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PreSonus AudioBox USB Recording System (Discontinued)

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AudioBox USB
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AudioBox USB
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The Presonus 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.

Description

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.

Here is a mobile interface in the best sense of the term. We gave the AudioBox USB a heavy-duty steel chassis and metal knobs, so it can take a serious pounding and remain completely reliable. Its screaming-loud headphone output ensures you can hear your music loud and clear, even in noisy locations. And it’s USB bus-powered, so you can record with it anywhere you can use a laptop. Simply drop it in your laptop bag or slap it on a tabletop.

While the AudioBox USB works with virtually all Mac and Windows audio-recording software, it comes with a free license for PreSonus’ Studio One® 3 Artist DAW, giving you a complete recording solution. Built by creative people for creative music production, Studio One 3 is easy to learn and enables you to compose, record, and produce your masterpiece without getting distracted by the tools. Studio One also enjoys a robust online community of enthusiastic and helpful users you can turn to for advice.

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. Check out the AudioBox USB and Studio One at your favorite PreSonus® dealer.

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

Input/Output:

  • 1 USB 1.1 port
  • 2 combo XLR-1/4" mic/instrument inputs
  • 2 balanced 1/4" main (L/R) line outputs
  • 1 stereo 1/4" headphone output
  • MIDI in/out

Digitalia:

  • 24-bit resolution and 44.1 and 48 kHz sampling rate
  • Professional-grade A/D/A converters (+102 dBu dynamic range)
  • Zero-latency monitoring via internal mixer
  • Mac®- and Windows®-compatible, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Windows 7
  • Supports ASIO, Core Audio, Direct Sound (Windows XP), Windows Audio Session API (Windows Vista and Windows 7)

Physical:

  • 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!
  • Included Software
  • Studio One® 3 Artist

Specifications

Microphone Preamp
Type XLR Female Balanced
Frequency Response (±3.0 dB) 14 Hz to 70 kHz
Input Impedance (Balanced) 1200 Ω
THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain) < 0.008%
EIN (A-weighted, 55dB Gain, 150 Ω Input, 20Hz to 22 kHz) -115 dBu
S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz) > 95 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain) > 45 dB
Gain Control Range (± 1dB) 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"
TRS Female Unbalanced Input Impedance 0.5 M Ω
Line Outputs
Type 1/4" TRS
Balanced Output Impedance 51 Ω
Headphone Output
Type 1/4" TRS Active Stereo
Maximum Output 60 mW/Ch @ 60 Ω Load
Frequency Response (±1.0 dB) 20 Hz – 30 kHz
MIDI I/O
Type Dual 5-pin Female DIN
Digital Audio
ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate) 102 dB
DAC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate) 110 dB
Bit Depth 24
Reference Level for 0dBFS +4 dBu
Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz) 44.1, 48
Power USB Bus-powered
Physical
Package Type 1/3U - steel chassis
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.75" (44.45) x 5.5" (139.7 mm) x 5.5" (139.7)
Weight 5 lbs (2.27 kg)

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