DigiDesign Mbox 2 Academic, Getting Started Manual

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40 Mbox 2 Academic Getting Started Guide
The Mbox 2 Academic can only supply power
through a microphone cable with XLR connec-
tors. If you are not sure about the phantom
power requirements for your microphone, refer
to your microphone’s documentation or con-
tact the manufacturer.
Using a Mic that Has an XLR
Connector
To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:
1
Plug your microphone cable into one of the
Mic inputs on the back of Mbox 2 Academic.
4
If your microphone requires phantom power,
make sure the microphone is connected, then
press the Phantom Power switch (labeled
48V
)
on the front of the Mbox 2 Academic. This
switch sends 48V to
both
mic inputs. The 48V
LED on the front of the Mbox 2 Academic will
light when phantom power is being supplied.
Phantom Power
switch
Input 2 Input 1
Mic input Mic input
Phantom Power switch
5
On the front of the Mbox 2 Academic, turn
the Mix control fully left to Input.
Mic control Gain
XLR connector plugged into Input 1
2
Make sure nothing is plugged in to the
Line (TRS) jack, otherwise Mbox 2 Academic
will use audio from the Line (TRS) input and not
the Mic input.
3
Set the Source to Mic (microphone) by press-
ing the Mic/DI Source selector on the front of
Mbox 2 Academic until the Mic LED is lit.
Mix control and Gain knob for Input 1
6
On the front of the Mbox 2 Academic, care-
fully turn the Gain control to the right to in-
crease the input level of your microphone
signal.
Mic/DI
Source selector
DI Mic
LED LED
Input 1 Source selector and LEDs
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