Product Overview
For creators who want full control of their audio production from vision to realization, PreSonus presents the Quantum ES4, a four-input, four-output USB-C interface. Boasting four newly redesigned MAX-HD mic preamps with +75 dB of gain, this interface is perfectly suited for today's most popular microphones, while guitarists and bassists will appreciate the instrument input co-developed with Fender engineers. An Auto Gain button ensures optimal levels for your recordings, while an illuminated push encoder grants flexible control over gain and output volume. With bright LED metering providing visual feedback, high-quality self-produced recording becomes a a way of life. An integrated custom driver guarantees minimal audio latency during recording, and high-performance converters ensure pristine signal handoffs from input to output. Plus, enjoy six months of Studio One+ with access to Studio One Professional Edition and add-ons. Control preamp functions effortlessly via the top panel or through Studio One and the Universal Control app, allowing for seamless gain staging without interrupting your recording session, no matter where inspiration strikes.
PreSonus Quantum ES4 Features:
- 4 x 4, 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 design 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.
- Control your Quantum ES right from Studio One and the Universal Control app, in addition to hardware, so you can adjust preamp gain, toggle phantom power, adjust channel settings, and more without looking away from your recording session. Perfect for dialing in optimal gain staging.
- Universal Control and your Quantum ES 4 also enable speaker switching—easily check your mixes on two different speaker sets for accuracy.
- Bright and responsive LED metering lets you keep an eye on your input and output meters, perfect when recording alone.
- 2 balanced ¼-inch TRS main outputs plus 2 balanced ¼-inch TRS line outputs and 2 high-power headphone outputs for flexible monitoring. And built-in speaker switching lets you check your mix on multiple sets of studio monitors.
- Loopback audio makes creating monitor and streaming mixes quick and easy.
PreSonus Quantum ES4 Specifications:
- Inputs and Outputs
- Microphone Inputs: 4
- Guitar Inputs: 2
- Line Inputs: 4
- Line Outputs (DC coupled): 4
- Headphone Outputs: 2
- USB-C ports: 1
- Aux power ports: 1
- AD / DA Conversion
- Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Bit Depth: 24
- Analog Inputs
- Microphone (CH 1 - 4)
- Connector Type: 4x Combo-style, XLR / TRS
- Max Input: +14 dBu (balanced, minimum gain)
- Gain Range: 0 dB to +75 dB
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (unity gain, reference 1 kHz)
- Dynamic Range: 113 dB (A-weighted, minimum gain)
- THD+ N: 0.001% (1 kHz, minimum gain)
- EIN: -129 dBu (max gain, 150 Ohms, 22 kHz BW, A-weighted)
- Input Impedance: 1600 Ohms
- Line In (CH 1 - 4)
- Connector Type: 4x Combo-style, XLR / TRS
- Max input level: +15 dBu (balanced, minimum gain)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (unity gain, reference 1 kHz)
- Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-weighted, minimum gain)
- THD + N: 0.001% (1 kHz, minimum gain)
- Input Impedance: 10K Ohms
- Digital Trim: -10 to +10 dB
- Instrument In (Ch 1-2)
- Connector Type: 2 x ¼-inch Female
- Gain Range: -7 dB to +68 dB
- Max input level: +15 dBu (unbalanced, minimum gain)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB (unity gain, reference 1 kHz)
- Dynamic Range: 111 dB (A-weighted, minimum gain)
- THD + N: 0.002% (1 kHz, minimum gain)
- Input Impedance: 1M Ohms
- Outputs
- Main Out (Ch 1 - 2)
- Connector Type: 2x ¼-inch Female, TRS
- Max Output Level: +15 dBu (Balanced)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (unity gain, reference 1 kHz)
- Dynamic Range: 117 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)
- Output Impedance: 51 Ohms
- Trim Range: -inf dB to 0 dB
- Line Out (Ch 3-4)
- Connector Type: 2x ¼-inch Female, TRS
- Max Output Level: +15 dBu (Balanced)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB (unity gain, reference 1 kHz)
- Dynamic Range: 117 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + N: 0.001% (1 kHz, +4 dBu)
- Output Impedance: 51 Ohms
- Trim Range: -inf dB to 0 dB
- Headphone Out (1-2)
- Connector Type: 2x ¼-inch Female, TRS Stereo
- Max Output Level: 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)
- THD + N: 0.02% (1 kHz)
- Output Impedance: 22 Ohms
- Trim Range: -inf dB to 0 dB
- Electrical
- Aux Power DC Connector: USB-C (USB-C to USB-C cable required, not included)
- Aux Power DC Requirements: 5VDC, 2.6A
- Product Dimensions
- Length 8.4’’ (213 mm)
- Width 6.2’’ (157 mm)
- Height 1.9’’ (48 mm)
- Weight 1.8 lb (0.81 kg)