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Daviat · #1 06-14-2008, 12:12 AM

Hi . . .
Besides Pro Tools LE, I want to use my MBox 2 as my PC's primary soundcard. When I set it up and connected to iTunes the audio output stutters crackles and has an odd delay. Is there a way I can fix this or is it wrong to use the MBox 2 as your primary sound card. I hear out there that others have had the same problem but I haven't seen any fixes.

My operating system is XP Media Center.

thanks,
Daniel

Daviat · #2 06-14-2008, 03:56 PM

Hi again . . . anyone know if there is a fix?

thanks,
Daniel

jazzmandan · #3 06-14-2008, 04:22 PM

Its a driver thing. Over the years I have attempted several times to do just what you suggest, never successful.
Good luck

Daviat · #4 06-14-2008, 06:34 PM

It's a weird stuttering delay thing. So far nothing I am can change that. Hopefully there can be a fix someday. Guitar Center told me the MBox 2 could be used easily as a primary sound card for anything.

Thanks for the help,
Daniel

aftershockottawa · #5 06-15-2008, 07:52 PM

i have that exact same problem... i've been searching these forums for hours trying to find the way to fix this.. no luck yet lol

Daviat · #6 06-15-2008, 10:34 PM

I have been looking everywhere. I heard it's the drivers but not sure if there are any cures to this in the works anytime soon.

Daniel

groovatious · #7 06-16-2008, 12:37 AM

There is no solution.

It's an incompatibility problem between iTunes (Quicktime in particular) and the MBox2/MBox2 Drivers.

Lets hope the parties involved get together and fix this soon, as it's the only thing stopping me using my MBox2 as a General Purpose sound card as well.

Daviat · #8 06-16-2008, 10:41 PM

What soundcard are you using? I have a nice set of M-Audio speakers and I am getting an audible hiss at louder volumes with mu PC soundcard. I was hoping the MBox would eliminate that.

thanks,
Daniel

Daviat · #9 06-16-2008, 10:41 PM

What soundcard are you using? I have a nice set of M-Audio speakers and I am getting an audible hiss at louder volumes with mu PC soundcard. I was hoping the MBox would eliminate that.

thanks,
Daniel

chrros7 · #10 08-07-2008, 10:02 AM

any luck with this issue yet? I also want to use the mini as my main sound card but get the same problem with iTunes. frustrating

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