Avid MBOX Studio
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Avid
MBOX Studio
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The MBOX Studio is a solid all-in-one solution for singer-songwriters, podcasters, and smaller home studios. The built-in talkback and flexible routing options make it a real workhorse, and the preamps deliver surprisingly good results for the price. It’s a great starting point for serious recording without needing a ton of extra gear.
Product Description
- Avid MBOX Studio
- USB-C 2.0 Audio Interface
- Integrated high-impedance re-amping output with ground lift for flexible guitar recording
- Two-channel effect loop with switchable output impedance
- Additional Bluetooth stereo input and output
- With max. resolution 24 bit / 192 kHz and up to 21 inputs and 22 outputs
- 4 High-quality combined preamps for microphone and instrument signals with variable input impedance
- Switchable +48 V phantom power
- -10 dB pad
- phase inversion and high-pass filter
- Complete monitor control with 2 stereo monitor paths
- 2 individually adjustable stereo headphone outputs and source selection as well as a built-in talk back microphone
- 2 Large rotary controls with push-button function for gain and volume as well as push-buttons for basic channel and monitoring functions provide instant access to all important parameters
- DSP-based monitor mixer with switchable soft limiter and parametric 4-band channel EQ per input as well as reverb and delay
- 4 Buttons and 2 footswitch connections for user-definable functions and start button for Mbox Control application
- Ergonomic metal desktop housing with Kensington security lock
- MIDI input and output: 5-pin DIN connector
- 2 Footswitches / foot pedal inputs: 6.3 mm TRS jack
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 288 x 225.3 x 105.2 mm
- Weight: 2.8 kg
- *Analogue inputs: *
- 4x Combo input (XLR / 6.3 mm jack balanced)
- 4x Line / Fx return input (6.3 mm jack balanced)
- Max. input level: 14 dBu
- gain range: 60 dB
- dynamic range: 112 dB (Mic / Line)
- 108 dB (Instr)
- THD+N: 0.001 % (Mic / Line)
- 0.004 % (Instr)
- ON microphone input: -129 dB (A-weighted)
- frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- ± 0.125 dB
- *Analogue outputs: *
- 4 Monitor outputs: 6.3 mm jack balanced
- 2x Line / FX send output (balanced 6.3 mm jack)
- Max. output level: 19 dBu
- dynamic range: 110 dB (monitor / line)
- 103 dB (Hi-Z)
- THD+N: 0.0012 % (monitor)
- 0.002 % (line
- Hi-Z)
- frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- ± 0.125 dB (line
- monitor)
- ± 0.3 dB (Hi-Z)
- 2 x Headphone output (6.3 mm jack) stereo
- Dynamic range: 102 dB
- frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- ± 0.2 dB
- output power: 120 mW > 32 Ohm
*Digital inputs:* , Optical input (8 channels ADAT or 2 channels S/PDIF) , Coaxial S / PDIF input, Bluetooth with forwarding to MBox Control
*Digital outputs:*, Optical output (8 channels ADAT or 2 channels S/PDIF) , Coaxial S / PDIF output, Bluetooth
- *Delivery contents: *
- MBOX Studio USB-Interface
- USB-C cable
- USB-C socket to USB-A plug adapter
- 12 V DC mains adapter
- Registration card
- Pro Tools Studio Perpetual license
- Sibelius Artist annual subscription (one-year licence)
- Ignition Pack 3
- MBOX Control application
- Printed
- multilingual quick start guide
- • Excellent preamps offer clean gain with surprising headroom.
- • Integrated re-amping output simplifies guitar DI recording workflows.
- • Bluetooth input/output adds unexpected versatility for modern workflows.
- • Intuitive monitor control and talkback streamline recording sessions.
- • USB-C 2.0 limits bandwidth; USB 3.0 would be a significant improvement.
- • The chassis, while sturdy, feels a bit plasticky for the price point.
- • Limited expansion options for more complex studio setups.
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