PreSonus Quantum 2626 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface Overview
26x26 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface
Record and monitor through your favorite plug-ins inside your DAW with the blazing fast speed only Quantum interfaces can deliver. The Quantum 2626 takes advantage of the jaw-dropping speed of Thunderbolt™ 3 to achieve a barely-measurable round-trip latency of less than 1 ms. Superb high-definition digital conversion and eight ultra-transparent analog XMAX mic preamps ensure your audio always sounds its best. Insert your favorite outboard gear with two direct preamp outputs and dedicated line-level returns. Expand your system up to 26 simultaneous inputs and outputs using ADAT Optical. Streamline your recording process and make better music, faster with the Quantum 2626.
Features:
• The fastest Thunderbolt 3 audio interface around, with round-trip latency of less than 1 ms
• 8 front-mounted ultra-transparent XMAX analog mic preamps
• High-definition 24-bit A/D/A conversion up to 192 kHz sampling rate
• 2 direct outputs with dedicated line-level returns for inserting output gear
• Up to 26-in/26-out when expanded via dual ADAT Optical
• 2 combo mic/instrument inputs and 6 mic/line inputs
• ¼” TRS Left and Right main outputs
• 8 ¼” TRS line outputs, DC-coupled
• 2 ¼” headphone outputs with dedicated volume
• Dual ADAT Optical, S/PDIF, MIDI, and BNC word clock I/O
• Studio One® Artist and Studio Magic Plug-in Suite included
- 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, 40Ω, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd)
- Input Impedance 1.6 kΩ
- 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 MΩ
- 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 kΩ
- Line Outputs
- Type ¼” TRS Female, impedance balanced, DC Coupled (Line
- 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
- Main Outputs
- Type ¼” TRS Female, impedance balanced
- 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
- Headphone Outputs
- Type ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced, x2
- Maximum Output Level 175 mW/channel (56Ω 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) 16Ω to 300Ω
- Crosstalk
- Input to Input < -110 dB
- Output to Output < -115 dB
- Input to Output < -120 dB
- Signal Level LED
- Clip -0.5 dBFS
- Signal -50 dBFS
- Digital Audio
- Connection Type Thunderbolt 3
- ADC Dynamic Range 115 dB (A-wtd)
- DAC Dynamic Range 115 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
- Height 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Depth 7" (177.8 mm)
- Width 19" (482.6 mm)
- Weight 6 lbs (2.72 kg)
- Windows:
- Windows® 10 64-bit or later
- Intel Core i5 or better
- 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 1 and 2 require 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
- Note: The minimum system requirements may differ for DAWs other than Studio One. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.
- Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience while monitoring audio signals.
