DigiDesign Mbox Mini User's Guide

Mbox Mini User GuideVersion 9.0®

Mbox Mini User Guide6Signal/Clip LEDsThese LEDs illuminate green in the presence of audio signal, and illuminate red if the input sig-nal has clipped

Chapter 2: Mbox Mini Hardware Overview 7Mbox Mini Back Panel FeaturesThe Mbox Mini back panel has the following features:Mic/Line (Input 1)The channel

Mbox Mini User Guide8Line/DI SwitchThis switch selects either the line-level input or instrument-level input for channel 2. When pressed in, the instr

Chapter 3: Installing and Connecting Mbox Mini 9chapter 3Installing and Connecting Mbox MiniTo use Mbox Mini with Pro Tools or any other CoreAudio- or

Mbox Mini User Guide106 After the computer has restarted, connect the small end of the included USB cable to the USB port on Mbox Mini and connect th

Chapter 4: Making Studio Connections 11chapter 4Making Studio ConnectionsThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting mics, instrume

Mbox Mini Setup Guide12Connecting a Sound SystemThe Monitor Outputs on the back of Mbox Mini support 1/4-inch plugs. These connections can be balanced

Chapter 4: Making Studio Connections 13Connecting a Microphone to Mbox MiniMic Cables and ConnectorsUse a microphone with an XLR connector to connect

Mbox Mini Setup Guide14Connecting Instruments to the Mbox MiniMbox Mini provides Line/DI inputs that sup-port direct instruments (such as electric gui

: 15chapter 5Using the Driver Control PanelThe Mbox Mini Driver Control Panel lets you configure settings for your audio interface for use with Pro To

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Mbox Mini User Guide16Setting Sample Rate and Buffer SizeFrom the Driver Control Panel, you can change the Sample Rate or Buffer Size setting or acces

Appendix a: Using Third-Party Applications 17appendix aUsing Third-Party ApplicationsThe Mbox Mini hardware drivers allow you to use third-party audio

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Appendix b: Compliance Information 19appendix bCompliance InformationEnvironmental ComplianceDisposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Unio

Mbox Mini User Guide20EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating emissions and i

Appendix b: Compliance Information 21Important Safety Instructions1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow

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Index 23Ccompatibility 2connecting instruments 13connecting keyboards or mixers 14connecting Mbox Mini to computer 9connecting outputs 11DDI InputComb

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Contents iiicontentsChapter 1. Welcome to Mbox Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Mbox Min

Mbox Mini User GuideivAppendix B. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Environ

Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox Mini 1chapter 1Welcome to Mbox MiniWelcome to the Mbox®Mini USB audio inter-face from Avid®.Mbox Mini provides your USB-equ

Mbox Mini User Guide2System Requirements and CompatibilityMbox Mini can be used with a qualified Win-dows or Mac computer running Pro Tools soft-ware

Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox Mini 3About www.avid.comThe Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best online source for information to help you get the most

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Chapter 2: Mbox Mini Hardware Overview 5chapter 2Mbox Mini Hardware OverviewMbox Mini Front Panel FeaturesFigure 1 identifies controls, indicators, an