The Antelope Audio Zen Tour Synergy Core is a versatile desktop audio interface that incorporates Antelope's Synergy Core FX processing platform, making it a powerful and compact recording solution. Here are the key features and specifications:
**Key Features:**
1. **Synergy Core FX Processing:** The Zen Tour Synergy Core is equipped with 4 ARM DSP and 2 FPGA chips that can handle up to 256 effects instances per session. It includes 36 Synergy Core FX plugins for various audio processing needs.
2. **Computer Connectivity:** The interface offers both USB (Type-B) and Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of computer systems.
3. **High-Quality AD/DA Conversion:** The Zen Tour Synergy Core provides up to 130 dB of dynamic range for AD/DA conversion at up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, ensuring high-quality audio capture and playback.
4. **Mic Preamps:** It features 4 discrete transistor mic preamps with mic modeling support, specifically designed for use with Antelope Audio Edge and Verge modeling microphones.
5. **Mastering Monitor Out:** A dedicated mastering monitor out DAC is included, offering exceptional audio quality for critical listening.
6. **Multiple Outputs:** The interface offers two pairs of headphone outputs and two pairs of re-amp outputs, making it suitable for various studio applications.
7. **CV/Gate Support:** 8 DC-coupled line outs on DB25 connectors allow for CV/Gate control of analog modular synthesizers.
8. **Digital Connectivity:** It includes digital inputs with 1 x ADAT (up to 8 channels) and 1 x S/PDIF (up to 2 channels), as well as digital outputs with 1 x ADAT and 1 x S/PDIF.
9. **Clocking Technology:** The Zen Tour Synergy Core utilizes Antelope Audio's 4th-generation Acoustically Focused Clocking and Jitter Management technology with a 64-bit DDS oscillator for precise clocking.
10. **Touchscreen Display:** The multifunctional touchscreen display offers convenient monitoring and operation.
11. **Hand-Assembled:** The Zen Tour Synergy Core is hand-assembled in Europe, reflecting Antelope Audio's commitment to quality.
12. **Technical Support:** Free technical support is available for 20 hours/business day via phone, chat, and ticketing system.
**36 Synergy Core FX Plugins Included:** The interface comes with a comprehensive collection of Synergy Core FX plugins, including various preamps, compressors, equalizers, and guitar amp and cabinet emulations.
**Analog Inputs:** - 4 x Hi-Z/Line Inputs - 4 x Mic/Line Inputs on Combo XLR jacks
**Analog Outputs:** - 1 x Stereo Monitor Out on TRS 1/4 Jacks (Pair), +20 dBu max - 8 x Line Outs on TRS, +20 dBu max (DC-Coupled) - 2 x Stereo Headphone Outputs - 2 x Re-amp Outputs
**Mic Preamp Specifications:** - EIN: -128 dBu (A-weighted) - Dynamic Range: -121 dB (A-weighted) - THD: -106 dB - Max Input: +20 dBu - Max Gain: 65 dB
**D/A Monitor Converter:** - Dynamic Range: 130 dB - THD + N: -115 dB
**D/A Converter (Line Out):** - Dynamic Range: 127 dB - THD + N: -106 dB - DC Coupled
**A/D Converter:** - Dynamic Range: 124 dB - THD + N: -110 dB
**Digital Connectivity:** - Digital Inputs: 1 x ADAT (up to 8 channels), 1 x S/PDIF (up to 2 channels) - Digital Outputs: 1 x ADAT (also transmitting word clock), 1 x S/PDIF (also transmitting word clock)
**Computer Connectivity:** - USB 2.0 Type B connector (up to 24 channels) - Thunderbolt™ 3 Type C connector (up to 32 channels)
**Clocking:** - 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking - 64-bit DDS - Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)
The Antelope Audio Zen Tour Synergy Core is a compact and powerful audio interface with advanced processing capabilities, making it suitable for both recording and mixing tasks in a compact form factor.

