USB Audio Interface new to the M-Box Family

Meet the new Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini - The world’s smallest and most affordable Pro Tools LE system yet. Whether you’re a singer/songwriter who’s new to recording, or an experienced production artist on the go, Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, compact, easy-to-use audio workstation, to compose, record, mix and master music wherever your inspiration takes you. Ultra-compact and portable, Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools into the palm of your hand.

Like its predecessors, Mbox 2 and Mbox 2 Pro, Mbox 2 Mini delivers superior sound quality and includes plenty of powerful creation tools for composing, recording and mixing audio. It comes with award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ software, which provides you with a number of professional tools, many used on major recordings and films. As Pro Tools is the industry standard, you are able to use your Mbox 2 mini-recorded sessions in any Pro Tools equipped studio around the world.

The Mbox 2 Mini, like the rest of the Mbox family, was designed by Digidesign, makers of professional, industry-standard Pro Tools|HD hardware. This means you can expect a premium hardware design, high quality internal components, fantastic sound quality and reliability. Mbox 2 Mini supports up to 24-bit/48kHz audio resolution, delivering a great sound, superior to CD-quality audio. Its robust metal enclosure is very strong and durable, which is essential when transporting between locations.

Digidesign MBox 2 Mini Specifications:

• Mic Input Line/ Connector: One balanced XLR jack
• Mic Phantom Power: 48V
• Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
• Dynamic Range: 103 dB / 106 dB A-weighted
• THD + N @ 1kHz: 0.0006% (-104 db)
• Input Sensitivity, Pad off: +1 dBu minimum gain, -52 dBu maximum gain
• Input Sensitivity, Pad on: +21 dBu minimum gain, -32 dBu maximum gain
• Input Impedance (pad off): 9.5 k ohm
• Line/ DI Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4" jacks with independent gain controls
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
• Dynamic Range: 103 dB / 106 dB A-weighted
• THD + N @ 1kHz: 0.006% (-84 db)
• Input Sensitivity, Pad off: +1 dBu minimum gain, -52 dBu maximum gain
• Input Sensitivity, Pad on: +21 dBu minimum gain, -32 dBu maximum gain
• Input Impedance (pad off): Inputs are DI only
• Monitor Outputs Connector: Two 1/4" unbalanced jacks
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.25 dB
• Dynamic Range: 105 dB / 107 dB A-weighted
• Output Sensitivity: +6 dBu maximum
• Headphone Output Connector: One 1/4" stereo jack
• Output Sensitivity: 1.6V RMS maximum gain
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.25 dB
• Dynamic Range: 99 dB / 101 dB A-weighted
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48 kHz
• Maximum Word Length: 24 bit
• Host Connection: One USB 1.1 type B jack (cable included)
• Height: 1.75 inches / 4.44 cm
• Width: 5.0 inches / 12.7 cm
• Depth: 6.0 inches / 15.24 cm
• Weight: 1.12 lbs / 508 grams
• Power Requirements: Powered off USB bus only

The Digidesign MBox 2 Mini also comes supplied with Pro Tools LE™ 8 software, which is one of the most powerful and easy-to-use application to produce professional-sounding music.

Digidesign Pro Tools LE™ 7 Features:

• Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
• 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks*
• Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
• Over 50 processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
• Support for streaming ReWire applications into Pro Tools
• Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
• Support for the Digidesign Control|24™ and Command|8® control surfaces
• Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
• Works on Windows XP and Mac OS X computers

In addition to Pro Tools LE 8 software, an impressive collection of over 50 valuable plug-ins and applications are included with every Mbox® 2 Mini system. These outstanding plug-ins have been used on countless professional recordings and many are exclusive to the Pro Tools® platform.

Plug-ins Bundled with Digidesign's MBox 2 Mini:

• Xpand! Sample-Playback/Synthesis Workstation
• Free Bomb Factory Plug-ins, including:Bomb Factory BF76 Compressor, BF Essential Clip Remover, BF Essential Correlation Meter, BF Essential Meter Bridge, BF Essential Noise Meter, BF Essential Tuner, Funk Logic Mastererizer
• Pro Tools Ignition Pack
• Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition
• Propellerhead Software
• Reason Adapted 3
• 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
• One-year membership to Broadjam.com
• DigiRack Plug-ins