Premium, high-performance, 4x4 audio interface for Mac and Windows.

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The Mbox is designed by the same engineering team behind Avid’s top-of-the-line Pro Tools"HD systems. That means you get the exceptional audio quality and ease of use enjoyed by commercial studios in the comfort of your own home, project studio, or wherever inspiration takes you.

Sound amazing with Mbox
Record, edit, and mix performances—with stunning sound quality—using the professional-grade Mbox audio interface. Easily connect mics, instruments, monitors, and other analog, digital, and/or MIDI gear with your computer to capture and create studio-quality productions.

Just pair Mbox with your favorite audio recording or music creation software such as Pro Tools, Logic, Live, Fruity Loops, Cubase, and more. No matter what you choose, you’ll always sound amazing, as Mbox gives you the sonic clarity of interfaces costing much more.

Pristine quality, powerful performance
Get best-in-class audio quality, exceptional performance, and the lowest possible latency in everything you do with Mbox, featuring professional-grade converters, advanced recording technology, and a premium analog signal path. And with Avid’s stringent testing standards, you’re assured of rock-solid performance in even the most demanding environments.

Work the way you want
Get the flexibility to work in more ways than ever. Use Mbox with Pro Tools (not included) for maximum speed, ease, and additional functionality (such as the Pro Tools multi-function button)—and get total session compatibility with Pro Tools studios worldwide. Or get superior performance when you use Mbox with any Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible software, such as Logic, Live, Record, Reason, Digital Performer, Fruity Loops, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and more.

Create effortlessly with extras
Mbox comes packed with advanced features, making it even easier to get great results. Tune your guitar, bass, and other instruments using the integrated guitar tuner. Prevent distortion when tracking louder sources using the same professional-grade soft-clip limiter found in Avid’s Pro Tools HD Series interfaces. And set up more pleasing cue mixes with reverb using the onboard DSP.

Avid Mbox - 3rd Gen Features:

Get best-in-class sound quality and performance with professional-grade circuitry and premium audio conversion
Capture and mix studio-quality sessions, with up to 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution
4 x 4 simultaneous channels of I/O
Two XLR mic/line combo inputs with professional-grade mic preamps and 48V phantom power
Two 1/4" DI inputs on front panel for easy access
Two balanced 1/4" monitor outputs
One 1/4" stereo headphone output with volume control
Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
One MIDI input, one MIDI output
Monitor control section with Mono and Dim controls
Dedicated monitor volume knob
Use Mbox with your favorite recording/music creation software, including Pro Tools, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more
Track hotter signals without clipping with the soft-clip limiter
Ensure your instruments are in tune with the built-in guitar tuner
Set up flexible cue mixing and reverb effects with the onboard DSP
Create anywhere you go with bus-powered USB 2.0 connectivity

Avid Mbox - 3rd Gen Specifications:

Line Inputs (Balanced):
Freq Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB
Dynamic Range (A-wt): 110dB
SNR (A-wt): -110dB
THD+N: 1kHz, -1 dBFS: 100dB
Crosstalk at 1kHz: -120dB
Maximum Input Level: +4.2dBu
Input Impedance: 10k (20k) ohm

Mic Inputs (Balanced) Min Gain, No Pad:
Freq Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-0.1dB
Dynamic Range (A-wt): 110dB
SNR (A-wt): -110 dB
THD+N, 1kHz, -1 dBFS: 100dB
EIN Unwtd, 54 dB gain, 150 R: -128dB
Crosstalk at 1kHz: -120 dB
Max Input Level (No Pad): +4.2dBu
Max Input Level (With Pad): +24.2dBu
Input Impedance: 2.2k ohm (4.4k ohm)
Gain Range: 54dB (74 dB with Pad)
Pad in dB: -20dB

Inst Inputs (Unbalanced) Min Gain, No Pad:
Freq Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB
Dynamic Range (A-wt): 109dB
SNR (A-wt): -109dB
THD+N, 1 kHz, -1dBFS: -98dB
Crosstalk at 1Hzk: -120dB
Max Input Level: +16dBV
Input Impedance: 1M ohm
Gain Range: 54dB (74 dB with Pad)
Pad in dB: -20dB

Line Outputs (Balanced) Max Level:
Freq Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1 dB
Dynamic Range (A-wt): 109dB
SNR (A-wt): -109dB
THD+N, 1kHz, -1dBFS: -102dB
Crosstalk at 1kHz: -110dB
Maximum Output Level: +10.2dBu

Headphone Outputs Max Level, 32 R:
Freq Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.2dB
Power into Ohms: 20mW into 32 R