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System Requirements - Macintosh

The USBPre relies on the USB port of Macintosh computers for its interface to the computer. The USBPre will not function without a USB equipped Mac. USB is an easy and fast connection into the computer and can be added via external PC cards to non-USB equipped PowerBooks or with PCI-to-USB cards in desktop machines.

The requirements below outline the minimum configurations for Mac OS computer systems with USBPre hardware. Software applications used with the USBPre have their own requirements that may be in addition to the requirements of the USBPre. Consult your software's documentation.

Operating System:

OS 9.04, OS 9.2 recommended

Processor:

G3/266 or greater

RAM / System Bus Speed:

64 MB (128 MB with most software) / 66 MHz, 100 MHz recommended

Hard Drive:

5400 rpm, 7200 rpm mechanism recommended

Sound Card:

None required

Audio Software:

Apple Sound Manager compatible audio software
For ASIO drivers, ASIO-compatible audio software

USB Connection:

Full USB 1.1 compliance, single controller, single hub

Important Note for Notebook Computer users:

For proper operation of the USBPre, turn off all power management when using the USBPre for audio recording. Power management reduces processor speed, system bus speed, spins down hard disks, shuts down displays, or a combination of the above to reduce current consumption and extend battery run time. The change in state from active to power-saving mode can disrupt data on the USB bus and cause unintended dropouts.

Note: Sound Devices cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the USBPre based exclusively on the fact that it meets the above requirements.

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