DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Getting Started Manual page 47

Using a Mic that Has an XLR
Connector
To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:
Plug your microphone cable into one of the
1
Mic/Line inputs on the back of Mbox 2 Pro.
Input 1
Mic input
XLR connector plugged into Input 1
Set the input Source to Mic (microphone) by
2
pressing the Mic/DI Source selector on the front
of Mbox 2 Pro until the Mic LED is lit.
Mic/DI
Source selector
DI Mic
LED LED
Input 1 Source selector and LEDs
If your microphone requires phantom power,
3
make sure the microphone is connected, then
press the Phantom Power switch (labeled 48V)
on the front of the Mbox 2 Pro. This switch
sends 48V to both XLR mic inputs. The 48V LED
on the front of the Mbox 2 Pro will light when
phantom power is being supplied.
48V (Phantom Power)
Phantom Power switch
On the front of the Mbox 2 Pro, turn the
4
Monitor control to the desired level.
Monitor control
Monitor control and Gain knob for Input 1
On the front of the Mbox 2 Pro, carefully turn
5
the Input 1 Gain control to the right to increase
the input level of your microphone signal.
If the incoming signal is too loud, press the
6
Pad switch to engage the –20 dB pad.
Input 1 Pad
Chapter 7: Making Studio Connections
Gain
Pad
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