Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Firewire Soundcard
The Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Firewire Sound Card is highly recommended by Inta Audio. Mbox 2 Pro is a new, portable, audio/MIDI production system from Digidesign® that is available now. Building on the same industrial design of the Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro takes the system to the next level, providing high-speed FireWire-powered connectivity, more simultaneous audio I/O and connection options, and studio-grade 24-bit/96 kHz resolution to deliver high-definition audio in a compact, easy-to-use interface. Plus it offers professional features, including MIDI Time Stamping support, Word Clock I/O, and dedicated studio monitor outputs.
Mbox 2 Pro includes award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ software, offering many of the same features that top studios rely on to compose, record, edit, mix, and master Grammy®-winning albums and Academy Award®–winning film sound. It also comes with over 50 bundled plug-ins and applications, including DigiRack™ plug-ins, Bomb Factory® plug-ins, Xpand!™ sampleplayback/ synthesis workstation, and Pro Tools Ignition Pack™.
- Professional sound quality and sonic performance
- Powered by FireWire* or the included power supply
- Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz studio-grade audio resolution**
- 4 analog inputs (2 combo XLR/TRS jacks, 2 ¼" TRS jacks)
- 6 analog outputs (¼" jacks)
- 2 instrument DI inputs on the front panel
- 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
- Built-in phono preamp input (RCA) for direct turntable connection
- 1 MIDI input and output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
- MIDI Time Stamping (MTS) support for superior timing and accuracy
- BNC Word Clock I/O
- Low-latency monitoring
- Dedicated studio monitor outputs with volume control
- 2 stereo headphone outputs with independent volume controls and an alternate source
switch
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
- Requires 6-pin FireWire connection for power via FireWire.
** Mbox 2 Pro does not support external sync at 88.2 and 96 kHz sample rates.
Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Software 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 DigiRack, Bomb Factory, and Pro Tools Ignition Pack plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
- Support for streaming ReWire applications
- Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
- Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis workstation by Digidesign’s Advanced Instrument Research group
- Sessions compatible with countless Pro Tools studios around the world
- Support for Digidesign Command|8® and Control|24™ control surfaces
- Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
- Works on Digidesign-qualified Windows XP and Mac OS X computers
*** Requires optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit™ 2
Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Software Bundle
- DigiRack Plug-ins
- DigiRack plug-ins offer a wide variety of professional real-time and file-based effects and studio utilities, ranging from EQ and dynamics to delays and reverb.
- Bomb Factory Plug-ins
- Bomb Factory plug-ins provide powerful effects and utilities from the makers of some of the very best digital emulations of legendary outboard gear in the industry.
- Xpand! Sample-Playback/Synthesis Workstation
- From Digidesign’s Advanced Instrument Research group, Xpand! puts more than 1,000 professional sounds and 500 combinable part presets at your customer’s fingertips.
- Pro Tools Ignition Pack
- The Pro Tools Ignition Pack features an impressive array of composition and production tools, including coveted third-party plug-ins and software application.

Inta Audio recommends the Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Firewire Sound Card by Digidesign
The Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Firewire Sound Card offers great value for money, features, build quality and reliability.