Mbox 2 Pro
Mbox® 2 Pro is a new, portable, audio/MIDI
production system from Digidesign® that will be
available September 15, 2006. Building on the same industrial
design of the Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro takes the system to the next
level, providing high-speed FireWire-powered connectivity, more
simultaneous audio I/O and connection options, and studio-grade
24-bit/96 kHz resolution to deliver high-definition audio in a
compact, easy-to-use interface. Plus it offers professional
features, including MIDI Time Stamping support, Word Clock I/O,
and dedicated studio monitor outputs.
Mbox 2 Pro includes award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools
LE™ software, offering many of the same features that
top studios rely on to compose, record, edit, mix, and master
Grammy®-winning albums and Academy
Award®–winning film sound. It also comes with
over 50 bundled plug-ins and applications, including
DigiRack™ plug-ins, Bomb Factory®
plug-ins, Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis
workstation, and Pro Tools Ignition Pack™.
Hardware Features
- Professional sound quality and sonic performance
- Powered by FireWire* or the included power supply
- Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz studio-grade audio
resolution**
- 4 analog inputs (2 combo XLR/TRS 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 and an alternate source switch
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
* Requires 6-pin FireWire connection for power via
FireWire.
** Mbox 2 Pro does not support external sync at 88.2 and 96 kHz
sample rates.
Software Features
- Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and
mixing
- 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio
tracks), expandable to 48 tracks***
- Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256
simultaneous MIDI tracks
- Over 50 DigiRack, Bomb Factory, and Pro Tools
Ignition Pack plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
- Support for streaming ReWire applications
- Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis
and correction tool
- Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis workstation by
Digidesign's Advanced Instrument Research group
- Sessions compatible with countless Pro Tools studios
around the world
- Support for Digidesign Command|8® and Control|24™
control surfaces
- Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and
software options
- Works on Digidesign-qualified Windows XP and Mac OS X
computers
*** Requires optional Music Production Toolkit or DV
Toolkit™ 2
Software Bundle
DigiRack Plug-ins
DigiRack plug-ins offer a wide variety of professional real-time
and file-based effects and studio utilities, ranging from EQ and
dynamics to delays and reverb.
Bomb Factory
Plug-ins
Bomb Factory plug-ins provide powerful effects and utilities
from the makers of some of the very best digital emulations of
legendary outboard gear in the industry.
Xpand!
Sample-Playback/Synthesis Workstation
From Digidesign's Advanced Instrument Research group, Xpand!
puts more than 1,000 professional sounds and 500 combinable part
presets at your customer's fingertips.
Pro Tools Ignition
Pack
The Pro Tools Ignition Pack features an impressive array of
composition and production tools, including coveted third-party
plug-ins and software applications.
Key Differences between Mbox
2 Pro and Mbox 2
The following are the differences between Mbox 2 Pro and Mbox
2
- More I/O: Mbox 2 Pro supports more simultaneous I/O
than Mbox 2.
- Higher sample rates: Mbox 2 Pro supports up to 96 kHz
sample rates****; Mbox 2 only supports up to 48 kHz sample rates.
- MIDI Time Stamping support: Mbox 2 Pro supports MIDI
Time Stamping (MTS) for highly accurate MIDI timing; Mbox 2 does not support
MTS.
- Phono preamp: Mbox 2 Pro features a phono preamp,
allowing for direct connection of a turntable; Mbox 2 does not have a phono
preamp.
- Word Clock I/O: Mbox 2 Pro features Word Clock I/O ports to
easily lock to external sources; Mbox 2 does not include Word
Clock I/O ports.
**** Mbox 2 Pro does not support external sync at 88.2 and 96
kHz sample rates.
