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Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) Mbox Requirements
With Pro Tools LE 6.4 for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)
The following Power Mac G4 models are compatible, but have not been fully
tested and qualified with Digidesign Mbox systems and Pro Tools LE 6.4.
These G4 models may be able to provide full track count performance, however,
they cannot be guaranteed to do so. Your performance and track count may
vary depending on the processor count and speed.
Note the best performance with Mac OS X and Pro Tools LE is achieved
by using fast dual processor Macs. Slower, single processor Macs will
work with Pro Tools LE, but at a reduced track and/or plug-in count.
Dual Processor
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Single Processor
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Dual 800 MHz Power Mac G4 QS |
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800 MHz Power Mac G4 QS |
Dual 867 MHz Power Mac G4 MDD |
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867 MHz Power Mac G4 QS |
Dual 1 GHz Power Mac G4 QS |
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933 MHz Power Mac G4 QS |
Dual 1 GHz Power Mac G4 MDD |
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1 GHz Power Mac G4 FW800 |
Dual 1.25 GHz Power Mac G4 MDD |
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1.25 GHz Power Mac G4 MDD |
Dual 1.25 GHz Power Mac G4 FW800 |
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Dual 1.42 GHz Power Mac G4 FW800 |
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Legend:
QS = "Quicksilver" models from 2001-2002
MDD = "Mirrored Drive Doors" models from 2002
FW800 = FireWire 800 models from 2003
Specifications
The following computers are unsupported for use with Mbox
Additional Requirements & Known Issues
System Software
iLok Authorized Plug-Ins
Audio Storage Requirements for Record and Playback:
SCSI HBA Card for SCSI Drives (optional)
MIDI Interface USB Only
Dual Monitor AGP Graphics Cards
- NVIDIA
GeForce4 MX (as shipped from Apple standard on the 933 MHz
& Dual 1 GHz "Quicksilver", 1 GHZ & Dual 867 MHZ "mirrored
drive doors" models)
- ATI
Radeon 7500 (as shipped from Apple standard on the 800 MHz
Power Mac G4)
- ATI
Radeon 9000 Pro (as shipped from Apple standard on the Dual
1 GHz, Dual 1.25 GHz & Dual 1.42 GHz Power Mac G4 "mirrored
drive doors" models)
Note: The NVIDIA GeForce4 TI & ATI Radeon 9700 Pro built-to-order
optional graphics cards from Apple not tested.
All single or dual monitor cards which ship as standard equipment with
qualified Apple Power Mac G4 models at the top of this page are supported
with Pro Tools.
Maximum Performance Guidelines
- Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
- For desktop models, a separate internal (IDE) or external dedicated
FireWire drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track
count
Known Incompatibilities
- The Mbox will not function if any Digidesign PCI cards are installed
in the CPU. (Digi 001, Audiomedia III, TDM cards, SampleCell)
- Pro Tools LE core systems cannot be combined, and multiple units are
not supported. For instance:
- A Digi 002 and Mbox cannot be used together on the same computer
at the same time.
- 2 Mbox units cannot be used on the same computer.
- Digi 002 faders cannot be used with any other system.
- Pro Tools 6 does not work in the OS 9 "Classic Mode". You
must choose Mac OS X as your Startup Disk.
Download Updates
Additional Information:
See also: Getting Started with Mbox and the Pro Tools LE 6 Read Me documents
in the Support > Tech Support > Technical
Document Library and included with new systems.
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