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PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL

RRP $649.00
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Product Overview

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™ 16.0.2 digital 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.

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.

Features

Details on the full range of features are available under the Downloads tab above

24-bit / 96 kHz 18x18 USB 2.0 recording interface

2 dual-purpose, front-panel, mic/instrument input channels with:
    Combo XLR mic and balanced ¼" instrument input
    Class A XMAX™ mic / instrument preamp
    Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range

6 dual-purpose, front-panel, mic/line input channels with:
    Combo XLR mic and balanced ¼" line input
    Class A XMAX™ mic preamp
    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

Input/Output
1 USB 2.0 port
2 combo XLR / ¼” mic/instrument inputs
6 combo XLR / ¼” balanced mic/line inputs
2 balanced ¼” main (L/R) line outputs
6 balanced ¼” auxiliary (L/R) line outputs
8 channels ADAT optical input and output (at 44.1 or 48 kHz; 4 channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz)
2 channels (stereo) S/PDIF coaxial input and output
1 stereo ¼” headphone output
1 BNC word-clock output
MIDI In/Out

Specifications

Full specifications are available under the Downloads tab above

  • 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
  • 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
    Gain Control Range    -20 dB to +20 dB
    Input Max Headroom    +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
    Input Impedance    10 kΩ
  • 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
    Gain Control Range    -30 dB to +50 dB
    Input Max Headroom    +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
    Input Impedance    1 MΩ
  • 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
  • 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

Product Downloads

  • AudioBox 1818VSL Manual PDF 4.9 MB
  • AudioBox 1818VSL AudioBox 1818VSL JPG 1.4 MB
  • AudioBox 1818VSL AudioBox 1818VSL w/Screenshot JPG 1.4 MB
  • AudioBox 1818VSL AudioBox 1818VSL Rear JPG 0.7 MB

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