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Chapter 2: Welcome to Mbox 2 Academic 3
chapter 2
Welcome to Mbox 2 Academic
Welcome to the Mbox
®
2 Academic audio/MIDI
production system from Digidesign
®
.
Mbox 2 Academic provides your USB-equipped
computer with two channels of analog audio in-
put and output, two channels of digital audio
input and output, MIDI In and Out ports, ana-
log monitor outs, and a headphone output with
front panel level control. Mbox 2 Academic pro-
vides professional-quality mic preamps and 24-
bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog con-
verters.
Mbox 2 Academic Package
The Mbox 2 Academic package includes the fol-
lowing:
• Mbox 2 Academic desktop audio interface
• Pro Tools Installer disc containing
Pro Tools Academic™ 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.
• USB connector cable
• Digidesign Registration Information Card
Mbox 2 Academic Features
The Mbox 2 Academic interface provides the
following:
• Two channels of analog audio input with mi-
crophone preamps and switchable 48V phan-
tom power
• Analog input jacks include one XLR and
two 1/4-inch connectors (one TRS, one TS),
with switchable Mic, Line, and DI levels
• –20 dB pad available separately on each an-
alog input channel
• Two channels of S/PDIF digital input and out-
put
• S/PDIF inputs are available independently,
in addition to analog inputs 1–2
• S/PDIF outputs mirror analog outs 1–2
• Up to a total of four channels of input, using
analog and digital inputs simultaneously
• One MIDI In and one MIDI Out port, provid-
ing 16 MIDI input channels and 16 MIDI out-
put channels
• Two 1/4-inch TRS analog monitor outputs
• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting
sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
• Zero-latency analog record monitoring with
adjustable balance between input and play-
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