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Appendix a: Using CoreAudio– and ASIO–Compliant Applications 47
appendix a
Using CoreAudio– and ASIO–Compliant
Applications
The Mbox Pro hardware drivers allow you to use
CoreAudio (Mac) or ASIO (Windows) compliant
applications with your Mbox Pro.
Configuring Mbox Pro for
Third-Party Applications
When using Mbox Pro with an application
other than Pro Tools (such as Apple Garage-
Band), you may be able configure hardware set-
tings through the audio preference settings
available in that application.
You can also configure your hardware using the
Control Panel. See “Using the Driver Control
Panel” on page 25.
Configuring the Apple Sound
Preferences
(Mac Only–Required for Using Qualified Pro
Tools Interface with Apple iTunes or QuickTime
Player)
To use your Mbox Pro with certain CoreAudio-
compatible playback applications (such as Apple
iTunes or QuickTime Player), you will need to
configure either Sound Preferences or Audio
MIDI Setup.
To configure the Apple Sound Preferences:
1 Launch System Preferences (Apple menu >
System Preferences)
2 Click Sound.
3 Click Output and select your Pro Tools hard-
ware as the device for sound output.
4 Click Input and select your Pro Tools hardware
as the device for sound input.
5 Quit System Preferences.
For driver installation instructions, see
Chapter 3, “Installing and Connecting
Mbox Pro.”