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Pro Tools Carbon Pre vs FORCE

The Pro Tools Carbon Pre and the FORCE sit at about the same price, but the FORCE adds XLR Male and XLR Female. It also costs you 1 more rack unit. Budget 31W more on the circuit.

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Pro Tools Carbon Pre
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FORCE
Pro Tools Carbon Pre and FORCE compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecPro Tools Carbon PreFORCE
Rack space1U2U
Weight11.0 lbs8.6 lbs
Power drawPassive31W
Depth342.9 mm177.8 mm
I/O count2113
Price~$2,999~$2,999

Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.

Connectors only one of them has

Pro Tools Carbon Pre

  • TOSLINK (Optical)
  • BNC
  • RJ45 (Ethernet)
  • DB25
  • Combo XLR/TRS

FORCE

  • XLR Male
  • XLR Female

Settle it in your own rack

Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.

Open the rack plannerTry 15 minutes without an account. Both units are in the catalog.

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