User Manual

Chapter 6: Making Hardware Connections 37
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. Sound from Mbox
cannot be played through your computer’s
speakers or your computer’s sound output.
Connecting Headphones
On the front panel of the Mbox 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 Line Outputs on the back of the Mbox sup-
port 1/4-inch plugs. These connections can be
balanced, TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) style connec-
tors, or unbalanced connectors. To listen to your
Pro Tools session, these outputs can be con-
nected 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
Line Out Left, and right channel (often the red
plug) to Line Out Right.
Headphone jack on front of Mbox
1/4-inch
Headphone jack
Headphone level
Home stereo systems often use RCA connec-
tors. You can use an adaptor or a special ca-
ble to convert from the TRS or TS connectors
used by Mbox to the RCA connectors on
your home stereo.
Stereo output from the Mbox (back panel)
Line Out Left
Line Out Right