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Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide 4 Pro Tools LE Capabilities Pro Tools LE on Windows or Mac provides the following capabilities with Mbox 2 Mini:• P

Chapter 2: Welcome to Mbox 2 Mini 5Hard Drive RequirementsFor optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more Digide-

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide6Conventions Used in This GuideDigidesign guides use the following conven-tions to indicate menu choices and key com-

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 7chapter 3Windows ConfigurationThis chapter contains information for Windows systems only. If you are installing Pro To

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide8Enabling DMAEnabling your computer's DMA (Direct Memory Access) frees up CPU bandwidth so the com-puter can do

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 9Recommended OptimizationsPro Tools can also be affected by other software and hardware drivers installed on your com-

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide10Disabling Hyper-ThreadingPro Tools LE takes advantage of the added pro-cessing power of computers that have multipl

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 113 Connect the other end of the USB cable to any available USB port on your computer. Wait for the Found New Hardwar

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide12Installing QuickTimeQuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4 (A

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 13Configuring Pro Tools LEPro Tools System SettingsPro Tools LE lets you adjust the performance of your system by chang

Copyright © 2007 Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without th

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide14 A lower number of processors leaves more CPU processing capacity for automation, screen redraws, and video playba

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 15DAE Playback Buffer SizeThe DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE allocates for disk buff-ers

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide16Clock SourceThe Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog is set to In-ternal, which supports recording analog signals direct

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 17Digidesign ASIO DriverThe Digidesign ASIO (Audio Sound Input Out-put) Driver is a single-client multichannel sound d

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Chapter 4: Mac Configuration 19chapter 4Mac ConfigurationThis chapter contains information for Mac sys-tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a W

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide20Turning Off Energy SaverTo turn off the Energy Saver feature:1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and c

Chapter 4: Mac Configuration 21Installing Pro Tools LEAfter the Apple System software settings are con-figured, you are ready to install Pro Tools LE.T

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide22Launching Pro Tools LEWhen launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code t

Chapter 4: Mac Configuration 23Configuring Pro Tools LEPro Tools System SettingsPro Tools LE lets you adjust the performance of your system by changing

Contents iii contents Chapter 1. Installation QuickStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide24 A lower number of processors leaves more CPU processing capacity for automation, screen redraws, and video playba

Chapter 4: Mac Configuration 25128 samples (which ever is greater). If you are on an older, slower computer, you may not want to enable this option sin

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide263 Select the sample rate from the Sample Rate popup menu. 4 Click OK.Clock SourceThe Pro Tools Hardware Setup dia

Chapter 4: Mac Configuration 27Audio MIDI Setup (AMS)(Optional)If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools LE, configure your MIDI setup with th

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Chapter 5: Mbox 2 Mini Hardware Overview 29chapter 5Mbox 2 Mini Hardware OverviewMbox 2 Mini Front Panel FeaturesThe Mbox 2 Mini front panel has the f

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide30Mix (Ratio) ControlMbox 2 Mini gives you the ability to monitor your analog input signals while recording, with-out

Chapter 5: Mbox 2 Mini Hardware Overview 31Mbox 2 Mini Back Panel FeaturesThe Mbox 2 Mini back panel has the following features:Input 1 SectionMic and

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide32About Phantom PowerDynamic microphones (such as a Shure SM57) do not require phantom power to operate, but are not

Chapter 6: Making Hardware Connections 33chapter 6Making Hardware ConnectionsTo hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session, you will need to connect

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide iv Chapter 4. Mac Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide34Connecting Audio InputsMbox 2 Mini inputs (sources) support micro-phones, guitars, keyboards, and other types of in

Chapter 6: Making Hardware Connections 35Most condenser microphones (such as an AKG C3000) require phantom power to operate. Dy-namic microphones (suc

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide363 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, turn the Mix control fully left to Input.4 On the front of the Mbox 2 Mini, ca

Chapter 7: Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE 37chapter 7Common Tasks with Pro Tools LEThis chapter is designed to give new users spe-cific methods for ac

