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Chapter 5: Mbox 2 Hardware Overview 29
chapter 5
Mbox 2 Hardware Overview
Mbox 2 Front Panel Features
Figure 1 identifies controls, indicators, and input and output ports on the front panel on the Mbox 2.
The Mbox 2 front panel provides the following:
S/PDIF LED
This LED indicates that Mbox 2 is using the
S/PDIF inputs as the clock source. See “S/PDIF
Digital I/O” on page 32.
USB LED
The USB LED indicates that the Mbox 2 has re-
ceived power from its USB connection. Once the
USB light is on, audio can pass in or out of the
system.
Front Panel Headphone Output
Use the Headphone Output to connect stereo
headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo connector.
Headphone Level
The headphone knob adjusts the output level of
the Headphone port, which outputs the signal
that is routed to Outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools LE,
and mirrors the Monitor Output ports.
Figure 1. Mbox 2 front panel
48V
Gain
USB
S/PDIF
Mono
Mix Headphone
Headphone
Source
selector
LED
LED
Input 1
Level
Output
Monitor
Level (Ratio)
Pad
Peak
LED
Gain
Source
selector
Input 2
Pad
Peak
LED
Mic/DI LEDs Mic/DI LEDs
Mono 48V
LEDLED