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How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
Hello,
My question is, actually it's more am I doing this right, since the original Mbox (2002) does not have a monitor control. I would connect the cables like this? (see link for pictures) Mbox line output (TRS) 1 & 2 http://www.record-producer.com/i/dig...-mbox-rear.jpg GOING INTO MOTU 828mkII Balanced/Unbalanced 24-bit 96khz Analog Inputs 1 & 2 http://www.majormusic.com.au/images/..._small_rgb.jpg Then connecting my speaker monitors to the MOTU 828mkII Main Out Left & Right correct? Thank you! |
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
I run a MBox and a MOTU828.
Out of MOTU828 ch 7&8 into MBox 1&2. Out of MBox 1&2 into MOTU828 7&8. I then set up, using the MOTU Audio Setup, the MBox as the Monitor In. This way the MOTU828 is the hub to go to monitors etc. and I can monitor the MBox and record to the MBox from the MOTU828. I record into the MBox via MainStage and/or Waves GTRSolo for guitars, etc. Hope this helps.
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
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but would my setup connection do just fine or am I missing something here? |
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
I picked I/O 7&8 as to keep 1&2 on the MOTU828 open for guitar and vocal mic inputs.
I also felt that 7&8 keeps it a bit more idiot proof (feedback lops and other things) and keeps the MBox and it's audio routing a bit more flexible and independent from the MOTU828. Hope that helps.
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
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But from my above question, my connection would work just fine? Thanks! |
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
Yup.
But probably better to plug the MBox into 1&2 on the back of the MOTU. I'm reading the MOTU site, and it's not really clear if there is a difference between the line inputs in back vs. front. Front does say MIC/GUITAR where the back are line inputs. Double check with your manual, as I do not have one for the 828MkII (I've got the older version). Confused myself. Hope this helps.
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
Awesome. Thank you ankely
How do you like your Mbox+MOTU 828mkII combo? |
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
I like it.
The only time that it's a PITA is if I want to record thru Digi plugins. That doesn't work to good for guitars and vocals as the MBox has a pretty high latency. But, for recording thru the plugins from MainStage or GTRSolo it works awesomely. I set the MOTU to a 64 buffer. Leave the MBox/Pro Tools set to a 1024 buffer and use the mix control on the MBox to create a blend of the tracks from Pro Tools and the inputs from the MOTU when recording. Gnarly !!!
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
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I was referring to the rear inputs see link: http://www.miafrica.co.za/graphics/m...--CROP-OPT.gif As you can see those rear inputs are for standard TRS cables (which would connect to the TRS output of the Mbox), which this thread pretty much answered my own question |
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Re: How to properly setup the original Mbox with the MOTU 828mkII for monitor control
Cool !!!
Then it should be all good.
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