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide38To prepare an audio track for recording:1 Choose Track > New. 2 Specify 1 Mono Audio Track in Samples, if your

Chapter 7: Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE 39To record an audio track:1 Click the track’s Record Enable button.2 Choose Window > Transport to disp

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide407 Open the Workspace browser by choosing Window > Workspace. The Workspace browser is a window where you can fin

Chapter 7: Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE 41Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools SessionPro Tools does not create audio CDs directly, but you can cre

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide428 Choose “Convert after Bounce,” and click Bounce.9 In the Bounce dialog, give the bounce tracks a name and choos

Chapter 7: Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE 43Recording MIDI in a Pro Tools SessionWhat is MIDI?MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data is not

Contents v Appendix C. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Avoid Recording to the System Dr

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide445 Do one of the following, depending on the type of instrument you are using:• If you are using an instrument plug

Chapter 7: Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE 459 Play some notes on your MIDI controller and look for the track’s MIDI Velocity meter to move. Remember,

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Appendix A: Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) 47appendix aConfiguring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)MIDI Studio SetupMIDI Studio Setup (MSS

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide48Export This button lets you export the current MIDI Studio Setup file.Show Duplicate Emulated Ports When this op-ti

Appendix A: Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) 49ModelThe Model pop-up menu provides a list of MIDI devices, filtered by the manufacturer nam

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide503 Click the MIDI track’s Patch Select button.4 In the Patch Select dialog, click the Change button.5 In the Open

Appendix B: Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) 51appendix bConfiguring AMS (Mac OS X Only)Audio MIDI SetupPro Tools recognizes the ports on your MIDI in-te

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide52To configure an external MIDI device:1 Select the external device icon and click Show Info (or double-click the new

Appendix B: Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) 534 Click the device image. The window expands to show images for various MIDI devices (such as keyboards,

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Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide544 In the Patch Select dialog, click the Change button.5 In the Open dialog, navigate to /Library/Au-dio/MIDI Patc

Appendix C: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 55appendix cHard Drive Configuration and MaintenanceIt is recommended that you start with a newly f

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide56SCSI Hard DrivesDigidesign recommends qualified SCSI hard drives and a qualified SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) card o

Appendix C: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 573 If the volume is “Healthy,” do the following:• In the Disk Management window, right-click the

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide58Formatting Mac Audio Drives(Mac Only)For optimum performance, audio drives should be formatted as Mac OS Extended (

Appendix C: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 59Defragmenting an Audio DriveMac SystemsWhen working with larger files (such as video), you can l

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide60Defragmenting Windows Audio DrivesTo defragment an audio drive (Windows):1 Right-click My Computer and choose Mana

Appendix C: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 61Hard Disk Storage SpaceMono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD quality

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Appendix D: Troubleshooting 63appendix dTroubleshootingBacking Up Your WorkIt is highly recommended that you back up your work on a regular basis, and

Chapter 1: Installation QuickStart 1 chapter 1 Installation QuickStart Windows Installation Overview (Windows Systems Only) Installing the Mbox 2 Min

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide64Common IssuesPro Tools Won’t LaunchProblemWhen you double-click the Pro Tools applica-tion or a Pro Tools session fi

Appendix D: Troubleshooting 65Power Saver Features Some automatic power saver features, such as those that spin down the system hard drive, can affect

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide66Other HardwareRefer to the manufacturer’s documentation for operational details. The most common hardware additions

Index 67AASIO driver (Windows) 17audio driversASIO driver (Windows) 17CoreAudio driver (Mac) 22WaveDriver (Windows) 17Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) (Mac) 51a

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide68Llatencysee monitoringMMbox 2 Miniback panel 31connecting (Mac) 21connecting (Windows) 10features 3front panel 29MI

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Chapter 2: Welcome to Mbox 2 Mini 3 chapter 2 Welcome to Mbox 2 Mini Welcome to the Mbox ® 2 Mini audio produc-tion system from Digidesign ® .Mbox 2