Avid MBOX Studio Desktop 21x22 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface with Pro Tools Software
Bring professional recording power to your personal studio with the most comprehensive desktop interface ever made. Powered by Pro Tools Studio, MBOX Studio provides everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix music and audio with exceptional clarity, plus podcast and stream, too. Low-latency tracking, real-time effects, and 21 x 22 simultaneous I/O – including Variable Z mic/line inputs – enable you to quickly turn your ideas into the next big hit with ease. Go further with loopback mixing, guitar reamplification, and multi-monitor control. And sound your best with a massive collection of instruments, plugins, and loops, including MBOX Ignition Pack.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Have everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix studio-quality music and more
- Get low-latency tracking with built-in real-time effects and DSP-based confidence monitoring
- Capture and mix sound in pristine quality with premium A/D and D/A conversion
- Get all the ins and outs you need to connect your gear:
- 21 x 22 simultaneous I/O at 24-bit/96 kHz audio conversion (10x10 at 176.4/192 kHz)
- 4 high-quality mic preamps/line inputs with Variable Z (impedance)
- 2 variable Z instrument inputs
- 4 additional line-level inputs
- 2 impedance-switching effects loops
- 2-way simultaneous stereo Bluetooth I/O
- Optical I/O––8-channel ADAT or 2-channel S/PDIF
- Coax S/PDIF I/O
- MIDI I/O
- 2 stereo monitor outputs
- 1 impedance-matched Hi-Z reamplification output to guitar amp
- 2 headphone outputs with independent cue mix control
- 2 footswitch/expression pedal inputs
- Gain incredible tonal flexibility with Variable Z impedance switching for mics and instruments
- Simplify monitoring with studio monitor control and integrated talkback
- Perform frequently used actions fast with a single press using four user-assignable buttons
- Check mixes in your car, jam with your iPhone, and connect your AirPods with simultaneous stereo Bluetooth I/O
- Change up your guitar tone post-performance by reamplifying a track to any guitar rig
- Keep your guitar sounding pitch-perfect with the built-in tuner
- Capture and mix dialog with other sources for podcasting and live streams with Loopback
Avid MBOX STUDIO Specs
Form Factor |
Desktop |
Display |
10 x Color Multi-Segment LED Meter |
Channels of I/O |
Analog:
9 Inputs / 10 Outputs
Digital:
12 Inputs / 12 Outputs |
Built-In DSP |
Yes |
Maximum Sampling Rate |
192 kHz / 24-Bit |
Number of Microphone Preamps |
4 Preamps |
Built-In Microphone |
(Talkback) |
Input Level Adjustment |
1 x Knob |
Expansion Slots |
None |
Signal Processing
Pad |
-10 dB (Switchable per Channel) |
Gain/Trim Range |
Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs:
60 dB |
High-Pass Filter |
100 Hz (via Software) |
Solo/Mute |
Mute per Master |
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O |
2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input (Front Panel)
2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line Input
2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input
2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line/FX Return
2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line/Hi-Z/FX Send
2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
4 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output
1 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Re-Amp Output |
Phantom Power |
48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs) |
Digital Audio I/O |
1 x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input
1 x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Output
1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input
1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output |
Host Connection / USB |
1 x USB-C (Class-Compliant, on Interface) |
Host Connection Protocol |
USB 2.0 |
USB (Non-Host) |
None |
Sync I/O |
None |
Network I/O |
None |
MIDI I/O |
1 x DIN 5-Pin Input
1 x DIN 5-Pin Output |
Other I/O |
2 x 1/4" Control/Footswitch Input |
Wireless Connectivity |
Bluetooth (Audio Streaming) |
Performance
Frequency Response |
Mic, Line, Hi-Z Inputs:
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.125 dB
Line, Monitor Outputs:
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.125 dB
Headphone Outputs:
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.2 dB
Hi-Z Outputs:
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.3 dB |
Maximum Input Level |
Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs:
+14 dBu |
Maximum Output Level |
Line/Main Outputs:
+19 dBu |
Headphone Output Power |
120 mW into 32 Ohms |
Dynamic Range |
Mic/Line Inputs:
112 dB
Hi-Z Inputs:
108 dB
Line/Monitor Outputs:
110 dB
Headphone Outputs:
102 dB
Hi-Z Outputs:
103 dB |
THD+N |
Mic/Line Inputs:
0.001%
Hi-Z Inputs:
0.004%
Monitor Outputs:
0.0012%
Line/Hi-Z Outputs:
0.002% |
EIN |
Mic Inputs:
-129 dBu A-Weighted |
Digital Audio
Sample Rates |
Up to 192 kHz |
Sample Rate Conversion |
None |
Bit Depths |
24-Bit |
Sync Sources |
ADAT, Internal, S/PDIF |
Compatibility
OS Compatibility |
macOS
Windows
*As of October, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Included Software |
Pro Tools Studio
Sibelius Artist |
Compatible Software (Not Included) |
Any Core Audio (Mac) Compliant Software |
Included Plug-Ins |
Dynamics:
Brainworx bx_opto Compressor
Gauge Lush Vox
Guitar & Bass:
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic
Brainworx bx_megadual
Brainworx bx_greenscreamer Overdrive
Modulation:
ADA Flanger
Brainworx bx_bluechorus2
Preamp & Channel Strip:
Brainworx bx_console N
Special Processing:
Baby Audio Vibe Box |
Supported Drivers/API & Plug-Ins |
Proprietary |
Mobile Device Compatibility |
None |
Required Hardware |
USB Cable (Included)
Available USB-A Port or USB-C Port |
Internet Connection |
Required for Registration, Software/Driver Download |
Power
Power Requirements |
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included) |
AC/DC Power Adapter |
12 VDC, Center-Positive (Included) |
Physical
Anti-Theft Features |
Kensington Security Slot |
Dimensions |
11.3 x 8.9 x 4.1" / 28.7 x 22.6 x 10.4 cm |
Weight |
6.1 lb / 2.8 kg |
Packaging Info
Package Weight |
11.005 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
17.8 x 14.3 x 9.8" |
UPC: 724643122645
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