Do MacBook support Pro Tools LE 7.1 or 7.3 with Mbox Mini 2?

[TongWunFung]

MacBook
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
120GB hard drive1
Double-layer SuperDrive

Do MacBook Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard support Pro Tools LE 7.1 or 7.3 with Mbox Mini 2 ?

[Phil Ogden]

From the (red) compability link above.

Both the model of MacBook and OS are currently unsupported. Tiger 10.4.9 is the last qualified OS and 10.5 is currently being tested.

http://www.myspace.com/philogg

[Andrew814]

If I'm not mistaken, 7.1 won't work with the new Intel Core 2 Duo macbooks, but 7.3 will work fine. Also many people have gotten 7.3 to work with leopard, it's just not official yet. I am running on 10.4.10 and it's working completely fine.

[Richard901]

USB audio interfaces need to be plugged into the correct USB port on the MacBook -

Digidesign support says:
Due to internal USB architecture issues on the MacBook, use of Digidesign, M-Audio, or third-party USB audio devices is supported on the front USB port only (the port farthest away from the screen).

See:
http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?...4&itemid=24152

Richard

[marcel72]

I just tried to setup PTLE with an Mbox 2 mini on my girlfriend's new Macbook Pro and no dice. System Profiler shows the USB connection, but Core Audio doesn't see the Mbox. And the preferences pane delivers a popup that says something about 'not compatible with an Intel system'. Anybody know if this will be addressed or is being addressed?

Best, Marcel

[Richard901]

Digidesign recommends that the left USB port is used to connect a USB audio interface to the MacBook Pro.

Digidesign:
Due to internal USB architecture issues on the MacBook Pro, use of Digidesign, M-Audio, or third-party USB audio devices is supported on the left-hand USB ports only (the port or ports next to the power adapter cable).

See:
http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?...4&itemid=24151


Hope this helps your problem.


Richard

[marcel72]

Thanks, Richard. I read your post and am using the recommended USB port. Downloaded new firmware. The USB light on the Mbox will not light either. I had assumed that was to show that supply power was being received from the USB connection only, and so was expecting it to light regardless of driver or firmware issues.

I am well aware that 7.1 may not work with Leopard on a Core 2 Duo machine, but without being able to authorize the software due to this issue, I can't even find out.

Leopard. So many issues.

Thanks again.

Best, Marcel