Antelope Audio Zen Q Synergy Core

Take the quantum leap
to pro recordings

Empower your desktop setup with high-end technology and take the next step in your creative quest. The Zen Q Synergy Core allows you to thrive without restraints by giving you access to renowned sound quality, real-time processing of analog-modeled effects and expandable I/O.

Conversion & Clocking

• Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 127dB of headroom

• Recording, mixing and playback at up to 24-bit/192kHz

• Proprietary 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC™) technology & Jitter Management algorithm delivering increased width, separation, and detail.
Connectivity

• 2×Discrete ultra-linear preamps with 65dB of gain for studio-quality recordings. Both work as microphone/line/ Hi-Z inputs, on combo XLR jacks, and supply 48V of phantom power

• 2×Hi-Z/line instrument inputs over TRS

• 2×DC-coupled line outputs over TRS

• Thunderbolt™ 3 port carrying up to 16 input and 16 output channels in any popular DAW with custom macOS & Windows drivers

• Digitally expandable over ADAT IN , with 8 channels available

• Digitally expandable over S/PDIF I/O, with 2 channels available

• 1 × Stereo monitor output over TRS

• 2 × Stereo headphone outputs with separate volume control
Workflow-enhancing features

• Bus-powered interface – powered by the Thunderbolt™ connection without need for a dedicated power source

• Direct monitoring with Synergy Core effects, processed in real-time with imperceptible latency

• Simplified I/O routing with pre-configured settings, allowing immediate recording and playback

• Front panel with easily accessible controls over input and output levels, and other settings

• Customizable presets with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer and effects settings

• Customizable monitoring mixes with adjustable volume, pan and reverb
Real-Time Effects Processing

• Collection of 37 Synergy Core effects modeled after classic and rare analog outboard gear

• Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform powered by 2×DSP & 1 × FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with imperceptible latency

• Modeling Engine allowing pairing with the Edge line of microphones for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations
37 Included Synergy Core Effects

In-the-Box Content

• Zen Q Synergy Core

• Warranty card

*Note: Thunderbolt cable is not included

• Getting Started leaflet