Avid MBOX Studio Desktop 21x22 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface with Pro Tools Software

Bring professional recording power to your personal studio with the most comprehensive desktop interface ever made. Powered by Pro Tools Studio, MBOX Studio provides everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix music and audio with exceptional clarity, plus podcast and stream, too. Low-latency tracking, real-time effects, and 21 x 22 simultaneous I/O – including Variable Z mic/line inputs – enable you to quickly turn your ideas into the next big hit with ease. Go further with loopback mixing, guitar reamplification, and multi-monitor control. And sound your best with a massive collection of instruments, plugins, and loops, including MBOX Ignition Pack.

Key Features and Benefits:

Have everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix studio-quality music and more
Get low-latency tracking with built-in real-time effects and DSP-based confidence monitoring
Capture and mix sound in pristine quality with premium A/D and D/A conversion
Get all the ins and outs you need to connect your gear:
21 x 22 simultaneous I/O at 24-bit/96 kHz audio conversion (10x10 at 176.4/192 kHz)
4 high-quality mic preamps/line inputs with Variable Z (impedance)
2 variable Z instrument inputs
4 additional line-level inputs
2 impedance-switching effects loops
2-way simultaneous stereo Bluetooth I/O
Optical I/O––8-channel ADAT or 2-channel S/PDIF
Coax S/PDIF I/O
MIDI I/O
2 stereo monitor outputs
1 impedance-matched Hi-Z reamplification output to guitar amp
2 headphone outputs with independent cue mix control
2 footswitch/expression pedal inputs
Gain incredible tonal flexibility with Variable Z impedance switching for mics and instruments
Simplify monitoring with studio monitor control and integrated talkback
Perform frequently used actions fast with a single press using four user-assignable buttons
Check mixes in your car, jam with your iPhone, and connect your AirPods with simultaneous stereo Bluetooth I/O
Change up your guitar tone post-performance by reamplifying a track to any guitar rig
Keep your guitar sounding pitch-perfect with the built-in tuner
Capture and mix dialog with other sources for podcasting and live streams with Loopback

Avid MBOX STUDIO Specs

Form Factor	Desktop
Display	10 x Color Multi-Segment LED Meter
Channels of I/O	Analog: 9 Inputs / 10 Outputs Digital: 12 Inputs / 12 Outputs
Built-In DSP	Yes
Maximum Sampling Rate	192 kHz / 24-Bit
Number of Microphone Preamps	4 Preamps
Built-In Microphone	(Talkback)
Input Level Adjustment	1 x Knob
Expansion Slots	None

Signal Processing

Pad	-10 dB (Switchable per Channel)
Gain/Trim Range	Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs: 60 dB
High-Pass Filter	100 Hz (via Software)
Solo/Mute	Mute per Master

Connectivity

Analog Audio I/O	2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input (Front Panel) 2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line Input 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line/FX Return 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line/Hi-Z/FX Send 2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output 4 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output 1 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Re-Amp Output
Phantom Power	48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
Digital Audio I/O	1 x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input 1 x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Output 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output
Host Connection / USB	1 x USB-C (Class-Compliant, on Interface)
Host Connection Protocol	USB 2.0
USB (Non-Host)	None
Sync I/O	None
Network I/O	None
MIDI I/O	1 x DIN 5-Pin Input 1 x DIN 5-Pin Output
Other I/O	2 x 1/4" Control/Footswitch Input
Wireless Connectivity	Bluetooth (Audio Streaming)

Performance

Frequency Response	Mic, Line, Hi-Z Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.125 dB Line, Monitor Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.125 dB Headphone Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.2 dB Hi-Z Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.3 dB
Maximum Input Level	Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs: +14 dBu
Maximum Output Level	Line/Main Outputs: +19 dBu
Headphone Output Power	120 mW into 32 Ohms
Dynamic Range	Mic/Line Inputs: 112 dB Hi-Z Inputs: 108 dB Line/Monitor Outputs: 110 dB Headphone Outputs: 102 dB Hi-Z Outputs: 103 dB
THD+N	Mic/Line Inputs: 0.001% Hi-Z Inputs: 0.004% Monitor Outputs: 0.0012% Line/Hi-Z Outputs: 0.002%
EIN	Mic Inputs: -129 dBu A-Weighted

Digital Audio

Sample Rates	Up to 192 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion	None
Bit Depths	24-Bit
Sync Sources	ADAT, Internal, S/PDIF

Audio Storage & Playback

Memory Card Slot

None

Compatibility

OS Compatibility	macOS Windows *As of October, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Included Software	Pro Tools Studio Sibelius Artist
Compatible Software (Not Included)	Any Core Audio (Mac) Compliant Software
Included Plug-Ins	Dynamics: Brainworx bx_opto Compressor Gauge Lush Vox Guitar & Bass: Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Brainworx bx_megadual Brainworx bx_greenscreamer Overdrive Modulation: ADA Flanger Brainworx bx_bluechorus2 Preamp & Channel Strip: Brainworx bx_console N Special Processing: Baby Audio Vibe Box
Supported Drivers/API & Plug-Ins	Proprietary
Mobile Device Compatibility	None
Required Hardware	USB Cable (Included) Available USB-A Port or USB-C Port
Internet Connection	Required for Registration, Software/Driver Download

Power

Power Requirements	AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
AC/DC Power Adapter	12 VDC, Center-Positive (Included)

Physical

Anti-Theft Features	Kensington Security Slot
Dimensions	11.3 x 8.9 x 4.1" / 28.7 x 22.6 x 10.4 cm
Weight	6.1 lb / 2.8 kg

Packaging Info

Package Weight	11.005 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	17.8 x 14.3 x 9.8"

UPC: 724643122645

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