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Old 02-16-2009, 10:57 PM
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Basically I've turned every knob and pushed every button on my MBox2 and I still can't get a signal from my mic thru my MBox2 so I can test record some vocals thru input 1 or 2. can somebody point me in the right direction? is there step I'm missing?

any info is appreciated. thanks in advance.
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Old 02-16-2009, 11:09 PM
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DO you have an audio track Record enabled?
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Old 02-17-2009, 12:23 AM
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Ok, let's try it:

1. Mbox: Connect microphone to Input 1
2. Mbox: switch 48V - button for phantom power if needed
3. Mbox: switch from DI to Mic
4. Mbox: turn up gain
5. PT: create new Mono audio track
6. PT: set input of track to Mbox In 1
7. PT: record-enable track by clicking the little "R"
8. there should be signal on the track's meter

Did this help?
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If the problem is not hearing anything with record ready light flashing and not actually recording; press ALT+K for input monitor.

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Old 02-20-2009, 03:40 AM
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I will try the steps mentioned above when I get home tonight and let you guys know. thanks for the tips, I hope they solve the problem.
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Old 02-20-2009, 10:17 PM
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Ok Holly and others, I followed the steps you told me and I still get nothing. but I do have a question.....should the "Mic" button be lit or or do I need to push it in.

more help is appreciated please. thanks.
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Ok, I got a signal but I still can't hear my mic. I can see the green level but I still get nothing from my mic. what now? is there something I need to do in options or anything?
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Are your speakers plugged in to the mBox or the computer?
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Are your speakers plugged in to the mBox or the computer?
speakers are plugged directly into the MBOX2
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Ok, I got a signal but I still can't hear my mic. I can see the green level but I still get nothing from my mic. what now? is there something I need to do in options or anything?
Some more thoughts in no specific order:
  1. You see the meter on your mic track jump? So try to record it. Can you hear then what you recored?
  2. Did you try turning the Mix Knob on your Mbox?
  3. Did you try to switch input monitoring (Alt+k)?
  4. Is your track's output routed to your Mbox out?
  5. Did you try using headphones?
  6. Do you hear anything else from Pro Tools?
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