PreSonus Audiobox 44VSL USB 2.0 Recording System

PreSonus


Portable USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface lets you record four tracks
simultaneously and offers near-zero-latency dynamics processing.




The AudioBox 44VSL is the second model in a new generation
of PreSonus USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interfaces that take hardware/software
integration to the logical next step. Using your computer CPU and PreSonus
Virtual StudioLive (VSL) software, AudioBox VSL-series interfaces provide reverb
and and delay effects and the same Fat Channel compression, limiting,
semi-parametric EQ, and high-pass filter, as the PreSonus StudioLive™ 16.0.2
digital mixer— all with inaudible latency.

Furthermore, thanks to the
power of VSL, the AudioBox 44VSL includes an 8x4 software mixer. As a result,
with just an AudioBox 44VSL and your laptop or other computer running VSL, you
can 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 synthesizer, or a panel
discussion—all while monitoring and recording with or without real-time
processing! And you can do it simply and easily, with no hardware mixer, no
outboard effects rack, and minimal wiring, thanks to the tight integration
between PreSonus hardware and software.

To top it off, while the classic
PreSonus AudioBox USB is a fine-sounding unit, the new AudioBox VSL series
sounds even better, with 24-bit, 96 kHz recording and top-of-the-line PreSonus
XMAX preamps.

What’s so great about effects and processing on
monitors?

Tracking without hearing effects and signal
processing is like playing a video game with your eyes closed. Musicians rely on
aural cues when performing, and their performance can vary depending on what
they hear in their monitors. Adding just the right amount of compression, EQ,
and reverb can make a huge difference in their ability to hear themselves
clearly and to experience their performance as if it occurred in a natural space
rather than in the artificial sonic environment of the studio. The result is a
better performance and ultimately a better recording.

You have plenty of
effects plug-ins for your DAW, but processing audio with a DAW takes more time
than you might think. True, we’re talking milliseconds, but it’s long enough
that if you put DAW effects in your studio monitors, you’ll hear the original
sound slightly before the processed signal, which is very disorienting. That
much delay might be acceptable for live gigs, where the band is playing together
in an ambient space that has natural delay. But you can’t record that way in the
studio.

Fortunately, Presonus' engineering wizards have dramatically
reduced processing delay in the AudioBox VSL series. The result: dynamics
processing, EQ, reverb, and effects that feel real, with no audible delay.


And if you like what you hear, you can record with AudioBox VSL-series
effects, too! These are the same high-quality StudioLive 16.0.2 Fat Channel
dynamics processors and EQs that professional musicians, engineers, and
producers record with every day.

Great processors are a PreSonus
tradition

PreSonus didn’t invent the first audio interface with
effects. They simply did it better and for less money. Sure, some interface
manufacturers that don’t normally make signal processors have added a
compressor, EQ and a few effects to their interfaces. But the AudioBox VSL
series provides all that, plus a separate limiter, expander, and high-pass
filter—and PresSonus have been making high-quality signal processors since 1995.
The AudioBox VSL-series’ Virtual StudioLive (VSL)-based effects and Fat Channel
processing have been extensively field-tested and proven popular by tens of
thousands of StudioLive-series mixer users, including many top professionals.


Of great importance, thanks to VSL’s drag-and-drop convenience, adding
processing and creating and loading presets is easy. Pro-level processing and
superior ease of use mean you’ll get better results and have more fun!


High-end sound
Compact and rugged, the AudioBox
44VSL offers two convenient front-panel mic/instrument combo inputs and two
mic/instrument combo inputs, global phantom power, and a total of six line-level
outputs. It sports the same high-headroom, Class A XMAX preamps as the
StudioLive mixers and has 24-bit, 96kHz converters with 114dB dynamic range for
clear, clean audio. And it boasts PreSonus’ legendary 150mW headphone output,
which is loud enough to explode the oysters in a Po’-Boy sandwich. (Be careful
with your level control!)

