Carbon Pre is an 8-channel remote controllable mic preamp that can be attached to Pro Tools | Carbon via AVB to expand a Carbon system to 24 analog I/O with 24 mic preamps, or can operate as a stand-alone mic pre and 32bit AD/DA converter.

Avid Pro Tools | Carbon Pre is a remote-controllable 8-channel preamp that delivers the same world-class audio performance as Carbon. Carbon Pre provides eight premium mic/line preamps with variable input impedance for greater tonal flexibility, and stacked ADCs for maximum dynamic range. With 32-bit float point providing pristine conversion from end to end, you can capture every sonic detail. Tap into the Pro Tools Hybrid Engine for low-latency input processing—with recallable remote control of all channels through Pro Tools. You can even use Carbon Pre to expand or replace preamps in a Pro Tools | HD system.

Pro Tools | Carbon Pre Features:

• Expand your Pro Tools | Carbon-based studio incrementally up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs (Two Carbon Pre can be added to a single Carbon)
• Capture full 32-bit audio right at the converters, giving you maximum dynamic range throughout the system
• With stacked ADCs at each input and industry-leading double-precision clocking, you can hear and feel every sonic nuance in your recordings
• Optimize or color the tone of any mic or instrument input with Variable Z impedance switching
• Remotely control, save, and recall preamp settings—including phantom power, gain, and impedance switching—directly in Pro Tools, speeding up your workflow
• Tap into the Pro Tools Hybrid Engine for low-latency input processing when used with Pro Tools | Carbon
• Use it as an 8-channel standalone mic pre with both ADAT and balanced line outputs

Expand your studio with versatile I/O

Get all the inputs you need for large tracking sessions and multi-mic live recordings. Each Pro Tools | Carbon Pre provides eight mic/line preamps and eight line outputs, enabling you to expand your Pro Tools | Carbon-based studio up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs total. Two Variable Z instrument inputs, 8 x 8 line I/O, ADAT I/O, and Word Clock I/O provide even more connection versatility.

Pristine Sound Quality

Get impeccable sound quality across your entire system, from capture to output. With superior audio conversion, stacked ADCs, double resolution clocking, and our most transparent preamp design ever—the same preamps as in Pro Tools | Carbon—you can capture every sonic nuance of a performance with the greatest depth, dimension, and clarity. Even optimize or color the tone of any mic or instrument input with Variable Z impedance switching.

Speed up your workflow

No need to access your interface to make changes. You can remotely control, save, and recall all of your preamp settings—including phantom power, gain, and impedance switching—directly in Pro Tools across all Pro Tools | Carbon-connected interfaces. And with instant session recall, courtesy of the virtual assistant, you can quickly switch between sessions without any manual setup and reconfiguration delay.

Extend your workflow capabilities

With up to 24 mic/line inputs available in a Carbon Expanded system, you can capture live performances easily in pristine sound quality, making it an ideal companion for your next gig. You can also use Pro Tools | Carbon Pre as a standalone 8-channel preamp, enabling you to use it to expand other systems. And because it’s EUCON-enabled, it integrates with Avid control surfaces for seamless recording and mix control.

Expand an existing Pro Tools | HD system

Got an existing Pro Tools system that needs more mic pres? Use Pro Tools | Carbon Pre as an 8-channel preamp expansion unit to scale up your I/O, with the flexibility of remotely controlling and recalling all preamps right from Pro Tools. Or replace an aging Pro Tools | PRE and enjoy better performance and pristine sound quality. Integrate up to nine Carbon Pres in an HD system through your interface’s ADAT inputs