Installing Pro Tools Le - DigiDesign Mbox Getting Started Manual

Avoid Recording to System Drives
Although Pro Tools will let you record to your
system drive, this is generally not recom-
mended. Recording and playback on system
hard drives results in lower track counts and
fewer plug-ins. You should record to system
drives only when necessary—for example, if
your computer system has just one hard drive.

Installing Pro Tools LE

After the Apple System software settings are con-
figured, you're ready to install Pro Tools LE.
Installing Pro Tools on Mac OS X
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 CD-ROM in
2
your CD-ROM drive. Double-click "Install
Pro Tools LE."
Enter your Administrator password and click
3
OK to authenticate the installation.
Select your Startup hard drive as the install lo-
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cation and click Install.
When installation is complete, click Restart.
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– or –
Click Continue to install any additional soft-
ware or documentation, and restart your com-
puter when you are finished.
If you plan to use any MIDI devices with
Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with
the Apple Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility.
See Appendix B, "Configuring AMS
(Mac OS X Only)" for details.
Removing Pro Tools LE on Mac OS X
If you need to remove Pro Tools LE from your
computer, you can use the Installer CD-ROM.
To remove Pro Tools LE from your computer:
Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
1
tor for the account where Pro Tools LE is in-
stalled. For details on Administrator privileges
in Mac OS X, refer to your Mac OS X documen-
tation.
Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD-ROM in
2
your CD-ROM drive. Double-click "Install
Pro Tools LE."
Enter your Administrator password and click
3
OK to authenticate the installation.
In the Installer window, choose Uninstall
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from the pop-up menu, and click Uninstall.
Click Quit to close the Installer window.
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