DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Getting Started Manual page 47

To use Aux In (3–4) Line inputs:
Plug your keyboard, mixer or other line level
1
device into the Aux In Line inputs (L and R).
On the front panel of Mbox 2 Pro, press the
2
Aux In Source select switch as needed so the
Phono LED is off (unlit). The switch should be
in its "out" position.
Connecting DJ Equipment
To use the Phono inputs:
Plug your turntable, mixer, or similar outputs
1
into the Aux In Phono inputs (L and R).
If appropriate, connect your turntable to the
2
Mbox 2 Pro grounding post. This is necessary
with some preamps and other DJ equipment to
help keep the signals free of (unwanted) hum
and buzz.
On the front panel of Mbox 2 Pro, press the
3
Aux In Source select switch as needed so the
Phono LED is on (lit). The switch should be in
its "in" position.
Digital Input and Output
Mbox 2 Pro provides two channels of S/PDIF
digital input and output on the back panel. This
lets you record signals from digital devices into
Pro Tools, and send digital audio from Pro Tools
to other digital devices.
S/PDIF
In
Out
S/PDIF connectors on Mbox 2 Pro
Although Mbox 2 Pro supports sample rates
of up to 96 kHz, its external clock sources
(S/PDIF and Word Clock) are only sup-
ported in 44.1 and 48 kHz sample rate ses-
sions.
Connecting Digital Devices
To connect Mbox 2 Pro to an external digital
device:
Using RCA (coaxial) cables, connect the
1
Mbox 2 Pro S/PDIF In to the S/PDIF output of
the device.
Connect the Mbox 2 Pro S/PDIF Out to the
2
S/PDIF input of the external device.
Be sure to read the next section for important
3
information.
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