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The Pro Tools | Carbon Hybrid Audio Production System is a genuine Avid hybrid audio interface that pairs eight onboard HDX DSP chips with your computer's CPU over high-bandwidth AVB Ethernet, delivering 25 by 34 simultaneous I/O and near zero latency monitoring inside Pro Tools. It is sold brand-new by Victory Musical Instruments, a veteran-owned pro audio dealer in Miami, FL, and ships factory-fresh with the full Avid manufacturer warranty. Questions? Call 844-687-4208.
Overview
Carbon is built around Avid's Hybrid Engine. A custom FPGA routes audio one sample at a time while eight HDX DSP chips handle real time AAX DSP plug-ins at 22.4 billion operations per second, so you can track through plug-ins with sub 1 ms monitoring latency. You can flip any Pro Tools track between DSP and native processing at the touch of a button, freeing your CPU cores for virtual instruments and mixing.
The front end uses Avid's most transparent preamps to date. Eight padless mic/line preamps offer 126 dB of dynamic range with Variable Z impedance on inputs 5 to 8 and on both instrument inputs, and conversion runs at up to 32-bit / 192 kHz with four ADCs per channel and a 32-bit gain structure from input to Pro Tools.
Key Capabilities
- Hybrid Engine switches any track between onboard HDX DSP and native CPU at the touch of a button
- Eight HDX DSP chips plus a custom FPGA for sub 1 ms latency monitoring while recording through AAX DSP plug-ins
- 25 inputs by 34 outputs simultaneous in a 1RU rack chassis
- Eight padless mic/line preamps, 126 dB dynamic range, Variable Z on inputs 5 to 8 and both instrument inputs
- Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion with four ADCs per channel and end to end 32-bit gain structure
- High-bandwidth AVB Ethernet connection to your Mac with 32-bit float streaming
- Double-resolution JetPLL clocking with BNC word clock in and out
- Expands to 24 mic/line inputs with up to two Pro Tools | Carbon Pre units
- Ships with a one-year Pro Tools software subscription and the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle
At a Glance
| Type | Hybrid audio production system (HDX DSP + native) |
|---|---|
| Simultaneous I/O | 25 x 34 |
| Mic Preamps | 8 padless, Variable Z on inputs 5 to 8 |
| Conversion | Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz, 126 dB dynamic range |
| Onboard DSP | 8 HDX DSP chips plus custom FPGA |
| Computer Connection | AVB Ethernet (Mac) |
| Clock | Double-resolution JetPLL, BNC word clock in/out |
| Form Factor | 1RU rack-mountable |
| Power | AC |
| Brand | Avid |
| Model / MPN | 4935-00310-00 |
| UPC | 724643122065 |
| Condition | New |
| Warranty | Full Avid manufacturer warranty |
| Sold by | Victory Musical Instruments (veteran-owned, Miami, FL) |
Connections
| Mic/Line inputs | 8 combo XLR/TRS, Variable Z on 5 to 8 |
|---|---|
| Instrument inputs | 2 unbalanced 1/4-inch Hi-Z, Variable Z |
| Line inputs | 8 balanced via DB25 |
| Line outputs | 8 balanced via DB25 |
| Monitor outputs | 2 balanced 1/4-inch TRS |
| Headphone outputs | 4 stereo 1/4-inch TRS |
| ADAT | 16 ch at 44.1 to 96 kHz, 8 ch at 176.4 to 192 kHz, in and out |
| Word clock | BNC in and out |
| Computer | AVB Ethernet |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Carbon's Hybrid Engine do?
It lets you assign each Pro Tools track to either the onboard HDX DSP or your computer's CPU. Tracks in DSP mode record through real time AAX DSP plug-ins with sub 1 ms monitoring latency, then move back to native for mixing.
How does Carbon connect to my computer?
Over high-bandwidth AVB Ethernet to a Mac. Windows support has been planned by Avid. Call 844-687-4208 and we will confirm current platform support for your setup.
How much I/O does it have, and can I expand it?
Carbon gives you 25 by 34 simultaneous I/O with eight preamps. You can add up to two Pro Tools | Carbon Pre units to reach 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs.
Is Pro Tools software included?
Carbon ships with a one-year Pro Tools software subscription and the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle. Call 844-687-4208 and we will confirm exactly what is in the current box.
Is it genuine Avid and new?
Yes. Brand-new factory stock from Victory Musical Instruments, a veteran-owned pro audio dealer in Miami, FL, with the full Avid manufacturer warranty.
Do you ship nationwide?
Yes. The Pro Tools | Carbon system ships insured from our Miami location across the country.