Chapter 6: Making Hardware Connections 35
Most condenser microphones (such as an AKG
C3000) require phantom power to operate. Dy-
namic microphones (such as a Shure SM57) do
not require phantom power to operate, but are
not harmed by it.
The Mbox 2 Mini can only supply power
through a microphone cable with XLR connec-
tors. If you are not sure about the phantom
power requirements for your microphone, refer
to your microphone’s documentation or con-
tact the manufacturer.
Using a Mic that Has an XLR
Connector
To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:
1 Plug your microphone cable into the Mic in-
put on the back of Mbox 2 Mini.
2 Set the Mic/DI switch on the back panel to
Mic, by pressing the switch so that it is not
pressed in.
3 If your microphone requires phantom power,
make sure the microphone is connected, then
press the Phantom Power switch (labeled 48V)
on the back of the Mbox 2 Mini. 48v phantom
power is enabled when the switch is pressed in.
4 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, turn the
Mix control fully left to Input.
5 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, carefully
turn the Input 1 Gain control to the right to in-
crease the input level of your microphone sig-
nal.
Using a Mic that Has a 1/4-Inch
Connector
To use a microphone that has a 1/4-inch TS
(Tip-Sleeve) connector:
1 On the back of the Mbox 2 Mini, plug the 1/4-
inch connector from your microphone into one
of the Line/DI inputs.
2 If you are using Input 1, set the Mic/DI switch
on the back panel to DI, by pressing the switch
so that it is pressed in.
3 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, turn the
Mix control fully left to Input.
4 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, carefully
turn the input’s Gain control to the right to in-
crease the input level of your microphone sig-
nal.
5 If the incoming signal is too loud, press the in-
put’s Pad switch on the back panel to engage the
20 dB pad.
Connecting Instruments to
the Mbox 2 Mini
Mbox 2 Mini provides Line/DI inputs that sup-
port direct instruments (such as electric guitar
and electric bass), and line level devices (includ-
ing electronic audio sources such as mixers,
samplers, keyboards, turntables, and synthesiz-
ers).
To use a guitar with Mbox 2 Mini:
1 On the back of the Mbox 2 Mini, plug your
guitar cable into one of the Line/DI inputs.
2 If you are using Input 1, set the Mic/DI switch
on the back panel to DI, by pressing the switch
so that it is pressed in.
Although phantom power can be used
safely with most microphones, it is possible
to damage some ribbon microphones with
it. Always turn off phantom power and wait
at least ten seconds before connecting a rib-
bon microphone.
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