The PreSonus AudioBox USB® 96 is a 2x2 USB 2.0 Recording System.

Whether you are a musician, producer, or podcaster on a tight budget, the AudioBox USB® 96 is for you. This simple, handy little recording interface has just the right features for basic recording needs, allowing you to plug in and start recording up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio right away. Bus-powered and built to travel, the AudioBox USB 96 makes recording easy.

The AudioBox USB 96’s two front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs make it ideal for singer/songwriters, podcasters, and guitar or guitar-bass collaborations. Simply connect a couple of mics and you have an easy-to-use stereo recording system. A mix control lets you control the level between the input signal and computer playback, without hearing annoying delays. You also get a pair of balanced line-level outputs, an ultra-loud, crystal-clear headphone out, plus MIDI I/O, so you can connect your favorite synth or MIDI controller. The result is a simple, affordable, mobile recording solution.

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 Features:

• 2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels, each with high-quality mic preamplifiers
• 2 combo mic/instrument inputs
• Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency monitoring)
• Headphone jack with level control
• Main-output level control
• LED clip indicator for each channel

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 Specifications:

• Microphone Preamp
  • Type: XLR Female Balanced
  • Frequency Response (+/- 3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • Input Impedance (Balanced): 1200 Ohm
  • 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 (+/- 1 dB): 0 dB to 35 dB
  • Max Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): -3 dBu
  • Phantom Power (+/- 2 VDC): +48 VDC
• Instrument Input
  • Type: ¼" TS Female Unbalanced
  • Input Impedance: 0.5 M Ohm
• Line Outputs
  • Type: ¼" Balanced
  • Output Impedance: 51 Ohm
• Headphone Output
  • Type: ¼" TRS Active Stereo
  • Maximum Output: 60 mW/Ch @ 60 Ohm 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
  • Internal Sample Frequency Selections (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: 5 lbs (2.27 kg)