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Mbox Pro Setup Guide14
Connecting a Sound System
The default monitor outputs on the back of the
Mbox Pro (Monitor outputs 1 and 2) support
1/4-inch plugs. These connections can be bal-
anced TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connectors, or un-
balanced TS (Tip-Sleeve) connectors such as
those on instrument cables. To listen to your to
audio, connect these outputs to any amplifica-
tion system: powered speakers, a home stereo
system, or an audio mixer.
To connect to a sound system:
For stereo monitoring, connect Monitor out-
puts 1 and 2 to the inputs of your main left and
right speakers. You can hook up more than one
set of stereo speakers and switch between them
(Speaker A, B, C switching). See “Output Setup”
on page 31.
To connect to a stereo system:
When connecting to a stereo system, connect
the left channel of the stereo (often the white
plug) to Monitor output 1, and the right chan-
nel of the stereo (often the red plug) to
Monitor output 2.
Monitor Outputs 1–6
Monitor outputs 1–6 can be connected to any
device that has analog inputs. Use these six bal-
anced 1/4-inch TRS outputs to feed analog de-
vices such as headphone amps or cue systems
for discrete headphone mixes, samplers, or a sec-
ondary recorder.
There are other use for Monitor outputs, such as:
• Stereo main monitors (Monitor outputs 1–2)
• Stereo/Alt monitors (Monitor outputs 3–4)
• Surround (Monitor outputs 1–6),
To connect additional Mbox Pro outputs:
Using 1/4-inch TRS cables, connect any of the
Line Out (1–6) connectors on the back panel to
the inputs of your external devices.
Line Out connectors for monitors on Mbox Pro
Mbox Pro is capable of 5.1 surround moni-
toring complete with custom configuration
and routing controls. For more information,
see “Output Setup” on page 31.
Monitor outputs 1–6
Home stereo systems often use RCA connec-
tors. You can use an adaptor or a special ca-
ble to convert from the 1/4-inch TRS (Tip-
Ring-Sleeve) connectors used by Mbox Pro to
the RCA connectors on your home stereo.
See the
Pro Tools Reference Guide for infor-
mation on signal routing, sends and bussing.