Specifications

Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox 1
chapter 1
Welcome to Mbox
Welcome to Mbox, Digidesign’s portable
Pro Tools micro-studio, designed in collabora-
tion with Focusrite.
Mbox provides your USB-equipped computer
with two channels of analog and digital audio
input and output, employing professional-qual-
ity mic preamps and 24-bit analog-to-digital
and digital-to-analog converters.
Mbox Package
The Mbox package includes the following:
• Mbox desktop audio interface
•Installer CD-ROMs containing Pro Tools LE
software, DigiRack RTAS (Real-Time Audio-
Suite) and AudioSuite plug-ins, optional soft-
ware, and electronic PDF guides
• This
Getting Started with Mbox Guide , which in-
cludes instructions for installing and config-
uring Mbox, and an introduction to
Pro Tools LE software
• The
Mbox Basics Guide , designed to give new
users specific methods for accomplishing
common tasks (such as getting sound in and
out of your Mbox, connecting a mic or instru-
ment, and recording a session)
• USB connector cable
• Digidesign registration card
Mbox Features
The Mbox desktop audio interface provides the
following:
•Two analog audio inputs with Focusrite mi-
crophone preamps and switchable 48V phan-
tom power
• Analog input jacks that accept both XLR and
1/4-inch (TRS) connectors, and are switchable
between Mic, Line, and Instrument levels
•Two channels of S/PDIF digital input and out-
put
•Two 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 summing the input signal
with the monitor mix
• Analog 1/4-inch TRS insert on each input
• 1/4-inch
( TRS ) or 1/8-inch stereo headphone
output with adjustable level control
• USB-powered operation
Mbox will not function properly if connected
to a USB hub. If you need to use a hub for
other USB peripherals, use a separate dedi-
cated USB port for Mbox to function properly.