Mbox 2 Setup Guide - Avid Technology
Setup GuideMbox 2Version 8.0.x
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Communications and Safety Regulation InformationCompliance StatementThis model Mbox 2 complies with the following standardsregulating interference and EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 55204 Class B AS/NZS 3548 Class B CISPR 22 Class BRadio and Television InterferenceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules.DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWe Digidesign,2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard, Suite 200Daly City, CA 94014 USACommunication StatementNOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try and correct the interference by one ormore of the following measures: Reorient or locate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment andreceiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuitdifferent from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technicianfor help.tel: 650-731-6300declare under our sole responsibility that the productMbox 2complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.Mbox 2Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) thisdevice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved byAvid, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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contentsChapter 1. Welcome to Mbox 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Mbox 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Pro Tools LE Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Chapter 4. Configuring Your Pro Tools System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Configuring Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Chapter 5. Mbox 2 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Mbox 2 Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Mbox 2 Back Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Contentsv
Chapter 6. Making Hardware Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Connecting Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Connecting a Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Connecting Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Connecting a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Connecting Instruments to the Mbox 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Appendix A. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Appendix B. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Appendix C. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Avoid Recording to the System Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Formatting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Partitioning Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Defragmenting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Hard Disk Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56viMbox 2 Setup Guide
Appendix D. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Before You Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Appendix E. Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61About the Pro Tools Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61About www.digidesign.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Contentsvii
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chapter 1Welcome to Mbox 2Welcome to the Mbox 2 audio and MIDI production system. Up to a total of four channels of input, usinganalog and digital inputs simultaneouslyMbox 2 and Pro Tools LE provide yourUSB-equipped computer with two channels ofanalog audio input and output, two channels ofdigital audio input and output, MIDI In and Outports, analog monitor outs, and a headphoneoutput with front panel level control. Mbox 2provides professional-quality mic preamps and24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analogconverters. One MIDI In and one MIDI Out port, providing 16 MIDI input channels and 16 MIDI output channelsMbox 2 FeaturesThe Mbox 2 provides the following: Two channels of analog audio input with microphone preamps and switchable 48V phantom power Analog input jacks include two XLR andtwo 1/4-inch connectors (one TRS, one TS),with switchable Mic, Line, and DI levels –20 dB pad available separately on each analog input channel Two 1/4-inch TRS analog monitor outputs 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supportingsample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz Zero-latency analog record monitoring withadjustable balance between input and playback Mono switch for enhanced monitoring of single-channel input sources (does not affect recording) 1/4-inch (TRS) stereo headphone output withadjustable level control USB-powered operationMbox 2 will not function properly if connected to a passive USB hub. If you need touse a hub for other USB peripherals, use apowered hub or a separate dedicated USBport for Mbox 2 to function properly. Two channels of S/PDIF digital input and output S/PDIF inputs are available independently,in addition to analog inputs 1–2 S/PDIF outputs mirror analog outs 1–2Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox 21
Pro Tools LE CapabilitiesPro Tools LE on Mac or Windows provides thefollowing capabilities with Mbox 2: Playback of up to 48 mono or stereo digitalaudio tracks, or a combination of playingback and recording up to 48 mono or stereodigital audio tracks, depending on the capabilities of your computer.System Requirements andCompatibilityMbox 2 can be used with a qualified Windowsor Mac computer running Pro Tools LE software.A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools Installer disc. Up to 128 audio tracks (with up to 48 activetracks), 128 Auxiliary Input tracks, 64 Master Fader tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, and 32 Instrument tracks per session.We can only assure compatibility and providesupport for hardware and software it has testedand approved. 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at samplerates up to 48 kHz.For complete system requirements and a list ofqualified computers, operating systems, harddrives, and third-party devices, refer to the latestinformation on our website: Non-destructive, random-access editingand mix automation. Audio processing with up to 10 inserts pertrack (RTAS plug-ins or hardware inserts)www.digidesign.com/compatibility Up to 10 sends per track.MIDI Requirements Up to 32 internal mix busses.Mbox 2 includes one MIDI In port and oneMIDI Out port, providing 16 channels of MIDIinput and 16 channels of MIDI output.Pro Tools LE uses your computer’s CPU tomix and process audio tracks (host processing). Computers with faster clock speedsyield higher track counts and more plug-inprocessing.If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDIinterface to your system.USB MIDI interfaces work effectively withPro Tools systems on Windows or Mac. SerialMIDI interfaces are supported on Windows systems only.Only USB MIDI interfaces are compatiblewith Pro Tools systems for Mac OS X.Modem-to-serial port adapters and serialMIDI devices are not supported.For a list of supported adapters, visit our websiteat:www.digidesign.com/compatibility2Mbox 2 Setup Guide
