Specifications

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Pro Tools | MTRX II and Pro Tools | MTRX Studio can be used as a DigiLink audio interface with Pro Tools | HDX systems and/or a Thunderbolt™ audio interface with the Thunderbolt 3 option module installed. For compatibility information, please visit this page.

SPECIFICATIONS

See how Pro Tools | MTRX II compares to Pro Tools | MTRX Studio to determine which interface is right for your needs.

  Pro Tools | MTRX Studio  Pro Tools | MTRX II
Analog and digital I/O
Configurability Fixed I/O configuration with option for Thunderbolt 3 connectivity Fully customizable I/O with eight option card slots; install up to eight total analog, DigiLink, and/or digital I/O cards
Built-in I/O and connectivity
  • 2 mic inputs (XLR)
  • 16 x 16 line I/O (DB25)
  • 64 channels of DigiLink I/O (via two 32-channel DigiLink Mini ports) at all sample rates
  • 64 channels of Dante I/O at all sample rates
  • 16 x 16 ADAT I/O
  • 2 x 1/4-inch monitor outputs
  • 2 x 1/4-inch headphone outputs
  • 64 channels of DigiLink I/O (via two 32-channel DigiLink Mini ports) at all sample rates
  • 64 channels of MADI I/O at 44.1/48 kHz, 32 channels at 88.2/96 kHz, or 12 channels at 176.4/192 kHz
  • 256 channels of Dante I/O at 44.1/48 kHz, 128 channels at 88.2/96 kHz, or 64 channels at 176.4/192 kHz (IP core)
Optional I/O and connectivity (cards and modules sold separately)
  • NEW Thunderbolt 3 Option Module (enables up to 64 channels of native low-latency I/O at all sample rates to Pro Tools and other Core Audio DAWs)
  • 8 Mic/Line Pristine AD input card (DB25)
  • 2 Mic/Line Pristine AD input card (DB25)
  • 8 Line Pristine AD input card (DB25)
  • 8 Pristine DA output card (DB25)
  • 64-channel DigiLink I/O card (two DigiLink Mini ports) Up to 64—2 x 32 channels at 44.1 kHz–96 kHz; 1 x 32 channels at 176.4 kHz–192 kHz
  • NEW Thunderbolt 3 Option Module (enables up to 256 channels of native low-latency I/O at 44.1/48 kHz and 88.2/96 kHz, 128 channels at 176.4/192 kHz, and 63 channels at 384 kHz to Pro Tools and other Core Audio DAWs)
  • 128-channel IP Audio Dante card with built-in SRC
  • 128-channel Dual MADI I/O card
  • 8 AES3 I/O card (16 mono channels)
  • 2 x 16-channel Dual SDI/HD/3G card with built-in SRC
Routing and monitoring

Digital crosspoint matrix (input to output routing)

512 x 512 4,096 x 4,096
Summing matrix with monitor profiles 256 x 16
Monitor Groups
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Group Formats
512 x 64 (supports full theatrical Dolby Atmos mixing)
Monitor Groups
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Group Formats
Room calibration Built-in SPQ Speaker Processing, providing up to 256 filters across 16 channels. Delay management adjustable up to 300ms (200ms per monitor set and 100 per channel) Built-in SPQ Speaker Processing, providing up to 1,024 filters across 64 channels at 48k and 96k, scaling at higher sample rates. Delay management adjustable up to 1000ms (200ms per monitor set and 800 per channel)
Additional specifications
Supported DAWs Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other Core Audio workstations Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other Core Audio workstations
EUCON integration Yes Yes
System sync Internal, Word Clock and Loop Sync via BNC connectors, Dante Sync, ADAT Sync Word Clock/video black burst (VBB) via BNC connectors, Dante Sync, Digital Inputs
Supported sample rates 44.1 kHz–192 kHz 44.1 kHz–384 kHz
Chassis 1U 19" rack-mountable unit 2U 19" rack-mountable unit

Please note—All digital audio format channel counts are listed at 44.1/48 kHz and are subject to standard channel count reductions at higher sample rates unless otherwise noted.

