Avid - Pro Tools | MTRX II Base unit with MADI and Pro|Mon (SPQ card, Dante 256 built in)

Avid - Pro Tools | MTRX II Base unit with MADI and Pro|Mon (SPQ card, Dante 256 built in)

The Avid Pro Tools | MTRX II Base unit is a powerful centrepiece for your studio that offers extensive I/O, routing, monitoring flexibility and most important of all, exceptional sound quality. At a glance, the MTRX II base offers 64 channels of built-in DigiLink I/O, 256 Dante channels, 64 MADI channels plus eight option card slots and a Thunderbolt 3 option slot.

With the MTRX II, you have the ability to create your own system that mathces your requirements. The following option cards are available:

Analogue

• 8 Line Pristine AD Card (input): Add eight channels of line-level analog inputs for connecting preamps, keyboards, signal processors, mixers, and other gear.

• 2 Mic/Line Pristine AD Card (input): Add two channels of analog inputs and mic preamps with relay-based gain circuit—an ideal low-cost option for talkback and tracking.
• 8 Mic/Line Pristine AD Card (input): Add eight channels of analog inputs and mic preamps with relay-based gain circuit, providing the utmost transparency and clarity.
• 8 Pristine DA Card (output): Add eight channels of line-level analog outputs with an output level control, delivering the utmost audio transparency and clarity.

Digital

• 8 AES3 I/O Card: Add eight line AES3 inputs and outputs (16 channels), with built-in sample rate conversion.
• Dual SDI/HD/3G Card: Add 2 x 16 channels of SDI/HD/3G connections (embed/de-embed) with built-in sample rate conversion.
• 128-Channel IP Audio Dante Card: Add up to 128 channels of high-density, low-latency digital audio using Dante (128 channels at 44.1 kHz or 32 channels at 192 kHz).
• Dual MADI I/O Card: Add 128 channels of MADI inputs and outputs through two optical SFP ports to support audio transmission across any MADI device.
• MADI Module for Base Unit: Add an additional (or replacement) one or two 64-channel I/O coaxial or optical MADI modules to the MTRX II chassis.

Pro Tools | MTRX II at a glance

• 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

For Music

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 coloring—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.

For Audio Post

Streamline your facility I/O with a single interface

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 ADR, Foley, sound design, re-recording, or mixing session. 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. Route any signal between the various I/O formats. And connect multiple HDX systems and DAWs together with a single interface.

Get extensive audio routing flexibility

To handle the variety of workflows, gear, formats, and environments post production commands, Pro Tools | MTRX II is the ultimate audio command center. Route, split, and patch audio quickly and extensively using DADman software, with an increased matrix capacity of up to 4,096 x 4,096 cross points. Feed any input to any output, or even send audio to multiple outputs simultaneously, giving you nearly unlimited flexibility and connectivity options.

Streamline your Dolby Atmos workflow

In conjunction with Pro Tools Ultimate and Pro Tools | HDX, Pro Tools | MTRX II delivers the most comprehensive end-to-end solution for immersive audio, streamlining the entire workflow with less hardware, less complication, and lower costs. Its 512 x 64 summing mixer accommodates a full theatrical Dolby Atmos configuration. Add one or more DigiLink I/O Cards and you can connect a multi-card HDX system—or even a multi-workstation system—to a single MTRX interface. And with the Thunderbolt 3 option, you can route audio to the Dolby Atmos Renderer while maintaining full HDX DSP power.

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 record ultra-high-quality voiceovers, ADR, and Foley in the studio, as well as capture audio on location, and then monitor your soundtrack mix in all its sonic glory through some of the highest quality audio converters in the industry.

With the included DADman software, you can remotely control all sources and monitoring directly from Pro Tools Ultimate, Avid S6, and other EUCON-enabled control surfaces. You can also create multiple monitor profiles, making it easy to switch multichannel audio formats for the project at hand, from stereo and 7.1, up to 64-channel Dolby Atmos.