System Requirements And Compatibility - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Setup Manual

System Requirements and
Compatibility
Mbox 2 Pro can be used with a Digidesign-qual-
ified Windows or Mac computer.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools In-
staller disc.
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
Digidesign-qualified computers, operating sys-
tems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer
to the latest information on the Digidesign web-
site:
www.digidesign.com/compatibility
MIDI Requirements
Mbox 2 Pro includes one MIDI In port and one
MIDI Out port, providing 16 channels of MIDI
input and 16 channels of MIDI output.
If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDI
interface to your system. USB MIDI interfaces
work effectively with Pro Tools systems on Win-
dows or Mac. Serial MIDI interfaces are sup-
ported on Windows systems only.
Only USB MIDI interfaces are compatible
with Pro Tools systems for Mac OS X.
Modem-to-serial port adapters and serial
MIDI devices are not supported.
For a list of supported adapters, visit the Digi-
design website at:
www.digidesign.com/compatibility
Hard Drive Requirements
For optimal audio recording and playback, all
Pro Tools systems require one or more Digide-
sign-qualified drives.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified hard drives,
visit the Digidesign website:
www.digidesign.com/compatibility
If you are using an ATA/IDE or FireWire hard
drive, initialize your drive with the Disk Utility
application included with Apple System soft-
ware (Mac) or Windows Disk Management
(Windows).
For more information, see Appendix C,
"Hard Drive Configuration and Mainte-
nance."
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is not recom-
mended. Recording and playback on a system
drive may result in lower track counts and fewer
plug-ins.
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