Pro Tools Initializing Audio Engine Error

[kdro]

Hey all,

I've been researching this through the forums and online and still haven't found any answers. When opening pro tools 12, it hangs when initializing the audio engine then throws up an error saying another needs to be selected.

I've tried holding n at the splash screen and it still won't open the engine playback preferences. I'm unable to open pro tools to change the settings in the program. I've tried changing my sound card on my pc to my box but still nothing. I have the latest driver and updates installed. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

Also, I have my ilok setup and have the license activated on it.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Using Dell inspiron i7
Presonus Audiobox 44VSL
Pro Tools 12

[Amack]

See - http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=368422

[kdro]

Thanks, I hadn't seen that thread! So I followed all of those steps and it still won't get past the initial audio engine screen. When I hold n, I see a screen pop up but I can't click on it because the error message blocks it. I installed ASIO4 all, uninstalled and reinstalled everything and still no luck.

I'm not sure what's going on, it shouldn't be this difficult.

Any other ideas?

[Amack]

Did you try the steps in the first post (don't hold n during the splash screen) I updated that post yesterday.

Originally Posted by kdro

Thanks, I hadn't seen that thread! So I followed all of those steps and it still won't get past the initial audio engine screen. When I hold n, I see a screen pop up but I can't click on it because the error message blocks it. I installed ASIO4 all, uninstalled and reinstalled everything and still no luck.

I'm not sure what's going on, it shouldn't be this difficult.

Any other ideas?

[kdro]

I did! My computer doesn't seem to recognize asio4all. I run the .exe and install and then restart my computer but it never shows up. I appreciate the help you've given so far!

I'm using windows 8 btw

[Amack]

If you see a "C:\Program Files (x86)\ASIO4ALL v2" folder that contains an uninstall.exe in it (and Instruction Manual), its likely installed. You need a DAW that uses it (as an ASIO interface) to start/run it though.

Originally Posted by kdro

I did! My computer doesn't seem to recognize asio4all. I run the .exe and install and then restart my computer but it never shows up. I appreciate the help you've given so far!

I'm using windows 8 btw