User Manual

Mbox User Guide2
Pro Tools LE Capabilities
Pro Tools LE on Mac or Windows provides the
following capabilities with Mbox:
• Playback of up to 48 mono or stereo digital
audio tracks, or a combination of playing
back and recording up to 48 mono or stereo
digital audio tracks, depending on the ca-
pabilities of your computer.
• Up to 128 audio tracks (with up to 48 active
tracks), 128 Auxiliary Input tracks, 64 Mas-
ter Fader tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, and 32 In-
strument tracks per session.
• 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample
rates up to 96 kHz.
• Non-destructive, random-access editing
and mix automation.
• Audio processing with up to 10 inserts per
track (RTAS
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plug-ins or hardware inserts)
• Up to 10 sends per track.
• Up to 32 internal mix busses.
System Requirements and
Compatibility
Mbox can be used with a qualified Windows or
Mac computer running Pro Tools LE software.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools In-
staller disc.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested
and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
MIDI Requirements
Mbox includes one MIDI In port and one MIDI
Out port, providing 16 channels of MIDI input
and 16 channels of MIDI output.
If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDI
interface to your system.
USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with
Pro Tools systems on Windows or Mac. Serial
MIDI interfaces are supported on Windows sys-
tems only.
For a list of supported MIDI interfaces and
controllers, visit www.avid.com.
Pro Tools LE uses your computer’s CPU to
mix and process audio tracks (host process-
ing). Computers with faster clock speeds
yield higher track counts and more plug-in
processing.
Only USB MIDI interfaces are compatible
with Pro Tools systems for Mac OS X.
Modem-to-serial port adapters and serial
MIDI devices are not supported.