Avid Mbox Pro (Hardware only)

High-Definition Desktop Pro Tools Studio

Designed by the same engineering team responsible for our high-end Pro Tools|HD systems, the Mbox Pro hardware interface features a premium analog signal path and high-performance converters for exceptional sound. Mbox Pro also provides third-party drivers for rock-solid integration with nearly every popular audio recording application.

Premium quality

Designed by the same engineering team behind our top-of-the-line Pro Tools|HD systems, the Mbox Pro interface features advanced recording technology for exceptional quality. A premium analog signal path and high-performance 24-bit, 192kHz* converters deliver pristine sound.

Unsurpassed flexibility

The Mbox Pro interface is also compatible with other major recording applications, so you can make music any way you want. All-new drivers provide superior performance with Logic, Live, Record, Reason, Fruity Loops, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and more. So go ahead, use your favorite third-party DAW from start to finish. No matter how you work, you’ll sound great with Mbox Pro.

Advanced functionality

The Mbox Pro interface is packed with tons of advanced features that make it easy to get great results. Mbox Pro provides the same professional-grade soft-clip limiter circuit found in our high-end Pro Tools|HD 192 I/O audio interface, so you can track much hotter signals without overloading the inputs and clipping. Built-in reverb helps you deliver more inspiring vocal and instrumental performances—without taxing your computer processor. The integrated guitar tuner enables you to tune your guitar, bass, and other instruments directly from the interface. And a Pro Tools multi-function button makes it easy to access common software parameters—like tap session tempo, start/stop record, and create a new track—right from the front of the interface. With Mbox Pro, your sessions will move at the speed of your creativity.

* Up to 96 kHz sample rates supported with Pro Tools LE software.

Features of the Mbox Pro Hardware

Mbox® Pro is the ultimate high-definition recording interface, packing a wide range of analog and digital I/O connections into a desktop audio workstation.

• Compatible with most major audio software (Pro Tools LE®, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more)
• FireWire connection
• Professional-grade circuitry and converters deliver exceptional audio performance
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz sample rates*
• Soft-clip limiter lets you track hot signals without clipping—providing a classic overdriven tape saturation sound
• Built-in guitar tuner
• Onboard DSP offers flexible cue mixing and reverb effects
• Assignable Pro Tools multi-function button on interface gives you fast access to software functions
• Connect up to three pairs of monitors or do 5.1 surround mixing**
• Hardware configuration:
  • 8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O
  • 4 mic inputs with 48 V phantom power and high pass filter (2 XLR/DI combo, 2 XLR)
  • 4 1/4" TRS line inputs
  • 2 unbalanced Alt line inputs (2 RCA, 1 mini 1/8”)
  • 6 1/4" TRS balanced line outputs
  • 2 discrete 1/4” stereo headphone outputs with separate volume controls
  • Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
  • 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
  • Word clock I/O
  • Monitor control section with Mono, Mute, Dim, Alt Source, and Speaker A/B/C switching controls
  • Dedicated monitor volume knob

System Requirements

Mac

• Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) or 10.6.1-10.6.4 (Snow Leopard)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
• 6 GB free disk space
• Intel® processor (no PowerPC® support)
• One FireWire port

PC

• Windows® XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Vista® 32-bit SP2, Windows 7 32-bit, or Windows 7 64-bit
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
• 5 GB free disk space
• One FireWire port

Compatibility

ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME, and multi-client drivers