Installing Pro Tools Le; Connecting Mbox 2 Mini To The Computer - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Manual

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.
You can also select from a list of optional
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items to install along with Pro Tools:
DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software op-
tion for Pro Tools that lets you convert and ex-
change OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files
directly in the Pro Tools application. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required
if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O.
MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
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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The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi-
tional software for your system. For more in-
formation, see "Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc" on page 22.
Connecting Mbox 2 Mini to
the Computer
Before launching Pro Tools LE software, con-
nect Mbox 2 Mini to your computer.
To connect Mbox 2 Mini to your computer:
Connect the small end of the included USB ca-
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ble to the USB port on Mbox 2 Mini.
With your computer on, connect the other
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end of the USB cable to any available USB port
on your computer.
Mbox 2 Mini may not function properly if
connected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox 2
Mini to a separate, dedicated USB port.
If the USB LED on the front panel of the
Mbox 2 Mini does not illuminate after in-
stallation, try unplugging the USB cable
from the Mbox 2 Mini USB port and plug-
ging it back in. If the USB LED still does not
illuminate, shut down the computer, dis-
connect Mbox 2 Mini and start the com-
puter. Once the computer has fully re-
started, reconnect Mbox 2 Mini.
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