Connecting Audio Inputs - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Getting Started Manual

Connecting a Digital Deck
If you have a CD, DVD, DAT or other device that
accepts S/PDIF connections, connect it to the
S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out RCA ports on the back
of Mbox 2 Pro.
When recording from Pro Tools to a digital
device, make sure the Pro Tools Clock
Source setting is set correctly. For more in-
formation, see "Digital Input and Output"
on page 39.

Connecting Audio Inputs

This section describes the analog inputs avail-
able on Mbox 2 Pro. For information about con-
necting specific audio sources, see "Connecting
a Microphone to the Mbox 2 Pro" on page 36,
and "Connecting Instruments to the
Mbox 2 Pro" on page 38.
Overview of Analog Inputs
Mbox 2 Pro provides a total of four channels of
analog input. On the Mbox 2 Pro, these are la-
belled Inputs 1 and 2, and Aux In L-R.
Input 2 Input 1
Inputs on back of Mbox 2 Pro
Inputs 1 and 2
Inputs 1 and 2 each provide back panel
Mic/Line In 1 and 2 connectors as well as front
panel DI connectors (TS). These inputs appear as
Analog In (1–2) in Pro Tools.
Aux In
Mic/Line In
Each Mic/Line In section on the back panel pro-
vides combination jacks that accept XLR or TRS
connectors for Inputs 1 and 2.
XLR For XLR microphone cables.
Line For 1/4-inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) cables
from keyboards, mixers, and other line sources.
If you are using a microphone with a
1/4-inch connector, use the front panel DI
inputs.
DI 1 and DI 2
Input 1 and 2 also provide a front panel DI in-
put.
DI For 1/4-inch Tip-Sleeve cables from guitar,
bass, microphones, or similar sources.
DI 1
Input 1 and 2 front panel DI connectors
Aux In
Aux In connectors are provided for Line and
Phono sources. These inputs appear as Analog
In (3–4) in Pro Tools:
Line L and R For 1/4-inch Tip-Sleeve cables from
guitar, bass, microphones, or similar sources.
Phono L and R For RCA cables from turntables,
mixers, or similar sources.
Chapter 6: Making Hardware Connections
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