Digidesign MBox 2 Pro
Digidesign MBox 2 Pro Overview:
The Mbox® 2 Pro is a portable, high-definition audio/MIDI production system that delivers truly professional sound quality.
Packing an impressive variety of connection options into a compact interface, Mbox 2 Pro puts powerful multitrack recording and mixing capabilities into your hands, so you can create wherever inspiration strikes.
Mbox 2 Pro also includes award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE™ software and a huge collection of pro effects and instrument plug-ins to get you started creating right away.
System Requirements
- Digidesign-qualified Windows Vista- (32-bit Business or Ultimate), Windows XP- or Mac OS X 10.5-based computer
- Minimum 1 GB of RAM
- DVD-ROM or equivalent optical drive for software installation
- Available FireWire port for Mbox 2 Pro system
Hardware
The Mbox® 2 Pro is the ultimate high-definition portable Pro Tools LE system, packing a wide-range of analog and digital I/O connections into a mobile audio workstation. Take it wherever inspiration strikes.
Features:
- Professional sound quality
- Powered by FireWire* or included power supply
- Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz resolution**
- 6 simultaneous inputs, 8 simultaneous outputs
- 4 analog inputs (2 XLR/1/4" TRS combo jacks & 2 1/4" TRS jacks)
- 6 analog outputs (1/4" jacks)
- 2 instrument DI inputs on the front panel
- 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
- Built-in phono preamp input (RCA) for direct turntable connection
- 1 MIDI input and output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
- MIDI Time Stamping (MTS) support for superior timing and accuracy
- BNC Word Clock I/O
- Low-latency monitoring
- Dedicated studio monitor outputs with volume control
- 2 stereo headphone outputs with independent volume controls
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
- *Requires 6-pin connection for power via FireWire.
- **Mbox 2 Pro does not support external sync at 88.2 and 96 kHz sample rates.
Software
Pro Tools software is used in countless professional studios around the world, and includes all the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, mix, and master your projects with pro results - every time.
Features
- Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and mixing
- 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
- Includes dozens of pro effects processing plug-ins and virtual instruments
- Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
- Integrated Score Editor based on award-winning Sibelius notation software
- Full Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch to easily adjust timing and pitch on your tracks
- Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
- ReWire support for streaming your favorite applications right into Pro Tools
- Support for the Digidesign C|24™ and Command|8® control surfaces
- Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
- Works on Windows and Mac computers
Bundled Plug-ins
In addition to M-Audio Torq LE DJ software and an incredible 8 GB collection of pro-quality loops from industry sound heavyweights Big Fish Audio, Pro Tools software includes a comprehensive bundle of amazing virtual instruments, effects, and utility plug-ins.
Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Specifications:
Mic/Line Inputs 1 & 2
- Connector: Two balanced XLR / 1/4" combo jacks with independent gain controls
- Mic Phantom Power: 48V
- Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu
- Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
- Dynamic Range: 105 dB / 107 dB A-weighted
- THD + N (Mic/Line): 0.001% (-100 dB)
- THD + N (Mic w/40 dB gain): 0.005% (-86 dB)
- Input Sensitivity, Pad off: 1 dBu minimum gain, -39 dBu maximum gain
- Input Sensitivity, Pad on: 21 dBu minimum gain, -19 dBu maximum gain
- Input Impedance: 3.5 kOhm mic, 10 kOhm line
Line Outputs (1-6)
- Connector: Channels 1-4: Four impedance balanced 1/4" jacks. Channel 5-6: One unbalanced stereo 1/4" jack
- Frequency Response: +/- 0.25 dB
- Dynamic Range: 104 dB / 109 dB A-weighted
- THD + N: 0.0015% (-96 dB)
- Output Sensitivity: 4 dBV
DI Inputs
- Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4" jacks (on front) with independent gain controls
- Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
- Dynamic Range: 105 dB / 107 dB A-weighted
- THD + N: 0.008% (-82 dB)
- Input Sensitivity, Pad off: 1 dBu minimum gain, -39 dBu maximum gain
- Input Sensitivity, Pad on: 21 dBu minimum gain, -19 dBu maximum gain
- Input Impedance: 5 MOhm
Monitor Outputs
- Connector: Two 1/4" impedance balanced jacks
- Frequency Response: +/- 0.25 dB
- Dynamic Range: 106 dB / 110 dB A-weighted
- Output Sensitivity: 6 dBV at max gain 100 kOhm load
Aux Line Inputs 3/4
- Connector: Two balanced 1/4" jacks
- Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
- Dynamic Range: 104 dB / 106 dB A-weighted
- THD + N: 0.001% (-100 dB)
- Input Sensitivity: 10 dBu minimum gain, -10 dBu maximum gain
- Input Impedance: 16 kOhm
Phono Inputs 3/4 *
- Connector: RCA pair
- Frequency Response: +/- 1 dB
- Dynamic Range: 97 dB / 104 dB A-weighted
- THD + N: 0.01 % (-80dB)
- Input Sensitivity: -20 dBV minimum gain, -40 dBV maximum gain @ 1 kHz
- Input Impedance: 47 kOhm resistive, 150pF capacitive
Digital Specifications
- Supported Sample Rates**: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
- Maximum Word Length: 24 bit
- S/PDIF: RCA jacks
- Word Clock: BNC jacks
- Host Connection: Two IEEE-1394a (FireWire) jacks.
- MIDI: Two 5-pin MIDI DIN connectors
Size / Weight / Power
- Height: Including lip: 2.26 inches / 5.74 cm.
- Width: 10.28 inches / 26.11 cm.
- Depth: Including lip, excluding rear connectors: 9.15 inches / 23.24 cm.
- Weight: 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kg.
- Power Requirements: Powered off 6-pin IEEE-1394a (FireWire) jack or 9 to 24 Volts DC jack (A/C power adaptor included)
- Maximum Power Consumption: 6 Watts
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