Specifications

Mbox 2 Getting Started Guide40
Using a Mic that Has an XLR
Connector
To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:
1 Plug your microphone cable into one of the
Mic inputs on the back of Mbox 2.
2 Make sure nothing is plugged in to the
Line (TRS) jack, otherwise Mbox 2 will use audio
from the Line (TRS) input and not the Mic in-
put.
3 Set the Source to Mic (microphone) by press-
ing the Mic/DI Source selector on the front of
Mbox 2 until the Mic LED is lit.
4 If your microphone requires phantom power,
make sure the microphone is connected, then
press the Phantom Power switch (labeled 48V)
on the front of the Mbox 2. This switch sends
48V to both mic inputs. The 48V LED on the
front of the Mbox 2 will light when phantom
power is being supplied.
5 On the front of the Mbox 2, turn the Mix con-
trol fully left to Input.
6 On the front of the Mbox 2, carefully turn the
Gain control to the right to increase the input
level of your microphone signal.
7 If the incoming signal is too loud, press the
Pad switch to engage the 20 dB pad.
XLR connector plugged into Input 1
Input 1 Source selector and LEDs
Input 2 Input 1
Mic input Mic input
Mic/DI
Source selector
Mic
LED
DI
LED
Phantom Power switch
Mix control and Gain knob for Input 1
Phantom Power
switch
Mic control Gain