Setup guide

Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox 2 1
chapter 1
Welcome to Mbox 2
Welcome to the Mbox
®
2 audio and MIDI pro-
duction system.
Mbox 2 and Pro Tools LE
®
provide your
USB-equipped computer with two channels of
analog audio input and output, two channels of
digital audio input and output, MIDI In and Out
ports, analog monitor outs, and a headphone
output with front panel level control. Mbox 2
provides professional-quality mic preamps and
24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
converters.
Mbox 2 Features
The Mbox 2 provides the following:
• Two channels of analog audio input with mi-
crophone preamps and switchable 48V phan-
tom power
• Analog input jacks include two 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-
back
• Mono switch for enhanced monitoring of sin-
gle-channel input sources (does not affect re-
cording)
• 1/4-inch (TRS) stereo headphone output with
adjustable level control
• USB-powered operation
Mbox 2 will not function properly if con-
nected to a passive USB hub. If you need to
use a hub for other USB peripherals, use a
powered hub or a separate dedicated USB
port for Mbox 2 to function properly.