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A separate internal or external dedicated audio drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count.Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported.For best results, follow the guidelines on the FireWire Drive Requirements.Mac OS X Requirements, Installation, Updating & Authorizing Plug-insĪlthough not required with Pro Tools installation, an iLok USB Hardware Key may be required for installation of some plug-ins and optional software applications.Īlthough limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the internal startup drive, a separate dedicated audio hard drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count.Īudio Storage Requirements for Record and Playback:.Pro Tools LE 6.8.1 is officially supported on Mac OS 10.3.8 & 10.3.9 (Panther) and Mac OS 10.4.2 (Tiger).

*Viewable in Tiger only, Machine Model not shown on Panther System Profiler. The following 15" PowerBook G4 1.25Ghz and 1Ghz models are not supported with Mbox 2, and failed qualification with or without the above firmware fix: These steps should keep the Mbox 2 online.

Connect any phantom-powered microphones.

Connect the Mbox 2 to the USB port with PHANTOM POWER OFF.

So in these cases, the following steps are encouraged: If phantom power is on when the Mbox 2 is first connected to the CPU, it may drop offline. Phantom power should only be engaged after the Mbox 2 is connected and Pro Tools is launched. Mbox 2 Unit Should be Online Prior to Engaging Phantom Power If you have one of the supported PowerBook G4 models listed above, and you are still not able to use the Mbox 2 on either USB port, please Contact Digidesign Technical Support. Please Note: This Mbox 2 Firmware Update v1.38 may not solve this issue with all PowerBook models. A beta Firmware Update for some PowerBook G4 models with this problem is available on the Pro Tools LE 7 CD in the "Additional Files" folder and here:

We have identified a problem with some aluminum PowerBook G4 models that may not provide sufficient power from one or both of the built-in USB ports to establish or maintain communication with the Mbox 2, especially when phantom power is used. If you are using a PowerBook G4 Hi Res Powerbook with an Mbox 2 and receiving -6101 errors, please make sure you have the latest battery update, available from Apple:Īlso, make sure you have the latest firmware for your Mbox 2: Other resources: and Aluminum PowerBook G4 Hi Res Battery Update.For more information on Apple computer models and specifications, see the AppleSpec page on Apple's website.This means that if the Mbox 2 loses communication on one USB port, you should try it on the other USB port. ** This varies from one individual PowerBook to another. * See Compatibility Alert below for information on how to identify these 2 specific unsupported models.