Windows Xp Setup; Mac Os X Setup; Using The Black Box With The Computer - M-Audio black box User Manual

function of the Black Box control panel. You will also not be able to update the firmware of your unit. You can always start by running
the unit as a class-compliant device and then install the drivers later to obtain these other features if you need them. However, be
sure that your Black Box is not connected to your computer via USB when you begin to install the drivers.
To start using the Black Box as a class-compliant device simply power the unit on and connect it to your computer via USB.

Windows XP Setup

In your Windows XP control panel, double-click on the Sounds and Audio Devices icon. You should see the screen below. If the Black
Box does not show up automatically, use the drop-down menus to select it. If the device is not available, restart your computer and
try again.

Mac OS X Setup

On the Mac, open Audio MIDI Setup in your Applications > Utilities folder. You should see the screen below. If the Black Box does not
show up automatically, use the drop-down menus to select it. If the device is not available, restart your computer and try again.

Using the Black Box with the Computer

As a stand-alone device, the Black Box does not require a computer in any way. Many users may never hook their Black Box up to a
computer and be perfectly happy with it. For those of you who wish to use the audio/MIDI interface features of your unit...read on.
Latency
One of the major issues that people often experience with computer-based recording is latency. Latency is defined by the time it
takes from the moment you play a note until the time your computer records this note and plays that note back to you. It may come
as a surprise to you that there can be a substantial delay between the time you play that note and the time your hear that note. The
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