Chapter 3. Windows Configuration; Installation Overview; Connecting Mbox 2 Micro And Installing Pro Tools Le - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Micro Getting Started Manual

chapter 3
Windows Configuration
This chapter contains information for Windows sys-
tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac com-
puter, see Chapter 4, "Mac Configuration."
Before installing this version of Pro Tools, refer
to the Read Me information included on the
Pro Tools Installer disc.

Installation Overview

Installing the Mbox 2 Micro on a Windows computer
includes the following steps:
"Connecting Mbox 2 Micro and Installing
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Pro Tools LE" on page 9.
"Launching Pro Tools LE" on page 11.
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Configuring your system for improved performance.
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(See Chapter 5, "Configuring Your Pro Tools System.")
"Making Hardware Connections" on page 34.
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Connecting Mbox 2 Micro and
Installing Pro Tools LE
To install Pro Tools LE and Mbox 2 Micro:
Start Windows, logging in with Administrator privi-
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leges. For details on Administrator privileges, refer to
your Windows documentation.
Remove the protective USB dust cap from the Mbox 2
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Micro.
Insert the USB connector of the Mbox 2 Micro into
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any available USB port on your computer. Wait for the
Found New Hardware Wizard dialog to appear and leave
it open: Do not click Next. If the Wizard begins to install
drivers automatically, press Cancel.
Throughout the installation, you should ignore
all Found New Hardware Wizard dialogs. Do
not click Next.
Mbox 2 Micro may not function properly if con-
nected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox 2 Micro to
a separate, dedicated USB port.
Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc for Windows in
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your CD/DVD drive.
On the Installer disc, locate and open the Pro Tools
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Installer folder.
Double-click the Setup icon.
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