Avid 00x/Mbox/HD Core Exchange to HD Native PCIe HD IO 8x8x8

Avid 00x/Mbox/HD Core Exchange to HD Native PCIe HD IO 8x8x8 is an exchange from your old MBox Pro HD to Pro Tools HD Native PCIe HD IO 8x8x8.

AvidProTools|HD Native is a new generation of Pro Tools|HD system that enables you to compose, record, edit, and mix music and/or sound for picture—with great speed and ease. Consisting of an HD Native Thunderbolt interface, Pro Tools HD software, and Pro Tools HD Series interface, Pro Tools|HD Native harnesses the power of your Mac or PC to deliver pristine sound, incredible performance, and the lowest latency of any host-based DAW.

Key Benefits:

• Attain the lowest latency and highest performance of any native digital audio workstation
• Capture and play back audio with pristine clarity using a Pro Tools HD Series interface
• Work with industry-standard Pro Tools HD software in a lower-cost solution for projects that don’t require the DSP acceleration of Pro Tools|HDX
• Create bigger sessions with up to 256 audio tracks and up to 64 channels of I/O
• Get the ideal tracking experience and set-and-forget direct monitoring with an integrated low-latency monitor mode
• Boost your capabilities with advanced automation, surround mixing, input monitoring, AFL/PFL solo, destructive punch, and other professional features
• Conveniently monitor every detail with the audiophile-grade headphone out, which provides enough gain to drive high impedance headphones (Thunderbolt interface only)
• Get better sounding mixes with AAX Native and RTAS plug-ins, plus Automatic Delay Compensation on hardware and software inserts
• Share sessions with Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD users without any loss of data
• Synchronize to timecode and video reference, with frame-edge accuracy, when using SYNC HD (sold separately)
• Take hands-on control over your mixes using Artist Series or Avid Pro Mixing consoles and control surfaces
• Get total flexibility—work with Mac or Windows, Pro Tools HD or third-party software, and more
• Experience high performance and reliability
• Whether you’re tracking multiple inputs or mixing hundreds of tracks, Pro Tools|HD Native tightly integrates with your computer’s CPU to keep up with your project’s highest demands—without compromise. The HD Native Thunderbolt interface features a powerful audiophile-grade headphone output for easy monitoring, for Thunderbolt-equipped desktop and laptop computers.

Capture and play back with the highest quality conversion Get pristine audio fidelity and clarity when you record and play back through a Pro Tools HD Series interface. These critically-acclaimed interfaces offer state-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion, premium analog circuitry, high-quality/low-noise I/O, and meticulous designs to capture and reproduce the full, natural sound of your original source, so you hear all of the character and nuances that make it unique.

Get higher resolution sound and mix with more headroom With Pro Tools|HD Native, you can create great sounding, studio-quality productions at up to 32-bit, 192 kHz audio resolution. And with 64-bit floating-point processing, you gain more headroom for your mix, enabling you to flex your creativity and maintain audio clarity—without fear of overloading the mix bus. So go ahead and pile on the plug-ins to get the sound you really want.

Hear what you’ve been missing—without distracting latency What happens when you combine best-in-class audio conversion with a high-speed Thunderbolt or PCIe throughput? You get a high-performance system that can handle whatever you throw at it, and the lowest possible latency for your sessions. That means you can monitor your performance in sync with the playback for easier, worry-free recording.

Everything you need for professional music and audio production With Pro Tools HD software included, you can compose, record, edit, sequence, and mix music and sound for picture with great speed and ease. Create complex compositions with the integrated Score Editor and MIDI production tools. Track sessions with extremely low latency. And gain inspiration and professional polish from over 75 included effects and virtual instruments.

Expand your capabilities With Pro Tools|HD Native, you gain the flexibility to customize your system for your needs now and in the future. Mix and match HD Series interfaces to work with up to 64 channels of I/O. Add sync capabilities for working with video. Take hands-on control of your mix with an Avid Pro Mixing console or control surface. And expand your sonic palette with a wide range of AAX* and RTAS/AudioSuite plug-ins, virtual instruments, and software options available from Avid and other third-party audio developers.

Open up your workflow Use the included Pro Tools HD software and you’ll maximize your productivity, efficiency, and creative potential, as well as gain unparalleled performance and control of Avid audio and video interfaces, control surfaces, and live sound systems. But you can also use your Pro Tools|HD Native hardware with other Core Audio- and ASIO-compatible DAW software such as Logic, Nuendo, Live, Cubase, Reason, and Fruity Loops—with support for 64 channels of I/O—opening up even more creative avenues.

