Cannot initialize this playback device

[firewired]

I have been getting a message saying that the hardware insert (1) is inactive with my MBox2 Pro using 9.0.6. I got a new firewire cable but that didn't help. When I play Pro Tools the only sound I get is through computer's speakers. I went to I/O > Hardware and found that wasn't finding the MBox anymore, but rather the Aggregate. So I started experimenting with that.

I apparently unchecked too many options and now I can't open Pro Tools at all. The message I get is "Pro Tools could not initialize the current Playback device. Please make sure the device has been configured correctly." Well, I would if I could open up Pro Tools. Can someone please tell me how I can do that so I can figure what is going on here.

[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by firewired

I have been getting a message saying that the hardware insert (1) is inactive with my MBox2 Pro using 9.0.6. I got a new firewire cable but that didn't help. When I play Pro Tools the only sound I get is through computer's speakers. I went to I/O > Hardware and found that wasn't finding the MBox anymore, but rather the Aggregate. So I started experimenting with that.

I apparently unchecked too many options and now I can't open Pro Tools at all. The message I get is "Pro Tools could not initialize the current Playback device. Please make sure the device has been configured correctly." Well, I would if I could open up Pro Tools. Can someone please tell me how I can do that so I can figure what is going on here.

Hi

Try starting PT with the "N" key held down and when promted choose the Mbox as playback engine. See if that works

Best of Luck
Christopher

[firewired]

Thank you for your speedy reply!! It worked!! That's exactly what I needed.