Next-generation USB-powered audio/MIDI production system with Pro Tools LE software.

The Educational Edition of the Mbox 2 is specially priced for purchase by K-12 and higher education institutions, instructors at such institutions and currently enrolled students (including those who are home-schooled). Proper documentation, such as a school PO, faculty/student ID, or documentation from an applicable governing body recognizing the school/home school as an accredited education institution, must be provided in order to use and register this product.

Mbox 2 is a next-generation, USB-powered audio/MIDI production system that builds on the performance and simplicity of the original Mbox—Digidesign's most popular personal studio system ever. Featuring a wide range of connection options, including analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, Mbox 2 delivers professional performance in an incredibly compact package. Mbox 2 also includes award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE software, that offers many of the same features that top studios rely on to produce Grammy-winning albums and Academy Award—winning film sound. Projects created with Mbox 2 and Pro Tools LE software also open on Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools M-Powered systems—providing instant compatibility with countless Pro Tools—equipped project and professional studios around the globe.

Hardware
The Digidesign Mbox 2 hardware interface is both powerful and easy to use, featuring a distinctive industrial design, impressive sound quality, and extensive input and output options.

Software
Pro Tools software is used in countless professional studios around the world, and includes all the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, mix, and master your projects with pro results—every time.

Product Availability: Pro Tools 8.0.4 Free downloadable update offers Windows support (LE and M-Powered); improvements for all Pro Tools systems. Avid is pleased to announce the availability of Pro Tools 8.0.4, a free upgrade for all registered Pro Tools users. This latest update offers many performance enhancements and fixes, plus adds Windows 7 support for Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered systems.

Digidesign MBox 2 Educational Features:

• Hardware
• 100% USB powered for maximum portability
• 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs
• 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O
• 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
• Zero-latency monitoring
• Superior sonic performance
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Separate source selection and gain control per channel
• Headphone output with dedicated volume control
• Dedicated studio monitor volume control
  
  Pro Tools LE 8 new features
• Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
• 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
• Includes dozens of pro effects processing plug-ins and virtual instruments
• Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
• Integrated Score Editor based on award-winning Sibelius notation software
• Full Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch to easily adjust timing and pitch on your tracks
• Unique Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
• ReWire support for streaming you favorite applications right into Pro Tools
• Support for the Digidesign C|24 and Command|8 control surfaces
• Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
  
  Virtual Instruments
• Boom drum machine and sequencer
• DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation
• Mini Grand acoustic grand piano
• Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer
• Xpand! multitimbral synth and sample workstation
• Structure Free sample player
• FXpansion BFD Lite acoustic drum module
  
  Included Effects, Sound-Processing, Utility Plug-ins
• 1-Band EQ III
• 4-Band EQ III
• 7-Band EQ III
• AIR Chorus
• AIR Distortion
• AIR Dynamic Delay
• AIR Enhancer
• AIR Ensemble
• AIR Filter Gate
• AIR Flanger
• AIR Frequency Shifter
• AIR FuzzWah
• AIR KillEQ
• AIR Lo-Fi
• AIR MultiChorus
• AIR Multi-Delay
• AIR Nonlinear Reverb
• AIR Phaser
• AIR Reverb
• AIR Spring Reverb
• AIR StereoWidth
• AIR Talkbox
• AIR Vintage Filter
• BF76 Compressor
• BF Essential Clip Remover
• BF Essential Correlation Meter
• BF Essential Meter Bridge
• BF Essential Noise Meter
• Celemony Melodyne Essential
• Chorus
• Click
• Compressor/Limiter
• D-Verb
• DC Offset Removal
• De-Esser
• Delay
• DigiReWire
• Dither
• Duplicate
• Eleven Free
• Expander/Gate
• Extra Long Delay II
• Flanger
• Gain
• Invert
• Lo-Fi
• Long Delay II
• Maxim
• Medium Delay II
• Multi-Tap Delay
• Normalize
• Ping-Pong Delay
• Pitch
• Pitch Shift
• POWr Dither
• Recti-Fi
• Reverse
• SansAmp
• Sci-Fi
• Signal Generator
• Short Delay II
• Slap Delay II
• Time Compression Expansion
• Time Shift
• TL AutoPan
• TL InTune
• TL MasterMeter
• TL Metro
• Trim
• Vari-Fi

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Digidesign MBox 2 Educational Specifications:

• System Requirements
• Digidesign-qualified Windows Vista- (32-bit Business or Ultimate), Windows XP- or Mac OS X 10.5-based computer
• Minimum 1GB of RAM
• DVD-ROM or equivalent optical drive for software installation
• Available USB port for for Mbox 2 system (USB hubs not supported)
• Available USB port for iLok USB Smart Key
  
  Analog Inputs—2
• Separate source selection and gain control per channel
• Mic: XLR with 48V phantom power
• Mic preamp: >120 db EIN @ > 50 dB gain
• Line: 1/4"
• DI: 1/4"
• Maximum Input: 8.7 V RMS (balanced), or +21 dBu