DigiDesign Mbox 2 Basic Guide

Mbox 2 Basics Guide
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Mbox 2 and MIDI
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
data is not audio, and has no sound. MIDI is a
way for musical devices to communicate. MIDI
is data that can trigger a MIDI device (such as a
keyboard or software synthesizer).
In order to create or play a MIDI recording, you
must have a MIDI controller or sound module
(real or virtual) connected to the computer
through the MIDI ports on Mbox 2 or another
MIDI interface. Audio from your MIDI instru-
ment can be monitored through the Mbox 2 or
sent to an external mixer.
Connecting a MIDI Device to Mbox 2
To connect your MIDI device to Mbox 2:
1 Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the
MIDI Out port of your device to the MIDI In
port on the back of Mbox 2.
2 Connect another MIDI cable from the
MIDI In port of your device to the MIDI Out
port on the back of Mbox 2.
Monitoring MIDI Instruments with
Mbox 2
If you have a MIDI instrument that has analog
outputs, you can connect it to Mbox 2 to moni-
tor its output.
To connect your MIDI instrument for monitoring in
Pro Tools:
■ Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output
to a Line (TRS) input on your Mbox 2.
Signal paths for MIDI instruments
MIDI
Audio
Mixer
MIDI keyboard (controller)
To amplifier
MIDI sound module
Mbox 2 MIDI connections
Mbox 2 connections for line-level stereo input source
MIDI In
MIDI Out
Input 2
Input 1
(right channel)
(left channel)

DigiDesign Mbox 2 Specifications

General

Audio Interface Type	USB
Number of Inputs	4
Number of Outputs	2
Phantom Power	Yes
Sample Rate	48 kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit
MIDI I/O	Yes
Analog Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS Combo, 2 x 1/4" TRS
USB	USB 1.1
Software Included	Pro Tools LE
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS
Analog Outputs	2 x 1/4" TRS
Digital Inputs	S/PDIF
Digital Outputs	S/PDIF
Headphone Output	1 x 1/4" TRS