Specifications

Getting Started with Mbox 2
Pro Tools LE Capabilities
Pro Tools LE software provides the following ca-
pabilities with Mbox:
•Playback up to 32 mono digital audio
tracks, and playback up to 30 tracks while
recording up to 2 tracks, depending on
your computer’s capabilities.
• Sessions can include up to 128 audio tracks
(with 32 voiceable tracks maximum), 256
MIDI tracks, 128 Auxiliary Input tracks,
and 64 Master Fader tracks.
•16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample
rates up to 48 kHz.
• Nonlinear, random-access editing and mix
automation.
• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS plug-
ins per track, depending on your com-
puter’s capabilities.
• Up to 5 inserts and 5 sends per track
• Up to 16 internal mix busses.
System Requirements
Mbox can be used with a Digidesign-qualified
Windows or Macintosh computer running
Pro Tools LE software.
For complete system requirements, visit the
compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site
(www.Digidesign.com/compato).
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, op-
erating systems, hard drives, and third-party de-
vices, refer to the latest compatibility informa-
tion on the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com/compato)
.
MIDI Requirements
USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with
Pro Tools systems on Windows or Macintosh.
Serial MIDI interfaces are supported on Win-
dows systems only.
For a list of supported adapters, refer to the Digi-
design Web site (www.digidesign.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. Mo-
dem-to-serial port adapters and serial MIDI
devices are not supported.