PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL USB Audio Interface

Recording without effects is like playing a video game blindfolded. The 4-in, 4-out PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL gives you the same near-zero-latency signal processing as PreSonus' 16.0.2 digital mixer, including reverb and delay, EQ, compression, limiting, and high-pass filter on all inputs and playback streams. A great choice for small bands and home recording, the PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL is compact, ruggedly built, and works with virtually any Mac or Windows recording software. It boasts Class A XMAX mic preamplifiers and 24-bit, 96 kHz converters and comes with PreSonus' Studio One Artist DAW (Mac/Windows).

Features:

- 24-bit/96 kHz, 4 x 4, USB 2.0 recording interface
- 4 Class A XMAX mic / instrument preamps
- 2 instrument inputs
- 2 balanced line inputs
- Balanced main L/R outputs
- 4 balanced line outputs
- Near-zero-latency monitoring with full effects and processing
- VSL (Virtual Studio Live): 8 x 4 ultra-low-latency software mixer with StudioLive 16.0.2 Fat Channel dynamics processing and EQ for each analog input and DAW return, plus two stereo effects buses with reverb and delay
- Over 50 Fat Channel processor presets for enhancing instrument and vocal recordings
- Analog monitor mixing with playback / input mix-control knob
- Clip lights for each channel
- USB Sync LED
- MIDI I/O
- Headphone amplifier
- Globally switchable phantom power
- Rugged metal chassis
- Rack-mountable in 1/2 rack space
- External 12 VDC power supply included
- Includes Studio One Artist software with unlimited track count and over 4GB of third-party resources

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Microphone Inputs

Connector Type: Combo, XLR, female, balanced
Mic Preamp EIN: -133 dB, 20 kHz BW, max gain, Rs=40, A-wtd
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 22 kHz, +/-0.25 dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.002%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 98 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
Gain Control Range: -15 dB to +65 dB
Input Max Headroom: +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 10 k
Phantom Power: +48 VDC, 10 mA total

Line Inputs

Connector Type: Combo, 1/4-inch TRS, female, balanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 22 kHz, +/-0.25 dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.002%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 98 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
Gain Control Range: -20 dB to +20 dB
Input Max Headroom: +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 10 k

Instrument Inputs

Connector Type: Combo, 1/4-inch TS, female, unbalanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.25 dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.003%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 89 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd

Gain Control Range: -30 dB to +50 dB
Input Max Headroom: +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 1 M

Analog Outputs

Connector Type: 1/4-inch TRS, female, impedance balanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.25 dB
THD+N: 0.003%, 1 kHz, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 109 dB, 1 kHz, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
Output Level: +10 dBu, <0.5% THD
Output Impedance: 51

Headphone Outputs

Connector Type: 1/4-inch TRS, female, stereo
Maximum Power: 120 mW/ch @ 60 load
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB, max gain
THD+N: 0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 90 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, unwtd

Power

External Power Adapter: +12 VDC, 1 A, center-positive
Connector Type: Barrel: 5.5 mm OD, 2.1 mm ID, 9.5 mm length

Digital

ADC Dynamic Range: 114 dB, 48 kHz, A-wtd
DAC Dynamic Range: 114 dB, 48 kHz, A-wtd
Host Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Latency: 2.8 ms - 6 ms, analog in to out
MIDI I/O: 5-pin DIN connectors

Physical

1/2U rack-mountable (screw-mount to standard rack tray, not included)
Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
Weight 2.6 lb. (1.2 kg)
12 VDC external power supply (included)

System requirements:

Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the AudioBox 1818VSL.

Windows

- Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit)
- Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Turion) (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

Macintosh

- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later (32- and 64-bit)
- Intel Core 1 Solo 1.5 GHz processor (Intel Core Duo or Intel Xeon processor recommended)
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
- Windows and Macintosh Systems
- USB 2.0 Port
- Internet connection recommended
- DVD-ROM drive (required to install Studio One Artist)

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.

Monitor resolution for both PC and Macintosh should be no lower than 1024x768 pixels.

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Shipping Weights and Dimensions

Base Item

Shipping Weight: 5 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 16 x 8 x 5 in