Launching Pro Tools Le; Additional Software On The Pro Tools Installer Disc - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Manual

Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you
are prompted to enter an authorization code to
validate your software.
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
Click the Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock (or
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double-click the application icon in the
Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).
Enter the authorization code in the dialog
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when prompted (making sure to type it exactly
as printed, and observing any spaces and capi-
talization), then click Validate.
Your authorization code is located on the
Mbox 2 Mini QuickStart Sheet.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional
software for your system, including audio driv-
ers (for playing other audio applications
through your Digidesign hardware) and a
Pro Tools demo session.
Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for addi-
tional software and installers.
Mbox 2 Mini CoreAudio Driver
The Mbox 2 Mini CoreAudio Driver is a multi-
client, multichannel sound driver that allows
CoreAudio-compatible applications to record
and play back through Digidesign hardware.
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The Mbox 2 Mini CoreAudio Driver is installed
by default when you install Pro Tools.
For information on configuring the Mbox 2
Mini CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio
Drivers Guide.
Standalone Mbox 2 Mini CoreAudio Driver
The Mbox 2 Mini CoreAudio Driver can be in-
stalled as a standalone driver on Mac systems
that do not have Pro Tools software installed.
The standalone version of this driver is available
on the Pro Tools Installer disc (in the Additional
Files Folder).
For information on installing and configur-
ing the standalone version of the Mbox 2
Mini CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio
Drivers Guide.
Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes a separate
demo session installer. You can use this session
to verify that your system is working.
To install the demo session:
Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your
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CD/DVD drive. Locate and double-click the
demo session installer icon.
Select your audio drive as the install location
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and click Install.
When installation is complete, click Quit.
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