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Avid Pro Tools Carbon Pre 24-Channel Preamp

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$2,999.00
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HL01115067
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Get all the inputs you need for large tracking sessions and multi-mic live recordings. Each Pro Tools ¦ Carbon Pre provides eight mic/line preamps and eight line outputs, enabling you to expand your Pro Tools ¦ Carbon-based studio up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 lines outputs total. Two Hi-Z instrument inputs, 8x8 line I/O, ADAT I/o, and World Clock I/O provide even more connection versatility.

Sound exceptional

Get impeccable sound quality across your entire systme, from capture to output. With superior audio conversion, stacks ADCs, double resolution clocking, and our most transparent preamp design ever–the same preamps as in Pro Tools ¦ Carbon–you can capture every sonic nuance of a performance with the greatest depth, dimension, and clarity. Even optimize or color the tone of any mic or instrument input with Variable Z impedance switching.

Speed up your workflow

No need to access your interface to make changes. You can remotely control, save, and recall all of your preamp settings–including phantom power, gain, and impedance switching–directly in Pro Tools across all Pro Tools ¦ Carbon-connected interfaces. And with instant recession recall, courtesy of the virtual assistant, you can quickly switch between sessions without any manual setup and reconfiguration delay.

Extend your workflow capabilities

With up to 24 channels available in an expanded system, you can capture live performances easily in pristine sound quality, making it an ideal companion for your next gig. You can also use Pro Tools ¦ Carbon Pre as a standalone preamp, enabling you to use it to expand other systems. And because it's EUCON-enabled, it integrates with Avid control surfaces for seamless recording and mix control.

Expand an existing Pro Tools ¦ HD system

Got an existing Pro Tools system that needs more mic pres? Use Pro Tools ¦ Carbon Pre as an 8-channel preamp expansion unit to scale up your I/O, with the flexibility of remotely controlling and recalling all preampes right from Pro Tools. Or replace an aging Pro Tools ¦ PRE and enjoy better performance and pristine sound quality. Integrate up to nine Carbon Pres in a Pro Tools ¦ HD system through your interface's ADAT inputs.

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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