Price List Rp.6.000.000
Presonus AudioBox Audio/Midi 1818VSL
The flagship in PreSonus' new generation of USB 2.0
audio/MIDI interfaces, the AudioBox 1818VSL takes hardware/software integration
to the next level and delivers a combination of features, audio quality, and
value that is unprecedented in this product category. 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™
16.0.2digital mixer— all with inaudible latency. It's a great choice for
project studios, performing bands, school music labs, and a wide variety of
corporate installations and other contractor applications.
This is a pro product all the way, with high-end 24-bit, 96
kHz converters; Class A XMAX™ preamps; ADAT optical I/O; S/PDIF coaxial I/O;
word-clock output; and MIDI I/O, housed in a heavy-duty, rack-mount metal
chassis.
Furthermore, thanks to the power of VSL, the AudioBox
1818VSL includes a 26x8 software mixer. As a result, with just an AudioBox
1818VSL and your laptop or other computer, you can mix a studio session or live
show featuring a full band—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.
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, our 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
We didn't invent the first audio interface with effects. We
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 we've 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 in a
versatile, roadworthy interface
Versatile and portable, the AudioBox 1818VSL offers 2
convenient front-panel mic/instrument combo inputs and 6 front-panel
mic/instrument combo inputs, true 48V phantom power (switchable in 2 banks),
and 8 line-level outputs. ADAT optical I/O provides 8 more channels of input
and output (at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 4 channels at 88.1 or 96 kHz). S/PDIF coaxial
digital I/O adds 2 more channels, bringing the total to 18 audio input channels
and 18 output channels.
The sound is pure PreSonus, with the same high-headroom,
Class A solid-state XMAX preamps found in our StudioLive mixers and
high-quality, 24-bit, 96 kHz converters with 114 dB dynamic range for clear,
clean audio. And it boasts PreSonus' legendary 120 mW 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
Pause and ponder this for a moment: a great-sounding 18x18
interface with a computer-based mixer and full complement of dynamics
processing and EQ, with reverb and delay effects on dedicated buses, plus MIDI and word clock, all in a single rackspace! And
there's more.
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, we've
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 1818VSL 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 down to your PreSonus dealer and check out the
AudioBox 1818VSL: the next-generation USB 2.0 interface that gives you
extensive I/O, including eight analog inputs and outputs; ADAT optical and
S/PDIF digital input and outputs; real-time, low-latency processing and
effects; word-clock output; rock-solid construction; software mixing; and
high-end audio—all for a price you have to see to believe!
Features:
24-bit /
96 kHz 18x18 USB 2.0 recording interface
2
dual-purpose, front-panel, mic/instrument input channels with:
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Combo
XLR mic and balanced ¼" instrument input
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Class
A XMAX™ mic / instrument preamp
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Individual
channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
6
dual-purpose, front-panel, mic/line input channels with:
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Combo
XLR mic and balanced ¼" line input
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Class
A XMAX™ mic preamp
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Individual
channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
True +48V
phantom power for condenser microphones (switchable in two banks for channels
1-4 and 5-8)
Headphone
jack with level control
Main-output
level control
Power/USB
sync LED
LED clip
indicator for each channel
L/R main
output meter (dual 7-segment LED ladder)
Mix,
adjust input and playback-returns levels, and add effects and signal processing
from your laptop or other computer
Studio
One™ Artist digital audio workstation software included
Virtual
StudioLive™ (VSL) control software included; manages:
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Near-zero-latency
monitoring with extensive signal processing
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26
x 8 DSP mixer
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StudioLive™16.0.2
Fat Channel compressor, limiter, expander, high-pass filter, and
semi-parametric EQ for each analog input and its DAW return
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2
stereo effects buses with reverb and delay
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More
than 50 Fat Channel DSP presets for enhancing instrument and vocal recordings
Input/Output
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1
USB 2.0 port
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2
combo XLR / ¼” mic/instrument inputs
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6
combo XLR / ¼” balanced mic/line inputs
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2
balanced ¼” main (L/R) line outputs
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6
balanced ¼” auxiliary (L/R) line outputs
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8
channels ADAT optical input and output (at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 4 channels at 88.2
or 96 kHz)
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2
channels (stereo) S/PDIF coaxial input and output
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1
stereo ¼” headphone output
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1
BNC word-clock output
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MIDI In/Out
Digitalia
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24-bit
resolution and 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz sampling rate
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Professional-grade
A/D/A converters (+114 dBu dynamic range)
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Mac®-
and Windows®-compatible, including Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and Windows 7
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Supports
ASIO, Core Audio, Direct Sound (Windows XP), Windows Audio Session API (Windows
Vista and Windows 7)
Physical
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1U
rack-mountable
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Road-rugged
construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
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Weighs
4.6 lb. / 2.1 kg
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12
VDC external power supply (included)
Software
Virtual StudioLive (VSL)
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PreSonus’
groundbreaking control software
Studio One Artist
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PreSonus’
revolutionary digital audio workstation, with unlimited track count and 4+ GB
of 3rd-party resources.
