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Installation du logiciel Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Contents
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Installing Pro Tools Software
Welcome to Pro Tools® from Avid. This guide documents how to install and authorize your
Pro Tools software on Mac and Windows systems. For detailed information on configuring
your Pro Tools system, and for complete information about Pro Tools system capabilities and
functionality, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (available from the Help menu in Pro Tools).
Pro Tools 10 is supported with the following types of Pro Tools systems:
Pro Tools HD These systems include Pro Tools HD software with Pro Tools|HD or HD Native
hardware.
Pro Tools These systems include Pro Tools software with 003
interfaces, Eleven
®
Rack, Mbox® (third generation) or Mbox 2 family audio interfaces, or
M-Audio hardware running the Avid Audio Engine (Direct I/O). These systems also include
Pro Tools software using third-party audio interfaces with supported Core Audio (Mac) or
ASIO (Windows) drivers. This includes the built-in audio on Mac computers.
System Requirements and Compatibility
Pro Tools can be used with a qualified audio interface, running on a qualified Windows or
Mac computer.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools Installer disc.
For Windows systems only, you may need to install QuickTime or Windows Media Player.
During Pro Tools installation, you will be prompted if these need to be installed.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has
tested and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
™
or Digi 002® family audio
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Authorized iLok
The standard Pro Tools software package includes a pre-authorized iLok for running
Pro Tools software. Pro Tools|HD and HD Native packages include one unauthorized iLok
and an Activation code for your Pro Tools authorization. For more information, see
“Au t ho r iz in g Pro To ol s ” on pa g e 3 .
An authorized iLok must be inserted in an available USB port on your computer
to run Pro Tools.
MIDI Requirements
USB, FireWire, and PCI MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools systems on Mac or
Windows. Serial MIDI interfaces are supported on Windows systems only.
For a list of supported MIDI interfaces and controllers, visit www.avid.com.
Hard Drive Requirements
For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more
qualified hard drives.
Initialize your hard drives with the Disk Utility application included with Apple System
software (Mac) or the Windows Disk Management (Windows).
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is allowed, but not recommended. Recording and playback on
a system drive may result in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins.
For optimum performance, you may want to designate your system drive as a Playback
or Transfer only volume in DigiBase. For more information, see the Pro Tools Reference
Guide.
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Authorizing Pro Tools
Pro Tools software is authorized using the iLok USB Smart Key (iLok) from PACE AntiPiracy. An iLok can hold hundreds of authorizations for all of your iLok-enabled software.
Once an iLok is authorized for a given piece of software, you can use the iLok to authorize
that software on any computer.
iLok USB key
You can use either the new version of the iLok (shown above) or the previous version of
the iLok to hold your Pro Tools authorizations.
Pro Tools HD Authorization
A Pro Tools HD 10.0 authorization lets you run Pro Tools HD 10.0 on a supported Mac or
Windows computer with Pro Tools|HD or HD Native hardware. It also lets you run Pro Tools
HD software on supported Mac or Windows systems without Pro Tools|HD or HD Native
hardware. Instead, you can use any other Avid-qualified audio interface (such as Mbox Pro or
Fast Track) or any third-party audio interface with supported Core Audio (Mac) or ASIO
(Windows) device drivers.
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Pro Tools Authorization
A Pro Tools 10.0 authorization lets you run Pro Tools 10.0 on a supported Mac or Windows
computer with an Avid-qualified audio interface (such as Mbox Pro or Fast Track) or any
third-party audio interface with supported Core Audio (Mac) or ASIO (Windows) device
drivers.
A Pro Tools 10.0 authorization is insufficient to run Pro Tools HD on a Pro Tools|HD or
HD Native system. To run Pro Tools HD on these systems, a Pro Tools HD authorization
is required. Attempting to launch Pro Tools on a system with Pro Tools|HD or HD Native
without a Pro Tools HD authorization results in Pro Tools launching if it can use Core
Audio or ASIO with the built-in sound or another audio interface, but it will not be able
to use the Pro Tools|HD or HD Native hardware.
Complete Production Toolkit Authorization
A Complete Production Toolkit authorization along with a Pro Tools 10.0 authorization lets
you run Pro Tools 10.0 with Complete Production Toolkit functionality.
For more information about Complete Production Toolkit, see the Complete Production
Toolkit Guide or the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
Authorizing iLok with an Activation Code
If you purchased a new boxed version of Pro Tools, it comes with a pre-authorized iLok.
You can skip this section and proceed with “Installing Pro Tools Software” on page 6.
If you purchased a new Pro Tools|HD or HD Native system, it comes with an empty iLok and
an Activation Code (on the included Activation Card) for authorizing Pro Tools HD. Follow
the authorization instructions below.
If you upgraded from an earlier version of Pro Tools, it comes with an Activation Code (on
the included Activation Card) for authorizing your software upgrade on your iLok. Follow the
authorization instructions below.
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To authorize Pro Tools software using an Activation Code:
1 If you do not have an iLok.com account, visit www.iLok.com and sign up for an account.
2 Transfer the license for your software to your iLok.com account by doing the following:
• Visit www.avid.com/activation.
– and –
• Input your Activation Code (listed on your Activation Card) and your iLok.com User ID.
