Mbox User Guide18
Digital Input and Output
Mbox provides digital inputs and outputs for
S/PDIF-format digital audio. The two channels
of S/PDIF digital input can be used in combina-
tion with the two analog inputs (for a total of
four simultaneous input channels). The two
channels of S/PDIF digital output can be used in
combination with the two analog outputs (for a
total of four simultaneous output channels).
Connecting Digital Devices
To connect a S/PDIF device to Mbox:
1 Use two 75-ohm coaxial cables with male RCA
connectors on both ends (purchased separately).
2 Connect the device’s S/PDIF output to Mbox’s
S/PDIF input port, and the device’s S/PDIF input
to Mbox’s S/PDIF output port.
Using S/PDIF Input
If you are using the S/PDIF input on Mbox with
a third-party CoreAudio-or ASIO-compliant ap-
plication, use the Mbox Control Panel to config-
ure the input. If you are using Pro Tools, use the
Hardware Setup dialog in Pro Tools.
To configure Pro Tools for a S/PDIF connection:
1 Choose Setup > Hardware Setup.
2 Select S/PDIF from the Clock Source pop-up
menu.
3 Click OK.
4 On the recording track, select the appropriate
stereo or mono S/PDIF source from the track In-
put selector.
Once enabled in the Hardware Setup dialog, the
S/PDIF inputs become active and passes audio to
Mbox.
To configure Mbox for a S/PDIF connection:
1 Do one of the following:
• On Mac, launch System Preferences
(Apple menu > System Preferences), then
double-click Avid Mbox. (You can also
open the Driver Control Panel from the Ap-
plications menu.)
– or –
• On Windows, choose Start > Control Panel >
Mbox.
2 In the Control Panel, choose Setup.
3 Select S/PDIF from the Clock Source pop-up
menu.
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