I Just want to use Mbox2 for sound.

[nicklangley]

SiSoftware Sandra

System
Host Name : NICKSPC
User : owner1
Workgroup : LANGLEY

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Speed : 3GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Internal Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 6MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 24-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing

System
System : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP35-DS3L
Mainboard : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP35-DS3L
Bus(es) : PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
System BIOS : Award Software International, Inc. F4
Total Memory : 3.5GB DIMM DDR2

Chipset
Model : Giga-Byte P35/G33/G31 Processor to I/O Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 375MHz (1.5GHz)
Total Memory : 4GB DIMM DDR2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 450MHz (900MHz)

Video System
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (256MB DDR3, 600MHz/1.39GHz/2x799MHz, PCIe 2.00 x16, PS3.0, VS3.0)

Graphics Processor
Adapter : GeForce 8800 GT (1.01, 256MB, 1.62GHz)

Storage Devices
ST3500320AS 500GB (SATA150, 3.5", NCQ) : 466GB (C:)
USB 2.0 Storage Device 20GB (USB) : 19GB (F:)
ATAPI DVD A DH20A3S (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : 3GB (D:)
Disk : N/A (E:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ ST3500320AS 500GB (SATA150, 3.5", NCQ)
Pro Tools LE (D:) : 3GB (CDFS) @ ATAPI DVD A DH20A3S (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
CD-ROM/DVD (E:) : N/A @ Disk
BACKUP (F:) : 19GB (NTFS) @ USB 2.0 Storage Device 20GB (USB)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller
Audio Device : Giga-Byte (ICH9) HD Audio Controller
Serial Port(s) : 1
Parallel Port(s) : 2
Disk Controller : Giga-Byte (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1
Disk Controller : Giga-Byte (ICH9) 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2
Disk Controller : Giga-Byte JMB368 IDE Controller
USB Controller 1 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 3 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 4 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Controller 5 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 6 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 7 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 8 : Giga-Byte (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
System SMBus Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver (300x300, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver (200x200)
Printer : HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series PCL 6 (600x600, Colour)
Printer : Canon MPC190 Printer (USB, Colour)
Printer : HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series PCL 6 (600x600, Colour)

Network Services
Network Adapter : NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport (Ethernet, 48Mbps)
Wireless Adapter 1 : NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport (TKIP, 48Mbps)

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 3)
Platform Compliance : x86

Performance Tips
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.





Can I use it for sound? Can I use the expensive monitors I just bought for sound? I have relatively expensive gear that I can't fully capitalise on because of conflicts that at present seem set. I have rca cables that can be used for S/PDIF? Will this work?

[nicklangley]

Alright. DigiDesign create the most impractical hardware ever. Thanks a lot, guys!

[spkguitar]

Digidesign created the most practical hardware for their product, Pro Tools. In that respect, their hardware works exceptionally well.

They provide the ability to use it with other programs as a courtesy. They give no guarantees that it will work with every piece of audio software, nor should they have to.