DigiDesign Mbox 2 Basic Guide

Introduction
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Introduction
Welcome to the Mbox 2 Basics Guide . This guide
is designed to give new users specific methods
for accomplishing common tasks with the
Mbox 2 desktop audio interface and
Pro Tools LE software.
Once you are familiar with basic Mbox 2 opera-
tion, we recommend that you read the “Work-
ing With Pro Tools” tutorial in the
Mbox 2 Get-
ting Started Guide
. For the most complete
information on using Pro Tools, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide .
Online Resources
Many resources for learning to use Pro Tools are
also available online at the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com), including the following:
DiSK (Digidesign Sound Knowledge) Instruc-
tional material about how to use Pro Tools, in-
cluding DiSK Flix movies that show how to do a
number of common tasks using Pro Tools.
DigiZine An online magazine for and about
Pro Tools users, providing product news, user
stories, and many tips and ideas.
Mbox 2 Basics Requirements
Before proceeding, make sure you have com-
pleted installation of Pro Tools LE software and
connected the Mbox 2 to your computer.
Refer to the appropriate Windows or Macintosh
configuration chapter in the
Mbox 2 Getting
Started Guide
for configuration and installation
steps.

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