Each of the two Antelope Discrete mic / line / Hi-Z preamps has its own phantom power and up to 65 dB of gain, so the interface is primed and ready for recording all sorts of microphones, instruments, or even line-level signals from outboard gear. Equipped with two independently adjustable headphone outputs and mirrored balanced/unbalanced monitor outs, the Zen Go Synergy Core can act as your home studio's hub for multiple sets of headphones, mixes, and monitor feeds. Its S/PDIF digital I/O ports are perfect for expanding your setup with digital gear such as external converters, and a secondary USB Type-C is provided, so you can charge your smartphone or tablet. Rise above the Sound You Know The Zen Go Synergy Core shrinks the gap in sound quality between artists with access to premium studios and home creators. The pristine sound is due to a combination of professional-grade AD/DA converters and Antelope Discrete ultralinear preamps that share circuits with legendary American and British consoles. The standout sonic quality of the device would not be possible without the main pillar of the Antelope Audio sound—the 64-bit AFC clocking technology from the company's high-end master clocks. It is employed in prestigious studios around the world and has been trusted with the scoring of Hollywood blockbusters. Full Production Pack, from the Get-Go Zen Go Synergy Core comes with 37 premium analog-modeled effects that will help you create stunning, sonically rich productions. Aside from the exclusive compressors, EQs, and preamps, the interface comes with 22 guitar amps and cabs, a guitar tuner, and a signature reverb that are all ready to be applied in real time to your tracking and mixing session. The Synergy Core effects processing allows you to stack up your chain with many effects instances while monitoring through the interface without fear of overloading. At any time, you can expand your effects collection by purchasing more classic go-to units, true rarities never before recreated in digital form, and 3rd party effects like Antares Auto-Tune Synergy. Create from Anywhere, Anytime Antelope Audio's first bus-powered interface is optimized for ultralow-latency recording, high-resolution playback, creative beatmaking, and podcasting from virtually anywhere. With just a USB Type-C cable (included), you can power the Zen Go Synergy Core from your computer and use it to its full potential without having to carry a dedicated power supply with you. The interface can also be powered with any USB Type-C charger if you are away from your computer and still want to use its core functionalities. Better Recording and Producing Workflow Every feature available to you in the interface's control panel has been added to improve the important aspects of your workflow. Since DAW monitoring inevitably adds latency, you can monitor directly through the interface to reduce delay to the absolute minimum. With the routing options, you can easily set up a near-zero latency mix and stack it with your favorite Synergy Core effects without fear of overloading the onboard platform. Dedicated signal metering is available for both input and output levels on the front-panel display and in the software control panel. Smart Connectivity in a Small Package The two XLR-1/4" combo input jacks give you the flexibility to choose between Antelope's Discrete mic preamps and line / Hi-Z inputs; they are easily configurable via the control panel. The two 1/4" TRS balanced outputs, mirrored with the stereo RCA output, allow you to send the signal from the professional-grade D/A converter to two separate sound systems. Use one for your main monitors and the other for a DJ mixer or any other sound system with RCA connectivity, whilst preserving sound integrity. Conversion and Clocking Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 127 dB of headroom Recording, mixing, and playback at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Proprietary 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology and Jitter Management algorithm delivering increased width, separation, and detail in musical performances Analog and Digital Connectivity Two Discrete ultralinear preamps with 65 dB of gain for studio-quality recordings; all work as microphone / line / Hi-Z inputs via XLR-1/4" combo jacks USB Type-C port carrying up to eight input and eight output channels in any popular DAW with custom macOS and Windows drivers Secondary USB Type-C port for charging your mobile device Stereo S/PDIF input and output for digital expansion Mirrored analog monitor outputs including one stereo output over RCA and one stereo output over balanced 1/4" TRS Two stereo headphone outputs with separate gain control Loopback Function for Streaming Send your monitoring mixes containing any signal source from the interface's inputs and OS/DAW return back into your computer's virtual inputs to easily set up online broadcasting. Session Recall For every individual recording scenario, you