Avid Pro Tools | Carbon Ethernet Audio Interface with Pro Tools Software

Pro Tools | Carbon lets you get the best out of your performances and record them perfectly, thanks to its high sound quality and efficient integration with Pro Tools. In addition, with HDX DSP acceleration, Carbon allows you to record, edit and mix in a single application without switching between different software and with zero latency.

Audio interface designed for artists, bands and producers. Includes one licence of Pro Tools Ultimate Perpetual

Includes: Pro Tools | Carbon interface, power cable, CAT-6 Ethernet cable, rubber feet to use Carbon on your desk or a rackmount kit, one licence of Pro Tools Standard Subscription or Renewal Perpetual, and over 70 AAX plugins.

It combines input/output quality and DSP accelerators that amplify the computing power of your CPU, creating a hybrid audio production system.

You can build complex mixes while recording with AAX DSP plug-ins in real time with ultra-low latency, all within Pro Tools.

With 25 inputs and 34 outputs, Carbon is capable of recording any type of session - from a single artist to a full band.

Eight transparent preamps, four headphone outputs, 16 ADAT in and out channels provide a variety of possibilities. The Ethernet connection over AVB protocol allows the best quality to be maintained from inputs to outputs.

 
  
Overview

• System Requirements: Qualified Mac computer (Catalina 10.15.6 or later) with Ethernet or Thunderbolt port (see details)
• Simultaneous inputs/outputs: 25 x 34
• Audio Resolution: Up to 32-bit, 192 kHz
• Microphone Preamps: 8
• Phantom: +48V
• Integrated monitor and talkback microphone: Yes
• Format: 1U rack
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 45 x 482 x 343 mm
• Weight: 7.8 kg
• Connectivity: 2 AVB Ethernet ports for host connection and expansion
• Expandability: Pro Tools | Carbon supports up to 2 Pro Tools | Carbon Pre for up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 outputs
• HDX DSP: 8 HDX DSP processors (2.8 GHz)

 

 
Inputs and Outputs

Analogue inputs: 8 balanced XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with variable impedance on inputs 5-8, remotely controllable with Pro Tools; 2 unbalanced, variable impedance jack instrument inputs; 8 balanced line inputs (DB25)

Analogue outputs: 8 balanced line outputs (DB25); 2 balanced jack outputs for monitors
4 stereo jack outputs for headphones

Digital inputs and outputs: ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1-48 kHz; 8 channels @ 88.2-96 kHz or; 4 channels @ 176.4-192 kHz

 
Other inputs/outputs: Word clock input/output; Footswitch input

Analogue-to-digital conversion

Microphone 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)

Line inputs: 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

Instrument inputs: Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted); THD+N: -113 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

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

Included

• Interface: Pro Tools | Carbon
• Power cable; Ethernet cable
• Rack mounting screws
• Rubber mounts; Recording card
• Pro Tools | Ultimate perpetual licence with 12 months Upgrade and Support plan
• More than 1000 AAX plug-ins (details)