Specifications

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide
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Pad Switch
The Pad switch engages a –20 dB pad on the input chan-
nel 1. When pressed in, the Pad is enabled.
48V Switch
When pressed in, 48V phantom power is active on the
Mic XLR input. Phantom power is provided for micro-
phones that require it to operate.
About Phantom Power
Dynamic microphones (such as a Shure SM57) do not re-
quire phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by
it. Most condenser microphones (like an AKG C3000) do
require phantom power to operate.
If you are not sure about the phantom power require-
ments for your microphone, consult your microphone’s
documentation or contact the manufacturer.
Input 2 Section
Input 2 Line/DI Input
The Input 2 section includes one Line/DI input.
The Line/DI input accepts line level signals, instru-
ments, and other 1/4-inch TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) or TS
(Tip-Sleeve) connections.
On the front panel, the input signal is adjusted by the
Input 2 Gain control.
Pad Switch
The Pad switch engages a –20 dB pad on the input chan-
nel 2. When pressed in, the Pad is enabled.
Mon Out (Monitor Output)
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.
These outputs accept TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) or TS (Tip-
Sleeve) 1/4-inch connections.
The Mon Out L and R outputs 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.
USB Port
This standard USB v1.1 connector is used to connect
your computer to the Mbox 2 Mini. One standard USB
cable is included with your system.
The Mbox 2 Mini is compatible with USB 2.0 ports.
However, the USB 2.0 bus will switch to the slower
USB v.1.1 speed to accommodate Mbox 2 Mini.
Kensington Lock Port
Use the Kensington Lock port to secure your Mbox 2
Mini with a Kensington Lock (not supplied).
For more information, visit the Kensington website
(www.kensington.com).
Although phantom power can be used safely with
most microphones, it is possible to damage some
ribbon microphones with it. Always turn off phan-
tom power and wait at least ten seconds before
connecting or disconnecting a ribbon microphone.
When using phantom power, Mbox 2 Mini’s
maximum current per microphone is 4 mA.