Hard Drive RequirementsFor optimal audio recording and playback, allPro Tools systems require one or more qualifieddrives.For a list of qualified hard drives, visit our website:www.digidesign.com/compatibilityIf you are using an ATA/IDE or FireWire harddrive, initialize your drive with the Disk Utilityapplication included with Apple System software (Mac) or the Windows Disk Management(Windows).For more information, see Appendix C, “HardDrive Configuration and Maintenance.”Avoid Recording to the System DriveRecording to your system drive is not recommended. Recording and playback on a systemdrive may result in lower track counts and fewerplug-ins.Conventions Used in ThisGuideOur guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands::ConventionActionFile SaveChoose Save from the FilemenuControl NHold down the Control keyand press the N keyControl-clickHold down the Control keyand click the mouse buttonRight-clickClick with the right mousebuttonThe names of Commands, Options, and Settingsthat appear on-screen are in a different font.The following symbols are used to highlight important information:User Tips are helpful hints for getting themost from your Pro Tools system.Important Notices include information thatcould affect your data or the performance ofyour system.Shortcuts show you useful keyboard ormouse shortcuts.Cross References point to related sections inthis guide and our other guides.Chapter 1: Welcome to Mbox 23
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chapter 2Installing Pro Tools on MacThis chapter contains information for Mac systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on aWindows computer, see Chapter 3, “InstallingPro Tools on Windows.”Before installing this version of Pro Tools,refer to the Read Me information includedon the Pro Tools Installer disc.Installation OverviewInstallation of the Mbox 2 on a Mac includes thefollowing steps:1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting YourInterface” on page 5.2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 7.Installing Pro Tools LE andConnecting Your InterfaceBefore connecting your Pro Tools LE interface tothe computer, you need to install Pro Tools LEsoftware.Do not start this procedure with yourMbox 2 connected to your computer.To install Pro Tools LE on Mac OS X:1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-tor for the account where you want to installPro Tools.For details on Administrator privileges inMac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.3 Configuring your system for improved perfor-mance (see Chapter 4, “Configuring YourPro Tools System”).2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your4 Making audio connections to the Mbox 2 (see3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-clickChapter 6, “Making Hardware Connections”).Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg.DVD drive.The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more information, see “Additional Software on thePro Tools Installer Disc” on page 7.Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg iconChapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac5
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceedInstallation Optionswith installation.5 Click Continue each time you are prompted.6 At the Installation Type page, do one of thefollowing: To install all Pro Tools application files andfree plug-in suites (and associated content),leave the default Installation options selected and click Continue.– or – Select (or deselect) a custom configurationof Installation options (see “InstallationOptions” on page 6) and click Continue.7 Click Install.8 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-word and click OK to authenticate the installation.9 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.10 When installation is complete, click Restart.11 After the computer has started, connect thesmall end of the included USB cable to the USBport on Mbox 2 and connect the other end toany available USB port on your computer.If the USB LED on the front panel of theMbox 2 does not illuminate, try unpluggingthe USB cable from the Mbox 2 USB port,and plugging it back in. If the USB LED stilldoes not illuminate, shut down the computer, disconnect Mbox 2 and start thecomputer. Once the computer has fully restarted, reconnect Mbox 2.Mbox 2 may not function properly if connected to a USB hub. If you need to use ahub for other USB peripherals, connect thehub to a separate USB port; Mbox 2 must beconnected to a dedicated port on the computer in order to function properly.6Mbox 2 Setup GuidePro Tools LE OptionsTo install a subset of Pro Tools software andplug-ins (and associated content), click the reveal triangle for the Pro Tools LE 8.0 option inthe installer, and deselect any of the followingoptions that you do not want installed.Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs the Pro Tools application and supportinglibrary files needed to run Pro Tools. This optionalso installs the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver.This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins includingDigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins,and Eleven Free, TL Utilities, D-Fi, and Maximplug-ins.Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of freeRTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrumentplug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated samplecontent). For more information, see the CreativeCollection Plug-ins Guide.Additional OptionsThe Pro Tools installer provides the followingadditional options to install along withPro Tools software and plug-ins.Digidesign CoreAudio Driver This option installsthe Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, which letsyou use qualified audio interfaces with thirdparty applications that support the CoreAudioDriver standard.Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrateAvid video peripherals (such as the AvidMojo with your Pro Tools system).MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/Ointerface.
