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Balanced To Unbalanced

Can you help me

I have just bought an Akai mfc 42 filter I want to run the outs of my pro tools 888 into it!Both pieces are on my patch bay.
There is no mention if the inputs on the akai are Unbalanced or Balanced im assuming they are the Aforementioned,on the web site it says they accept Max of 16 db does that mean i can go in balanced!

My original plan was to unbalance one end of some balanced patch cables,which from what ive read will work however i need to know if the outputs on my 888 are fully floating?I dont have a clue what that means!Anyway maybe someone could help me and give us a tip on how to do these patch leads too?

Thanks

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Midi In Pro Tools And Direct Connect

i am Currently working on a pro tools rig with V5.1.3 and I cant get the Midi In to record!I can output Midi (so if i draw notes in it is not a problem) I have tried re configure OMS but no avail! although the midi inputs worked for a brief moment.......Also i cannot seem to load ESX24 in tools i just get a direct connenct Window! the same happens with Atmosphere Absynth etc....... Where am I going wrong!!!!!
I am fairly new to tools and I must say that I think it kicks ass for Audio if someone can help me with this then its goodbye logic Forever