Carbon Pre is a genuine Avid eight-channel AVB preamp and I/O expander that adds eight more of Carbon's transparent preamps to a Pro Tools | Carbon system over a single Ethernet cable carrying audio, clock, and remote control. 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

Each Carbon Pre brings eight mic/line preamps and eight line outputs, taking a Carbon rig up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs total. Every preamp parameter, including gain, phantom power, and Variable Z impedance, is recallable from inside Pro Tools across all connected interfaces, and the unit is EUCON enabled for Avid control surfaces.

It uses the same preamps and stacked ADCs as Carbon, with 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion. Carbon Pre also runs standalone over ADAT to expand an HDX, HD Native, or third-party system, and makes a clean replacement for an aging Pro Tools | PRE. Up to nine units can feed an HD system through ADAT.

Key Capabilities

• Eight transparent mic/line preamps, the same as Carbon, with +48V phantom and Variable Z on inputs 5 to 8
• 24 by 24 simultaneous I/O
• Single AVB Ethernet cable to Carbon for audio, clock, and remote preamp control
• Up to two Carbon Pre per Carbon for 24 mic/line in and 24 line out total
• Up to nine units in an HD system over ADAT for large multi-mic sessions
• Recall gain, phantom, and impedance from Pro Tools, EUCON enabled for Avid control surfaces
• Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion with stacked ADCs
• Standalone preamp operation over ADAT to expand other systems

At a Glance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Carbon Pre add to my system?

Eight more preamps and eight line outputs, bringing a Carbon system up to 24 mic/line inputs and 24 line outputs total.

Does it require a Pro Tools | Carbon?

It is designed as an AVB expander for Carbon, but it also works standalone over ADAT to add preamps to an HDX, HD Native, or third-party system.

Can I control the preamps remotely?

Yes. Gain, phantom power, and Variable Z impedance are recallable from inside Pro Tools across every connected interface, and it is EUCON enabled.

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. Carbon Pre ships insured from our Miami location across the country.