Specifications

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 11
3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to any
available USB port on your computer. Wait for
the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog to ap-
pear and leave it open: Do not click Next. If the
Wizard begins to install drivers automatically,
press Cancel.
4 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc for Win-
dows in your CD/DVD drive.
5 On the Installer disc, locate and open the
Pro Tools Installer folder.
6 Double-click the Setup icon.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
8 Select the install location. For maximum reli-
ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.
9 Click Next.
10 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-
tion.
11 You can also select from a list of optional
items to install along with Pro Tools.
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets
your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and
play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+
disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Ex-
tended disks.
DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software op-
tion for Pro Tools that lets you convert and ex-
change OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files
directly in the Pro Tools application. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com-
mand|8 Driver is required if you are using the
Digidesign Command|8 control surface.
MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
12 Click Next.
13 Click Install.
14 Wait for the installer to finish installing all
software components, drivers, and PACE System
files before proceeding to the next step.
15 When installation is complete, click Finish.
Mbox 2 Mini may not function properly if
connected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox 2
Mini to a separate, dedicated USB port.
Windows will display several messages dur-
ing installation that can be ignored, includ-
ing multiple “Found New Hardware” dia-
logs and “A Problem Occurred During
Hardware Installation.”
If you get a warning dialog about the driver
not passing Windows Logo testing, click
Continue Anyway.
If the USB LED on the front panel of
the Mbox 2 Mini does not illuminate
after installation, try unplugging the
USB cable from the Mbox 2 Mini USB
port and plugging it back in. If the USB
LED still does not illuminate, shut
down the computer, disconnect
Mbox 2 Mini and start the computer.
Once the computer has fully restarted,
reconnect Mbox 2 Mini.