AudioBox GO Ultra-compact, mobile 2x2 USB audio interface Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. Overview 1 1.1 Thank you! 1 1.2 What's in the Box? 2 1.3 Companion PreSonus Products 4 Controls and Connections 5 2.1 Front-Panel Controls and Connections 5 2.2 Back Panel Connections 7 2.3 Connection Diagram 9 Connecting to a Computer 10 3.1 Installation for Windows 10 3.2 Universal Control (Windows) 10 3.3 Firmware update 11 3.4 Installation for macOS 11 3.
1. Overview 1.1 Thank you! Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® AudioBox GO audio interface. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., has designed the AudioBox GO utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. Loaded with a high-headroom, a Class A microphone preamplifier, high-definition 24bit, 96 kHz conversion; and more, the AudioBox GO breaks new boundaries for portability in music performance and production.
1.2 What's in the Box? Your AudioBox GO package contains: AudioBox GO 24-bit, 96 kHz audio interface. Quick Start Guide. Use this as a handy reference guide to your hardware features while you familiarize yourself with your new interface. 1M USB-C to A Cable. Use this to connect your AudioBox GO to a USB port on your computer or a powered USB hub. PreSonus Health Safety and Compliance Guide. 1.
Rubber Feet. Power User Tip: All companion software and drivers for your PreSonus AudioBox GO are available for download from your My PreSonus user account. Please visit http://my.presonus.com and register your AudioBox GO to receive downloads and licenses. 1.
1.3 Companion PreSonus Products Thanks for choosing PreSonus! As a solutions company, we believe the best way to take care of our customers (that’s you) is to ensure that you have the best possible experience from the beginning of your signal chain to the end. To achieve this goal, we’ve prioritized seamless integration throughout every design phase of these products from day one.
2. Controls and Connections 2.1 Front-Panel Controls and Connections Gain Controls These knobs provide 50 dB of variable gain (0 to +50 dB for microphones, -15 to 35 dB for line/instrument). Clip indicator. The small red to the right of the Gain Controls will illuminate when your input signal reaches -0.5 dBFS. At this level, the signal will begin to overload the analog-to-digital converters and exhibit signs of clipping. Use the gain controls to keep the signal below this level.
Main Volume The Main knob controls the output level for the main left/right outputs on the back of your AudioBox GO and has a range of -80 dB to 0 dB. This control provides attenuation only. Headphone Output The headphone output plays back the same sound as the Main left/right outputs. Headphone Level This knob controls the level of the headphone output.
2.2 Back Panel Connections Mic/Line combo Input Your AudioBox GO interface is equipped with a combo jack that works with both XLR microphones and Line-level sources. This convenient connector accepts either a ¼-inch or an XLR connector. Microphones: The AudioBox Go combo jack is equipped with a high-quality XMAX-L solid-state microphone preamp, optimized for bus power. It's suitable for use with all types of microphones. You may need to engage the +48v power switch for use with condenser microphones.
Main Outs These are the Main outputs for the AudioBox GO. The output level of the Main outputs is controlled by the Main level control on the front of the unit. Playback streams 1 and 2 are routed to these outputs. USB-C Port Use this port to connect your AudioBox GO to your computer. While the AudioBox GO connects using USB-C, it is fully compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 connections.
2.3 Connection Diagram 2.
3. Connecting to a Computer Before connecting your AudioBox GO to a computer, please visit www.presonus.com to verify the latest system requirements. Note: The speed of your processor, amount of RAM, and capacity, size, and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency (delay) and improve overall performance.
Sample Rate. Changes the sample rate You can set the sample rate to 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz. A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the recording but will increase the file size and the amount of system resources necessary to process the audio. Block Size. Sets the buffer size. From this menu, you can set the buffer size. Lowering the buffer size will lower latency; however, this will also increase performance demands on your computer.
software. Below are basic driver-setup instructions for a few popular audio applications. Steinberg Cubase 10+ l Launch Cubase. l Create a new or open an existing project. l Go to Studio | Studio Setup. l Select “Audio System” from the Devices column on the left. l Click the ASIO Driver dropdown under Audio System. l Select “AudioBox ASIO Driver”. l Click “AudioBox ASIO Driver” under “Audio System” from the Devices column on the left.
l Set the Driver Mode to ASIO l Restart Cakewalk if needed. l Return to Edit > Preferences > Audio > Devices Tab l Select all of the Input and Output Drivers for your AudioBox GO Device only l Cakewalk uses stereo-paired routing, so you should only see “AudioBox ASIO Driver Input 1” and “AudioBox ASIO Driver Main Out Left” as options.
4. Studio One Prime Quick Start Guide Studio One Prime provides you with all of the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance. 4.1 Installation and Authorization Once you have installed the drivers for your audio interface and connected it to your computer, you can use the included PreSonus Studio One Prime music-production software to begin recording, mixing, and producing your music. To install Studio One Prime, log into your My PreSonus account and register your interface.
