PreSonus - AudioBox USB 96 (2x2 USB Audio Interface) 25th Anniversary Edition)

The AudioBox USB 96 audio interface has just the right features you need to start recording right away. Bus-powered and built to travel, the AudioBox USB 96 makes recording easy.

Two front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs, two balanced line-level outputs, an ultra-loud headphone out, and MIDI I/O make the AudioBox USB 96 an affordable stereo-recording solution for singer/songwriters, podcasters, guitar or guitar-bass collaborations and more. A Mix control lets you balance the level between the input signal and computer playback without any latency.

The AudioBox USB 96 is built to be used on the go with a heavy-duty steel chassis to stand up to the rigors of mobile recording. It's USB class-compliant - no special drivers to install - and natively compatible with Apple Silicon-based Macs and iOS and iPadOS devices. A screaming-loud headphone output ensures you can hear your music clearly, even in noisy locations.

Compatible with virtually all macOS, Windows, iOS and iPadOS audio-recording software, the AudioBox USB 96 comes with a license for PreSonus Studio One Artist and Studio Magic Suite bundle for a complete recording solution so you can get recording right away.

Whether you're just getting into recording or are a veteran producer who wants to go mobile, the AudioBox USB 96 audio interface is ready to hit the road when you are.

Features

Windows

• Windows 10 20H1 (64-bit only) or Windows 11 (64-bit only)
• 200 MB storage space and 4 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates and low-latency ASIO support)
• Available USB port

macOS

• macOS version 10.14 or later
• 200 MB storage space and 4 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates)
• Available USB port

Specifications

Mic Preamp

• Type: XLR Female Balanced
• Frequency Response (±3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Input Impedance (Balanced): 1200Ω
• THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain): < 0.008%
• S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 22 kHz): > 95 dB
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain): > 45 dB
• Gain Control Range (± 2 dB): +6 dB to +52 dB
• Max Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): -3 dBu
• Phantom Power (±2 VDC): +48 VDC
  
  Instrument Input
• Type: 1/4" TS Female Unbalanced
• Input Impedance: 0.5 MΩ
• Gain Control Range (± 2 dB): +2d B to +48 dB
  
  Line Outputs
• Type: 1/4" Balanced
• Output Impedance: 51Ω
  
  Headphone Output
• Type: 1/4" TRS Active Stereo
• Maximum Output: 60 mW/Ch @ 60Ω Load
• Frequency Response (±1.0 dB): 20 Hz - 30 kHz
  
  MIDI I/O
• Type: Dual 5-pin Female DIN
  
  Digital Audio
• ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 105 dB
• DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 105 dB
• Bit Depth: 24
• Reference Level for 0 dBFS: +4 dBu
• Supported Sample Rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
• Power: USB 2.0 bus-powered
  
  Physical
• Dimensions: 1/3U (steel chassis)
• Height: 5.5" (139.7 mm)
• Depth: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
• Width: 5.5" (139.7 mm)
• Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)