Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface

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.

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 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.

Mbox 2 Pro Factory (optional)
Mbox 2 Pro Factory also includes over $1,000 worth of additional professional plug-ins, plus an iLok USB Smart Key to handle your plug-in authorizations.

Mbox 2 Pro Factory Plug-in Bundle;;

* Cosmonaut Voice
* JOEMEEK SC2 Photo Optical Compressor
* JOEMEEK VC5 Meequalizer
* Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser
* Moogerfooger Analog Delay
* Moogerfooger Lowpass Filter
* Moogerfooger Ring Modulator

Technical Info

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

Connecting via FireWire, the Mbox 2 Pro offers higher, 24-bit, 96kHz resolution and more I/O! It's capable of 6x8 simultaneous I/O, with 2 phantom-powered mic/line inputs, 2 instrument inputs, 2 line inputs, and RCA inputs with phono preamp. Six line outs. Word clock, S/PDIF, and MIDI I/O. It includes all the software and plug-ins as the standard Mbox 2, with the same Factory Bundle option.