Downloading and Running the Studio One Prime Installer To install Studio One Prime, download the Studio One Prime installer from your My PreSonus account to the computer on which you will use it. l Windows: Launch the Studio One Prime installer and follow the onscreen instructions. l Mac: Drag the Studio One Prime application into the Applications folder on your Mac hard drive.
The first time you launch Studio One Prime, you will be prompted to install its companion content. Select the content you wish to add and click “Install.” The content will automatically begin to download and install from your My PreSonus user account. Power User Tip: To select only a portion of the available content, click on “Show Packages”. From here you can customize your content installation. 4.
If you do not see your device listed on the Start page when you launch Studio One, click on the Configure Audio Devices link in the Setup area to open the Options window. In the Options window, click on the Audio Setup tab and select your device driver from the pull-down. 4.4 Configuring MIDI Devices From the External Devices window in Studio One Prime, you can configure your MIDI keyboard controller, sound modules, and control surfaces.
If you do not have any MIDI devices, please skip to Section 4.3. Setting up an External MIDI Keyboard Controller from the Start Page A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software parameters. In Studio One Prime, these devices are referred to as Keyboards, and they must be configured before they are available for use. In some cases, your MIDI keyboard controller is also used as a tone generator.
From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models. If you do not see your MIDI controller listed, select New Keyboard. At this point, you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. l l l l l You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels. If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to choose, select all 16.
Setting up an External MIDI Sound Module from the Start Page MIDI instrument controllers (keyboards, MIDI guitars, etc.) send musical information, in the form of MIDI data, to tone modules and virtual instruments, which respond by generating sound as instructed. Tone modules can be standalone sound devices or can be integrated into a MIDI instrument, such as a keyboard synthesizer. Studio One Prime refers to all tone generators as Instruments.
Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument. At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. l l Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this sound module. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels. If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to select, we suggest you select all 16.
In the New Song window, name your Song and choose the directory in which you’d like it saved. You’ll notice a list of templates on the left. These templates provide quick setups for a variety of devices and recording situations. The section will describe creating a Song from an empty session. Power User Tip: If you plan to import loops into your Song, make sure that the Stretch Audio Files to Song Tempo option is selected. This will automatically import loops at the correct tempo. 4.
5. Configuring Your I/O Click on Song | Song Setup to set your sample rate and resolution and configure your audio I/O. Click on the Audio I/O Setup tab. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your AudioBox GOthat you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface. If you plan on recording in stereo, you should also create a stereo input as well. 5.
Click on the Outputs tabs to enable any or all of the outputs on yourAudioBox GO. In the lower right corner, you will see the Audition Select menu. This allows you to choose the output from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist. In general, you will want this to be the main output bus. Power User Tip:If you would like this I/O configuration to be the same every time you open Studio One, click the Make Default button. 5.
6. Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks In the upper left corner of the Arrange window, you will notice several buttons. The button furthest to the right is the Add Tracks button. Click on this button to open the Add Tracks window. In the Add Tracks window, you can customize the track name and color, add a preset rack of effects, and set the physical source for the input and output of your audio tracks. Most important, you can select the number and type of tracks you’d like to create. l l Audio.
Note: Instrument tracks are nearly identical to audio tracks. The Input Source list for Instrument tracks lists available external MIDI devices as well as any virtual instruments that have been added to the Song. 6.1 Recording an Audio Track To begin recording, create an audio track from the Add Tracks window, set its input to Input 1 on your interface, and connect a microphone to the same input. Select Record Enable on the track.
l The Browse button opens the browser, which displays all of the available virtual instruments, plug-in effects, audio files, and MIDI files, as well as the pool of audio files loaded into the current session. Drag-and-Drop Virtual Instruments To add a virtual instrument to your session, open the browser and click on the Instrument button. Select the instrument or one of its patches from the Instrument browser and drag it into the Arrange view.
created with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it. If you drag the file to an existing track, the file will be placed as a new part of the track. 6.
7. Technical Information Specifications General Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz Converter Resolution 24 bit ADC Converter Dynamic Range 90 dB, 48 kHz DAC Converter Dynamic Range 102 dB, 48 kHz Microphone Preamp Type XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced Max Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +10 dBu (±0.5 dBu, min gain) Gain Control Range 50 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.3 dBu, unity gain, unwtd) THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain) 0.
Max Level +13 dB Gain Control Range 50 dB,(-10 dB to +30 dB) Line Outputs Type (Line Outputs) ¼” TRS, Impedance Balanced Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.2 dB Output Impedance 51 Ω THD+N (1 kHz, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd) < 0.002% Headphone Outputs Type ¼” TRS Female, Stereo Maximum Output Level 30 mW/channel @ 60 Ω Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB THD+N (1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd) < 0.
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AudioBox GO Ultra-compact, mobile 2x2 USB audio interface Owner’s Manual Part# 70-10000016-A