MTRX II Option Cards

8 Line Pristine AD Option Card

ANALOG INPUTS 8 LINE-LEVEL
Input gain Adjustable from -18 to +70 dB, in steps of 0.1 dB, ± 0.25 dB accuracy
Max input level Adjustable from 9 dBu to 30 dBu in steps of 0.1 dB
Sampling, resolution 5-bit sigma/delta @ 5.645 or 6.144 MHz, 24-bit PCM
DSD sample rates 2.8224 and 5.6448 Mhz (64 and 128 fs)
THD+N (A) < -117 dB @ -3 dB FS / 0.00014%
Crosstalk < -120 dB
Input Impedance > 10 k Ohm

2 Mic/Line Pristine AD Option Card

ANALOG INPUTS 2 MIC/LINE
Mix preamps 2
Input gain Adjustable from -18 to +70 dB, in steps of 0.1 dB, ± 0.25 dB accuracy
Max input level Adjustable from 9 dBu to 30 dBu in steps of 0.1 dB
Mic equivalent input noise (A) < -133 dB
Sampling, resolution 5-bit sigma/delta @ 5.645 or 6.144 MHz, 24-bit PCM
DSD sample rates 2.8224 and 5.6448 Mhz (64 and 128 fs)
THD+N (A) < -117 dB @ -3 dB FS / 0.00014%
Crosstalk < -120 dB
Input Impedance > 10 k Ohm

8 Mic/Line Pristine AD Option Card

ANALOG INPUTS 8 MIC/LINE
Mix preamps 8
Input gain Adjustable from -18 to +70 dB, in steps of 0.1 dB, ± 0.25 dB accuracy
Max input level Adjustable from 9 dBu to 30 dBu in steps of 0.1 dB
Mic equivalent input noise (A) < -133 dB
Sampling, resolution 5-bit sigma/delta @ 5.645 or 6.144 MHz, 24-bit PCM
DSD sample rates 2.8224 and 5.6448 Mhz (64 and 128 fs)
THD+N (A) < -117 dB @ -3 dB FS / 0.00014%
Crosstalk < -120 dB
Input Impedance > 10 k Ohm

8 Pristine DA Option Card

ANALOG OUTPUTS 8 LINE-LEVEL
Modulator resolution, format 32x oversampling, 1-bit DSD, 24-bit PCM
PCM (DXD) sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 174.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz
DSD sample rates 2.8224 and 5.6448 Mhz (64 and 128 fs)
Dynamic range (A) > 128 dB
THD+N (A) < -110 dB @ -3dB FS
Crosstalk < -120 dB
Max output level Adjustable from -60 dBu to 24 dBu in steps of 0.1 dB

DIGILINK I/O CARD

ADDITIONAL DIGILINK I/O
Supported sample rates 44.1 kHz—192 kHz
Channels Up to 64—2 x 32 channels at 44.1 kHz–96 kHz; 1 x 32 channels at 176.4 kHz–192 kHz
Connectivity Two DigiLink Mini ports
Maximum I/O Supports up to 576 total DigiLink I/O channels in a single MTRX II interface (base I/O + eight DigiLink I/O Cards)
Licensing Includes one Pro Tools | DigiLink I/O License per card

128-Channel IP Audio Dante Card

DANTE AUDIO OVER IP
Supported sample rates 44.1 kHz—192 kHz
Channels 128 channels at 44.1 kHz, 32 channels at 192 kHz per card; supports up to 1,024 Dante channels with eight cards installed
Connectivity Dual Ethernet, switched or redundant
Sample rate conversion Bi-directional

SPQ SPEAKER PROCESSING

MTRX II INTEGRATED/MTRX OPTION CARD
Channels 64 channels at 48k and 96k, scaling at higher sample rates
Filters 1,024 IIR (infinite impulse response) filters
Room tuning Supports up to 16 filters per channel
Bass management Supports multiple subwoofers
Supported sample rates  44.1 kHz—384 kHz
Latency Adjustable, up to 1000ms (200ms per monitor set and 800 per channel)
Audio formats Supports multichannel audio setups, including stereo, 5.1, 7.1, and 64-channel Dolby Atmos, with speaker match between various immersive audio formats
Software integration Works with DADman and Pro | Mon for speaker management and control, including saving and recalling configurations