need help updating mbox2 firmware to v1.43

[dental-floss-tycoon]

I need to update my Mbox 2 firmware from v1.38 to 1.43 to make it compatible with linux drivers.

I am running the updater from here: http://secure.digidesign.com/service...rticleId=24364 in "XP compatibility mode" via Windows 7 but continue to get the error: "Firmware update failed. Failed to download firmware."



Am I doing this wrong? Is the update no longer supported? Is there any other way to update the firmware on my Mbox2?

Thanks for the help!

[JoelG]

Have you tried installing the latest drivers for the Mbox 2? I thought the firmware updates where built into them, but I may be wrong.

Joel

[dental-floss-tycoon]

It works with the Win XP drivers and Pro Tools LE for Win XP, and it works with the "Mbox_2_USB_Family_v90265_Drivers_70922.zip" installed on my Windows 7 machine. But none of the drivers have changed the firmware on the Mbox2, and I need the 1.43 firmware update for Linux compatibility. Do newer versions of Pro Tools update the firmware automatically?

[JoelG]

Originally Posted by dental-floss-tycoon

It works with the Win XP drivers and Pro Tools LE for Win XP, and it works with the "Mbox_2_USB_Family_v90265_Drivers_70922.zip" installed on my Windows 7 machine. But none of the drivers have changed the firmware on the Mbox2, and I need the 1.43 firmware update for Linux compatibility. Do newer versions of Pro Tools update the firmware automatically?

Pro Tools only includes the HD driver, nothing for the Mbox line.

Joel

[Monroy]

Originally Posted by dental-floss-tycoon

I need the 1.43 firmware update for Linux compatibility.

Linux 16.04 is compatibile with Mbox2 and working fine. I have Ubuntu Mate 16.04.

But I would like to update Mbox2 firmware to 1.43 and I have exactly the same problem with error message. Looks like digidesign/avid server stop holding this firmware.

[dental-floss-tycoon]

so firmware version 1.38 is working with Ubuntu 16.04 for you?

When I plug the Mbox2 in and select it as Audacity's recording device in Ubuntu 16.04, I get a sample rate error if I hit record. Maybe a fresh install with MATE will help. Thanks for the info.

[Monroy]

Originally Posted by dental-floss-tycoon

When I plug the Mbox2 in and select it as Audacity's recording device in Ubuntu 16.04, I get a sample rate error if I hit record. Maybe a fresh install with MATE will help. Thanks for the info.

Yes, you're right. I installed Adacity and is sample rate error while recording. But audio for youtube, movies and music working fine.

[dental-floss-tycoon]

I'm still looking for a way to make this update work.

0.1 Bitcoin bounty if anyone can figure it out.

[stranded linux user]

Hi. This post features prominently in google for people looking to upgrade their MBox 2 to a version that works in Linux. 1.38 is sufficient for this purpose with kernels 5.0.0 and above. Which is good, because the 1.43 firmware updater just doesn't work, regardless of how you execute it.

Kudos to Avid for keeping old binaries around, and allowing me to get my old MBox 2 from the 1.1 series up to 1.38 and keep it out of the landfill.

Some one else had the same problem:

https://gist.github.com/vectorsigma/...ef6c9c2686797b

[7thin1]

Hi it seems all the firmware links are not there anymore im in need of the firmware updater file to make my mbox2 working again ? anyone can help me with the firmware updater file please?