Specifications

Mbox 2 Mini Getting Started Guide
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Optimizing a Mac System for
Pro Tools
(Mac Only)
To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools, config-
ure your computer before using Pro Tools hardware and
software.
Before configuring your computer, make sure you are
logged in as an Administrator for the account where
you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administra-
tor privileges in Mac OS X, refer to your Apple OS X
documentation.
Turning Off Software Update
To turn off the Software Update feature:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and
click Software Update.
2 Click the Update Software tab and deselect Check for
Updates.
Turning Off Energ y Saver
To turn off the Energy Saver feature:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and
click Energy Saver.
2 Click Sleep and do the following:
• Set the computer sleep setting to Never.
• Set the display sleep setting to Never.
• Deselect “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possi-
ble” option.
Setting Processor Performance
(Mac G5 Computers Only)
To set the Processor Performance:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and
click Energy Saver.
2 Click the Options tab and set Processor Performance
to Highest.
Disabling Spotlight Indexing
The Mac OS X Spotlight feature indexes files and folders
in the background, affecting system performance. It is
recommended that you disable Spotlight indexing be-
fore using Pro Tools.
To disable Spotlight indexing:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and
click Spotlight.
2 In the Spotlight window, click the Privacy tab.
3 To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon from the
desktop into the list.
To optimize a Windows XP system for
Pro Tools, see “Optimizing a Windows Sys-
tem for Pro Tools” on page 27.
Do not use the Mac OS X automatic Software
Update feature, as it may upgrade your system
to a version of Mac OS that has not yet been
qualified for Pro Tools. For details on qualified
versions of Mac OS, see the latest compatibility
information on the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).