User guide

Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox Mini 1
chapter 1
Welcome to Mbox Mini
Welcome to the Mbox
®
Mini audio production
system from Avid
®
.
Mbox Mini and Pro Tools LE
®
provides your
USB-equipped computer with two channels of
analog audio input, two analog monitor out-
puts, and one headphone output. Mbox Mini
includes one professional-quality mic preamp
and 24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-ana-
log converters.
Mbox Mini Features
The Mbox Mini provides the following:
• Two channels of analog audio input:
• Combo connector with XLR (microphone)
input and 1/4-inch (line-level) input and
switchable 48V phantom power.
• Two 1/4-inch TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) con-
nectors. One input is switchable between
Line and DI level devices. One input is swit-
chable between Line and DI for Input 2.
The other is DI only and switchable with
the Combo connector for Input 1.
• Gain control with –20 dB pad available sep-
arately on each input channel.
• Two 1/4-inch TRS analog monitor outputs.
• 1/4-inch TRS stereo headphone output.
• Adjustable level control for headphone and
monitor outputs.
• Mon (Monitor) Mute switch for muting mon-
itor outputs, without muting headphone out-
put. This switch does not affect recording.
• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting
sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.
• Zero-latency analog record monitoring with
Mix (ratio) knob for adjustable balance be-
tween input and playback.
• USB-powered operation.
Mbox Mini may not function properly if con-
nected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox Mini to a
separate, dedicated USB port.