When you have a best-selling product like the Mbox 2 that has a reputation for superb performance, the only thing left is to give it a high-end makeover. That’s exactly what Digidesign did when they announced the Mbox 2 Pro, their new portable, high-definition audio/MIDI production system that provides high-speed FireWire-powered connectivity, up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio, analog and digital I/O, MIDI Time Stamping support, word clock I/O and dedicated studio monitor outputs. (By the way, the original Mbox2 isn’t going anywhere; it will remain available along with its Pro sibling.) Check out a few of the Mbox2 Pro’s features:
- Award-winning Pro Tools LE recording, editing, and mixing software
- Comprehensive Pro Tools Ignition Pack software and audio tool collection
- Stunning sound quality
- Powered by FireWire connection or via included power supply
- Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz resolution
- Four analog inputs (two XLR/1/4″ TRS combo jacks, two 1/4″ TRS jacks)
- Six analog outputs
- Two channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
- Two instrument DI inputs on the front panel
- Built-in phono preamp input (RCA) for turntable connection
- MIDI input and output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
- Low-latency monitoring
- Two headphone outputs
- Support for two independent headphone mixes
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