The superior sound of PreSonus preamplifiers
has long been a major reason that so many audio professionals prefer PreSonus
interfaces. The XMAX is the finest solid-state preamplifier we make, offering
three key advantages:

* 1. High Voltage. The XMAX preamplifier runs on
power rails of 30V. Most off-the-shelf, op-amp-based designs run on power rails
of 10V to 18V. Higher-voltage power rails deliver more headroom, deeper lows,
smoother highs, and a richer overall sound.
* 2. Discrete components — not
op-amps. We only use genuine transistors, resistors, and capacitors for
ultra-low noise and transparency. Op-amps add noise, coloration, and harshness
to a signal.
* 3. Class A circuitry. Class A circuits have no crossover
distortion and deliver purer, clearer, and more musical results than the Class
AB designs that are found in many preamps.

The net result of the XMAX
preamp design is high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range, extended
frequency response, and—most important—musicality and transparency, with smooth
highs; solid, deep lows; and everything in between.

Built for
the rigors of the road
PreSonus gear has a well-earned reputation
for extreme roadworthiness, and the AudioBox 44VSL is no exception. It employs a
heavy-duty steel case that is every bit as rugged as that of the smaller
AudioBox 22VSL and original AudioBox USB—the unit PreSonus famously stomped,
kicked, and drove over with a full-size truck before using it to make a very
nice recording. (You can witness this in the video AudioBox USB Built for the
Road.) Now that’s what we call “roadworthy.” And it fits in a half-rackspace and
can be screw-mounted to a standard rack tray (not included).

The
flexibility and power of software
VSL enables you to easily manage
the processing and mixing from your Mac or Windows PC and provides
editor/librarian functions, making it simple to create and use a library of
presets. To get you started, ProSonus included the same library of more than 50
Fat Channel presets that comes with StudioLive mixers. These presets were
created by professional musicians and engineers and let you instantly set up
dynamics processing and EQ for vocals, guitar, and much more.

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. And
unlike most things nowadays, it’s very easy on your budget.

So get the
next-generation USB 2.0 interface that gives you real-time, low-latency effects;
rock-solid construction; software mixing; and high-end audio for low-end prices:
AudioBox 44VSL!



Features

24-bit/96kHz, 4x4, 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 thanks to

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 ½-rack space
External 12 VDC power supply included
Includes Studio One Artist software with unlimited track count and over 4GB
of third-party resources




Recording without effects is like playing a video game blindfolded. Order an
AudioBox 44VSL today!

Audiobox 44VSL USB 2.0 Recording System Specifications:


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

Connector Type: Combo, 1/4" TRS, female, balanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 22kHz, ±0.25dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.002%, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 98dB, +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-wtd
Gain Control Range -20 dB to +20 dB
Input Max Headroom: +21dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 10k ohm
Instrument Inputs
Connector Type: Combo, 1/4" TS, female, unbalanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, ±0.25dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.003%, +4dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 89dB, +4dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22kHz BW, A-wtd
Gain Control Range: -30dB to +50dB
Input Max Headroom: +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 1M ohm
Analog Outputs:
Connector Type: 1.4" TRS, female, impedance balanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, ±0.25dB
THD+N: 0.003%, 1kHz, 22kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 109dB, 1kHz, 22kHz BW, A-wtd
Output Level: +10dBu, <0.5% THD
Output Impedance: 51 ohm
Headphone Outputs:
Connector Type: 1/4" TRS, female, stereo
Maximum Power: 120mW/ch @ 60Ω load
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, ±0.5dB, max gain
THD+N: 0.01%, 1kHz, max gain, 20kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 90 dB, 1kHz, max gain, 20kHz BW, unwtd
Power:
External Power Adapter: +12VDC, 1A, center-positive
Connector Type Barrel: 5.5 mm OD, 2.1 mm ID, 9.5 mm length
Digital:
ADC Dynamic Range: 114dB, 48kHz, A-wtd
DAC Dynamic Range: 114dB, 48kHz, A-wtd
Host Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
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)
12VDC external power supply (included)



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