PreSonus Quantum ES 2

TAKE THE LEAP.
The art of audio meets the science of sound.

Take a sonic leap with the Quantum ES 2. The next generation of PreSonus audio interfaces, the Quantum ES 2 is the culmination of nearly 30 years of PreSonus expertise, delivering pristine preamps and class-leading converters for self-made audio creators.

The Culmination Of 30 Years Of Innovation
Our custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies when recording, and high-performance converters complete the front end to ensure that you sound your best throughout your entire signal chain.

All-New MAX-HD Mic Preamps
The Quantum ES 2 features two newly designed mic preamps with +75 dB of gain. The culmination of 30 years of innovation, MAX-HD preamps are transparent, low-noise, and digitally-controlled analog, making them ideally suited to today’s most popular microphones.

Co-Developed With Fender®
Built by the best ears in the business, guitarists and bassists will love the instrument input co-developed with Fender engineers – industry experts who designed them specifically for guitar and bass.

Professional Recording Software Included
Leap into 6 months of Studio One+ with access to Studio One Professional Edition, add-ons, and more.

Auto Gain
An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time.

Universal Control App
Quantum works on any mobile or desktop device, so you’re ready to record whenever inspiration strikes – whether on your phone, tablet, or in your home studio. Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controlled with the Quantum ES 2’s top panel, or right from Studio One and the Universal Control app, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session.

FEATURES

• 2 x 2, 24-bit / 192 kHz USB-C Audio Interface

• High-performance converters let you hear and capture audio with stunning clarity and fidelity.

• Custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies when recording.

• All-new, next-generation PreSonus MAX-HD preamp provides transparency and accuracy across the frequency range with +75 dB of gain to maximize the performance for a wide range of today’s most popular microphones for modern recording and broadcast.

• Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time.

• Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controlled right from Studio One or the Universal Control app, in addition to hardware, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session.

• Bright and responsive LED metering lets you keep an eye on your input and output meters, perfect when recording alone.

• 2 balanced 1⁄4-inch TRS main outputs and high-power headphone output for flexible monitoring.

• Loopback audio makes creating monitor and streaming mixes quick and easy.

SPECIFICATIONS

Controls And Connections
Headphone Jack: One - 1/4" TRS Female Stereo
Connectivity: USB-C®
MIDI I/O: 3.5 mm Type-B

Microphone Preamp
Microphone Input Connection Type: XLR Female (Combo), Balanced
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)
Gain Control Range: 75 dB
Microphone Preamp Maximum Input Level: +14 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
Phantom Power: +48 VDC
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
Microphone Preamp Input Impedance: 1600 Ohms
Dynamic Range: 113 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150 Ohms, 22 kHz BW, A-Weighted)

Instrument Inputs
Instrument Inputs Impedance: 1M Ohms
Instrument Inputs Maximum Level: +15 dBu (Unbalanced, Minimum Gain)
Gain Range: 75 dB
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
Dynamic Range: 111 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)

Line Inputs
Line Inputs Maximum Level: +15 dBu (Balanced, Minimum Gain)
Line Inputs Gain Range: +/- 10 dB
Line Inputs Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
Line Inputs Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% (1 kHz, Minimum Gain)
Line Inputs Impedance: 10K Ohms

Main And Line Outputs
Main And Line Outputs Maximum Level: +15 dBu (Balanced)
Main And Line Outputs Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
Main And Line Outputs Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)
Main And Line Outputs Dynamic Range: 117 dB (A-Weighted)
Main And Line Outputs Output Impedance: 51 Ohms

Headphone Outputs
Headphone Outputs Maximum Output: 7.5 dBu (50 Ohms)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (Unity Gain, Reference 1 kHz)
Dynamic Range: 111 dB (A-Weighted)
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02% (1 kHz)
Headphone Outputs Impedance Working Range: 22 Ohms

Digital Audio
Digital Audio Dynamic Range: 120 dB
Digital Audio Bit Depth: 24-bit
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)

Weights And Dimensions
Height: 1.9" (48.3 mm)
Depth: 6.2" (158 mm)
Width: 6.9" (175 mm)
Weight: 1.5 lb. (0.68 kg)

Included Accessories: 1.5M USB-C to USB-C cable