Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide
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Pro Tools LE Capabilities
Pro Tools LE on Windows or Mac provides the
following capabilities with Mbox 2 Mini:
• Playback of up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo)
digital audio tracks, or a combination of
playing back
and
recording up to 32 mono
(or 16 stereo) digital audio tracks, depend-
ing on your computer’s capabilities
• Up to 128 audio tracks (with 32 voiceable
tracks maximum), 128 Auxiliary Input
tracks, 64 Master Fader tracks, 256 MIDI
tracks, and 32 Instrument tracks per session
• 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample
rates up to 48 kHz
• Non-destructive, 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 per track
• Up to 10 sends per track
• Up to 32 internal mix busses
System Requirements
Mbox 2 Mini can be used with a Digidesign-
qualified Windows or Mac computer running
Pro Tools LE software.
For complete system requirements, visit the
Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).
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 website
(www.digidesign.com)
.
MIDI Requirements
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 adapters, refer to the
Digidesign website (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.
Modem-to-serial port adapters and serial
MIDI devices are not supported.