Connecting A Sound System - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Getting Started Manual

Connecting a Sound System

The main monitor outputs on the back of the
Mbox 2 Pro (Mon Out L and R) support 1/4-inch
plugs. These connections can be balanced, TRS
(Tip, Ring, Sleeve) style connectors, or unbal-
anced connectors. To listen to your Pro Tools
session, these outputs can be connected to any
amplification system: powered speakers, a home
stereo system, or an audio mixer.
When connecting to a stereo system, connect
the left channel (often the white plug) to
Mon Out Left, and the right channel (often the
red plug) to Mon Out Right.
Monitor Out
Monitor Out connectors on Mbox 2 Pro (back panel)
Home stereo systems often use RCA connec-
tors. You can use an adaptor or a special ca-
ble to convert from the TRS or TS connectors
used by Mbox 2 Pro to the RCA connectors
on your home stereo.
To connect a sound system:
Using 1/4-inch cables, connect the Mon Out L
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and Mon Out R on the back panel to the inputs
of your power amplifier, self-powered monitors,
or other monitoring system.
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Additional Analog Outputs
Mbox 2 Pro provides a total of six analog output
channels in addition to the primary Monitor
outputs. These include Line Out 1–4, and
Line Out 5–6.
Line Out 1–4
Additional outputs on Mbox 2 Pro (back panel)
Line Out 1–4
Line Outputs 1–4 can be connected to any de-
vice that has analog inputs. Use these four bal-
anced 1/4-inch TRS outputs to feed analog de-
vices such as headphone amps or cue systems
for discrete headphone mixes, samplers, or a
secondary recorder.
Line Out 5–6
Line Out 5–6 provides an additional pair of ana-
log output channels. Use this unbalanced 1/4-
inch stereo connector to supply two channels of
analog output. (Line Out 5 = Tip, Line Out 6 =
Ring).
To connect additional Mbox 2 Pro outputs:
Using 1/4-inch TRS cables, connect any of the
1
Line Out (1–4) connectors on the back panel to
the inputs of your external devices.
Using a 1/4-inch TRS stereo cable, connect the
2
Line Output (5–6) output on the back panel to
the inputs of your external device.
See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for infor-
mation on signal routing, sends and bussing.
Line Out 5–6