Digidesign Mbox 2 USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools LE Software

Digidesign Mbox 2 is a full-featured, USB-powered studio-in-a-box that works with Window XP or Mac OS X and provides a compact, portable, professional-quality audio production system. With a distinctive hardware interface that delivers exceptional sound quality, the interface works in conjunction with the computer and the latest Pro Tools LE software to provide the creative power needed to achieve professional results.

Hardware Features

100% USB powered for maximum portability

2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs

2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O

1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output (16 channels in/16 channels out)

Zero-latency monitoring

Superior sonic performance

48V phantom power for condenser microphones

Separate source selection and gain control per channel

Headphone output with dedicated volume control

Dedicated studio monitor volume control

software Features

Pro Tools 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.

New in Pro Tools 8 software

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 you 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.

Virtual Instruments
Boom drum machine and sequencer
DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation
Mini Grand acoustic grand piano
Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer
Xpand!2 multitimbral synth and sample workstation
Structure Free sample player
FXpansion BFD Lite acoustic drum module

Effects, Sound-Processing, Utility Plug-ins
1-Band EQ III
4-Band EQ III
7-Band EQ III
AIR Chorus
AIR Distortion
AIR Dynamic Delay
AIR Enhancer
AIR Ensemble
AIR Filter Gate
AIR Flanger
AIR Frequency Shifter
AIR FuzzWah
AIR KillEQ
AIR Lo-Fi
AIR MultiChorus
AIR Multi-Delay
AIR Nonlinear Reverb
AIR Phaser
AIR Reverb
AIR Spring Reverb
AIR StereoWidth
AIR Talkbox
AIR Vintage Filter
BF76 Compressor
BF Essential Clip Remover
BF Essential Correlation Meter
BF Essential Meter Bridge
BF Essential Noise Meter
Celemony Melodyne Essential
Chorus
Click
Compressor/Limiter
D-Verb
DC Offset Removal
De-Esser
Delay
DigiReWire
Dither
Duplicate
Eleven Free
Expander/Gate
Extra Long Delay II
Flanger
Gain
Invert
Lo-Fi
Long Delay II
Maxim
Medium Delay II
Multi-Tap Delay
Normalize
Ping-Pong Delay
Pitch
Pitch Shift
POWr Dither
Recti-Fi
Reverse
SansAmp
Sci-Fi
Signal Generator
Short Delay II
Slap Delay II
Time Compression Expansion
Time Shift
TL AutoPan
TL InTune
TL MasterMeter
TL Metro
Trim
Vari-Fi

Analog Inputs -- 2
Separate source selection and gain control per channel
Mic: XLR with 48V phantom power
Mic preamp: >120 db EIN @ > 50 dB gain
Line: 1/4"
DI: 1/4"
Maximum Input: 8.7 V RMS (balanced), or +21 dBu

Misc.
24-bit clean to/from the computer
USB type B socket (v. 1.1); cable included (does not support passive USB hubs)

Analog Line Outputs --2
Maximum Output: +4 dBV into 1 kohm
Unbalanced output connectors

Headphone Output
Separate volume control—1/4" output
> 6 mW into 50 ohm

Digital I/O
S/PDIF I/O (24-bit)
RCA jacks

A/D
Sample Rate: 44.1, 48 kHz
Dynamic Range: 106 dB (A-weighted), 103 dB (unweighted)
THD+N (line input): 0.00079% (-102 dB) @ 1 kHz
THD+N @ 40 dB gain (mic input): 0.006% (-84 dB) @ 1 kHz
Mic EIN (unweighted): -120 dB @ 40 dB gain, 150 ohm source
Frequency Response: +0/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Maximum Input: +21 dBu
Input Impedance (pad off): Mic=3.5 kOhm; Line=10 kOhm; DI= >1 MOhm

D/A
Sample Rate: 44.1, 48 kHz
Dynamic Range: 106 dB (A-weighted), 103 dB (unweighted)
THD+N: 0.003% (-90.4 dB); -1 dBFS @ 1 kHz
Frequency Response: +/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Dimensions -- measured with Mbox 2 in horizontal (handle-down) configuration
Height, box: 4.9cm; with handle: 7.7cm; with handle cover: 5.6cm
Width: 22.4cm
Depth: 18.4cm (includes knobs)
Weight: 1.23 kg.

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 USB port for Mbox 2 system (USB hubs not supported)

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