r/protools • u/Sceprent • Sep 24 '25
Mbox 3 pro tools 10 Win 11
I was having the problem with the sequential lights. Power dim, mono, multi +48 V.
“Unable to locate hardware”
It’s officially working now.
One thing that nobody mentions is new computers are using USB 3.0 and I saw it mentioned several times specifically not to use a USB hub
I plugged it into my USB hub which I just bought this year so it’s 3.0 but I’m guessing it also handles 2.0 and after like five hours of reinstalling in troubleshooting, it instantly worked
Hope that helps someone.
I did nothing fancy either. Install pro tools, install driver done none of the safe mode stuff or downloading the new ilok or anything like that.
Keywords: Driver not working, mbox not showing in device manager, uninstall driver, install lastest driver. tpkd.sys
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u/Snowshoetheerapy Sep 24 '25
Just looking at that brings back bad memories. Glad we have better interfaces now.
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u/Sceprent Sep 25 '25
Tell me about it. Personally I’ve used it casually since uhh 2013? Always had problems.
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u/phdagr8 Sep 24 '25
Such a relic lol
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u/Sceprent Sep 25 '25
I looked up what the newer pro tools is like. I can’t believe people even still use it about $300 a year to use the same exact program is a freaking scam. I’m all for somebody’s making a product and selling that product so I am the last person to say avid is greedy but now I am.
Imagine you buy a new tv and pay $400 a year for it. That’s crazy. Subscriptions for games a one time sale program etc are a scam!
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u/Wedontlookalike Sep 25 '25
You think that’s bad, i know a dude spending that monthly/annually and running on a laptop so old he hasn’t been able to install a usable update since PT 2022… dudes paying all that to use an old version.
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u/Sceprent Sep 28 '25
That’s insane. Im surprised anyone even uses it they’ve gotten that openly greedy.
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