DigiDesign Mbox 2 Basic Guide

Connecting Instruments
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To use a keyboard or mixer with Mbox 2:
1 Plug your keyboard, mixer, or other audio
source into either the Input 1 or Input 2 Line
(TRS) inputs on your Mbox 2. If your source is
stereo (such as a stereo keyboard or the stereo
output from a mixer), connect the left channel
(often the white plug) to Input 1, and right
channel (often the red plug) to Input 2.
2 On the front of the Mbox 2, set the source to
Line by pressing the Source selector until the
Line LED is lit.
3 On the front of the Mbox 2, turn the Mix con-
trol fully left to Input.
4 Set your instrument’s volume to its optimal
level. For example, the optimal level for most
keyboards is between 80% and 100% of maxi-
mum volume.
5 On the front of the Mbox 2, carefully turn the
Gain control to the right to increase the input
level of your keyboard.
Mbox 2 connections for line-level stereo input source
Source selector and Gain control for Input 1
Input 2
Input 1
(right channel)
(left channel)
Input 1 Gain
(level) control
Mic/DI
selector
Mic
Mix control
LED

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