User Manual

Mbox User Guide12
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation and click Next when prompted.
4 To install the complete compliment of
Pro Tools software and plug-ins, leave Pro Tools
selected.
5 At the Select Features page, do one of the fol-
lowing:
• To install all Pro Tools application files and
free plug-in suites (and associated content),
leave the default Installation options se-
lected and click Continue.
– or –
• Select (or deselect) a custom configuration
of Installation options (see “Installation
Options” on page 13) and click Continue.
6 Click Next.
7 Click Install.
8 When prompted, connect the small end of the
included USB cable to the USB port on
Mbox.Connect the other end of the USB cable to
any available USB port on your computer.
9 Click OK.
10 Wait for the installer to finish installing all
software components, drivers, and PACE System
files before proceeding to the next step.
11 When installation is complete, click Finish
and restart your computer.
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, if the
User Account Control dialog appears, click
Allow.
Mbox may not function properly if con-
nected to a USB hub. If you need to use a hub
for other USB peripherals, connect the hub to
a separate USB port; Mbox must be con-
nected to a dedicated port on the computer in
order to function properly
In Windows 7a nd Windows Vista, a series
of Windows Security dialogs may appear.
Click “Install” on each one until they go
away.
In Windows XP, a series of Software Instal-
lation dialogs about the driver not passing
Windows Logo testing may appear. Click
Continue Anyway on each one until they go
away.
If any other dialogs appear (such as the
“Found New Hardware” dialog), leave
them open and do not click on them. These
dialogs will close on their own.
If the USB LED on the front panel of the
Mbox does not illuminate after restarting
the computer, try unplugging the USB cable
from the Mbox USB port, and plugging it
back in. If the USB LED still does not illu-
minate, shut down the computer, discon-
nect Mbox and start the computer. Once the
computer has fully restarted, reconnect
Mbox.