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Chapter 2: Welcome to Mbox 2 Pro 3
chapter 2
Welcome to Mbox 2 Pro
Welcome to the Mbox
®
2 Pro portable
Pro Tools
®
micro-studio from Digidesign
®
.
Mbox 2 Pro provides your Firewire-equipped
computer with four channels of analog audio in-
put, six channels of analog audio output, two
channels of digital audio input and output,
MIDI In and Out ports, two channels of analog
monitor output, and two headphone outputs
with front panel level control. Mbox 2 Pro pro-
vides professional-quality mic preamps and 24-
bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog con-
verters.
Mbox 2 Pro Package
The Mbox 2 Pro package includes the following:
• Mbox 2 Pro desktop audio interface and
power adapter
• Pro Tools Installer disc containing
Pro Tools LE™ software, DigiRack RTAS (Real-
Time AudioSuite) and AudioSuite plug-ins,
optional software, and electronic PDF guides
• This Getting Started Guide , covering installa-
tion, configuration, and common tasks for
your Pro Tools system.
• Firewire connector cable (six-pin 1394)
• Power supply
• Digidesign Registration Information Card
Mbox 2 Pro Features
The Mbox 2 Pro provides the following:
Audio Inputs and Outputs
Mbox 2 Pro lets your Pro Tools LE sessions uti-
lize up to six discrete channels of input and up
to eight discrete channels of output, using the
following analog and digital I/O:
Analog Inputs
• Two channels of analog audio input with
microphone preamps and switchable 48V
phantom power. These analog input jacks
include one XLR/TRS combo connector on
the back panel, and two 1/4-inch DI con-
nectors with switchable Mic and DI source
selection and LEDs on the front panel. A
–20 dB pad is also available separately on
each analog input channel
• Two additional channels of analog audio
input for Line and Phono sources (RIAA)
Analog Outputs
• Two 1/4-inch TRS analog Monitor outputs
• Four additional 1/4-inch balanced analog
line outputs
• Two additional channels of unbalanced
outputs on a single 1/4-inch TRS connector