DigiDesign Mbox User Manual

Chapter 3: Macintosh Configuration 19
chapter 3
Macintosh Configuration
Installation of the Mbox on a Macintosh in-
cludes the following steps:
1 Configure Apple System Software settings.
(See “Apple System Settings for Mac OS X” on
page 19.)
2 Install Pro Tools LE software. (See “Installing
Pro Tools LE” on page 20.)
3 Restart your computer.
4 Connect the Mbox interface to your com-
puter. (See “Connecting Mbox to the Com-
puter” on page 21.)
5 Configure your system. (See “Configuring
Pro Tools LE” on page 21.)
6 Make audio connections to Mbox. (See
Chapter 4, “Mbox Hardware and Connections”
for details.)
Apple System Settings for
Mac OS X
To ensure optimum performance with
Pro Tools LE, configure the following settings
before you install Pro Tools software.
To configure Mac OS X for Pro Tools LE:
1 Make sure you are logged into an administra-
tor account where you want to install
Pro Tools LE. For details on Administrator privi-
leges in Mac OS X, refer to your Mac OS X doc-
umentation.
2 Choose System Preferences from the Apple
Menu and click Energy Saver.
3 Click the Sleep tab and turn off the Energy
Saver feature by setting the sleep feature to
Never.
4 Return to the System Preferences and click
Software Update.
5 Deselect “Automatically check for updates
when you have a network connection.”
Do not use the Mac OS X automatic Soft-
ware Update feature, as it may install com-
ponents that have not yet been qualified for
Pro Tools. For details on qualified versions
of Mac OS, refer to the latest compatibility
information on the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com).

DigiDesign Mbox Specifications

General

Type	Audio Interface
Mic Preamps	2
Phantom Power	Yes
Bit Depth	24-bit
Software Included	Pro Tools LE
Connectivity	USB
Simultaneous I/O	2 x 2
Analog Inputs	2 x XLR/TRS combo
Analog Outputs	2 (1/4" TRS)
Headphone Output	1 x 1/4" TRS
Sample Rate	48 kHz