Pinnacle Systems Mbox 2 Pro - 8.0 Setup Guide

Setup Guide

Mbox® 2 Pro

Version 8.0

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Compliance Statement

This model Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro complies with the following standards regulating interference and EMC:

• FCC Part 15 Class B

• EN 55022 Class B

• EN 55204 Class B

• AS/NZS 3548 Class B

• CISPR 22 Class B

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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declare under our sole responsibility that the product

Mbox 2 Pro

complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Communication Statement

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by Digidesign, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-

003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Australian Compliance

European Compliance

Digidesign is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

Safety Statement

This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specifications of UL Standards: UL60065 7th /IEC 60065 7th and Canadian CAN/CSA C22.2 60065:03. Digidesign Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment.

Warning

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14) The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filed with liquids (such as vases) shall be placed on the apparatus.

Warning!

expose this apparatus to rain or mositure.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

Chapter 1. Welcome to Mbox 2 Pro

Mbox 2 Pro Features

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements and Compatibility

Conventions Used in This Guide

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Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools on Mac

Installation Overview

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface

Launching Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Uninstalling Pro Tools

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Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools on Windows

Installation Overview

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface

Launching Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Uninstalling Pro Tools LE

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Chapter 4. Configuring Your Pro Tools System

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

Configuring Pro Tools LE

Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools

Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools

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Contents

Chapter 5. Hardware Overview

Mbox 2 Pro Front Panel Features

Mbox 2 Pro Back Panel Features

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Chapter 6. Making Studio Connections

Connecting Headphones

Connecting a Sound System

Connecting Audio Inputs

Connecting a Microphone

Connecting Instruments to the Mbox 2 Pro

MIDI Connections

Word Clock

Using a Footswitch

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Appendix A. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)

Audio MIDI Setup

MIDI Patch Name Support

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Appendix B. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)

MIDI Studio Setup

MIDI Patch Name Support

Appendix C. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance

Avoid Recording to the System Drive

Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types

Formatting an Audio Drive

Partitioning Drives

Defragmenting an Audio Drive

Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems

Hard Disk Storage Space

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Appendix D. Troubleshooting

Backing Up Your Work

Common Issues

Performance Factors

Before You Call Digidesign Technical Support

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Appendix E. Resources

About the Pro Tools Guides

About www.digidesign.com

Index

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chapter 1

Welcome to Mbox 2 Pro

Welcome to the Mbox® 2 Pro portable Pro Tools

Mbox 2 Pro and Pro Tools LE Firewire-equipped computer with four channels of analog audio input, six channels of analog audio output, two channels of digital audio input and output, MIDI In and Out ports, two channels of analog monitor output, and two headphone outputs with front panel level control. Mbox 2 Pro provides professional-quality mic preamps and 24-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters.

micro-studio from Digidesign®.

provide your

Mbox 2 Pro Features

The Mbox 2 Pro provides the following:

Audio Inputs and Outputs

Mbox 2 Pro lets your Pro Tools LE sessions utilize up to six discrete channels of input and up to eight discrete channels of output, using the following analog and digital I/O:

Analog Inputs

• Two channels of analog audio input with microphone preamps and switchable 48V phantom power. These analog input jacks include one XLR/TRS combo connector on the back panel, and two 1/4-inch DI connectors with switchable Mic and DI source selection and LEDs on the front panel. A –20 dB pad is also available separately on each analog input channel.

• Two additional channels of analog audio input for Line and Phono sources (RIAA).

Analog Outputs

• Two 1/4-inch TRS analog Monitor outputs.

• Four additional 1/4-inch balanced analog line outputs.

• Two additional channels of unbalanced outputs on a single 1/4-inch TRS connector.

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Digital I/O

• Two channels of S/PDIF digital input and output. S/PDIF inputs are available independent of, and in addition to, analog inputs 1–4 when clocking to S/PDIF. S/PDIF outputs are always available in Pro Tools.

MIDI

• One MIDI In and one MIDI Out port, providing 16 MIDI input channels and 16 MIDI output channels.

Other Capabilities and Speciﬁcations

• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz.

