PreSonus AudioBox USB Recording Interface - Limited Edition Black
The AudioBox USB's two front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs make it ideal for singer/songwriters, podcasters, and guitar or guitar-bass collaborations. Simply connect a couple of mics and you have an easy-to-use stereo recording system. A mix control lets you control the level between the input signal and computer playback, without hearing annoying delays. You also get a pair of balanced line-level outputs, an ultra-loud, crystal-clear headphone out, plus MIDI I/O, so you can connect your favorite synth or MIDI controller. The result is a simple, affordable, mobile recording solution.
Whether you're just getting into recording or are a veteran producer who wants to go mobile, the AudioBox USB will give you great sound in a bus-powered, rugged chassis that's ready to hit the road when you are. The perfect companion for any recording software, the AudioBox USB comes equipped with Studio One Artist to provide you with a complete recording solution right out of the box.
Features:
• 2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels, each with high-quality mic preamplifiers
• 2 combo mic/instrument inputs
• Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency monitoring)
• Headphone jack with level control
• Main-output level control
• LED clip indicator for each channel
• Mac- and Windows-compatible, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Windows 7
• 1/3U rack-mountable (with optional 3UMR rack-mounting system)
• Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
• Weighs just 5 lbs/2.3 kg
• Powered via USB bus--no wall wart!
Specifications:
• Microphone Preamp Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Frequency Response (+/-3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 1200 ohms
- THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain): less than 0.008%
- S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 22 kHz): over 95 dB
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain): over 45 dB
- Gain Control Range ( 1 dB): 0 dB to 35 dB
- Max Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): -3 dBu
- Phantom Power (+/-2 VDC): +48 VDC
• Instrument Input Type: 1/4", TS Female Unbalanced Input Impedance0.5 Megaohms
• Line Output Type: 1/4", Balanced Output Impedance: 51 Megaohms
• Headphone Output Type: 1/4" TRS Active Stereo, Maximum Output60 mW/Ch @ 60 ohm Load, Frequency Response (+/-1.0 dB):20 Hz - 30 kHz
• MIDI I/O Type: Dual 5-pin Female DIN
• ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 105 dB
• DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 105 dB
• Bit Depth: 24
• Reference Level for 0 dBFS: +4 dBu
• Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz): 44.1, 48
• Power: USB Bus-powered
• Dimensions: 5.5 (139.7 mm) x 1.75" (44.45 mm) x 5.5 (139.7 mm)
• Weight: 5 lbs (2.27 kg)
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