Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro

FireWire speed and power in a portable high-definition Pro Tools production system.

The Mbox 2 Pro brings the speed power and reliability of FireWire to Digidesign's portable high-definition audio/MIDI music production system. Using the proven design of the Mbox 2 the Mbox 2 Pro's high-speed FireWire-powered connectivity delivers more simultaneous audio I/O and connection options with studio-grade 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution as well as low-latency monitoring. It can be powered by FireWire bus (6-pin connection only) or the included power supply.

The Mbox 2 Pro has four analog inputs—2 combo XLR/TRS jacks 2 TRS 1/4" jacks—and six 1/4" analog outputs. Two of the inputs are front panel Hi-Z instrument jacks. The XLR inputs have 48V phantom power for use with condenser microphones. It also has S/PDIF digital I/O; an RCA phono preamp input for direct turntable connection; dedicated studio monitor outputs with volume control; 2 stereo headphone outputs with independent volume controls and an alternate source switch; and MIDI I/O. It also offers professional features such as MIDI Time Stamping support Word Clock I/O dedicated studio monitor outputs and the award-winning easy-to-use Pro Tools LE software. Pro Tools LE offers many of the same features that top studios rely on to compose record edit mix and master Grammy-winning albums and Academy Award winning film sound on their Pro Tools systems. It also comes with over 50 bundled plug-ins and applications including DigiRack plug-ins Bomb Factory plug-ins Xpand! sample-playback/synthesis workstation and Pro Tools Ignition Pack.

Pro Tools Ignition Pack
The Pro Tools Ignition Pack features an impressive array of composition and production tools including coveted third-party plug-ins and software applications:
Ableton Live Lite Digidesign Edition
Propellerhead Software Reason Adapted
FXpansion BFD Lite
IK Multimedia SampleTank 2 SE
IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ
Celemony Melodyne uno essential
Bunker 8 REX file CD
Pro Tools Method One instructional DVD
1-year membership to Broadjam.com

Mbox 2 Pro Factory includes the same hardware and software bundle as Mbox 2 Pro but adds five additional Digidesign and Bomb Factory plug-ins (worth over $1000) and an iLok USB Smart Key.

Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Features:

FireWire version of the Mbox 2
Pro Tools LE based system
Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution
4 analog inputs (2 combo XLR/TRS jacks 2 TRS 1/4" jacks)
6 analog 1/4" outputs
2 instrument DI inputs on front panel
2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
Phono preamp RCA input
MIDI I/O (16 channels in/16 channels out)
MIDI Time Stamping (MTS) support
BNC Word Clock I/O
Low-latency monitoring
Dedicated studio monitor outputs with volume control
2 stereo headphone outputs with independent volume controls and an alternate source switch
48V phantom power for condenser microphones
Powered by FireWire bus (6-pin connection) or the included power supply
Award-winning Pro Tools recording editing and mixing
32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks)
Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
Over 50 DigiRack Bomb Factory and Pro Tools Ignition Pack plug-ins virtual instruments and compatible applications
Support for streaming ReWire applications
Unique Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
Xpand! sample-playback/synthesis workstation by Digidesign's Advanced Instrument Research group
Sessions compatible with countless Pro Tools studios around the world
Support for Digidesign Command 8 and Control 24 control surfaces
Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
Works on Windows XP and Mac OS X computers
PC requirements: Intel Pentium 4 Centrino Core Duo or AMD Athlon XP and 64-class processors and chips; Windows XP Home or Professional Service Pack 2 (Vista not supported); 768MB RAM; Open FireWire port (FireWire hubs not supported); DVD-ROM drive
Mac requirements: G4 processor (933MHz or higher) G5 processor or Intel-based Macs; Mac OS X version 10.4; 768MB RAM; Open FireWire port (FireWire hubs not supported); DVD-ROM drive

Note:
Pro Tools 7.4.2 is now compatible with Leopard 10.5.3. Version 7.4.2 is available for free download at digidesign.com