 MB storage space and 8 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates)
Available Thunderbolt™ 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 port (NOTE: Your computer’s motherboard must support Thunderbolt.
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 require an adapter, not included.)

Windows®
Windows 10 or later (64-Bit Only)
200 MB storage space and 8 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates and low-latency ASIO support)
Available Thunderbolt™ 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 port (NOTE: Your computer’s motherboard must support Thunderbolt.
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 require an adapter, not included.)

The above are the hardware system requirements for this product.
DAW software and Operating System requirements vary.

Click here for Studio One’s system requirements.
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Technical Specifications
Microphone Preamp
Type XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced
Maximum Input Level +10 dBu (Balanced, min. gain)
Gain Control Range 60 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.15 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz)
Dynamic Range> 110 dB (A-wtd, min. gain)
Total Harmonic Distortion <0.005% (1 kHz, min. gain)
EIN <-131 dBu (max gain, 40?, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd)
Input Impedance 1.6 k?
Phantom Power +48V,> 8 mA per input
Instrument Inputs
Type ¼” TS Female (via Combo), Unbalanced
Maximum Input Level +15 dBu (Unbalanced, min. gain)
Gain Control Range 60 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.2 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz)
Dynamic Range> 106 dB (A-wtd, min. gain)
Total Harmonic Distortion <0.005% (1kHz, min. gain)
Input Impedance> 1 M?
Line Inputs
Type ¼” TRS Female (via Combo), 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 k?
Main and Line Outputs
Type ¼” TRS Female, impedance balanced, DC Coupled (Line Outputs only)
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 51?
Headphone Outputs
Type ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced, x2
Maximum Output Level 175 mW/channel (56? load)
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB, 48 kHz)
Dynamic Range> 110 dB (A-wtd)
Total Harmonic Distortion <0.03% (1 kHz)
Headphone Impedance (working range) 16? to 300?
Crosstalk
Input to Input <-110 dB
Output to Output <-115 dB
Input to Output <-120 dB
Signal Level LEDs
Clip -0.5 dBFS
Signal -50 dBFS
Digital Audio
Connection Type Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 1 and 2 compatible)
ADC Dynamic Range 115 dB (A-wtd)
DAC Dynamic Range 115 dB (A-wtd)
Bit Depth 24 bits
Supported Sample Rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
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
Dimensions
Height 1.75″ (44.45 mm)
Depth 7″ (177.8 mm)
Width 19″ (482.6 mm)
Weight 6 lbs (2.72 kg)
As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus® Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein, at any time, without notification.