Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Installation QuickStart
- Welcome to Mbox 2 Mini
- Installing Pro Tools on Windows
- Installing Pro Tools on Mac
- Configuring Your Pro Tools System
- Mbox 2 Mini Hardware Overview
- Making Hardware Connections
- Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE
- Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)
- Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)
- Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Index
Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide
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Pro Tools LE Capabilities
Pro Tools LE on Windows or Mac provides the follow-
ing capabilities with Mbox 2 Mini:
• Playback of up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo) digital au-
dio tracks, or a combination of playing back and
recording up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo) digital au-
dio tracks, depending on your computer’s capabil-
ities
• Up to 128 audio tracks (with 32 voiceable tracks
maximum), 128 Auxiliary Input tracks, 64 Master
Fader tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, and 32 Instrument
tracks per session
• 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample rates
up to 48 kHz
• Non-destructive, random-access editing and mix
automation
• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS plug-ins per
track, depending on your computer’s capabilities
• Up to 5 inserts per track
• Up to 10 sends per track
• Up to 32 internal mix busses
System Requirements
Mbox 2 Mini can be used with a Digidesign-qualified
Windows or Mac computer running Pro Tools LE soft-
ware.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools Installer
disc.
For complete system requirements, visit the Digidesign
website (www.digidesign.com).
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested and ap-
proved.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, operating
systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to
the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign
website (www.digidesign.com).
MIDI Requirements
USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools sys-
tems on Windows or Mac. Serial MIDI interfaces are
supported on Windows systems only.
For a list of supported adapters, visit the Digidesign
website (www.digidesign.com).
Pro Tools LE uses your computer’s CPU to mix
and process audio tracks (host processing).
Computers with faster clock speeds yield higher
track counts and more plug-in processing.
Only USB MIDI interfaces are compatible with
Pro Tools systems for Mac OS X.
Modem-to-serial port adapters and serial MIDI
devices are not supported