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Digidesign Mbox 2
Mbox® 2 is a next-generation USB-powered audio/MIDI production system that builds on the performance and simplicity of the original Mbox — Digidesign’s most popular personal studio system ever. Featuring a wide range of connection options, including analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, Mbox 2 delivers professional performance in an incredibly compact package.
Mbox 2 also includes award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ 7 software, which offers many of the same features that top studios rely on to produce Grammy®-winning albums and Academy Award®–winning film sound. Projects created with Mbox 2 and Pro Tools LE 7 software also open on Pro Tools|HD® and Pro Tools M-Powered™ systems — providing instant compatibility with countless Pro Tools®–equipped project and professional studio around the globe.
The Mbox® 2 hardware interface is both powerful and easy to use, featuring a distinctive industrial design, impressive sound quality, and extensive input and output options.
Hardware Features
- 100% USB powered for maximum portability
- 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs
- 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O
- 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
- Zero-latency monitoring
- Superior sonic performance
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
- Separate source selection and gain control per channel
- Headphone output with dedicated volume control
- Dedicated studio monitor volume control
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Pro Tools 7 Software Features
- Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and mixing
- 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks*
- Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
- Over 50 processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
- Support for streaming ReWire applications into Pro Tools
- Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
- Support for the Digidesign C|24™ and Command|8® control surfaces
- Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
- Works on Windows and Mac computers
* Requires optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit™ 2
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System Requirements
Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Windows XP and Vista System Requirements
Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Windows XP and Vista has the following system requirements:
Installation Requirements
- DVD drive required for Pro Tools LE 7.4 installation DVD
- Not required for Download-only Pro Tools LE 7.4 installation
Pro Tools LE Audio Interface Required
Pro Tools LE 7.4 supports the following Digidesign audio devices:
- 003
- 003 Rack
- Digi 002
- Digi 002 Rack
- Mbox 2 Pro
- Mbox 2
- Mbox 2 Mini
- Mbox 2 Micro
- Mbox
Pro Tools LE 7.4 software will not launch without one of the above Digidesign Pro Tools LE hardware interfaces connected. Please note:
- Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single Pro Tools LE audio interface
- Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE hardware devices is not supported
Maximum Sample Rate:
- 003, 003 Rack, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Mbox 2 Pro - 96 kHz
- Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Mini, Mbox 2 Micro, Mbox - 48 kHz
System Software
- Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition
- 32-bit OS Installation Only
- Windows XP Professional or Home Edition
- With Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Not Supported:
- Windows Vista 64-bit (any version)
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Windows 98, Me, 2000, NT, 95, 3.1, DOS
- Not Tested:
- Windows Vista Home and Home Premium Edition
- Although Windows Vista Home and Home Premium Edition have not been tested or qualified by Digidesign, there are currently no known issues with Vista Home and Home Premium 32-bit operating systems and Pro Tools LE 7.4 compared to the supported Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition operating systems.
Windows Vista SP1 — Not Qualified
Please note that Pro Tools LE and M-Powered are not supported on any available versions of Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista. Digidesign will announce Vista Service Pack 1 qualification with Pro Tools as soon as all testing is complete.
Microsoft currently plans to make Windows Vista SP1 available to Windows Update and to the download center on microsoft.com in mid-March 2008. In mid-April, Microsoft will begin delivering Windows Vista SP1 to Windows Vista customers who have chosen to have updates downloaded automatically.
Please do not install Windows Vista SP1 on any Pro Tools system until it has been officially qualified by Digidesign.
Total System RAM
- 1GB minimum required for Pro Tools LE 7.4 - More Recommended
- More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance
- Refer to motherboard manufacturer for supported RAM version
More RAM highly recommended for sessions with:
- Large amounts of audio
- High edit density
- Large DigiBase databases
- A large number of installed plug-ins
- Options like DigiTranslator
- Elastic Time enabled on multiple tracks
- Simultaneous use with other applications
Note that maximum track count may vary depending on CPU, OS, number of edits, drives, or other factors. See additional requirements for DV Tookit 2 & Music Production Toolkit options at the bottom of this page.
Audio Record/Playback Drive Requirements
Please see the following for formatting and compatibility information:
Hard Drive Requirements - Pro Tools LE for Windows
Please Note: FAT32 Volumes Are Not Supported for Recording with Pro Tools 7.4 and Higher for Windows
- Pro Tools 7.3.x is the last version of Pro Tools that supports FAT32 for Recording.
