The Avid Pro Tools | MTRX II Audio Interface (Base Unit) is a powerful studio centrepiece for producers, engineers, and mixers to handle the most extensive music or audio-post productions. Offering exceptional sound quality, I/O customizability, and comprehensive routing and monitoring control, this interface is a versatile solution for various recording, mixing, ADR, Foley, and sound-design sessions of any scale.
The Pro Tools | MTRX II can be used as a standalone unit or in combination with Pro Tools | HDX, other DAWs, and Avid control surfaces. It boasts an impressive range of connectivity options, including 64 channels of DigiLink I/O, 256 channels of Dante I/O, 64 channels of MADI I/O, Word Clock I/O, and 128 Channels of SPQ speaker processing, ensuring optimal monitoring in your studio.
Streamline your studio—Get 64 channels of built-in DigiLink I/O, 256 Dante channels, and 64 MADI channels, plus eight option card slots and a Thunderbolt 3 option slot in a single interface
Get unparalleled sound clarity—Capture and output audio without any coloration—exactly as the sources sound—with impeccably clean, transparent, and highly detailed AD/DA conversion
Monitor audio in more ways—Gain flexibility with integrated SPQ Speaker Processing, DADman Pro | Mon monitor control, and a 512 x 64 summing mixer for full Dolby Atmos theatrical monitoring
Feed any input to any output—Route, split, and patch audio across multiple devices and rooms in your facility with the massive 4,096 x 4,096 matrix router
Expand your workflow—Work with multiple DAWs, connect to Pro Tools | HDX and/or a Mac or PC, route audio over IP with Dante, and add and reconfigure I/O as needed, enabling new creative possibilities
Streamline your studio with the I/O you need
Pro Tools | MTRX II not only comes with 64 channels of built-in DigiLink I/O, 256 channels of Dante, and 64 channels of MADI, it’s fully modular to accommodate any artist, band, or ensemble. Configure its eight card slots with all the I/O you need—the same option cards as MTRX, plus a new Thunderbolt™ 3 option—replacing multiple I/O, routing, and monitor control interfaces. Even connect multiple HDX systems and DAWs together with a single interface.
Connect to any Dante network
With 256 integrated Dante channels, you can connect your Pro Tools | HDX system to any Dante network—the industry’s preferred audio-over-IP solution. Not only is Ethernet economical—especially where long cable runs are required—it allows for a more versatile workflow that leverages your facility’s Ethernet infrastructure to route audio between multiple rooms and devices.
Get unparalleled sound quality and clarity
Building on the MTRX legacy, MTRX II delivers the cleanest, most transparent, and highly detailed AD and DA conversion of any audio interface. This enables you to capture vocals and acoustic instruments without any colouring—exactly as the sources sound—and then monitor your music mix in all its sonic glory through some of the highest quality audio converters in the industry.
Get expanded DAW and Dolby workflows
With the Thunderbolt 3 option, MTRX II can function as a native Pro Tools or other DAW system, enabling up to 256 channels of low-latency I/O to your Mac or PC. Used in conjunction with DigiLink, you can route audio between Pro Tools and other DAWs and applications, opening up new music creation possibilities. And for Pro Tools | HDX users mixing Dolby Atmos music, it enables you to route audio to the Dolby Atmos Renderer while maintaining full use of your DSP cores.
Monitor and route audio in more ways
With its configurable I/O, integrated SPQ Speaker Processing, DADman Pro | Mon for monitor calibration, EUCON-enabled remote control, and the expanded 512 x 64 summing mixer, MTRX II will satisfy all of your monitoring, talkback, and cue mixing needs. And with the increased 4,096 x 4,096 matrix mixer, you can feed any input to any output—or even send audio to multiple outputs simultaneously—giving you nearly unlimited flexibility and connectivity options.
Add up to eight options to support any artist, ensemble, or workflow
Get all the analog I/O and digital connectivity you need with a choice of these option cards and modules you can mix and match together:
- Add eight analog inputs and mic preamps with the 8 Mic/Line Pristine AD Card (with relay-based gain circuits)—supports up to 64 mic/line inputs in a single MTRX II with the full accompaniment of eight 8 Mic/Line AD option cards
- Add two analog inputs and mic preamps with the 2 Mic/Line Pristine AD Card (a great low-cost option for talkback and tracking)
- Add eight channels of line-level analog inputs with the 8 Line Pristine AD Card
- Add eight channels of line-level analog outputs with the 8 Pristine DA Card
- Connect directly to a Mac or PC with the optional Thunderbolt™ 3 Module, which enables 256 channels of native low-latency I/O to Pro Tools and other DAWs
- Add 64 more channels of DigiLink I/O (per card) with the DigiLink I/O Card supports up to 576 DigiLink channels in a single MTRX II with the full accompaniment of eight DigiLink option cards
- Add 128 more channels of Dante (per card) with the 128-Channel IP Audio Dante Card, which provides sample rate conversion—supports up to 1,280 Dante channels in a single MTRX II with the full accompaniment of eight Dante option cards
- Add 128 more channels of MADI (per card) with the Dual MADI I/O Card—supports up to 1,088 MADI channels in a single MTRX II with the full accompaniment of eight MADI option cards
| Manufacturer | Avid |
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| Manufacturer SKU | 4935-00583-00 |