audio question for all macbook/pro users at DVinfo.net

Ray Coy · June 4th, 2007, 08:29 AM

I am currently using (or more importantly not using) a digidesign mbox2 as the audio interface with my macbook pro running final cut pro. After a short while of having it plugged in it causes the computer to hang with the spinning rainbow beachball. the only way out of this is to force a restart by holding down the power button. only hangs when mbox is plugged in, and works fine in other apps.
got the latest core audio drivers, firmware update etc.

can i ask what audio interface you use that doesnt crash fcp?

many thanks

p.s anyone want to buy an mbox2?

Ray Coy · June 7th, 2007, 05:28 PM

really? it's just me that uses a laptop?
please, a bit of feedback would be greatly appreciated

Bill Davis · June 7th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Vast numbers of us use a laptop.

I suspect that hardly anyone here is using the mbox 2 part of the equasion - so we're not weighing in.

You'd likely get better results by posting the m-box reference as a part of your header - or perhaps look for the Mfg website or other places where mbox users hang out.

I suspect that's not here.

Good luck.

Andrew Plumb · June 8th, 2007, 09:25 AM

I use a PreSonus FireBox on my MBP, so can't help much with the mbox2. And I'm only a lowly Final Cut Express (ab)user to boot. Perhaps the USB bus power is browning out.?.

When you're using FCP, do you have anything else plugged in like external hard-drives - USB and/or Firewire?

Does it happen regardless of whether you're running off batteries or mains?

Andrew.

Chris Luker · June 8th, 2007, 09:27 AM

I use an original Mbox on my MBP... works fine.
Try all of the usb ports, it might be that the usb 2.0 one could work for you...

Mitch Fillion · June 8th, 2007, 03:58 PM

i'm trying to get my mbox set up on my imac as well. protools isn't compatible with 10.4.9, or at least the version i have

Chris Luker · June 8th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Not officially, but it does work with 7.3... hit or miss though.

June 4th, 2007, 08:29 AM	#1
Ray Coy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hull england Posts: 50	audio question for all macbook/pro users I am currently using (or more importantly not using) a digidesign mbox2 as the audio interface with my macbook pro running final cut pro. After a short while of having it plugged in it causes the computer to hang with the spinning rainbow beachball. the only way out of this is to force a restart by holding down the power button. only hangs when mbox is plugged in, and works fine in other apps. got the latest core audio drivers, firmware update etc. can i ask what audio interface you use that doesnt crash fcp? many thanks p.s anyone want to buy an mbox2?

June 7th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#2
Ray Coy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hull england Posts: 50	doesnt anybody use a laptop?? really? it's just me that uses a laptop? please, a bit of feedback would be greatly appreciated

June 8th, 2007, 09:25 AM	#4
Andrew Plumb Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	I use a PreSonus FireBox on my MBP, so can't help much with the mbox2. And I'm only a lowly Final Cut Express (ab)user to boot. Perhaps the USB bus power is browning out.?. When you're using FCP, do you have anything else plugged in like external hard-drives - USB and/or Firewire? Does it happen regardless of whether you're running off batteries or mains? Andrew. __________________ "The future is already here. It's just not very evenly distributed." - William Gibson

June 7th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#3
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Vast numbers of us use a laptop. I suspect that hardly anyone here is using the mbox 2 part of the equasion - so we're not weighing in. You'd likely get better results by posting the m-box reference as a part of your header - or perhaps look for the Mfg website or other places where mbox users hang out. I suspect that's not here. Good luck.

June 8th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#5
Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	I use an original Mbox on my MBP... works fine. Try all of the usb ports, it might be that the usb 2.0 one could work for you...

June 8th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#6
Mitch Fillion Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stoney Creek, ONT Posts: 34	i'm trying to get my mbox set up on my imac as well. protools isn't compatible with 10.4.9, or at least the version i have

June 8th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#7
Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	Not officially, but it does work with 7.3... hit or miss though.