Durability and sound quality: the AR-133 direct box is without peer in both categories. The AR-133’s metal casing could hold up under a buffalo stampede, and its strong rubber grips ensure it can’t be kicked around easily. The sound is low-impedance bliss-clear, powerful and incredibly transparent. The AR-133 will be part of your gear for a long time to come.
Mackie Big Knob Studio+: Comprehensive Monitoring and Recording Solution for Any Studio
Combining comprehensive control over your studio monitors with a high-resolution USB audio interface, the Mackie Big Knob Studio+ delivers big value for project studios. Dedicated buttons on the Mackie Big Knob Studio+allow you to switch between four input sources and three pairs of speakers, with trim controls on the speaker outputs to balance volume between sets of monitors. And with two Onyx mic preamps onboard, two headphone outputs, and Talkback functionality, the Mackie Big Knob Studio+ monitor controller and interface is a complete monitoring and recording solution.
Mackie Big Knob Studio+ offers comprehensive connectivity for recording and monitoring
There’s a lot you can do with the Mackie Big Knob Studio+. As an audio interface, you can record two channels of 24-bit/192kHz audio courtesy of dual Onyx mic preamps. A Direct Monitoring option allows for no-latency recording, and built-in headphone outs are ready for artist monitoring. If you’re like recording engineers, you know the importance of reliable studio communication. With built-in talkback functionality, you’ll be able to communicate easily with your artists. A stereo aux input on the front panel makes it easy for artists to plug in a music player to hear a reference track. And of course, you have complete control over input source and monitor switching. For the cost of a typical USB audio interface, the Mackie Big Knob Studio+ offers much more.
Mackie Big Knob Studio+ Monitor Controller/USB Audio Interface Features:
Studio monitor controller and USB audio interface
Dual Onyx preamps for recording high-fidelity, low-noise audio
Easily switch between four input sources and three monitor pairs
Trim controls allow you to balance the volume of different pairs of monitors
Talkback for communicating with artists
Headphone outputs for artist monitoring
Stereo aux input for connecting music player for reference tracks
Large volume knob for easy level adjustments
Handy buttons for Mono, Mute, and Dim
Dedicated amp-driven Studio Out for headphone distribution systems
Tech Specs
Input Channels:4 x sources
Output Channels:3 x stereo monitors
Analog Inputs:4 x 1/4″ TRS (line), 2 x XLR-1/4″ combo (mic), 2 x 1/4″ (cue), 1 x 1/8″ (aux in), 1 x XLR (external talkback)
Analog Outputs:6 x 1/4″ (monitors A/B/C), 2 x 1/4″ (2-track), 2 x 1/4″ (studio/phones)
