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The PreSonus AudioBox USB is a USB bus-powered audio recording interface featuring 2 microphone/instrument inputs with 48V phantom power, 2 balanced TRS outputs, MIDI in/out along with Studio One Artist DAW software. (AUDIOBOX USB) 24-48 hrs $149.95
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PreSonus AudioBox USB
AudioBox USBCapture your ideas wherever you are with the PreSonus AudioBox USB 2x2 USB recording system. The AudioBox USB is a USB bus-powered audio recording interface featuring 2 microphone/instrument inputs with 48V phantom power, 2 balanced TRS outputs, MIDI in/out along with Studio One Artist software giving you everything needed to get started recording and producing your music.

Pedigree Preamplifiers
PreSonus Audio has won numerous awards for designing the highest quality microphone preamplifiers in the industry at all price levels. The AudioBox USB is loaded with preamps that out perform any USB-based interface hands down. The preamplifiers in the AudioBox deliver high headroom, low noise and high gain giving you pure, full and rich sound.

Professional 24-bit converters
Most USB recording devices operate at 16-bit sample rate and use converters with dynamic range of less than 90dB. This translates into a pinched and relatively small sound. The AudioBox USB uses professional-grade analog to digital converters with dynamic range of 102dB and 24-bit sample rate so that the digital conversion is big, quiet and musical.

USB bus-powered
The AudioBox USB is USB bus-powered allowing you to take it anywhere inspiration hits. No wall warts, line lumps or power cables, just plug in to a powered USB port and you are ready to record.

Ready to hit the road

There’s no plastic here. The AudioBox USB is housed in an all-metal chassis with metal knobs ready to withstand the rigors of travel. Toss it in your laptop bag and mobilize your music creation and production. Whether you want to record your shows, mix on the plane or write songs in your hotel room, the AudioBox is ready.

Studio One Artist—Plus Gigabytes of Creative Resources

The AudioBox USB is bundled with an exceptional software package, featuring PreSonus Studio One Artist, the amazing new DAW software for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista that makes producing high-quality projects easier than ever before. As part of the Studio One Artist package, you get 20 new PreSonus Native Effects plug-ins and virtual instruments and a generous bundle of third-party loops, software, and instrument sounds.
Compare Studio One Artist and bundled extras to what comes with competing mobile interfaces:

All-meat, no-bloat, music-creation software with an intuitive, practical, single-window interface
Unlimited tracks, insert effects, sends, virtual instruments, buses, and effects channels
Powerful drag-and-drop functionality
Content browser with convenient sort options and preview player
Full-featured, flexible automation
Powerful real-time auto/manual time-stretching and resampling engine
Control Link™ (advanced MIDI mapping made easy)
Twenty 32-bit Native Sound™ plug-ins, including reverbs, amp modeling, and EQ
Four new virtual instruments, including a sampler and an analog-type subtractive synth
Ability to control the software mixer in any FireStudio-series interface to create zero-latency cue mixes.
Gigabytes of third-party resources, including Native Instruments™ Kore™ Player with custom SoundPack (150 instruments), Native Instruments™ Guitar Rig LE, Toontrack™ EZDrummer Lite, and over 1.4 GB of loops!


Features:
• 24-bit / 44.1, 48k USB audio recording interface
• 2 class A XMAX microphone / instrument preamplifiers
• 48V phantom power
• 2 balanced TRS outputs
• MIDI input/output
• Powered via USB

Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer system requirements for the AudioBox USB.

Windows OS:
• Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
• Peripherals: Powered USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
• CPU/Clock: Pentium or Athlon at 900Mhz or higher recommended.
• Memory (RAM): 512MB or higher recommended.

Macintosh OS:
• OS-X version 10.3.7 or later.
• Peripherals: Powered USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/800Mhz or higher recommended.
• Memory (RAM): 512MB or higher recommended.
Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.

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 ¼"
TRS Female Unbalanced Input Impedance 0.5 M Ω

Line Outputs  
Type ¼" TRS
Balanced Output Impedance 51 Ω

Headphone Output  
Type ¼" 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  
Main Chassis  
Package Type 1/3U - steel chassis
Dimensions 5.5(W) X 5.5(H) X 1.75(D) inches
Weight 5.0lbs

AudioBox USB Hookup Diagram:
AudioBox USB Hookup Diagram
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