Launching Pro Tools LEWhen launching Pro Tools LE the first time, youare prompted to enter an authorization code tovalidate your software. (The code begins withthe letters DIGI.)To authorize Pro Tools LE software:1 Make sure Mbox 2 is connected to your com-puter.Additional Software on thePro Tools Installer DiscThe Pro Tools LE Installer disc provides additional software for your system, including audiodrivers (for playing other audio applicationsthrough your Digidesign hardware) and aPro Tools demo session.Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for additional software and installers.2 Click the Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock (ordouble-click the application icon in thePro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).Third-Party Applications andPlug-ins3 Enter the authorization code in the dialogYour Pro Tools package also includes several freeapplications and plug-ins from selected thirdparty developers. Once you've completed yourPro Tools installation, you can install these separately. Go to the Additional Files/3rd PartyContent folder on the Pro Tools LE Installerdisc.(making sure to type it exactly as printed, andobserving any spaces and capitalization), thenclick Validate. (Your authorization code is located on the inside front cover of this guide.)4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one ofthe following: Create a new session from template. Create a new blank session.Mbox 2 Factory Bundle Plug-ins Open any other session on your system.If you purchased a Factory version of Mbox 2, goto the Additional Files/Factory Bundle Installersfolder on the Pro Tools LE Installer disc and runthe Install Mbox 2 Factory Bundle installer.Mbox 2 CoreAudio DriverThe Mbox 2 CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client,multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAudio compatible applications to record and playback through Digidesign hardware.Quick Start dialogFor more information on the QuickStart dialog and session templates, see thePro Tools Reference Guide (Help ProTools Reference Guide).The Mbox 2 CoreAudio Driver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools.For information on configuring theMbox 2 CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac7
Standalone Mbox 2 CoreAudio DriverThe Mbox 2 CoreAudio Driver can be installedas a standalone driver on Mac systems that donot have Pro Tools software installed. The standalone version of this driver is available on thePro Tools Installer disc (in the Additional FilesFolder).For information on installing and configuring the standalone version of the Mbox 2CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.Pro Tools Demo SessionThe demo session can be opened by doubleclicking the Filtered Dream.ptf file (locatedin the Filtered Dream Demo Session folder).Uninstalling Pro ToolsIf you need to uninstall Pro Tools software fromyour computer, use the Uninstaller application.To remove Pro Tools from your computer:1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where Pro Tools is installed.For details on Administrator privileges inMac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.The Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes a demosession that you can use to verify that your system is working.The demo session for Pro Tool LE is named “Filtered Dream.”Before installing the demo session to youraudio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an AudioDrive” on page 52.To install the demo session:1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into yourDVD drive.2 On the Pro Tools LE Installer disc, locate andopen the Additional Files/Demo Sessions Installer folder.3 Double-click Install LE Demo Session.pkg.4 Follow the on-screen instructions.5 When prompted, select your audio drive asthe install location and click Next to begin theinstallation. When installation is complete,click Close.2 Go to Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/Pro Tools Utilities and double-clickUninstall Pro Tools.3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to perform:Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug-ins and system files needed for compatibility with someAvid products. Use Safe Uninstall if you are using an Avid application or preparing to updateto a CS (customer support) release.Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files, including system files, Digidesign plug-ins, andMIDI patch names. Use Clean Uninstall whenever you are preparing to upgrade, or to troubleshoot from a clean system.5 Click Uninstall.6 Enter your Administrator password and clickOK.7 Click Finish to close the Installer window.8Mbox 2 Setup Guide
chapter 3Installing Pro Tools on WindowsThis chapter contains information for Windowssystems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on aMac computer, see Chapter 2, “InstallingPro Tools on Mac.”Before installing this version of Pro Tools,refer to the Read Me information includedon the Pro Tools LE Installer disc.Installation OverviewInstalling the Mbox 2 on a Windows computerincludes the following steps:1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting YourInterface” on page 9.2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 12Installing Pro Tools LE andConnecting Your InterfaceBefore connecting your Pro Tools LE interface tothe computer, you need to install Pro Tools LEsoftware.Do not start this procedure with yourMbox 2 connected to your computer.To install Pro Tools LE:1 Start Windows, logging in with Administratorprivileges. For details on Administrator privileges, refer to your Windows documentation.2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in yourDVD drive and do one of the following:mance (see Chapter 4, “Configuring YourPro Tools System”). If Windows AutoRun is enabled, the installer splash screen will appear. Click theon-screen link to install Pro Tools LE. Thenfollow the on-screen instructions.4 Making audio and MIDI connections to the– or –Mbox 2 (see Chapter 6, “Making Hardware Connections” for details). If Windows AutoRun is disabled and thesplash screen does not appear, double-clickSetup.exe on the installer disc. Then clickthe on-screen link.3 Configuring your system for improved perfor-The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more information, see “Additional Software on thePro Tools Installer Disc” on page 12.Setup.exe iconChapter 3: Installing Pro Tools on Windows9
