User guide

Mbox Mini User Guide32
Mix (Ratio)
This knob mixes between input and playback.
Mbox Mini gives you the ability to monitor
your analog input signals while recording, with-
out the delay incurred by A/D/A converters and
host-based processing.
This zero-latency analog monitoring is con-
trolled with the Mix knob, which you can use to
blend and adjust the monitor ratio between
Mbox Mini analog inputs and Pro Tools play-
back.
To listen to just the source input signal, turn the
Mix knob fully left to Input. To listen to
Pro Tools output only, turn the knob fully right
to Playback.
The output from the Mix control is routed di-
rectly to the Mon Out (Monitor Outputs), and is
mirrored in the Headphone output.
This ability to blend and control the relative lev-
els of Pro Tools playback and latency-free live
analog inputs can be particularly effective when
overdubbing.
Speaker/Mute Switch
This switch mutes the Monitor Outputs, with-
out muting the Headphone Output. This switch
does not affect recording.
Master Monitor Knob
The Master Monitor knob controls the Monitor
output and Headphone output levels. In
Pro Tools, this is the signal that is routed to Out-
puts 1–2.
Signal Clip LEDs
These two signal clip LEDs illuminate green in
the presence of audio signal, and illuminate red
when the signal reaching Mbox Mini is about to
clip. The LEDs are associated with signals routed
from Inputs 1– 2.
Phantom Power (+48V) LED
The phantom power +48V LED indicates that
phantom power is engaged.
Headphone Output
Use the Headphone Output to connect a stereo
headphone with a 1/4-inch stereo connector.
Power LED
The Power LED indicates that the Mbox Mini
has received power from its USB connection.
Once the Power LED light is on, audio can pass
in or out of the system.