What's Included:

• Pro Tools|HD Native PCIe interface
• HD IO 8x8x8 audio interface
• DVD wallet, which includes: Pro Tools HD software installation DVD (includes all bundled software), Audio Loops DVD, Training Video DVD

User guides * iLok USB Smart Key (for software authorization) * Registration card and software activation cards * 12-foot DigiLink Mini cable for Pro Tools HD Series interface connection * DigiLink to DigiLink Mini adapter for older Pro Tools interface connection

System Requirements:

Mac OS X

Thunderbolt- or PCIe-equipped computer: Avid-qualified Apple computer System software: (32 or 64-bit) Mac OS X Lion Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended) Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro FX family (recommended; FX 560 or higher) Internal hard drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk USB port for iLok authorization

Windows

Thunderbolt- or PCIe-equipped computer: Avid-qualified Windows-based computer System software: Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended) Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro FX family (recommended; FX 560 or higher) Internal hard drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk USB port for iLok authorization

Features:

• Pristine audio clarity and ultra low latency through state-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion, premium analog circuitry, and meticulous attention to design
• Adapt the interface for your needs—choose from three configurations:
• Get a balance of analog and digital I/O with HD I/O 8x8x8
• Maximize your analog I/O with HD I/O 16x16 Analog
• Go all digital with HD I/O 16x16 Digital
• Versatile digital I/O on all interfaces, with built-in sample rate conversion
• Expand or customize the I/O with analog or digital option cards
• Completely integrates with Pro Tools | HD family systems for full input, output, and routing control
• Track hotter signals and smooth out sounds with Curv, a new built-in soft-knee limiter
• Keep things in sync with dedicated Word Clock and Loop Sync I/O
• Keep an eye on your levels easily through 32 4-segment metering LEDs
• Robust 2U rack-mountable chassis
• Connects to Pro Tools | HD family systems through a DigiLink Mini connection (cable and adaptor included)

A sonic improvement over its audio interface predecessors, HD I/O features premium A/D and D/A conversion, so you can achieve higher audio fidelity, extensive dynamic range, super-low jitter, and the absolute lowest possible latency in your sessions. With certain configurations, you also get built-in sample rate conversion and a soft clip feature for worry-free recording. And using Curv, a new built-in soft-knee limiter that catches even the fastest transients, you can track hotter signals and smooth out inconsistent levels from incoming sources.

The connections you need—now and later HD I/O comes in three configurations, so you can choose the interface that best suits your connection needs. What's more, you can expand your analog or digital I/O by simply installing an HD I/O option card into any empty bay. HD I/O 8x8x8 Analog cannot be expanded, as all four bays are occupied.

HD I/O 8x8x8 The perfect choice when you need a balance of analog and digital I/O for your music or post-production projects, with the option to expand your I/O.

HD I/O 16x16 Analog The ideal choice for music productions—get the maximum complement of analog inputs and outputs (can be customized by replacing a card, but not expanded).

HD I/O 16x16 Digital The ultimate choice for post-production studios, and ideal if you need to interface with a digital mixer, dubber, or other digital infrastructure, and want the option to expand the I/O.

The ultimate in interface flexibility As your needs grow or change, you can easily add more analog inputs, analog outputs, or digital I/O by installing an option card. You can install one option card in HD I/O 8x8x8 and up to two in HD I/O 16x16 Digital. While HD I/O 16x16 Analog comes with the maximum four cards, you can customize your I/O by swapping out any card.

Work with Pro Tools and more HD I/O and all other HD Series interfaces completely integrate with Pro Tools | HD systems, so you get maximum performance, dependability, and control of your inputs, outputs, and routing right from your Pro Tools | HD Software interface. You'll also get higher production quality and greater workflow flexibility than with previous Pro Tools interfaces. And if you want to use your interface with Pro Tools | HD hardware and other DAW software, you can do that too, as all Pro Tools | HD systems support Core Audio and ASIO drivers.

What is Pro Tools | HD I/O?

HD I/O is a high-performance Pro Tools | HD Series audio interface that’s designed to completely integrate with Pro Tools | HD systems. The interface features premium A/D and D/A conversion and advanced circuitry, giving you pristine sound quality and clarity and the lowest possible latency. Plus, with three configurations to choose from and a modular design, you can expand and customize the interface for your connection needs.