PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL - USB 2.0 Recording System
Overview
Description
The AudioBox 44VSL from Presonus is a portable 4 input/4 output USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface that allows for monitoring with low-latency effects. Using the computer's CPU and PreSonus Virtual StudioLive software, the interface provide reverb and delay effects and the same Fat Channel compression, limiting, semi-parametric AEQ, and high-pass filter, as the PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 digital mixer, all with inaudible latency.
Compact and rugged, the interface offers two front-panel microphone/instrument combo and two microphone/line combo inputs, global phantom power, and six line-level outputs. It features the same high-headroom, Class-A XMAX preamps as the StudioLive mixers, and has 24-bit/96kHz convertors with 114dB dynamic range for clear, clean audio.
The preamplifiers offer three key advantages - high voltage, discrete components and Class-A circuitry. The nett result is low noise, wide dynamic range, extended frequency response, and most importantly, musicality and transparency. The unit is housed in a ruggedly built metal chassis. Clip lights are provided for all channels.
The interface includes an 8 x 4 software mixer that along with a laptop or other computer running VSL allows you to mix a studio session or a live show featuring, say, a guitar duo with vocals, a small band, a DJ rig with mixer and stereo synthesiser, or a panel discussion, all while monitoring and recording with or without real-time processing.
Seamlessly integrated with the included Studio One Artist DAW and VSL, the AudioBox 44VSL interface works with virtually all Mac and Windows audio-recording software.
Key Features
- 4 input/4 output 24-bit/96kHz USB 2.0 recording interface
- 2 Class-A XMAX microphone/instrument preamps
- 2 Class-A XMAX microphone/line preamps
- Individual input channel-trim controls with 0 to +35dBu microphone gain range
- 2 balanced 1/4" TRS phone main outputs with level control
- 4 balanced 1/4" TRS phone auxiliary line outputs
- Headphone amplifier with level control
- Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency analogue monitoring)
- VSL (Virtual Studio Live) 8 x 4 Kernel mode DSP mixer with StudioLive 16.0.2 Fat Channel dynamics processing and AEQ for each analogue input and its DAW return and two stereo effects buses with reverb and delay
- VSL includes more than 50 Fat Channel DSP presets for enhancing instrument and vocal recordings
- Near-zero-latency monitoring with extensive signal processing
- Analogue monitor mixing with playback/input mix control knob
- Power/USB sync LED
- Clip lights for each channels
- Globally-switchable phantom power
- MIDI I/O
- Rugged metal chassis
- 1/2-rack unit form factor
- Includes Studio One Artist software with unlimited track count and over 4GB of third-party resources
Specifications
| Mic Preamps |
4 |
| Convertors |
24-bit |
| Sample Rates |
44.1, 48, 88.4 and 96kHz |
| Inputs |
4 x Combo XLR female |
| Input Impedance |
Microphone: 10kΩ Line: 10kΩ Instrument: 1MΩ |
| Maximum Input Level |
+21dBu, <0.5% THD |
| Gain |
Microphone: -15dB to +65dB Line: -20dB to +20dB Instrument: -30dB to +50dB |
| Outputs |
6 x 1/4" TRS phone 1 x 1/4" TRS phone Headphone |
| Output Impedance |
Line: 51Ω |
| Maximum Output Level |
Line: +10dBu, <0.5% THD Headphone: 120mW/channel @ 60Ω load |
| MIDI |
2 x 5-pin DIN I/O |
| Dynamic Range |
114dB (ADC and DAC) @ 48kHz, A-weighted |
| THD + N |
Microphone: 0.002%, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Line Input: 0.002%, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Instrument Input: 0.003%, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Line Output: 0.003%, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Headphone: 0.01%, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW, A-weighted |
| S/N Ratio |
Microphone: 98dB, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Line Input: 98dB, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Instrument Input: 89dB, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Line Output: 109dB, 1kHz, 22kHz BW, A-weighted Headphone: 90dB, 1kHz, maximum gain, 20kHz BW, unweighted |
| Noise |
Microphone EIN: -133dB, 20kHz BW, maximum gain, Rs=40Ω, A-weighted |
| Frequency Response |
Microphone: 20Hz to 22kHz, +/-0.25dB, unity gain Line Input: 20Hz to 22kHz, +/-0.25dB, unity gain Instrument Input: 20Hz to 22kHz, +/-0.25dB, unity gain Line Output: 20Hz to 22kHz, +/-0.25dB Headphone: 20Hz to 22kHz, +/-0.5dB, maximum gain |
| Phantom Power |
48V, global switching |
| Controls |
Trim Mains Phones Mixer 48V |
| Power |
12 VDC external power supply ( included) 1A, centre-positive |
| Compatibility |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME and multi-client drivers |
| System Requirements |
Mac Intel Core 1 Solo 1.5GHz processor (Intel Core Duo or Intel Xeon processor recommended) OS X 10.6 or later (32- and 64-bit) 1GB RAM (2GB or more recommended) USB 2.0 Port DVD-ROM drive (required to instal Studio One Artist) Internet connection recommended PC Intel Pentium IV 1.6GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Turion) (2.8GHz or faster recommended) Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) 1GB RAM (2GB or more recommended) USB 2.0 Port DVD-ROM drive (required to instal Studio One Artist) Internet connection recommended |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
1/2 rack space |
| Weight |
2.6 lb (1.2kg) |
| Specialities |
Latency: 2.8mS to 6mS, analogue in to out |
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Details
- Product: PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL - USB 2.0 Recording System
- Manufacturer: Presonus
- Model: AUDIOBOX 44 VSL
- SKU: AUDIOBOX 44 VSL
- RM Product #: 29634
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