Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini
The Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini — the world’s smallest, most affordable Pro Tools LE™ system ever. Whether you’re a singer/songwriter who’s new to recording or a seasoned pro on the go, Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, ultra compact, easy-to-use audio workstation to record and mix music wherever your inspiration takes you. And with its diminutive size, Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools in the palm of your hand.
Like its siblings, 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 music and audio. It comes with award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ software, which provides you with many of the same tools the pros use on major recordings and in films. And because Pro Tools is the industry standard, you can use your Mbox 2 Mini-recorded sessions in any Pro Tools-equipped studio around the world.
Hardware
Mbox 2 Mini is professionally and durably built to withstand all the knocks and bounces it encounters as your traveling companion, and delivers superior sound quality.
- Professional sound quality (up to 24-bit/48 kHz)
- Two simultaneous analog inputs and outputs
- One XLR analog input for connecting a microphone
- Two ¼” line-/instrument-level (DI) analog inputs for connecting guitars, basses, keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, and more
- Zero-latency monitoring
- Compact, rugged metal enclosure for maximum portability and durability
- Powered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, cable included)
- Front-panel volume control and monitor mute switch
- Two ¼” analog monitor outputs
- Stereo headphone output
- 48V phantom power
- Kensington Security Lock
Software
Digidesign® Pro Tools LE™ 7 software is the most powerful and easy-to-use application to produce professional-sounding music.
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
Bundled Plug-ins
In addition to Pro Tools LE™ 7 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.
Xpand! Sample-Playback/Synthesis Workstation
The first plug-in from Digidesign’s Advanced Instrument Research group, Xpand!™ is a powerful instrument plug-in that puts more than 1,000 professional sounds at your fingertips.
Free Bomb Factory® Plug-ins
The Free Bomb Factory® plug-ins offer powerful effects and utilities from the makers of some of the very best digital emulations of classic analog processors in the industry.
Pro Tools Ignition Pack
The Pro Tools Ignition Pack™ includes a collection of powerful third-party instrument and effects plug-ins and other tools to help expand the power of your Pro Tools system.
DigiRack Plug-ins
DigiRack™ plug-ins offer a wide variety of professional real-time and file-based effects and studio utilities that are ideal for bringing your mixes alive.
Mbox 2 Mini Specifications
Mic Input
- 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
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
Digital Specifications
- Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48 kHz
- Maximum Word Length: 24 bit
- Host Connection: One USB 1.1 type B jack (cable included)
Line/DI Inputs
- 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
Headphone Outputs
- 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
Size / Weight / Power
- 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
System Requirements
- Digidesign approved system
- Mac OS 10.2.5 or 10.2.6 required
- Windows XP
