What is Mbox?
Record, edit, and mix performances—with stunning sound quality—using the professional-grade AVID Mbox audio interface.No matter what you choose, you can easily connect mics, instruments, monitors, and other analog, digital, and/or MIDI gear with your computer to capture and create studio-quality productions.
Sound amazing with Mbox
- Whether you work solo or collaborate with others, you'll sound better than ever with the newly rearchitected Mbox audio and MIDI computer recording interface. Get best-in-class sound quality and performance with professional-grade circuitry and premium audio conversion.
- Capture and mix studio- quality sessions, with up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio resolution. And create anywhere inspiration takes you, thanks to its robust, ultra-compact, USB- powered housing.
Create effortlessly with extras
- Mbox comes packed with advanced features, making it even easier to get great results. Tune your guitar, bass, and other instruments using the integrated guitar tuner. Prevent distortion when tracking louder sources using the same professional-grade soft-clip limiter found in our Pro Tools | HD Series interfaces. And set up more pleasing cue mixes with reverb using the onboard DSP.
Features:
- Connect and control your gear
- 4 x 4 simultaneous channels of I/O
- Two XLR mic/line combo inputs with professional-grade mic preamps and 48V phantom power
- Two 1/4" DI inputs on front panel for easy access
- Two balanced 1/4" monitor outputs
- One 1/4" stereo headphone output with volume control
- Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
- One MIDI input, one MIDI output
- Monitor control section with Mono and Dim controls
- Dedicated monitor volume knob
Panel Features:
Hardware Connection:
Specifications:
- Maximum Audio Resolution ................24-bit/96 kHz
- Connection Type..........................USB 2.0 (USB powered)
- Simultaneous channels of I/O................4/4
- Simultaneous analog I/O......................2/2
- Mic Preamps......................................2
- Inserts............................................None
- Instrument DI (Direct Input).................2
- Digital I/O......................S/PDIF( 2 channels)
- MIDI I/O ................................1/1
- Onboard DSP effects.................Yes
- Built-in guitar tuner....................Yes
- Phantom power (48V) ...................Yes
- Soft-clip limiter.....................2 (on mic preamps)
- Assignable software control button...................Yes
- Monitor controls......................................Mono, Dim
- World Clock I/O....................N/A
- Stereo headphone output...................1(1/4") with volume control
System Requirements
Windows
- Computer: (see Pro Tools Express requirements)
- OS: Windows 7 Home premium, professional, or Ultimate (32- or 64- bit)
- RAM: 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
- Hard disk space: 5 GB for Pro Tools Express
- USB port: For Mbox connection
- USB port: For iLok authorization (iLok included)
Mac OS X
- Computer: (see Pro Tools Express requirements)
- OS: Max OS X 10.7, 10.8
- RAM: 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
- Hard disk space: 5 GB for Pro Tools Express
- USB port: For Mbox connection
- USB port: For iLok authorization (iLok included)
Compatibility
- Interface: Works with ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME, and multi-client drivers.
- Plug-ins: Supports AAX Native, RTAS, and AudioSuite formats in Pro Tools and Pro Tools Express