Launching Pro Tools Le - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Setup Manual

At the Installation Type page, do one of the
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following:
• To install all Pro Tools application files and
free plug-in suites (and associated content),
leave the default Installation options se-
lected and click Continue.
– or –
• Select (or deselect) a custom configuration
of Installation options (see "Installation
Options" on page 6) and click Continue.
Click Install.
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If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-
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word and click OK to authenticate the installa-
tion.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
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When installation is complete, click Restart.
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After the computer has started, connect one
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end of the included Firewire cable to the
FireWire port on Mbox 2 Pro. Connect the other
end of the cable to any available FireWire port
on your computer.
Installation Options
Pro Tools LE Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and
plug-ins (and associated content), click the re-
veal triangle for the Pro Tools LE 8.0 option in
the installer, and deselect any of the following
options that you do not want installed.
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) In-
stalls the Pro Tools application and supporting
library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option
also installs the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver.
This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.
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DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including
DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins,
Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi
and Maxim plug-ins.
Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of free
RTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrument
plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated sample
content). For more information, see the Creative
Collection Plug-ins Guide.
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following
additional options to install along with
Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
Digidesign CoreAudio Driver This option installs
the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, which lets
you use Digidesign-qualified audio interfaces
with third-party applications that support the
CoreAudio Driver standard.
Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrate
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Avid video peripherals (such as the Avid
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Mojo with your Pro Tools system).
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O
quired if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O
interface.

Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you
are prompted to enter an authorization code to
validate your software. (The code begins with
the letters DIGI.)
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
Make sure Mbox 2 Pro is connected to your
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computer.
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Driver is re-