Specifications

Chapter 7: Making Hardware Connections
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chapter 7
Making Hardware Connections
To hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session, you will
need to connect headphones or an external sound sys-
tem (such as powered monitors or a home stereo) to
Mbox 2 Mini. Sound from Mbox 2 Mini cannot be
played through your computer’s speakers or your com-
puter’s sound output.
Connecting Headphones
On the front panel of the Mbox 2 Mini is a 1/4-inch
jack to connect headphones.
Use the Headphone and Monitor Output Level control
to adjust headphone and monitor output volume.
To connect headphones:
 Connect headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo connec-
tor (or adapter) to the Headphone jack.
Connecting a Sound System
The Mon Out (Monitor Outputs) on the back of the
Mbox 2 Mini support 1/4-inch plugs. These connec-
tions can be balanced or unbalanced TRS (Tip-Ring-
Sleeve) style connectors, or unbalanced connectors. To
listen to your Pro Tools session, these outputs can be
connected to any amplification system: powered speak-
ers, a home stereo system, or an audio mixer.
When connecting to a stereo system, connect the left
channel (often the white plug) to Mon Out L, and right
channel (often the red plug) to Mon Out R.
Mon Out L and R play the audio that is routed to analog
outputs 1 and 2 within Pro Tools.
Home stereo systems often use RCA connectors.
You can use an adaptor or a special cable to
convert from the 1/4-inch TRS (Tip-Ring-
Sleeve) connectors used by Mbox 2 Mini to the
RCA connectors on your home stereo.