Quantum 4848
Quantum 4848
Overview
Designed for the recording professional, the 48x48-channel Quantum 4848 is PreSonus®' fastest and best-sounding audio interface, achieving extremely low latency, thanks to advanced Thunderbolt™ audio drivers. Route audio from your vintage gear to your DAW and back without any signal degradation, capturing every nuance of your favorite boutique equipment using 32 channels of line-level inputs and outputs at sample rates up to 192 kHz. For a full 48-channels, integrate your favorite digital converter using 16 channels of ADAT I/O. Stack up to 4 Quantum 4848 interfaces via Thunderbolt to create a 192x192 system. The Quantum 4848 includes PreSonus Studio One® Professional DAW featuring Pipeline, allowing you to insert hardware processors into your Studio One session with automatic latency compensation and flexible routing capability.
Overview
Features
- PreSonus®' fastest and best-sounding Thunderbolt audio interface
- 24-bit resolution and up to 192 kHz sampling rate (>120 dB dynamic range)
- 48x48; expandable to 192x192 by stacking up to 4 Quantums via Thunderbolt
- 32 channels of DB25 line-level I/O for connection to consoles, patch bays, etc.
- Dual ADAT Optical I/O and BNC word clock I/O
- Studio One® Professional recording and mastering DAW, and Studio Magic Plug-in Suite included
- Native Studio One Pipeline plug-in provides easy integration of analog processors in a digital recording environment
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Highlights
Studio One Pro 7 DAW Software License Included.
Your hardware registration includes a Studio One Pro 7 perpetual license (yours to keep) and 12 months of access to all the add-ons, exclusive content, and extras in Studio One Pro+.
Specs
Electronics
Connectivity
Thunderbolt
Headphone Jack
1/4” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
Inputs
Four - DB25 (Tascam Format), Balanced
VoltageRequirements
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
General
Color
Black
Product Name
Quantum 4848, Black
Series
Quantum
Inputs
Line Inputs Dynamic Range
> 118 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
Line Inputs Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, Unity Gain, 48 kHz), 20 Hz to 40 kHz (±0.10 dB, Unity Gain, 96 kHz)
Line Inputs Impedance
10 kΩ
Line Inputs Maximum Level
+18 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion
< 0.005% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)
Measurements
Product Depth
7" (17.8 cm)
Product Height
1.75" (44.45 mm)
Product Width
19" (483mm)
Miscellaneous
Power Cable
12 VDC, External Power Supply
Supported Sample Rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)
Output
Line Outputs Connection Type
DB25 (Tascam Format), Impedance Balanced, DC Coupled
Line Outputs Maximum Output Level
+18 dBu (Balanced)
Main And Line Outputs Dynamic Range
>118 dB (A-Weighted)
Main And Line Outputs Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.05 dB, Unity Gain, 48 kHz), 20 Hz to 40 kHz (±0.15 dB, Unity Gain, 96 kHz)
Main And Line Outputs Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.0035% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)
Performance
Crosstalk (Input to Input)
< -110 dB
Crosstalk (Output to Output)
< -115 dB
Digital Audio Bit Depth
24 bits
Digital Audio Dynamic Range
ADC Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-Weighted), DAC Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-Weighted)