Chapter 4. Installing Pro Tools On Mac; Installation Overview; Installing Pro Tools Le - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Pro Getting Started Manual

chapter 4
Installing Pro Tools on Mac
This chapter contains information for Mac sys-
tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a
Windows computer, see Chapter 3, "Installing
Pro Tools on Windows."
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 Pro on a Mac in-
cludes the following steps:
"Installing Pro Tools LE" on page 13.
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"Connecting Mbox 2 Pro to the Computer"
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on page 14.
"Launching Pro Tools LE" on page 14.
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Configuring your system for improved perfor-
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mance. (See Chapter 5, "Configuring Your
Pro Tools System.")
Making audio connections to the Mbox 2.
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(See Chapter 7, "Making Studio Connections"
for details.)

Installing Pro Tools LE

After the Apple System software settings are con-
figured, you are ready to install Pro Tools LE.
To install Pro Tools LE on Mac OS X:
Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
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tor for the account where you want to install
Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privi-
leges in Mac OS X, refer to your Apple Mac OS X
documentation.
Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your
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CD/DVD drive.
On the Installer disc, locate and double-click
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"Install Pro Tools."
Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
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with installation.
Select the install location. For maximum reli-
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ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.
Click Continue.
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Select the Pro Tools application for installa-
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tion.
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