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Avid Mbox Mini User Guide

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Mbox Mini User Guide
Version 8.0.4
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This guide is copyrighted ©2010 by Avid Technology, Inc., (hereafter “Avid”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid.
Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice.
Guide Part Number 9329-62651-00 REV B 06/10
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Chapter 1. Welcome to Mbox Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Mbox Mini Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pro Tools LE Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 4. Configuring Your Pro Tools System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring the Pro Tools Hardware Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Chapter 5. Mbox Mini Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mbox Mini Front Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mbox Mini Back Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 6. Making Studio Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting a Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting a Microphone to the Mbox Mini. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting Instruments to the Mbox Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix A. Using the Driver Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Appendix C. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appendix D. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Avoid Recording to the System Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Formatting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Partitioning Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Defragmenting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hard Disk Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Appendix E. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Before You Call Avid Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Appendix F. Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
About the Pro Tools Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix G. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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chapter 1

Welcome to Mbox Mini

Welcome to the Mbox®Mini audio production system from Avid
Mbox Mini and Pro Tools LE USB-equipped computer with two channels of analog audio input, two analog monitor out­puts, and one headphone output. Mbox Mini includes one professional-quality mic preamp and 24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-ana­log converters.
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provides your

Mbox Mini Features

The Mbox Mini provides the following:
• Two channels of analog audio input:
• Combo connector with XLR (microphone) input and 1/4-inch (line-level) input and switchable 48V phantom power.
• Two 1/4-inch TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) con­nectors. One input is switchable between Line and DI level devices. One input is swit­chable between Line and DI for Input 2. The other is DI only and switchable with the Combo connector for Input 1.
• Gain control with –20 dB pad available sep­arately on each input channel.
• Two 1/4-inch TRS analog monitor outputs.
• 1/4-inch TRS stereo headphone output.
• Adjustable level control for headphone and monitor outputs.
• Mon (Monitor) Mute switch for muting mon­itor outputs, without muting headphone out­put. This switch does not affect recording.
• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.
• Zero-latency analog record monitoring with Mix (ratio) knob for adjustable balance be­tween input and playback.
• USB-powered operation.
Mbox Mini may not function properly if con­nected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox Mini to a separate, dedicated USB port.
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Pro Tools LE Capabilities

Pro Tools LE™ on Mac or Windows provides the following capabilities with Mbox Mini:
• Playback of up to 48 mono or stereo digital audio tracks, or a combination of playing back and re cordi ng up to 48 mo no or st ere o digital audio tracks, depending on your computer’s capabilities.
• Up to 128 audio tracks (with up to 48 active tracks), 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 96 kHz.
• Non-destructive, random-access editing and mix automation.
• Audio processing with up to 10 inserts per track (RTAS plug-ins or hardware inserts).
• Up to 10 sends per track.
• Up to 32 internal mix busses.
Pro Tools LE uses your computer’s CPU to mix and process audio tracks (host process­ing). Computers with faster clock speeds yield higher track counts and more plug-in processing.

System Requirements and Compatibility

Mbox Mini can be used with a qualified Win­dows or Mac computer.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools In­staller disc.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
MIDI Requirements
USB, FireWire, and PCI MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools systems on Mac or Windows. Serial MIDI interfaces are supported on Windows systems only.
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.
For a list of supported MIDI interfaces and con­trollers, visit www.avid.com.
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Hard Drive Requirements
For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more qualified hard drives.
If you are using an ATA/IDE or FireWire hard drive, initialize your drive with the Disk Utility application included with Apple System soft­ware (Mac) or Windows Disk Management (Windows).
For more information, see Appendix D, “Hard Drive Configuration and Mainte­nance.”
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is not recom­mended. Recording and playback on a system drive may result in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins.

Conventions Used in This Guide

All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key
Control-click Hold down the Control key
Right-click Click with the right
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your system.
and press the N key
and click the mouse button
mouse button
Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other Pro Tools guides.
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About www.avid.com

The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your Pro Tools system. The fol­lowing are just a few of the services and features available.
Product Registration Register your purchase online.
Support and Downloads Contact Avid Customer Success (technical support); download software updates and the latest online manuals; browse the Compatibility documents for system re­quirements; search the online Knowledge Base or join the worldwide Pro Tools community on the User Conference.
Training and Education Study on your own using courses available online or find out how you can learn in a classroom setting at a certified Pro Tools training center.
Products and Developers Learn about Avid products; download demo software or learn about our Development Partners and their plug-ins, applications, and hardware.
News and Events Get the latest news from Avid or sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
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Installing Pro Tools on Mac

This chapter contains information for Mac sys­tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Windows computer, see Chapter 3, “Installing Pro Tools on Windows.”
Before installing this version of Pro Tools, refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer disc.

