Before Starting; Installing Mbox Software - PRG MBOX User Manual

GETTING STARTED
Note: The software installation sections below only apply to the purchased version of Mbox software, not the rental
version.

Before Starting

It is strongly recommended that Mbox software be installed and tested on the computer before purchasing a license!
Mbox requires OS X 10.9 or greater to be installed on the computer and a minimum of 100MB on the Boot Drive with
additional space for any custom content. The user who installs and runs Mbox must have Admin rights on the
computer.
Note on Code Signing and Gatekeeper (for OS X 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, & 10.12)
The Mbox applications and installers have been code-signed by PRG to ensure they are both valid and have not been
tampered with since their creation. Since the Mbox applications cannot be delivered by way of the Mac App Store,
make sure that the computer's Gatekeeper settings will allow the apps to be installed and launched.
To assure a successful installation: from the Apple menu, go to -> System Preferences -> Security & Privacy and make
sure that the setting for Allow apps downloaded from: has either the "Mac App Store and identified developers" button
or the "Anywhere" button pressed.
Download locations:
+ The latest version of Mbox Designer is available upon request by contacting a PRG representative or emailing
mboxsupport@prg.com
+ The USB License key driver, manual, and demo content can be found at:
media-servers/mbox-media-server

Installing Mbox Software

Overview
The Mbox installer will place the required files in several places on the computer. The user must have the necessary
Admin rights to install software on that computer (password authentication).
+ The Mbox software will be stored in: the /Applications/Mbox Designer, /Applications/Mbox Studio, or
/Applications/Mbox Mini folder as applicable
+ Utility applications will be stored in: the /Applications/Mbox v4 Utilities folder
+ Thumbnail and web images will be stored in: /Library/Application Support/Mbox folder and its sub-folders
The Mbox installer requires the creation of an Mbox folder at the root level of the computer's boot hard-drive, or the
creation of an alternate Mbox folder plus an alias to that folder. The alias must be placed at the root level of the boot
hard-drive. The installer will create the necessary alias.
Pre-existing Mbox folders can be merged or renamed (rather than deleted) by the installer, allowing existing content and
preferences files to be moved from an older version of Mbox software to a newer version.
Content - both 2D and 3D - and preferences must be stored in the Mbox folder. The Mbox installer will not place any
video content in the Mbox folder, but demo content is available as a free download from the Mbox webpages on the
PRG website.
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