User Manual

Mbox User Guide14
To install QuickTime:
1 Visit www.apple.com and go to the Quick-
Time page.
2 Download the QuickTime installer applica-
tion to your computer.
3 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-
tion and follow the on-screen installation in-
structions.
4 Restart your computer.
Launching Pro Tools LE
When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you
are prompted to enter an authorization code to
validate your software. (The code begins with
the letters DIGI.).
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
1 Make sure Mbox is connected to your com-
puter.
2 Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on
your desktop (or the application icon in the
Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).
3 Enter the authorization code in the dialog
(making sure to type it exactly as printed, and
observing any spaces and capitalization), then
click Validate. (Your authorization code is lo-
cated on the back of your Pro Tools DVD wallet.
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of
the following:
• Create a new session from template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open any other session on your system.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools LE Installer disc provides addi-
tional software for your system, including audio
drivers (for playing other audio applications
through your Pro Tools hardware) and a
Pro Tools demo session.
Third-Party Applications and
Plug-Ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes free appli-
cations and plug-ins from Avid and selected
Avid Third Party developers (content subject to
change). Once you've completed your Pro Tools
installation, you can install these separately.
Installers are located on your Pro Tools LE In-
staller disc in the Additional Files\3rd Party
Content folder.
Quick Start dialog
For more information on the Quick
Start dialog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help >
Pro Tools Reference Guide).
Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for
additional software and installers.