In Vista, if the User Account Control dialogappears, click Allow.3 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceedwith installation and click Next when prompted.4 To install the complete compliment ofPro Tools software and plug-ins, leave Pro Toolsselected.5 At the Select Features page, do one of the fol-lowing: To install all Pro Tools application files andfree plug-in suites (and associated content),leave the default Installation options selected and click Continue.– or – Select (or deselect) a custom configurationof Installation options (see “InstallationOptions” on page 11) and click Continue.6 Click Next.7 Click Install.8 When prompted, connect the small end of theincluded USB cable to the USB port onMbox 2.Connect the other end of the USB cableto any available USB port on your computer.Mbox 2 may not function properly if connected to a USB hub. If you need to use a hubfor other USB peripherals, connect the hub toa separate USB port; Mbox 2 must be connected to a dedicated port on the computer inorder to function properly9 Click OK.In Windows Vista, a series of Windows Security dialogs may appear. Click “Install” oneach one until they go away.10Mbox 2 Setup GuideIn Windows XP, a series of Software Installation dialogs about the driver not passingWindows Logo testing may appear. ClickContinue Anyway on each one until they goaway.If any other dialogs appear (such as the“Found New Hardware” dialog), leavethem open and do not click on them. Thesedialogs will close on their own.10 Wait for the installer to finish installing allsoftware components, drivers, and PACE Systemfiles before proceeding to the next step.11 When installation is complete, click Finishand restart your computer.If the USB LED on the front panel of theMbox 2 does not illuminate after restartingthe co
USB-equipped computer with two channels of analog audio input and output, two channels of digital audio input and ou tput, MIDI In and Out ports, analog monitor outs, and a headphone output with front panel level control. Mbox 2 provides professional-quality mic preamps and 24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters. Mbox 2 Features
To launch Stellar Converter for MBOX in Windows 10: x Click Start icon - All apps - Stellar Converter for MBOX - Stellar Converter for MBOX Or, x Double click Stellar Converter for MBOX icon on the desktop. Or, x Click Stellar Converter for MBOX tile on the home screen.
To launch Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician in Windows 8.1 / 8: x Click Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician tile on the home screen. Or, x Double click Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician icon on the desktop. To launch Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician in Windows 7: x Click Start - Programs - Stellar Converter for MBOX .
To launch Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician in Windows 8.1 / 8: x Click Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician tile on the home screen. Or, x Double click Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician icon on the desktop. To launch Stellar Converter for MBOX - Technician in Windows 7: x Click S
or Mac computer running Pro Tools software 8.0.4 or higher. Mbox Pro can be also be used with a qualified Mac or Windows computer running any other Core Audio- or ASIO-compliant software. Mbox Pro hardware drivers must be installed be-fore you can connect and use your Mbox Pro. A DVD drive is required to use the Drivers In-
Mac computer running Pro Tools software 8.0.4 or higher. Mbox can be also be used with a qualified Mac or Windows computer running other Core Au-dio- or ASIO-compliant applications. Mbox hardware drivers must be installed before you can connect and use your Mbox. A DVD drive is required to use the Drivers In-
Mbox Pro Signal Path The Mbox Pro audio interface features 8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O. There are four microphone inputs with 48V phantom power (two XLR/DI combo, two XLR), plus four 1/4" TRS line inputs. The DSP and software-based mixer lie at the heart of the Mbox Pro interface, facilitating a huge variety of routing options.
Pro Tools sessions to AAF sequences or OMF se-quences and files for import into other systems. Avid Interplay Avid Interplay with the Pro Tools Avid Interplay option lets Pro Tools and Avid users work within the same asset management system. For more information, refer to the DigiTranslator 2.0 Guide. Refer to the Pro Tools Avid Interplay Guide
Here are a few suggested references for this course, [2,19,22]. The latter two references are downloadable if you are logging into MathSci net through your UCSD account. For a proof that all p{ variation paths have some extension to a rough path see, [21] and also see [9, Theorem 9.12 and Remark 9.13]. For other perspectives on the the theory, see [6] and also see Gubinelli [10,11] Also see .