• Low latency analog record monitoring.

• Two 1/4-inch (A and B) with adjustable level controls. Headphones B can mirror A (output channels 1–2) or be switched to output channels 3–4.

• Footswitch jack for starting or stopping playback or punching in and out while recording.

(

TRS) stereo headphone outputs

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

Pro Tools LE on Mac or Windows provides the following capabilities with Mbox 2 Pro:

• Playback of up to 48 mono or stereo digital audio tracks, or a combination of playing back

and

recording up to 48 mono or stereo 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 48 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.

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System Requirements and Compatibility

Mbox 2 Pro can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Mac computer.

A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools Installer disc.

Digidesign can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.

For complete system requirements and a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest information on the Digidesign website:

www.digidesign.com/compatibility

Hard Drive Requirements

For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more Digidesign-qualified drives.

For a list of Digidesign-qualified hard drives, visit the Digidesign website:

www.digidesign.com/compatibility

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 C, “Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance.”

Avoid Recording to the System Drive

MIDI Requirements

Mbox 2 Pro includes one MIDI In port and one MIDI Out port, providing 16 channels of MIDI input and 16 channels of MIDI output.

If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDI interface to your system. USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools systems on Windows or Mac. 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 adapters, visit the Digidesign website at:

www.digidesign.com/compatibility

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.

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Conventions Used in This Guide

Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:

Convention Action

File > Save Choose Save from the File

Control+N Hold down the Control key

and press the N key

Control-click Hold down the Control key

and click the mouse button

Right-click Click with the right mouse

button

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 Pro Tools system.

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 Digidesign guides.

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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.

Installation Overview

Installation of the Mbox 2 Pro on a Mac includes the following steps:

1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your

Interface” on page 5.

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.

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.

For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.

2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 6.

3 Conﬁguring your system for improved perfor-

mance (see Chapter 4, “Conﬁguring Your Pro Tools System”).

4 Making audio connections to the Mbox 2 Pro

(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 7.

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click

Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg.

Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg icon

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

5 Click Continue each time you are prompted.

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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.

11 After the computer has started, connect one

end of the included Firewire cable to the FireWire port on Mbox 2 Pro. Connect the other end of the cable to any available FireWire port on your computer.

Installation Options

Pro Tools LE Options

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.

Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of free RTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrument plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated sample content). For more information, see the Creative Collection Plug-ins Guide.

Additional Options

The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with Pro Tools software and plug-ins.

Digidesign CoreAudio Driver This option installs the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, which lets you use Digidesign-qualified audio interfaces with third-party applications that support the CoreAudio Driver standard.

Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrate

Avid

video peripherals (such as the Avid

Mojo

with your Pro Tools system).

MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O

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Driver is required if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O interface.

To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated content), click the reveal triangle for the Pro Tools LE 8.0 option in the installer, and deselect any of the following options that you do not want installed.

Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs the Pro Tools application and supporting library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option also installs the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver. This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.

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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 2 Pro 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 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.

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).

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Third-Party Applications and Plug-ins

Your Pro Tools package also includes several free applications and plug-ins from selected Digidesign 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 Installer disc and run the Install Mbox 2 Pro Factory Bundle installer.

Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver

The Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, 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.

For information on configuring the Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver, see the

CoreAudio Drivers guide.

The Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional software for your system, including audio drivers (for playing other audio applications through your Digidesign hardware) and a Pro Tools demo session.

Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for additional software and installers.

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Standalone Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver

The Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver can be installed as a standalone driver on Mac systems that do not have Pro Tools software installed. The standalone version of this driver is available on the Pro Tools Installer disc (in the Additional Files Folder).

For information on installing and configuring the standalone version of the Mbox 2 Pro CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.

Pro Tools Demo Session

The Pro Tools Installer disc includes a separate demo session installer. You can use this session 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 54.

The demo session can be opened by doubleclicking the Filtered Dream.ptf file (located in the Filtered Dream Demo Session folder).

Uninstalling Pro Tools

If you need to uninstall Pro Tools software from your computer, use the Uninstaller application.

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:

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.

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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, Digidesign 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.

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 Installer disc.