Quantum ES 4 PreSonus USB-C Audio Interface
End of line - this product is being discontinued.
- High-quality signal path – Custom-designed low-latency drivers and low-noise converters.
- Brand-new MAX-HD microphone preamps – Crowning 30 years of innovation, our thoroughly redesigned preamps feature digitally controlled analog technology ...
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Quantum ES 4 PreSonus USB-C Audio Interface
End of line - this product is being discontinued.
- High-quality signal path – Custom-designed low-latency drivers and low-noise converters.
- Brand-new MAX-HD microphone preamps – Crowning 30 years of innovation, our thoroughly redesigned preamps feature digitally controlled analog technology with a gain range of 75 dB.
- Developed in collaboration with Fender – Front-panel instrument inputs, purpose-designed for guitarists by leading experts.
- Includes professional recording software – Fender Studio Pro licence.
- Auto Gain – Effortlessly set record-ready levels.
- Universal Control app – Full control and metering from your mobile device, desktop or tablet.
4 x 4, 24-bit / 192 kHz recording interface including Fender Studio Pro licence for unlimited use
Capture your creativity with the Quantum ES 4 – the recording interface for independent musicians and audio creators.
The Quantum ES 4 is the result of 30 years of innovation and features four newly designed high-definition MAX-HD microphone preamps with +75 dB of gain – making it ideally suited for today's most popular microphones. Guitarists and bassists will love the instrument inputs, developed in collaboration with Fender engineers. An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, while an illuminated rotary knob provides flexible control over gain level and output volume. And bright, responsive LED meters offer clear visual feedback for your inputs and outputs, making the unit perfectly suited for self-produced recordings.
Brief specifications
| Microphone Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Connection Type | XLR Female (Combo), Balanced |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz) |
| Input Impedance | 1600 Ohms |
| Dynamic Range | 113 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain) |
| EIN | -129 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150 Ohms, 22 kHz BW, A-Weighted) |
| THD+N | 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain) |
| Gain Range | 75 dB |
| Maximum Input Level | +14 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain) |
| Phantom Power | +48 VDC |
| Line Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz) |
| Input Impedance | 10K Ohms |
| Dynamic Range | 114 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain) |
| THD+N | 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain) |
| Gain Range | +/- 10 dB |
| Maximum Input Level | +15 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain |
| Instrument Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 111 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain) |
| THD+N | 0.002% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain) |
| Gain Range | 75 dB |
| Maximum Input Level | +15 dBu (Unbalanced, Minimum Gain) |
| Line Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Connection Type | 1/4" TRS Female |
| Main Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Connection Type | 1/4" TRS Female |
| Headphone Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Connection Type | Two - 1/4" TRS Female Stereo |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz) |
| Impedance Working Range | 22 Ohms |
| Dynamic Range | 111 dB (A-Weighted) |
| THD+N | 0.02% (1 kHz) |
| Maximum Output Level | 7.5 dBu (50 Ohms) |
| MIDI I/O | |
|---|---|
| Connection Type | 3.5 mm Type-B |
| Digital Audio | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB-C |
| Bit Depth | 24-bit |
| Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Supported Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz) |
| Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Afmetingen | 48.3 x 158 x 213 mm |
| Gewicht | 820 g |