can save session files and create exact snapshots of your effects chains, so you can load them later without losing your progress. Workflow-Enhancing Features Bus-powered design requires no dedicated power source Direct hardware monitoring with Synergy Core effects processed in real time with imperceptible latency Simplified I/O routing with preconfigured settings, allowing immediate recording and playback Color LCD screen with crisp I/O metering Front panel with dedicated volume knob and buttons for level adjustment and hands-on control of core parameters Customizable presets complete with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer settings, and submixes Easily adjust the monitor mixes for the monitor output and split headphone mixes into individual cue and submixes while applying pan, reverb, and other effects, and stereo link 37 Real-Time Effects Collection of 37 Synergy Core effects modeled after classic and rare analog outboard gear, powered by the Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform, which uses DSP and one or more FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with imperceptible latency. BA-31: Germanium Mic Preamp Gyraf Gyratec IX: Dual tube mic preamp with high-pass filter Clear Q: Parametric EQ VEQ-1A: 2-band tube EQ VMEQ-5: 3-band tube midrange EQ VEQ-HLF: Tube 2-band high- and low-pass filters VCA160: VCA compressor/limiter Stay-Levin: Vari-Mu tube compressor FET-A76: FET compressor/limiting amplifier X903: VCA compressor/limiter PowerFFC: Feed-forward compressor Power Gate: Noise Gate Power EX: Expander Auraverb: Reverb A-Tuner: Guitar tuner Plexi 59 (UK): Tube guitar amp Bass SuperTube VR: Tube guitar amp Darkface 65 (US): Tube guitar amp Top30 (UK) Bright: Tube guitar amp Tweed Deluxe (US): Tube guitar amp Overange 120 (UK): Tube guitar amp BurnSphere (DE) Lead: Tube guitar amp Marcus II (US) Lead: Tube guitar amp Modern (US) CH3: Tube guitar amp Rock 75 (UK): Tube guitar amp Rock 22.10 (UK): Tube guitar amp Darkface 65 2x12: Guitar cabinet Top30 2x12: Guitar cabinet Modern 4x12: Guitar cabinet Green 2x12: Guitar cabinet Vintage 4x12: Guitar cabinet Green 4x12: Guitar cabinet Caliper 50 1x10: Guitar cabinet Bluelux 1x12: Guitar cabinet Clst 1x12: Guitar cabinet England 4x12: Guitar cabinet Bass Tube 1x15: Guitar cabinet Antelope ZEN GO SYNERGY CORE Specs Form Factor Tabletop Display 1 x 1.77" Color LCD Channels of I/O Analog: 2 Inputs / 6 Outputs Digital: 2 Inputs / 2 Outputs Maximum Sampling Rate 192 kHz / 24-Bit Number of Microphone Preamps 2 Preamps Input Level Adjustment 1 x Knob Expansion Slots None Pad None Gain/Trim Range Mic Inputs: 65 dB High-Pass Filter None Solo/Mute None Connectivity Analog Audio I/O 2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output (DC-Coupled) 1 x Stereo RCA Coaxial Unbalanced Monitor Output 2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output (Front Panel) Phantom Power 48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs) Digital Audio I/O 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output Host Connection / USB 1 x USB Type-C (Class-Compliant USB 2.0) USB (Non-Host) 1 x USB Type-C (Device Charging) Sync I/O None Network I/O None MIDI I/O None Wireless Connectivity None Performance Maximum Input Level Mic Inputs: +20 dBu Maximum Output Level Monitor Outputs: +20 dBu Dynamic Range Mic Inputs: 121 dB (A-Weighted) A/D Converters: 120 dB D/A Converters: 127 dB (A-Weighted) THD Mic Inputs: -106 dB THD+N A/D Converters: -100 dB D/A Converters: -115 dB EIN Mic Inputs: -128 dBu A-Weighted Digital Audio Sample Rates 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz Sample Rate Conversion None Bit Depths 24-Bit (AD/DA Conversion) 64-Bit (Clocking) Sync Sources Internal, S/PDIF Memory Card Slot None Compatibility OS Compatibility macOS Windows Included Software None Compatible Software (Not Included) Any Core Audio (Mac) Compliant Software Included Plug-Ins Preamp & Channel Strip: BA-31 Gyraf Gyratec IX Equalization: Clear Q VEQ-1A VEQ-HLF VMEQ-5 Dynamics: FET-A76 PowerFFC Power EX Power Gate Stay-Levin VCA160 X903 Reverb & Room: Auraverb Tuning: A-Tuner Guitar & Bass: Bass SuperTube VR Bass Tube 1x15 Bluelux 1x12 BurnSphere (DE) Lead Clst 1x12 Caliper 50 1x10 Darkface 65 2x12 Darkface 65 (US) England 4x12 Green 2x12 Green 4x12 Marcus II (US) Lead Modern 4x12 Modern (US) CH3 Overange 120 (UK) Plexi 59 (UK) Rock 22.10 (UK) Rock 75 (UK) Top30 2x12 Top30 (UK) Bright Tweed Deluxe (US) Vintage 4x12 Supported Drivers/API & Plug-Ins Proprietary Mobile Device Compatibility None Required Hardware Available USB Type-C Port USB Cable (Included) Internet Connection Required for Registration, Software/Driver Download, Plug-In Authorization Power Power Requirements USB Bus Power Physical Anti-Theft Features Kensington Security Slot Dimensions 7.8 x 4.6 x 2.26" / 19.8 x 11.7 x 5.75 cm Weight 1.5 lb / 0.7 kg Packaging Info Package Weight 2.325 lb Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 9.9 x 7.1 x 3.7"