DigiDesign Mbox 2 Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 Setup Guide Mbox ® Version 8.0.x...
  • Page 2 Bruno, C|24, Command|8, Control|24, D-Command, D-Control, D-Fi, D-fx, D-Show, D-Verb, DAE, Digi 002, DigiBase, DigiDelivery, Digidesign, Digidesign Audio Engine, Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction, Digidesign TDM Bus, DigiDrive, DigiRack, DigiTest, DigiTranslator, DINR, D-Show, DV Toolkit, EditPack, Eleven, HD Core, HD Process, Hybrid, Impact,...
  • Page 3 Communications and Safety Regulation Information Communication Statement Compliance Statement This model Mbox 2 complies with the following standards NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply regulating interference and EMC: with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part •...
  • Page 4 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Australian Compliance European Compliance Digidesign is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Mbox 2 Front Panel Features ........
  • Page 6 Connecting Instruments to the Mbox 2 ........
  • Page 7 About www.digidesign.com ........
  • Page 8 Mbox 2 Setup Guide...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Welcome To Mbox 2

    • Two 1/4-inch TRS analog monitor outputs ports, analog monitor outs, and a headphone • 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting output with front panel level control. Mbox 2 sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz provides professional-quality mic preamps and •...
  • Page 10: Pro Tools Le Capabilities

    Pro Tools LE on Mac or Windows provides the following capabilities with Mbox 2: Mbox 2 can be used with a qualified Windows • Playback of up to 48 mono or stereo digital or Mac computer running Pro Tools LE soft- audio tracks, or a combination of playing ware.
  • Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system. Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts. Cross References point to related sections in this guide and our other guides. Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox 2...
  • Page 12 Mbox 2 Setup Guide...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools On Mac

    Installation Overview To install Pro Tools LE on Mac OS X: Make sure you are logged in as an Administra- Installation of the Mbox 2 on a Mac includes the tor for the account where you want to install following steps: Pro Tools.
  • Page 14 After the computer has started, connect the Collection Plug-ins Guide. small end of the included USB cable to the USB port on Mbox 2 and connect the other end to Additional Options any available USB port on your computer. The Pro Tools installer provides the following...
  • Page 15: Launching Pro Tools Le

    • Create a new blank session. • Open any other session on your system. If you purchased a Factory version of Mbox 2, go to the Additional Files/Factory Bundle Installers folder on the Pro Tools LE Installer disc and run the Install Mbox 2 Factory Bundle installer.
  • Page 16: Uninstalling Pro Tools

    Standalone Mbox 2 CoreAudio Driver The demo session can be opened by double- The Mbox 2 CoreAudio Driver can be installed clicking the Filtered Dream.ptf file (located as a standalone driver on Mac systems that do in the Filtered Dream Demo Session folder).
  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools On Windows

    Mbox 2 connected to your computer. Installation Overview To install Pro Tools LE: Start Windows, logging in with Administrator Installing the Mbox 2 on a Windows computer privileges. For details on Administrator privi- includes the following steps: leges, refer to your Windows documentation.
  • Page 18 Mbox 2 does not illuminate after restarting Options” on page 11) and click Continue. the computer, try unplugging the USB cable from the Mbox 2 USB port, and plugging it Click Next. back in. If the USB LED still does not illu- Click Install.
  • Page 19 Visit www.apple.com and go to the Quick- DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including Time page. DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi Download the QuickTime installer applica- and Maxim plug-ins. tion to your computer.
  • Page 20: Launching Pro Tools Le

    • Create a new blank session. • Open any other session on your system. Mbox 2 Factory Bundle Plug-ins If you purchased a Factory version of Mbox 2, go to the \Additional Files\Factory Bundle Install- ers folder on the Pro Tools LE Installer disc and run the Mbox 2 Factory Bundle Setup.exe.

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