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chapter 6
Making Hardware Connections
To hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session,
you will need to connect headphones or an ex-
ternal sound system (such as powered monitors
or a home stereo) to Mbox 2 Academic. Sound
from Mbox 2 Academic cannot be played
through your computer’s speakers or your com-
puter’s sound output.
Connecting Headphones
On the front panel of the Mbox 2 Academic is a
1/4-inch jack to connect headphones, and a
headphone level control to adjust headphone
volume.
To connect headphones:
■ Connect headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo
connector (or adapter) to the Headphone jack.
Connecting a Sound System
The monitor outputs on the back of the Mbox 2
Academic support 1/4-inch plugs. These con-
nections can be balanced, TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve)
style connectors, or unbalanced connectors. To
listen to your Pro Tools session, these outputs
can be connected to any amplification system:
powered speakers, a home stereo system, or an
audio mixer.
When connecting to a stereo system, connect
the left channel (often the white plug) to
Mon Out Left, and right channel (often the red
plug) to Mon Out Right.
Headphone jack on front of Mbox 2 Academic
1/4-inch
Headphone jack
Headphone level
Home stereo systems often use RCA
connectors. You can use an adaptor or
a special cable to convert from the TRS
or TS connectors used by Mbox 2 Aca-
demic to the RCA connectors on your
home stereo.
Stereo output from the Mbox 2 Academic (back panel)
Monitor Out Left
Monitor Out Right