See how the new Pro Tools | MTRX II interface compares to the original Pro Tools | MTRX (now discontinued) and Pro Tools | MTRX Studio to determine which one is right for your needs. Please note that all option cards/modules are sold separately and can be used with both the MTRX II and MTRX Studio.
Pro Tools | MTRX Studio
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Pro Tools | MTRX (Discontinued)
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Pro Tools | MTRX II
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| Configurability | Fixed I/O configuration with option for Thunderbolt 3 connectivity | Fully customizable I/O with eight option card slots; install up to six analog/DigiLink™ I/O cards or eight digital I/O cards | 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 › 8 AES/EBU I/O pairs (16 mono) via two DB25 connectors |
› 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) at all sample rates › 128-channel IP Audio Dante card with built-in SRC › 64-channel IP Audio Dante card › 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 |
› 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) at all sample rates › 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 all sample rates 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 |
| Digital crosspoint matrix (input to output routing) | 512 x 512 | 1,500 x 1,500 | 4,096 x 4,096 |
| Summing matrix with monitor profiles |
256 x 16 Monitor Groups Fold Downs Group Formats |
256 x 32 Monitor Groups Fold Downs Group Formats |
512 x 64 (supports full theatrical Dolby Atmos mixing) Monitor Groups Fold Downs Group Formats |
| Supported DAWs | Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other Core Audio workstations | Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other Core Audio workstations | Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other Core Audio workstations |
| EUCON integration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| System sync | Internal, Word Clock and Loop Sync via BNC connectors, Dante Sync, ADAT Sync | Internal, Word Clock/video black burst (VBB) via BNC connectors, AES11 input, Digital Inputs | 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 | 44.1 kHz–384 kHz |
| Chassis | 1U 19” rack-mountable unit | 2U 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.
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