Mbox 2 Firmware Updater 1.38 for Mac OS X. Mac OS X Disk Image (.dmg) 754 k. Mbox 2 Beta Firmware & Driver Update Kit v1.38. For PowerBook G4 Computer Users Only. With Pro Tools LE 7 or Pro Tools LE 6.8.1; For additional updated information on this issue, please see the following page: Mbox 2 Compatibility Information with PowerBook G4.

1. Mbox 2 Drivers For Mac
2. Digidesign Mbox 2 Usb Driver Mac Download

Power Mac G4 — Mbox 2 Requirements

1. All Mbox Users with either Pro Tools LE (Mac) v.5.2 that shipped with Mbox, or the 5.2.1 web update for Mbox users from DigiProNetNote: Neither the Pro Tools LE 5.2 CD that originally shipped with Mbox or the download of Pro Tools LE (Mac) v.5.2.1 available at www.DigiProNet.com include this updated USB Driver. To Download Digidesign USB Driver.
2. Mbox 2 Firmware Updater 1.38 for Mac OS X. Mac OS X Disk Image (.dmg) 754 k. Mbox 2 Beta Firmware & Driver Update Kit v1.38. For PowerBook G4 Computer Users Only. With Pro Tools LE 7 or Pro Tools LE 6.8.1; For additional updated information on this issue, please see the following page: Mbox 2 Compatibility Information with PowerBook G4.

With Pro Tools LE 6.8.1 for Mac OS X

Note: The best performance with Mac OS X and Mbox 2 is achieved by using fast dual processor Macs. Slower single processor Macs will work with Mbox 2, but at a reduced track and/or plug-in count.

Supported Power Mac G4 Computers:

Legend:
QS = 'Quicksilver' models from 2001-2002
MDD = 'Mirrored Drive Doors' models from 2002
FW800 = FireWire 800 models from 2003

Not Tested or Recommended:

• Single 867 MHz Power Mac G4 and lower
• Dual 800 MHz Power Mac G4 and lower

Specifications

• For more information on Apple computer models and specifications, see the AppleSpec page on Apple's website
• Other resources: www.everymac.com and www.mactracker.ca

Additional Requirements & Known Issues

System Software

• Pro Tools LE 6.8.1 is officially supported on Mac OS 10.3.8 & 10.3.9 (Panther) and Mac OS 10.4.2 (Tiger)

iLok Authorized Plug-Ins

Although not required with Pro Tools installation, an iLok USB Hardware Key may be required for installation of some plug-ins and optional software applications.

Control Surfaces & MIDI Interfaces

Dual Monitor AGP Graphics Cards

All single or dual monitor cards which ship as standard equipment with qualified Apple Power Mac G4 models at the top of this page are supported with Pro Tools 6.9.

Hard Drives — Audio Storage Requirements

Although limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the internal startup drive, a separate dedicated audio hard drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count.

Audio Storage Requirements for Record and Playback:

Firewire Hard Drives

• For best results, follow the guidelines on the FireWire Drive Requirements

SCSI HBA Card for SCSI Drives (optional)

Maximum Performance Guidelines

• Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
• A separate internal or external dedicated audio drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count

Pro Tools Does Not Support Sleep Mode

In the Macintosh 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.

Known Incompatibilities & Issues

• The Movie Offset feature affects both the QT Movie output to DV and the Onscreen movie
• If users want to use Japanese fonts in their sessions, they will not be able to use HFS (standard) drives – only HFS+ formatted drives
• Sometimes when opening a session that was based on a PT 3.2 format session, the following error may occur when Restoring IO paths: Time type mismatch occurred in 'Time_Typed.cpp' line 370. A reboot may be necessary if this occurs
• System instabilities and performance issues can occur when using MIDI control surfaces in conjunction with Pro Tools 6 and 3rd party MIDI interfaces. For best multiport MIDI performance, we recommend using Digidesign's MIDI I/O.
• Pro Tools LE core systems cannot be combined, and multiple units are not supported. For instance:
  • A Digi 002 and Mbox 2 cannot be used together on the same computer at the same time.
  • 2 Mbox 2 units cannot be used on the same computer.
  • Digi 002 faders cannot be used with any other system.
• Pro Tools 6 does not work in the OS 9 'Classic Mode'. You must choose Mac OS X as your Startup Disk.

Additional Information

Digidesign Hardware Supplied with System

Mbox 2 Drivers For Mac

• Mbox 2
• USB Cable (12')

Digidesign Software Compatibility

• Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 for Mac OS X 10.4 for Intel-based Macs
• Pro Tools LE software will not work without Digidesign hardware connected
• Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single supported Pro Tools LE audio interface.
• Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE core hardware devices is not supported.

Included and Optional Plug-Ins:

Optional Software Bundles:

Digidesign CoreAudio Driver:

• Included with Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 installer
• Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 installation required - no Mac OS X for Intel standalone version of CoreAudio

Optional Digidesign Hardware

• MIDI I/O
• PRE (For use as standalone microphone preamplifier. For remote control within Pro Tools, TDM hardware and software is required)

Control Surfaces & MIDI Interfaces

• Supported Hardware (Digidesign & Third Party)

Optional Digidesign & Avid Storage

FireWire Storage

• Avid MediaDrive rS250
• Avid MediaDrive rS80
• DigiDrive FireWire 80

Important information for Avid rs80 and rs250 users on Mac OS X: Initio Firmware Update for Avid rs80 and rs250

For more information and specific requirements for FireWire drives, see FireWire Drive Requirements

Video Options

Digidesign Mbox 2 Usb Driver Mac Download

Software

The original DV Toolkit is not supported with Pro Tools 7.1 and higher.

Maximum 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 internal drive, a separate external dedicated audio hard drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count. Digidesign recommends the use of FireWire drives for use with these computers.
• Mbox 2 hardware will not function properly if connected to a passive USB hub (such as an external unpowered hub, or USB port on a keyboard). If you need to use a hub for other USB peripherals, use a powered hub or a separate dedicated USB port for Mbox 2 hardware to function properly.

Energy Saver Settings

Pro Tools Does Not Support Sleep Mode

In the Macintosh 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.

New Session File Format ('.ptf')

Pro Tools 7.0 and higher uses a new session file format and extension (.ptf) to distinguish its sessions from sessions created with previous versions. Pro Tools 7 sessions need to be saved as an earlier format to be used with pre-7.0 Pro Tools systems. For more information, see the following:

Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 Plug-In Information

All plug-ins for Mac OS X for PPC will need to be updated to work with Mac OS X for Intel. Check with third-party developers for update information.