Mbox 2 Front Panel Features
The Mbox 2 front panel has the following features:
Headphone
S/PDIF
LED
USB
LED
Headphone
Output
Figure 3. Mbox 2 front panel
S/PDIF LED
This LED indicates that Mbox 2 is using the
S/PDIF inputs as the clock source. See "S/PDIF
Digital I/O" on page 32.
USB LED
The USB LED indicates that the Mbox 2 has re-
ceived power from its USB connection. Once the
USB light is on, audio can pass in or out of the
system.
Front Panel Headphone Output
Use the Headphone Output to connect stereo
headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo mini con-
nector.
Monitor
Mix
Level
Level
(Ratio)
Mono 48V
Input 1
Source
Gain
selector
Mono
48V
Peak
Pad
LED
LED
LED
DI/Mic LEDs
Headphone Level
The headphone knob adjusts the output level of
the Headphone port, which outputs the signal
that is routed to Outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools LE,
and mirrors the Line Outputs.
Monitor Level
The Monitor knob adjusts the output level of
the Line Out ports. In Pro Tools, this will be the
signal routed to Outputs 1–2.
Chapter 4: Mbox 2 Hardware and Connections
Input 2
Source
Gain
selector
Peak
Pad
LED
DI/Mic LEDs
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