|
Avid Pro Audio CommunityHow to Join & Post • Community Terms of Use • Help Us Help YouKnowledge Base Search • Community Search • Learn & Support |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
I have an mbox 3 Pro which works perfectly on my retina MacBook pro with a Thunderbolt 2 to Firewire adaptor.
However I can’t get it to work on my mac mini 2018 using a thunderbolt 3 to tb2 to firewire adaptor. My Motu firewire interface works fine with the same setup. It shows up in the system profiler no issue. And I use an external drive loaded with Mojave because that is the latest OS supported. I can boot the laptop from the same drive and it works. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
Are you using the same MBox 3 Pro external power supply in all cases?
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
Yes. I have been trying to figure out what the difference is. The system recognizes it on the mac mini but the drivers aren’t connnecting for some reason.
The additional adaptor is different but the fact that system profiler indicated a connection to the system, and the fact that my Motu unit works fine, I don’t think that is it. Seems to be some sort of software issue |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
I'd try reinstalling the MBox 3 Pro driver when the Mac Mini is booted from the external hard drive and make sure you grant the needed privacy and security approvals for the driver.
I have no idea where Apple stashes the driver approval data on different systems, it might be in the computer's security enclave so you would lose that when moving the boot drive between systems. Even if that's not the issue a careful drive install might help anyhow. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
I found another thread where someone had it working on a 2017 iMac which also required both adaptors. And then this person said he upgraded his ram from 8 to 32 and it stopped working. Well. I also upgraded my RAM from 8 to 32. So I put the 8 back in but no luck. Amazingly booted into ventura and it sees it in sound prefs and audio/midi setup but no sound. Butbin Mojave, a supported Os, nothing.
Not a huge deal. It works with the laptop I intend to use it with. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
Did you actually try what I suggested?
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
Yes. I had already tried that multiple times.
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
I am going to install Mojave on the internal to see if it will run that way
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
Do you see a security/permissions warning when you install the driver and do you approve that in the preferences? (has to be within 30 minutes of doing the install).
|
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Mbox 3 pro on Mac mini 2018 not working
No I didn’t. But I bet you are on the right track. I found this old thread here:
https://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=396087 |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
MBox Studio - Mac Mini late 2018 Processor Issue | macfac2020 | MBOX Studio | 10 | 01-05-2023 04:24 PM |
MBox Mini not working! | gagawhore | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Win) | 0 | 12-07-2012 10:15 PM |
Mbox mini 3rd gen Not Working | bouncingdj | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Mac) | 1 | 12-04-2012 12:20 PM |
Mbox 2 mini not working with 10.6.3 | domin9 | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Mac) | 2 | 05-11-2010 11:53 PM |
Mbox 2 and New Mac Mini - Not working.. PT8.... | lexaudio | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Mac) | 2 | 06-01-2009 10:31 AM |