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface

Before connecting your Pro Tools LE interface to the computer, you need to install Pro Tools LE software.
Do not start this procedure with your Mbox Mini connected to your computer.

Installation Overview

Installation of the Mbox Mini on a Mac includes the following steps:
1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your
Interface” on page 5.
2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 7.
3 Configuring your system for improved perfor-
mance (see Chapter 4, “Configuring Your Pro Tools System”).
4 Making audio connections to the Mbox Mini
(see Chapter 6, “Making Studio Connections”).
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi­tional software for your system. For more in­formation, see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 8.
To install Pro Tools LE on Mac OS X:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
tor for the account where you want to install Pro Tools.
When the installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer.
For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documenta­tion.
2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your
DVD drive.
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3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click
Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg.
Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg icon
11 Connect the small end of the included USB
cable to the USB port on Mbox Mini. Connect the other end of the USB cable to any available USB port on your computer.
Mbox Mini may not function properly if con­nected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox Mini to a separate, dedicated USB port.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
5 Click Continue each time you are prompted.
6 At the Installation Type page, do one of the
following:
• To install all Pro Tools application files and free plug-in suites (and associated content), leave the default Installation options se­lected and click Continue.
– or –
• Select (or deselect) a custom configuration of Installation options (see “Installation Options” on page 6) and click Continue.
7 Click Install.
8 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-
word and click OK to authenticate the installa­tion.
9 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
10 When installation is complete, click Restart.
If the USB LED on the front panel of the Mbox Mini does not illuminate after instal­lation, try unplugging the USB cable from the Mbox Mini USB port and plugging it back in. If the USB LED still does not illuminate, shut down the computer, disconnect Mbox Mini and start the computer. Once the computer has fully restarted, reconnect Mbox Mini.
Installation Options
Pro Tools LE Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated content), click the re­veal triangle for the Pro Tools LE option in the installer, and deselect any of the following op­tions that you do not want installed. (If an item is checked, it will be installed.)
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs the Pro Tools application and supporting library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.
DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi and Maxim plug-ins. For more information, see the Audio Plug-Ins Guide.
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Pro Tools Creative Collection Options
Select any of the Pro Tools Creative Collection options you want installed. For more informa­tion, see the Audio Plug-Ins Guide.
Effect Plug-Ins Installs six free virtual instrument plug-ins from Avid’s AIR group.
Virtual Instruments Installs 20 free effects plug­ins from Avid’s AIR group.
Virtual Instrument Content Installs sample con­tent for AIR virtual instruments.
Virtual Instrument Content is very large and may take up to 20 minutes to install. During this time, the progress bar may not appear to move but your software is still in­stalling. Do not terminate your installation.
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with Pro Tools software and plug-ins:
Avid CoreAudio Drivers This option installs a multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAu­dio-compatible applications to record and play back through Avid audio interfaces.

Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your software. (The code begins with the letters DIGI.)
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
1 Make sure Mbox Mini is connected to your
computer.
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 lo­cated on the back of your Pro Tools DVD wallet.)
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.
Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrate
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Avid
video peripherals (such as the Avid Mojo® with your Pro Tools system). Do not install un­less you will be using one of these products.
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O
™
Driver is re­quired if you are using the Avid MIDI I/O inter­face. Do not install unless you will be using a MIDI I/O.
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).
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Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

The Pro Tools LE Installer disc provides addi­tional software for your system, including audio drivers (for playing other audio applications through your Pro Tools hardware) and a Pro Tools demo session.
Avid CoreAudio Driver
The Avid CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, multichannel sound driver that lets Core Au­dio–compatible applications record and play back through Pro Tools hardware.
The Avid CoreAudio Driver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools.
Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for additional software and installers.
Third-Party Applications and Plug-Ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes free appli­cations and plug-ins from Avid and selected Avid Third Party developers (content subject to change). Once you've completed your Pro Tools installation, you can install these separately.
Installers are located on your Pro Tools LE Installer disc in the Additional Files\3rd Party Content folder.
For information on configuring the Avid CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.
Standalone CoreAudio Driver
The Avid CoreAudio Driver can be installed as a standalone driver on Mac systems that do not have Pro Tools software installed.
For information on installing and configuring the standalone version of the Avid CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.
If you uninstall Pro Tools, the Avid CoreAudio Driver is automatically uninstalled at that time.
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Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your sys­tem is working.

