Mbox Family
Professionals around the world have long relied on Pro Tools systems to create award-winning music and sound for film and TV. Now you can get that coveted studio-grade quality and best-in-class performance right in your own personal studio with the next-generation Mbox family—the highest-quality, most flexible personal recording systems ever.
Pro Tools Family Overview Video
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| Mbox Mini | Mbox | Mbox Pro | |
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| General | |||
| Maximum audio resolution |
24-bit/48 kHz
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24-bit/96 kHz
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24-bit/192 kHz
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| Connection type |
USB 1.1 (USB-powered)
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USB 2.0 (USB-powered)
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FireWire (includes power supply)
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| Software* | Included with Pro Tools + Mbox Mini only:
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Included with Pro Tools + Mbox only:
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Included with Pro Tools + Mbox Pro only:
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| Analog and digital inputs/outputs (I/O) and preamps | |||
| Total simultaneous channels of I/O |
2/2
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4/4
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8/8
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| Simultaneous analog I/O |
2/2
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2/2
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6/6
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| Mic preamps |
1
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2
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4
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| Inserts |
None
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None
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4
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| Instrument DI (Direct Input) |
2
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2
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2
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| Digital I/O |
None
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S/PDIF (2 channels)
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S/PDIF (2 channels)
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| MIDI I/O |
None
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1/1
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1/1
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| Built-in features | |||
| Onboard DSP effects |
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| Built-in guitar tuner |
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| Phantom power (48V) |
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| Soft-clip limiter |
None
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2 (on mic preamps)
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4 (on mic preamps)
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| Assignable software control button |
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| Monitor controls |
None
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Mono, Dim
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Mono, Dim, Mute
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| Additional I/O | |||
| Alternate source inputs with multiple monitor switching |
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| Word Clock I/O |
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| Stereo headphone output |
1 (1/4") with volume control
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1 (1/4") with volume control
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2 (1/4") with discrete volume controls
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| Footswitch input |
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* Please note that no software is included with the standalone Mbox, Mbox Mini, or Mbox Pro.


