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Avid Pro Tools Carbon Hybrid Audio Production System

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HL00361151
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For artists, brands, and producers, Pro Tools ¦ Carbon is a new breed of audio interface – built to capture brilliance. It's a hybrid audio production system that features incredible sound quality and combines the power of your native CPU with onboard HDX DSP acceleration. So you can push your computer to the limit when you mix and record through AAX DSP plugins with near-zero latency monitoring. All at the touch of a button. All in Pro Tools.

For artists, bands, producers, and engineers, Pro Tools ¦ Carbon is the most inspiring audio interface Avid has ever made. This new hybrid audio production system works intelligently together with Pro Tools, putting power at your fingertips to record with AAX DSP plugins and monitor performances in real time – without any audible delay. Pristine converters, double resolution clocking, and our most transparent mic preamp design yet ensure that every detail of every performance is captured with the utmost clarity. With plenty of headroom to fully optimize your mix. And with 25 x 34 simultaneous ins and outs, including four headphone outs to handle cue mixes, you have all the connections you need to capture the best performances, from solo artists to an entire band.

With HDX DSP acceleration under its hood, Carbon has the power to keep pace with your imagination. Intelligently integrated with Pro Tools, it lets you push your CPU to the limit when working with virtual instruments and mixing. Then tap into turbocharged performance at the touch of a button to record through AAX DSP plugins in real time – with near-zero latency monitoring. Without ever leaving Pro Tools. So, say goodbye to third-party apps and put all your focus on the music you're making–not what your're making it with.

Every aspect of Carbon is engineered in pursuit of sonic excellence. Superior audio conversion. Double resoltuion clocking. And our most transparent preamp design ever. All details have been meticulously considered, so that every nuance of every performance is captured with the greatest depth, dimension, and clarity. All you have to do is press record.

With 25 x 24 simultaneous I/O, Carbon is ready to record any session–from a solo artist to full bands. Eight pristine preamps, four headphone outputs, and 16 channels of ADAT I/O open up with creative possibilities for miking, cue mixing, and expansion. Plus, its super-fast, high-bandwidth Ethernet connection not only preserves the highest possible sound quality from input to output, it's designed to support future workflow enhancements too.

Please Note: Drop-ship Orders are Non-Returnable

Pro Tools | Carbon
Pro Tools | Carbon Pre
System requirements
Avid-qualified Ethernet or Thunderbolt-equipped macOS-based computer (see details)
Pro Tools | Carbon or ADAT interface for system expansion; can also be used as a standalone mic preamp
General
Simultaneous I/O
25 x 34
24 x 24
Audio resolution
Up to 32-bit, 192 kHz
Up to 32-bit, 192 kHz
Mic preamps
8
8
Phantom power
+48V
+48V
Integrated monitoring and talkback

Yes

No
Form factor
1U rack
1U rack
Dimensions (H x W x D)
1.8 x 19 x 13.5 inches (45 x 482 x 343 mm)
1.8 x 19 x 13.5 inches (45 x 482 x 343 mm)
Weight
17.3 lbs (7.8 kg)
11 lbs (5 kg)
Connectivity
2 AVB Ethernet ports for host connection and expansion
2 AVB Ethernet ports for Pro Tools | Carbon I/O expansion
Maximum I/O expansion
Pro Tools | Carbon supports up to two Pro Tools | Carbon Pre interfaces for up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs
Inputs and outputs
Analog inputs
  • 8 balanced XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with Variable Z (impedance) on inputs 5–8, remote controllable from Pro Tools— learn more
  • 2 unbalanced Variable Z 1/4-inch TS instrument inputs
  • 8 balanced line inputs (DB25)
  • 8 balanced XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with Variable Z (impedance) on inputs 5–8, remote controllable from Pro Tools—  learn more
  • 2 unbalanced Variable Z 1/4-inch TS instrument inputs
  • 8 balanced line inputs (DB25)
Analog outputs
  • 8 balanced line outputs (DB25)
  • 2 balanced 1/4-inch TRS monitor outputs
  • 4 stereo 1/4-inch TRS headphone outputs
  • 8 balanced line outputs (DB25)
Digital inputs
ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz, 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz, 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz
ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz, 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz, 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz
Digital outputs
ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz, 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz, 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz
ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz, 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz, 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz
Digital outputs
ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz, 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz, 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz
ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz, 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz, 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz
Other I/O
  • Word Clock I/O
  • Footswitch input
  • Word Clock I/O
A/D conversion
Mic preamps
Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -105 dB (0.00056%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
EIN: -129 dB (A-weighted)
Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -105 dB (0.00056%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
EIN: -129 dB (A-weighted)
Line inputs
Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -106 dB (0.0005%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -106 dB (0.0005%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Line inputs (True Bypass)
Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -113 dB (0.00022%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -113 dB (0.00022%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Instrument inputs
Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -103 dB (0.0007%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -103 dB (0.0007%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
D/A conversion
Line outputs
Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Monitor outputs
  • Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)
  • THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
 
Headphone outputs
  • Power: 100 mW into 300 Ohm; 200 mW into 32 Ohm
  • Dynamic Range: 116 dB (A-weighted)
  • THD+N (32 Ohm): -87 dB (0.0045%)
  • THD+N (300 Ohm): -100 dB (0.001%)
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
 
DSP acceleration
8 HDX DSP processors (2.8 GHz aggregated processing)

What’s included

Pro Tools | Carbon
Pro Tools | Carbon Pre
  • Pro Tools | Carbon Pre audio interface
  • Power cable
  • Ethernet cable
  • Rackmount screws and desktop feet
  • Registration card