Chapter 1. Welcome To Mbox 2 Pro; Mbox 2 Pro Features - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Setup Manual

chapter 1
Welcome to Mbox 2 Pro
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Welcome to the Mbox
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Pro Tools micro-studio from Digidesign
Mbox 2 Pro and Pro Tools LE
Firewire-equipped computer with four channels
of analog audio input, six channels of analog au-
dio output, two channels of digital audio input
and output, MIDI In and Out ports, two chan-
nels of analog monitor output, and two head-
phone outputs with front panel level control.
Mbox 2 Pro provides professional-quality mic
preamps and 24-bit analog-to-digital and digi-
tal-to-analog converters.
2 Pro portable
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.
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provide your

Mbox 2 Pro Features

The Mbox 2 Pro provides the following:
Audio Inputs and Outputs
Mbox 2 Pro lets your Pro Tools LE sessions uti-
lize up to six discrete channels of input and up
to eight discrete channels of output, using the
following analog and digital I/O:
Analog Inputs
• Two channels of analog audio input with
microphone preamps and switchable 48V
phantom power. These analog input jacks
include one XLR/TRS combo connector on
the back panel, and two 1/4-inch DI con-
nectors with switchable Mic and DI source
selection and LEDs on the front panel. A
–20 dB pad is also available separately on
each analog input channel.
• Two additional channels of analog audio
input for Line and Phono sources (RIAA).
Analog Outputs
• Two 1/4-inch TRS analog Monitor outputs.
• Four additional 1/4-inch balanced analog
line outputs.
• Two additional channels of unbalanced
outputs on a single 1/4-inch TRS connec-
tor.
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