Specifications

Chapter 3: Macintosh Configuration 21
Stand-Alone CoreAudio Driver Installer
This version of Digidesign CoreAudio Driver can
be installed on Digidesign-qualified Pro Tools
systems running on Macintosh (for example, if
the CoreAudio Driver was uninstalled), or it can
be installed as a stand-alone driver on Macin-
tosh systems that do not have Pro Tools in-
stalled.
Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools LE Installer CD-ROM includes a
demo session that you can use to verify that
your system is working.
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your
CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click the
demo session installer icon.
2 Select your audio drive as the install location
and click Install.
3 When installation is complete, click Quit.
Connecting Mbox to the
Computer
Before launching Pro Tools LE software, connect
Mbox to your computer.
To connect Mbox to your computer:
1 Connect the small end of the included USB ca-
ble to the USB port on Mbox.
2 With your computer on, connect the other
end of the USB cable to any available USB port
on 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.
With new Mbox systems, the authorization
code is located on the inside cover of the Getting
Started with Mbox Guide. With software up-
grades, the authorization code is located on the
inside cover of the Upgrading Guide.
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
1 Double-click the Pro Tools LE application (lo-
cated in the Pro Tools folder, inside the Digi-
design folder).
2 Enter the authorization code in the dialog
when prompted (making sure to type it exactly
as printed, and observing any spaces and capi-
talization) then click Validate.
If the USB LED on the front panel of Mbox does
not illuminate after you connect it and launch
Pro Tools, try unplugging the USB cable from
the Mbox USB port, then plugging it back in.
If the USB LED still does not illuminate, shut
down the computer, disconnect Mbox and start
the computer. Once the computer has fully re-
started, re-connect Mbox, then launch
Pro Tools.
For detailed information on installing and
configuring CoreAudio Driver on systems
with or without Pro Tools, see the electronic
pdf of the CoreAudio Usage Guide.
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
connected to a dedicated port on the com-
puter in order to function properly.