- Pro Tools 7.4 and higher for Windows XP and Windows Vista do not support FAT32 for recording, but will continue to support FAT32 formatted volumes for Playback and Transfer.
Compatible with Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Windows
- FWx Record/Playback Option for VENUE D-Show Systems
- Control Surfaces:
- C|24
- Command|8
- Control|24
- Mackie Designs HUI
- CM Labs MotorMix
- Avid Mojo SDI
- Avid Mojo/Mojo SDI & Pro Tools 7.4 Requirements for Windows XP
- Avid Vide Peripherals are currently not compatible with the Windows Vista operating system.
Additional Requirements
Monitor & Graphics
- Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768
- Dedicated Graphics Controller Required
- 17" or larger monitor recommended if using external monitor
Performance Guidelines
- Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
- Although limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the startup drive, one or more separate 7200 rpm dedicated audio hard drive(s) required for maximum performance and track count
- Dual processor machines may need to have network cards disabled for best performance
Known Issues
- Pro Tools does not support RAID technology. Please do not activate this feature on any Pro Tools recording drives.
- Laptops users may need to disable integrated wireless networking
- Computers with motherboards containing SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems) chipsets are not supported
- Computers with Intel Pentium III and older Intel processors are not supported
- Computers with AMD Turion, AMD Sempron, or Intel Celeron processors are not supported
- FireWire 800 drives are not supported for record and playback with Mbox 2 Pro systems
- USB drives are not recommended or supported for recording
- ATI Radeon™ Xpress 200 Series chipsets are not recommended for use with either AMD or Intel processors
DV Tookit 2 & Music Production Toolkit Options — Maximum Track Count Information
The purchase of either of these options expand a Pro Tools LE system from 32 total voiceable tracks to up to 48 mono or 48 stereo tracks. Note that maximum track count may vary depending on CPU, OS, number of edits, drives, or other factors. To help achieve maximum track count, Digidesign recommends the following:
- 2.5GB total system RAM
- 2 or more qualified hard drives dedicated for audio record and playback
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Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Mac OS X System Requirements
Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Mac OS X has the following system requirements:
Installation Requirements
- DVD drive required for Pro Tools LE 7.4 installation DVD
- Not required for Download-only Pro Tools LE 7.4 installation
Pro Tools LE Audio Interface Required
Pro Tools LE 7.4 supports the following Digidesign audio devices:
- 003
- 003 Rack
- Digi 002
- Digi 002 Rack
- Mbox 2 Pro
- Mbox 2
- Mbox 2 Mini
- Mbox 2 Micro
- Mbox
Pro Tools LE 7.4 software will not launch without one of the above Digidesign Pro Tools LE hardware interfaces connected. Please note:
- Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single Pro Tools LE audio interface
- Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE hardware devices is not supported
Maximum Sample Rate:
- 003, 003 Rack, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Mbox 2 Pro - 96 kHz
- Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Mini, Mbox 2 Micro, Mbox - 48 kHz
Supported Apple Computers
Please view the individual compatibility pages for additional requirements with your Digidesign hardware and each Apple computer model in the Support section of the website (choose Pro Tools LE 7.4 Mac from the Pro Tools LE category). Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Mac OS X is qualified with the following:
Apple Intel-based Computers Supported with Pro Tools LE 7.4
- Mac Pro
- MacBook Pro
- MacBook
- iMac (Intel)
- Mac mini (Intel)
Apple PowerPC-based Computers Supported with Pro Tools LE 7.4
- Power Mac G5 PCIe
- Power Mac G5 PCI
- Power Mac G4
- iMac G5
- Mac mini (PPC)
- PowerBook G4
Not Tested:
System Software
- Pro Tools LE 7.4 is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.4.9
- Although Mac OS X 10.4.10 and 10.4.11 have not been tested or qualified by Digidesign, the only known issue at this time has to do with Pro Tools failure to launch in some cases due to improper prebinding.
- Please see the following for important information:
- Mac OS X Compatibility Information
- If you have installed Mac OS X 10.4.9, 10.4.10, or 10.4.11, or if your computer came with Mac OS X 10.4.9 or 10.4.10 preinstalled, please download the Mac OS X Prebinding Script from that page if you experience failure of Pro Tools or other applications to launch.
