DigiDesign Mbox 2, Getting Started

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Chapter 4: Mbox 2 Hardware and Connections 33
Mon Out (Monitor Output)
These outputs support balanced TRS, or unbal-
anced TS, 1/4-inch
connections. To monitor
your mix, these outputs can be connected to a
mixing board, directly to a monitoring system
such as a stereo power amp, or another stereo
destination.
The Mon Out Left and Right play the audio that
is routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 from within
Pro Tools, respectively. These analog outputs
feature 24-bit digital-to-analog converters.
Input 1 and Input 2
Each analog source input channel (Input 1 and
Input 2) provides Mic, DI, and Line (TRS) ports.
These balanced/unbalanced analog audio in-
puts support a broad range of input levels, as fol-
lows:
• Mic (microphone) for XLR inputs
• Line (TRS) for line level signals on TRS or TS
inputs
• Inst (instrument) for other 1/4-inch TRS or
TS connections
On the front panel, the input signal is adjusted
by the Gain control for each channel and the
source (Mic/Line, or DI) is chosen using the
Source selectors.
Source 2 is at the far left (when looking at the
back panel), and Source 1 is to its right. The back
panel inputs for Source 1 and Source 2 are lo-
cated such that they are directly in line with
their associated input controls on the front
panel. This lets you locate input jacks more eas-
ily when viewing from the front of the unit.
Making Signal Connections to
Mbox 2
Mbox 2 can be used in a variety of audio setups.
This section describes how to make basic con-
nections for:
• Monitoring
• Analog and digital input for recording
• MIDI
• Mixdown
Monitoring Audio
Connect headphones to the 1/4-inch port on
the front panel to monitor through head-
phones. Use the Headphones level control to
adjust level.
Mbox 2 Mon Outs (monitor outputs) play the
audio that is routed in Pro Tools to Analog Out-
puts 1–2, and can provide left and right outputs
to a two-track deck for mixdown, or to another
stereo destination.
Though the XLR connectors support instru-
ment and microphone level inputs, when-
ever a TRS cable is plugged in to the
Line(TRS) port, the XLR port on that chan-
nel is ignored.