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Chapter 7: Making Studio Connections 45
Pro Tools LE as Word Clock Slave
In order to slave Pro Tools to an external Word
clock source, you must configure Word clock as
the Pro Tools Clock source, as follows:
To configure Pro Tools LE with Mbox 2 Pro as a
Word clock slave:
1
Make sure all Word clock and audio connec-
tions are correct as described earlier in this sec-
tion.
2
Make sure the external Word clock source is
powered on, and configured to output 1x Word
clock. (Be sure to verify any required termina-
tion; refer to the manufacturer’s documentation
if you need more information on the particular
requirements for your device.)
3
Launch Pro Tools.
4
Choose
Hardware > Setup
.
5
Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and
choose
Word Clock
.
Using a Footswitch
The footswitch connector on Mbox 2 Pro lets
you use a footswitch pedal to control either
playback start/stop or recording punch in/out.
Both QuickPunch audio punch-in and punch-
out and MIDI punch-in and punch-out record-
ing are supported.
The footswitch connector is designed specifi-
cally for instantaneous (momentary) on/off
pedals with a 1/4-inch TS connector. Continu-
ous on/continuous off pedals can also be used,
but may result in unexpected behavior.
To use a footswitch control:
1
Connect a footswitch to the footswitch con-
nector on the back panel of the Mbox 2 Pro.
2
Launch Pro Tools.
3
Choose Setup > Hardware .
4
Select Record Punch In/Out or Playback
Start/Stop .
5
Click Ok.
S/PDIF digital input is not available when
the Pro Tools Clock source is set to Word
clock or Internal. To use S/PDIF input,
S/PDIF must be the Pro Tools Clock source.
For more information, see “Digital Input
and Output” on page 42.