PreSonus AudioBox USB Studio Recording Interface with MXL 550 / 551R Mic Ensemble & XLR Cables

• 2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels, each with high-quality mic preamplifiers
• 2 combo mic/instrument inputs
• Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency monitoring)
• Headphone jack with level control
• Main-output level control
• LED clip indicator for each channel

• 1 USB 1.1 port
• 2 combo XLR/å_‰Û mic/instrument inputs
• 2 balanced å_‰Û main (L/R) line outputs
• 1 stereo å_‰Û headphone output
• MIDI in/out

• 24-bit resolution and 44.1 and 48 kHz sampling rate
• Professional-grade A/D/A converters (+102 dBu dynamic range)
• Zero-latency monitoring via internal mixer
• Mac- and Windows-compatible, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Windows 7
• Supports ASIO, Core Audio, Direct Sound (Windows XP), Windows Audio Session API (Windows Vista and Windows 7)

• 1/3U rack-mountable (with optional 3UMR rack-mounting system)
• Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
• Weighs just 5 lbs/2.3 kg
• Powered via USB bus‰ÛÓno wall wart!

• Microphone pair that can cover all recording needs
• Perfect to use together - one for vocals, one for instruments
• Fine-tuned to deliver extra clarity and detail
• FET preamp with balanced output and low noise
• Distinctive design with a striking red body

Whether you are a musician, producer, or podcaster on a tight budget, the AudioBox USB is for you! This simple, handy little recording interface has just the right features for basic recording needs, allowing you to plug in and start recording right away. Bus-powered and built to travel, the AudioBox USB makes recording easy.

The AudioBox USB‰Ûªs two front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs make it ideal for singer/songwriters, podcasters, and guitar or guitar-bass collaborations. Simply connect a couple of mics and you have an easy-to-use stereo recording system. A mix control lets you control the level between the input signal and computer playback, without hearing annoying delays. You also get a pair of balanced line-level outputs, an ultra-loud, crystal-clear headphone out, plus MIDI I/O, so you can connect your favorite synth or MIDI controller. The result is a simple, affordable, mobile recording solution.

Here is a mobile interface in the best sense of the term. We gave the AudioBox USB a heavy-duty steel chassis and metal knobs, so it can take a serious pounding and remain completely reliable. Its screaming-loud headphone output ensures you can hear your music loud and clear, even in noisy locations. And it‰Ûªs USB bus-powered, so you can record with it anywhere you can use a laptop. Simply drop it in your laptop bag or slap it on a tabletop.

While the AudioBox USB works with virtually all Mac and Windows audio-recording software, it comes with a free license for PreSonus‰Ûª Studio Oneå¨ 3 Artist DAW, giving you a complete recording solution. Built by creative people for creative music production, Studio One 3 is easy to learn and enables you to compose, record, and produce your masterpiece without getting distracted by the tools. Studio One also enjoys a robust online community of enthusiastic and helpful users you can turn to for advice.

Whether you're just getting into recording or are a veteran producer who wants to go mobile, the AudioBox USB will give you great sound in a bus-powered, rugged chassis that's ready to hit the road when you are. The perfect companion for any recording software, the AudioBox USB comes equipped with Studio One Artist to provide you with a complete recording solution right out of the box. Check out the AudioBox USB and Studio One at your favorite PreSonus dealer.

This all-in-one Recording Ensemble delivers outstanding performance for both vocals and instruments. Ideal for quality-oriented but budget-mindful musicians, the MXL 550/551R Ensemble includes the MXL 550 and MXL 551. The MXL 550 is a robust vocal condenser microphone with exceptional clarity and tonal quality. The MXL 551 instrument microphone provides the dynamic range needed for acoustic guitars, drums, high-hat cymbals, pianos, percussion, stringed instruments and more.