- There are preliminary reports that Mac OS X 10.4.11 may contain fixes for some of the Mbox 2 USB interface problems such as kernel panics on newer Intel-based Macs.
- Not Compatible
- Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
+ Please see the bottom of this page for more information
- Pro Tools 7.x will not run on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier
Total System RAM
- 1GB minimum required for Pro Tools LE 7.4 - More Recommended
- More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance
- Refer to motherboard manufacturer for supported RAM version
More RAM highly recommended for sessions with:
- Large amounts of audio
- High edit density
- Large DigiBase databases
- A large number of installed plug-ins
- Options like DigiTranslator
- Elastic Time enabled on multiple tracks
- Simultaneous use with other applications
Note that maximum track count may vary depending on CPU, OS, number of edits, drives, or other factors. See additional requirements for DV Tookit 2 & Music Production Toolkit options at the bottom of this page.
Audio Record/Playback Drive Requirements
- Hard Drive Requirements - Pro Tools LE for Mac OS X
Compatible with Pro Tools LE 7.4 for Mac OS X
- FWx Record/Playback Option for VENUE D-Show Systems
- Control Surfaces:
- C|24
- Command|8
- Control|24
- Mackie Designs HUI
- CM Labs MotorMix
- Avid Mojo SDI
Additional Requirements
Monitor
- Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768
- 17" or larger recommended if using external monitor
Performance Guidelines
- Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
- Although limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the startup drive, one or more separate dedicated audio hard drive(s) is required for maximum performance and track count (7200 rpm or faster)
Known Issues
- Pro Tools does not support RAID technology. Please do not activate this feature on any Pro Tools recording drives.
- USB drives are not recommended or supported for recording
- Pro Tools Does Not Support Sleep Mode:
o In the Mac OS X Apple Menu or Applications folder, open System Preferences. Launch Energy Saver, click the Sleep tab, and disable all Sleep features. Set "Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive" to Never. Do not manually put your computer to sleep when running Pro Tools.
DV Toolkit 2 & Music Production Toolkit Options — Maximum Track Count
The purchase of either of these options expand a Pro Tools LE system from 32 total voiceable tracks to up to 48 mono or 48 stereo tracks. Note that maximum track count may vary depending on CPU, OS, number of edits, drives, or other factors. To help achieve maximum track count, Digidesign recommends the following:
- 2.5GB total system RAM
- 2 or more qualified hard drives dedicated for audio record and playback
- Qualified Apple Power Mac G5 or Intel-based Mac computer with the following processor requirements:
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- Intel Core Duo processor
- Mac Pro (all models)
- Dual or Quad processor Power Mac G5 (Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz first generation model M9032 may not achieve maximum track count)
Although Pro Tools LE 7.4, DV Toolkit 2, and Music Production Toolkit options are compatible with Macs with G4 processors, please be advised that even with additional RAM and 2 qualified audio drives, maximum track count with these options is not supported on any single or dual G4 processor Macs, or with single processor Power Mac G5 models.
Maximum Track Count with Mbox 2 Pro on MacBook Pro
To help achieve maximum track count with DV Toolkit 2 or Music Production Toolkit when using the Mbox 2 Pro on the MacBook Pro, the following configuration is required:
- SIIG FireWire 2-Port ExpressCard (part number NN-EC2012-S1)
- Connect the Mbox 2 Pro to the built-in MacBook Pro FireWire 400 port
- Connect 2 or more qualified FireWire 400 drives (daisy chained) to one of the ports on the SIIG FireWire 2-Port ExpressCard
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Currently Not Compatible
Pro Tools LE software is currently not compatible with the Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) operating system, including Pro Tools LE 7.4. For the latest information, check the announcement in the News section of the Digidesign website regarding upcoming support:
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Information
To use Pro Tools LE 7.x currently, you will need to boot from a Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) startup system.
- If you choose to upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), you will need to install Leopard on a separate hard drive or drive partition.
- If you purchase a new Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 preinstalled, you will need to install Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) on a separate hard drive or drive partition.
- If you are purchasing a new Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 preinstalled, check with Apple to see if your computer is able to boot from Mac OS X 10.4.
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