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Chapter 5: Mbox Mini Hardware Overview 31
chapter 5
Mbox Mini Hardware Overview
Mbox Mini Front Panel Features
Figure 1 identifies controls, indicators, and input and output ports on the front panel on the
Mbox Mini.
Gain/–20 dB Pad Switch 1
This knob adjusts the Input 1 (Mic/Line or DI)
gain level depending on which input is enabled
by the back panel Combo/DI switch. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase gain, and counter-
clockwise to decrease gain. If your input signal is
too hot even with the Gain knob at a low set-
ting, pull the Gain knob out to engage a “pad”
that attenuates the signal by -20dB.
Gain/–20 dB Pad Switch 2
This knob adjusts the input gain level of Input 2
(Line/DI) depending on which input is enabled
by the back panel Line/DI switch. Turn the knob
clockwise to increase gain, and counter-clock-
wise to decrease gain. If your input signal is too
hot even with the Gain knob at a low setting,
pull the Gain knob out to engage a “pad” that
attenuates the signal by -20dB.
Figure 1. Mbox Mini front panel
Signal Clip
Headphone
output
LEDs
Signal Clip
LEDs
Gain/
–20 dB pad switches 1–2
Mon/Mute
switch
Master monitor
knob
Power
LED
Mix (Ratio)
Phantom power
(+48V) LED