Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 7
2 Click the Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock (or
double-click the application icon in the
Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).
3 Enter the authorization code in the dialog
(making sure to type it exactly as printed, and
observing any spaces and capitalization), then
click Validate. (Your authorization code is lo-
cated on the inside front cover of this guide.)
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of
the following:
• Create a new session from template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open any other session on your system.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional
software for your system, including audio driv-
ers (for playing other audio applications
through your Digidesign hardware) and a
Pro Tools demo session.
Third-Party Applications and
Plug-ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes several free
applications and plug-ins from selected Digi-
design Third Party developers. Once you've
completed your Pro Tools installation, you can
install these separately. Go to the Additional
Files/3rd Party Content folder on the
Pro Tools LE Installer disc.
Mbox 2 Pro Factory Bundle
Plug-ins
If you purchased a Factory version of
Mbox 2 Pro, go to the Additional Files/Factory
Bundle Installers folder on the Pro Tools LE In-
staller disc and run the Install Mbox 2 Pro Fac-
tory Bundle installer.
Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver
The Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver is a multi-cli-
ent, multichannel sound driver that allows
CoreAudio-compatible applications to record
and play back through Digidesign hardware.
The Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver is installed
automatically when you install Pro Tools.
Quick Start dialog
For more information on the Quick
Start dialog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help >
Pro Tools Reference Guide).
Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for addi-
tional software and installers.
For information on configuring the
Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver, see the
CoreAudio Drivers guide.