Specifications

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide
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Connecting Instruments to the
Mbox 2 Mini
Mbox 2 Mini provides Line/DI inputs that support di-
rect instruments (such as electric guitar and electric
bass), and line level devices (including electronic audio
sources such as mixers, samplers, keyboards, turntables,
and synthesizers).
To use a guitar with Mbox 2 Mini:
1 On the back of the Mbox 2 Mini, plug your guitar ca-
ble into one of the Line/DI inputs.
2 If you are using Input 1, set the Mic/DI switch on the
back panel to DI, by pressing the switch so that it is
pressed in.
3 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, turn the Mix con-
trol fully left to Input.
4 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, carefully turn the
input’s Gain control to the right to increase the input
level of your guitar.
5 If the incoming signal is too loud, press the input’s
Pad switch on the back panel to engage the 20 dB pad.
To use a keyboard or mixer with Mbox 2 Mini:
1 Plug your keyboard, mixer, or other audio source into
either the Input 1 or Input 2 Line/DI (TRS) inputs on
your Mbox 2 Mini. If your source is stereo (such as a ste-
reo keyboard or the stereo output from a mixer), con-
nect the left channel (often the white plug) to Input 1,
and right channel (often the red plug) to Input 2.
2 If you are using Input 1, set the Mic/DI switch on the
back panel to DI, by pressing the switch so that it is
pressed in.
3 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, 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 be-
tween 80% and 100% of maximum volume.
5 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, carefully turn the
input’s Gain control to the right to increase the input
level of your keyboard.
6 If the incoming signal is too loud, press the input’s
Pad switch on the back panel to engage the 20 dB pad.