Uninstalling Pro Tools

If you need to uninstall Pro Tools software from your computer, use the Uninstaller application.
The demo session for Pro Tool LE is named “Filtered Dream.”
Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is config­ured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 50.
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your
DVD drive.
2 On the Pro Tools LE Installer disc, locate and
open the Additional Files/Pro Tools Demo Ses­sions Installer folder.
3 Double-click Install demo session.pkg.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 When prompted, select your audio drive as
the install location and click Next to begin the installation. When installation is complete, click Close.
The demo session can be opened by double­clicking the Filtered Dream.ptf file (located in the Filtered Dream Demo Session folder).
To remove Pro Tools from your computer:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
tor for the account where Pro Tools is installed.
For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documen­tation.
2 Go to Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/
Pro Tools Utilities and double-click Uninstall Pro Tools.
3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.
4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to per-
form:
Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug-ins and sys­tem files needed for compatibility with some Avid products. Use Safe Uninstall if you are us­ing an Avid application or preparing to update to a CS (customer support) release.
Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files, in­cluding system files, Avid plug-ins, and MIDI patch names. Use Clean Uninstall whenever you are preparing to upgrade, or to troubleshoot from a clean system.
5 Click Uninstall.
6 Enter your Administrator password and click
OK.
7 Click Finish to close the Installer window.
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chapter 3

Installing Pro Tools on Windows

This chapter contains information for Windows systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac computer, see Chapter 2, “Installing Pro Tools on Mac.”
Before installing this version of Pro Tools, refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools LE Installer disc.

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface

Before connecting your Pro Tools LE interface to the computer, you need to install Pro Tools LE software.
Do not start this procedure with your Mbox Mini connected to your computer.

Installation Overview

Installing the Mbox Mini on a Windows com­puter includes the following steps:
1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your
Interface” on page 11.
2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 14
3 Configuring your system for improved perfor-
mance (see Chapter 4, “Configuring Your Pro Tools System”).
4 Making audio and MIDI connections to the
Mbox Mini (see Chapter 6, “Making Studio Connections” for details).
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi­tional software for your system. For more in­formation, see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 14.
To install Pro Tools LE:
1 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator
privileges. For details on Administrator privi­leges, refer to your Windows documentation.
When the installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer.
2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your
DVD drive and do on of the following:
• If Windows AutoRun is enabled, a mini-browser appears. Select Install Pro Tools LE to begin your installation.
– or –
• If Windows AutoRun is disabled, locate and double-click Setup.exe. on the Installer disc.
Setup.exe icon
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In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, if the User Account Control dialog appears, click Allow.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation and click Next when prompted.
4 To install the complete compliment of
Pro Tools software and plug-ins, leave Pro Tools selected.
5 At the Select Features page, do one of the
following:
• To install all Pro Tools application files and free plug-in suites (and associated content), leave the default Installation options se­lected and click Continue.
– or –
• Select (or deselect) a custom configuration of Installation options (see “Installation Options” on page 13) and click Continue.
6 Click Next.
7 Click Install.
In Windows XP, a series of Software Instal­lation dialogs about the driver not passing Windows Logo testing may appear. Click “Continue Anyway” on each one until they go away.
If any other dialogs appear (such as the “Found New Hardware” dialog), leave them open and do not click on them. These dia­logs will close on their own.
Mbox Mini may not function properly if con­nected to a USB hub. Connect Mbox Mini to a separate, dedicated USB port.
10 Wait for the installer to finish installing all
software components, drivers, and PACE System files before proceeding to the next step.
11 When installation is complete, click Finish
and restart your computer.
8 When prompted, connect the small end of the
included USB cable to the USB port on Mbox Mini. Connect the other end of the USB cable to any available USB port on your com­puter.
9 Click OK.
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, a series of Windows Security dialogs may appear. Click “Install” on each one until they go away.
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Installation Options
Additional Options
Pro Tools LE Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated content), click the re­veal triangle for the Pro Tools LE option in the installer, and deselect any of the following op­tions that you do not want installed. (If an item is checked, it will be installed.)
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs the Pro Tools application and supporting library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.
DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi and Maxim plug-ins. For more information, see the Audio Plug-Ins Guide.
Pro Tools Creative Collection Options
Select any of the Pro Tools Creative Collection options you want installed. For more informa­tion, see the Audio Plug-Ins Guide.
The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with Pro Tools software and plug-ins:
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+ disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Extended disks.
For information on using the Mac HFS+ Disk Support option, see the HFS+ Disk Support Option Guide.
Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrate
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Avid
video peripherals (such as the Avid Mojo® with your Pro Tools system). Do not install un­less you will be using one of these products.
Command|8 Controller and Driver This option in­stalls the personality file and device driver for the Avid Command|8 Control Surface. Do not install unless you will be using Command|8.
Installing QuickTime
Effect Plug-Ins Installs 6 free virtual instrument plug-ins from Avid’s AIR group.
Virtual Instruments Installs 20 free effects plug­ins from Avid’s AIR group.
Virtual Instrument Content Installs sample con­tent for AIR virtual instruments.
Virtual Instrument Content is very large and may take up to 20 minutes to install. During this time, the progress bar may not appear to move but your software is still in­stalling. Do not terminate your installation.
QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4 (AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Win­dows is available as a free download from the Apple website (www.apple.com).
For information on which version of QuickTime is compatible with your version of Pro Tools, visit www.avid.com/compatibility).
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To install QuickTime:
1 Visit www.apple.com and go to the Quick-
Time page.
2 Download the QuickTime installer applica-
tion to your computer.
3 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-
tion and follow the on-screen installation in­structions.
4 Restart your computer.
Quick Start dialog

Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your software. (The code begins with the letters DIGI.)
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
1 Make sure Mbox Mini is connected to your
computer.
2 Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on
your desktop (or 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 lo­cated on the back of your Pro Tools DVD wallet.)
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.
For more information on the Quick Start dialog and session templates, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide).

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

The Pro Tools LE Installer disc provides addi­tional software for your system, including audio drivers (for playing other audio applications through your Pro Tools hardware) and a Pro Tools demo session.
Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for additional software and installers.
Third-Party Applications and Plug-Ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes free appli­cations and plug-ins from Avid and selected Avid Third Party developers (content subject to change). Once you've completed your Pro Tools installation, you can install these separately.
Installers are located on your Pro Tools LE In­staller disc in the Additional Files\3rd Party Content folder.
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Avid Audio Drivers
The Avid Audio Drivers are multi-client, multi­channel sound drivers that allow Pro Tools and third-party audio programs that support the ASIO Driver or WaveDriver MME/DirectX (Multimedia Extension) standards to record and play back through qualified Pro Tools audio in­terfaces.
For information on configuring settings for your audio interface for use with Pro Tools or other audio applications, see Appendix A, “Using the Driver Control Panel.”
For additional information on the Avid Audio Drivers, see the Windows Audio Drivers Guide.
3 Double-click LE Demo Session Setup.exe.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 When prompted, select your audio drive as
the install location and click Next to begin the install.
6 When installation is complete, click Finish.
The demo session can be opened by double­clicking the Filtered Dream.ptf file (located in the Filtered Dream Demo Session folder).

Uninstalling Pro Tools

Use the Uninstall Pro Tools application to unin­stall Pro Tools software from your computer.
Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your sys­tem is working.
The demo session for Pro Tool LE is named “Filtered Dream.”
Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is config­ured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 50.
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your
DVD drive.
2 On the Pro Tools LE Installer disc, locate and
open the Additional Files\Pro Tools Demo Ses­sions Installer folder.
To uninstall Pro Tools from your computer:
1 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator
privileges. For details on Administrator privi­leges, refer to your Windows documentation.
2 Go to C:\Program Files\Digidesign\
Pro Tools\Pro Tools Utilities and double-click Uninstall Pro Tools.exe.
3 Click Next.
4 Click Uninstall to proceed with the uninstalla-
tion.
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chapter 4

Configuring Your Pro Tools System

After you have connected your system and in­stalled Pro Tools software, you are ready to start up and configure your Pro Tools system.

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

To ensure that the components of your Pro Tools system communicate properly with each other, you need to start them in a particu­lar order.
Start up your Pro Tools system in this order:
1 Make sure all your equipment (including your
computer) is off.
2 Lower the volume of all output devices in your
system (especially the main outputs to your speakers!).
3 Turn on any external hard drives. Wait ap-
proximately ten seconds for them to spin up to speed.
4 Turn on any control surfaces (such as Com-
mand|8).
5 Turn on any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or
synchronization peripherals.
6 With the volume of all output devices low-
ered, turn on your Pro Tools audio interfaces. Wait at least fifteen seconds for the audio inter­face to initialize and the status LEDs to stop flashing.
7 Turn on your computer.
8 Launch Pro Tools or any third-party audio or
MIDI applications.
9 Bring the output levels up to a comfortable lis-
tening level.
Shut down your Pro Tools system in this order:
1 Quit Pro Tools and any other running applica-
tions.
To quit Pro Tools, choose Pro Tools > Quit (Mac) or File > Exit (Windows).
2 Turn off or lower the volume of all output de-
vices in your system.
3 Turn off your computer.
4 Turn off any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or
synchronization peripherals.
5 Turn off any control surfaces.
6 Turn off any external hard drives.
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