Setup guide

Mbox 2 Micro Setup Guide
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Cache Size
The Cache Size determines the amount of memory DAE allocates to pre-buffer audio for play-
back and looping when using Elastic Audio.
The optimum Cache Size for most sessions is Normal.
 A Cache Size setting of Minimum reduces the amount of system memory used for disk oper-
ations and frees up memory for other system tasks. However, performance when using Elastic
Audio features may decrease.
 A Cache Size of Large improves performance when using Elastic Audio features, but it also
decreases the amount of memory available for other system tasks, such as RTAS processing.
To change the Cache Size:
1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.
2 From the Cache Size pop-up menu, select a disk cache size.
3 Click OK.
System Memory Allocation
When you start your computer, Pro Tools automatically reserves a portion of system memory
for the DAE Playback Buffer. This reserved memory is unavailable to other applications, even
if Pro Tools is not running.
You can set Pro Tools to reserve only the minimum amount of required memory, so that more
system memory is available to other applications.
Using a larger Cache Size leaves less system memory for other tasks. The default setting of Nor-
mal is recommended unless you are encountering -9500 (“Cache too small”) errors.