Downloading and Using the EZbus Macintosh OSX Profile Downloader.

Step 1.) Download the OSX_Profile_Loader.sea file to your desktop. This file is a self-extracting StuffIt file containing the EZbus OSX Profile Downloader and the factory-programmed EZbus control surface configurations (called "Profiles"). Once downloaded, double-click on the icon to unstuff the files. The following files will appear on your desktop:

Profile Downloader

The EZbus Profile Downloader is launched by double-clicking on the file's icon. The EZbus Profiles folder contains for various music applications, including Cubase VST, Pro Tools (CS-10 Emulation), and so on. The Profiles can be recognized by their .ebs extensions. You can leave these files on your desktop, or copy them to any location on your hard disk that is easy to access.

Step 2.) Now you need to assign EZbus as the sound output and input devices within Sound Manager. To assign the EZbus as the sound output device, go to Apple > System Preferences > Sound > Output. Click on EZbus to select it.

Sound Output

Step 3.) Loading a Profile into the EZbus. Double-click on the EZbus Profile Downloader's icon to launch the application. Select the Profile that you wish to load into the EZbus from the pop-up menu.

Profile Downloader


Confirm that the EZbus is connected to your computer via USB, and that the EZbus USB Configuration is set to Audio+MIDI+Bulk mode (found under System). Now click the Download button to send the selected Profile to the EZbus. When the download is complete, you'll see text messages in the EZbus LCD display that identify the control functions associated with each V button and its pages. Help documentation, including full parameter maps, can be found at under the support section of our Web site.