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AVID Mbox 3 Mini - $45 (Henderson)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
AVID
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2 inputs (XLR & 1/4inch)
Headphone output & L & R 1/4in speaker outputs.
USB powered.
** Does not include cables or any software. macOS & Windows drivers are available on the AVID website **
**The Avid Mbox Mini (3rd Generation, released in 2010) is a legacy device with no official support for modern operating systems or current versions of Pro Tools, though it can sometimes still function on older setups via legacy Core Audio/ASIO drivers.
Current Compatibility Status
• Pro Tools Versions: Officially supported up through Pro Tools 12 via legacy hardware compatibility lists, but it is entirely untested and unsupported on modern Pro Tools (2020s releases and later).
• Operating Systems: Avid's last official standalone driver updates for the 3rd-gen Mbox Mini stop at older macOS and Windows versions (unstable/unsupported on modern Windows 10 updates, Windows 11, or recent macOS versions like Sonoma/Sequoia). Microsoft's and Apple's underlying core audio changes over the years mean older control panel software and drivers frequently cause crashes, garbled audio, or fail to recognize the device entirely.
• Third-Party DAWs: Because it relies on generic Core Audio (Mac) or ASIO (Windows) frameworks, it may occasionally show up as a basic audio device in other recording software, but performance and stability are not guaranteed.