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Antelope Audio Zen Quadro Synergy Core Audio Interface
Antelope Audio Zen Quadro Synergy Core Audio Interface The Zen Quadro Synergy Core is a portable, bus-powered USB-C audio interface offering 14 ins and 10 outs, Synergy Core real-time FX, and premium AD/DA conversion. Engineered for producers, streamers, and live performers, it...
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Antelope Audio Zen Quadro Synergy Core Audio Interface
The Zen Quadro Synergy Core is a portable, bus-powered USB-C audio interface offering 14 ins and 10 outs, Synergy Core real-time FX, and premium AD/DA conversion. Engineered for producers, streamers, and live performers, it delivers high fidelity in a compact form.
It features console-grade preamps, dual USB-C ports for flexible connectivity, and an onboard FPGA+DSP platform enabling ultra-low latency effects processing during recording or performance — offloading the load from your computer.
Key Features
- Conversion & Clocking: 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion; up to 130 dB dynamic range; 64-bit AFC clocking with jitter management.
- Preamps: 4 Discrete 6-transistor mic/line preamps with up to 75 dB gain; 2 of these support Hi-Z; 48 V phantom power.
- Real-Time FX Processing: Synergy Core platform (FPGA + DSP) with 37 included analog-modeled effects; supports up to 48 mono effect instances.
- Connectivity: Dual USB-C (primary for computer, secondary supports mobile/devices with OTG and reverse-charging), ADAT input (8 channels), S/PDIF I/O (2 channels), 2 monitor outputs, 2 line outputs, 2 headphone outputs.
- Bus-Powered & Portable: Durable metal enclosure; standalone operation; color display; preset recall; loopback for streaming.
Technical Specifications
- Weight: 1.98 lb (0.9 kg)
- Dimensions: 5.35" × 8.27" × 2.29" (13.6 × 21.0 × 5.8 cm)
- AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit / 192 kHz
- Dynamic Range (AD/DA): Up to 130 dB
- Preamps: 4 × Discrete 6-transistor, 75 dB gain
- Digital I/O: ADAT input (up to 8 channels @ 44.1/48 kHz, up to 192 kHz via SMUX); S/PDIF I/O (2 channels up to 192 kHz)
- USB I/O: Dual USB-C ports — primary: 16 channels playback/recording; secondary: 2 channels playback/recording with reverse-charging; supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android (depending on power delivery)
- Clocking: 64-bit AFC with jitter management
- Effects: 37 included Synergy Core real-time effects; expandable via software store
- Loopback & Presets: Loopback routing for streaming; customizable presets via control panel
What's Included
- 1x Zen Quadro Synergy Core interface
- 1x 37 Synergy Core real-time effects bundle
- 1x USB-C cableUSB-C to USB-A adapter
- 1x USB-C to USB-A adapter