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[Validated] Pro Tools LE 8.0-8.0.1 for Mac OS X System Requirements

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Pro Tools LE 8.0-8.0.1 for Mac OS X has the following system requirements:

Installation Requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.5.5 or higher (Leopard)
  • DVD drive required for Pro Tools LE 8.0 installation DVD
  • Not required for Download-only Pro Tools LE 8.0 installation

Pro Tools LE Audio Interface Required
Pro Tools LE 8.0 supports the following Digidesign LE audio devices:

FireWire Interface:

  • 003
  • 003 Rack
  • 003 Rack+
  • Mbox 2 Pro
  • Digi 002
  • Digi 002 Rack

USB Interface:
  • Eleven Rack*
  • Mbox 2
  • Mbox 2 Mini
  • Mbox 2 Micro
  • Mbox (original)

*Eleven Rack requires Pro Tools LE 8.0.1 (included with Eleven Rack)

Pro Tools LE 8.0-8.0.1 software will not launch without one of the above Digidesign Pro Tools LE hardware interfaces connected. Please note:

  • Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single Pro Tools LE audio interface
  • Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE hardware devices is not supported

Maximum Sample Rate:
  • 003, 003 Rack, 003 Rack+, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Eleven Rack, Mbox 2 Pro - 96 kHz
  • Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Mini, Mbox 2 Micro, Mbox - 48 kHz

Supported Apple Computers


Updated April 20, 2009