Tech Specification:
| Microphone Inputs | ||
| Connector Type | Combo, XLR, female, balanced | |
| Mic Preamp EIN | -133 dB, 20 kHz BW, max gain, Rs=40Ω, A-wtd | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.25 dB, unity gain | |
| THD+N | 0.002%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| S/N Ratio | 97 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| Gain Control Range | -15 dB to +65 dB | |
| Input Max Headroom | +16 dBu, < 0.5% THD | |
| Input Impedance | 1.7 kΩ | |
| Phantom Power | +48 VDC, 10 mA total | |
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| Line Inputs | ||
| Connector Type | Combo, ¼" TS, female, unbalanced | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.25 dB, unity gain | |
| THD+N | 0.002%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| S/N Ratio |
98 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
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| Gain Control Range | -20 dB to +20 dB | |
| Input Max Headroom | +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD | |
| Input Impedance | 10 kΩ | |
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| Instrument Inputs | ||
| Connector Type | Combo, ¼" TS, female, unbalanced | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.25 dB, unity gain | |
| THD+N | 0.003%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| S/N Ratio |
89 dB, 0 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 20 kHz BW, unwtd
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| Gain Control Range | -30 dB to +50 dB | |
| Input Max Headroom | +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD | |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ | |
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| Analog Outputs | ||
| Connector Type | ¼" TRS, female, impedance balanced | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.25 dB | |
| THD+N | 0.003%, 1 kHz, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| S/N Ratio | 109 dB, 1 kHz, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| Output Level | +10 dBu, <0.5% THD | |
| Output Impedance | 51Ω | |
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| Headphone Outputs | ||
| Connector Type | ¼" TRS, female, stereo | |
| Maximum Power | 120 mW/ch @ 60Ω load | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB, max gain | |
| THD+N | 0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
| S/N Ratio | 96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd | |
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| Power | ||
| External Power Adapter | +18 VDC, 2.6A, center-positive | |
| Connector Type | 5.5 mm OD, 2.1 mm ID, 9.5 mm length | |
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| Digital | ||
| ADC Dynamic Range | 114 dB, 48 kHz, A-wtd | |
| DAC Dynamic Range | 114 dB, 48 kHz, A-wtd | |
| Host Interface | USB 2.0 high-speed | |
| Bit Depth | 24-bit | |
| Sample Rates | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz | |
| Latency | 2.8 ms - 6 ms, analog in to out | |
| ADAT Optical I/O | Toslink™ connectors, ADAT/SMUX formats | |
| S/PDIF I/O | RCA female connectors | |
| Word Clock Output | BNC connector, 4.5 Vpp @ 75Ω load | |
| MIDI I/O | 5-pin DIN connectors | |
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| Physical | ||
| 1U rack-mountable | ||
| Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs | ||
| Weight 4.6 lb. (2.1 kg) | ||
| 18 VDC external power supply (included) | ||
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