mbox2 won't be recognized

[evankertman]

Hello, I've just installed my old pro tools 7 le on my new mac, with a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a memory of 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. It's got 230.33 available gigs. Pro Tools installed successfully but it won't recognize the mBox2 and therefor won't open. I connected it with a usb like I've always done. Any suggestions!?

[mhmh]

I suggest you ask this question in the "Pro Tools LE & M-Powered Native Systems"-Departement

http://duc.avid.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41

[evankertman]

Hello, I've just installed my old pro tools 7 le on my new mac, with a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a memory of 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. It's got 230.33 available gigs. Pro Tools installed successfully but it won't recognize the mBox2 and therefor won't open. I connected it with a usb like I've always done. Any suggestions!?

[promixr]

Is Pro tools LE 7 qualified for Snow Leopard? Doesn't appear that it is:

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/self...149&NewLang=en

I think you need at least PT8.0.3 - you'd probably be better off with PT9. As an MBox 2 owner you qualify for the PTLE-PT9 crossgrade discount:

http://imsproav.com/main/AVID99206500200.html

[Dism]

Pro Tools 8.0.3 is the first qualified version of Pro Tools for Snow Leopard (10.6.x).

Something tells me your Mac isn't so "new" since it is a C2D with only 2GB of RAM. You're going to want to upgrade to at least 4GB to get decent performance from Pro Tools. 2GB is bare minimum requirement.

[evankertman]

promixr, thanks for replying! All I want is the minimum package to work on my computer. I don't have anywhere near $249. Is there an upgrade I can get for free as a Pro Tools 7 owner that would let me run the mBox2? Do you know the link? Thanks!

[promixr]

No because 8 was a paid upgrade as well for 7 users. You are going to have to upgrade Pro Tools in order to use it on your system. Sorry.