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Chapter 3: Installing and Connecting Mbox Pro 11
chapter 3
Installing and Connecting Mbox Pro
To use Mbox Pro with Pro Tools or any other
CoreAudio- or ASIO-compatible applications,
you must install the Mbox Pro hardware drivers
on your computer.
This chapter provides instructions on installing
the drivers on Mac and Windows, and connect-
ing the Mbox Pro to your computer.
To install the drivers and connect the Mbox Pro:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
tor for the account where you want to install the
drivers.
2 Do one of the following:
• Insert the Drivers Installer disc that came
with your Pro Tools software package into
your computer.
– or –
• Download the Mbox Pro drivers installer
for your computer platform from
www.avid.com. After downloading, make
sure the installer is uncompressed (.dmg on
Mac or .ZIP on Windows).
3 Do one of the following:
• On Mac, locate and double-click
Avid Mbox Pro.mpkg.
– or –
• On Windows, locate and double-click
Install Avid Mbox Pro.exe.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
5 When installation is complete, restart your
computer.
6 After the computer has restarted, connect one
end of the provided FireWire cable to the
FireWire port on Mbox Pro. Connect the other
end of the cable to any available FireWire port
on your computer. Connect the power cable and
turn on the Mbox Pro using the power switch
on the back. Then follow the remaining on-
screen instructions to complete installation.
You can now use your Mbox Pro with Pro Tools,
or with any other CoreAudio- or ASIO-compati-
ble application.
Do not start this procedure with your Mbox
connected to your computer.
Before installing the hardware drivers, refer
to the Read Me information included with
the drivers installer for your device.
For details on Administrator privileges, see
the documentation for your computer.
For Pro Tools installation instructions, see
the Pro Tools Installation Guide.