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chapter 4
Mac Configuration
This chapter contains information for Mac sys-
tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a
Windows computer, see Chapter 3, "Windows
Configuration."
Before installing this version of Pro Tools,
refer to the Read Me information included
on the Pro Tools Installer disc.
Installation Overview
Installation of the Mbox 2 Academic on a Mac
includes the following steps:
"Mac System Optimization" on page 21.
1
"Installing Pro Tools Academic" on page 23.
2
"Connecting Mbox 2 Academic to the Com-
3
puter" on page 23.
"Launching Pro Tools Academic" on page 24.
4
"Configuring Pro Tools Academic" on
5
page 25.
Making audio connections to the Mbox 2 Ac-
6
ademic. (See Chapter 6, "Making Hardware
Connections" for details.)
Mac System Optimization
To ensure optimum performance with
Pro Tools, configure your computer before in-
stalling Pro Tools hardware and software.
Before configuring your computer, make sure
you are logged in as an Administrator for the ac-
count where you want to install Pro Tools. For
details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X,
refer to your Apple OS X documentation.
Do not use the Mac OS X automatic Soft-
ware Update feature, as it may upgrade
your system to a version of Mac OS that has
not yet been qualified for Pro Tools.
For details on qualified versions of Mac OS,
refer to the latest compatibility information
on the Digidesign website (www.digide-
sign.com).
Turning Off Software Update
To turn off the Software Update feature:
Choose System Preferences from the Apple
1
menu and click Software Update.
Click Update Software and deselect Check for
2
Updates.
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