Your iLok.com User ID is the name you create for your iLok.com account.
3 Transfer the licenses from your iLok.com account to your iLok USB Smart Key by doing the
following:
• Insert the iLok into an available USB port on your computer.
• Go to www.iLok.com and log in.
• Follow the on-screen instructions for transferring your licenses to your iLok.
For more information, visit the iLok website (www.iLok.com).
4 Launch Pro Tools.
5 If you have any other unauthorized software installed, you are prompted to authorize it.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the authorization process.
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Installation Overview
Installation of Pro Tools includes the following steps:
1 “Installing Hardware Drivers” on page 6.
2 “Installing Pro Tools Software” on page 7.
3 “Installing Avid Virtual Instruments” on page 11 (optional).
4 “Launching Pro Tools” on page 13.
5 Configuring your system for improved performance (see the Pro Tools Reference Guide).
6 Making audio connections to your audio interface. (Refer to the documentation that came
with your audio interface.)
Installing Hardware Drivers
Before installing Pro Tools software, ensure that you have installed your audio hardware and
that you have installed the latest drivers for your hardware. Refer to the documentation that
came with your hardware for more information. For Avid audio interfaces, install the drivers
for your hardware using the corresponding driver installer on the Driver Installers disc
included with the Pro Tools Installer package, or visit www.avid.com to download and install
the latest drivers for your device.
Pro Tools will not recognize your audio interface if you do not install the drivers. If you
are upgrading Pro Tools, be sure to install the most recent drivers for your hardware.
On Windows, multiple "Found New Hardware" dialogs may appear and can be ignored.
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For Pro Tools|HD and HD Native hardware only, the Pro Tools installer installs the
necessary hardware drivers automatically. On Windows, multiple "Found New
Hardware" dialogs may appear and can be ignored.
Installing Pro Tools Software
After you have installed the drivers for your audio interface, you are ready to install
Pro Tools.
Before installing this version of Pro Tools, refer to the included Read Me information.
To install ProTools:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where you want to install
Pro Tools.
2 Do one of the following:
• Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc in your DVD drive.
– or –
• Download the Pro Tools installer online.
3 Do one of the following:
• On Mac, locate and double-click Install Pro Tools.mpkg.
• On Windows, do one of the following:
• If Windows AutoRun is enabled, a mini-browser appears. Select Install Pro Tools to begin
installation.
– or –
• If Windows AutoRun is disabled, locate and double-click
mini-browser, select
Install Pro Tools to begin installation.
Setup.exe. Then, in the resultant
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On Windows, if the User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes. Several messages may
appear during installation that can be ignored, including "A Problem Occurred During
Hardware Installation" and Windows Security messages.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with installation.
5 At the Installation Type page, do one of the following:
• To install all Pro Tools application files and free plug-in suites (and associated content),
leave the default Installation options selected and click
Continue.
– or –
• Select (or deselect) a custom configuration of Installation options (see “Installation Options”
on page 9) and click
6 Click Install.
7 If prompted, enter your Administrator password and click OK to authenticate the
Continue.
installation.
8 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
9 When installation is complete, click Restart (Mac) or Finish (Windows).
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more
information, see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 14.
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Installation Options
Pro Tools 10 Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins, click the reveal triangle for the
Pro Tools 10 option in the installer, and deselect any of the following options that you do not
want installed.
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs the Pro Tools application and supporting
library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.
Avid Effects Installs free Avid Audio Effects plug-ins. For more information, see the Audio
Plug-ins Guide.
Pro Tools Utilities Installs Pro Tools utilities, such as DigiTest and Uninstall Pro Tools (Mac
only).
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with
Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option (Windows Only) This option lets your Pro Tools system read,
write, record, and play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+ disks are commonly
referred to as Mac OS Extended disks. For more information, see the Pro Tools Reference
Guide.
Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is required to use Pro Tools with Avid video peripherals
such as the Avid Mojo
®
SDI. For more information, see the Avid Video Peripherals Guide.
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Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System
To ensure that the components of your Pro Tools system communicate properly with each
other, you need to start them in a particular order.
Start up your Pro Tools system in this order:
1 Make sure all your equipment (including your computer) is off.
2 Lower the volume of all output devices in your system.
3 For Pro Tools|HD systems with an expansion chassis, turn on the chassis.
4 Turn on any external hard drives. Wait ten seconds for them to spin up to speed.
5 Turn on any control surfaces.
6 Turn on any MIDI interfaces and devices, or synchronization peripherals.
7 For Pro Tools|HD and HD Native systems, lower the volume of all output devices, then turn
on your Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces (such as HD I/O). Wait at least fifteen seconds for the
audio interface to initialize and the status LEDs to stop flashing.
8 Tur n o n your com p uter.
9 Launch Pro Tools (see “Launching Pro Tools” on page 13) or any third-party audio or MIDI
applications.
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Shut down your Pro Tools system in this order:
1 Quit Pro Tools and any other running applications.
To quit Pro Tools, choose Pro Tools > Quit (Mac) or File > Exit (Windows).
2 Turn off or lower the volume of all output devices in your system.
3 Turn o f f y our comp u ter.
4 For systems that use hardware requiring external power, turn off the hardware.
5 Turn off your Pro Tools audio interfaces.
6 For Pro Tools|HD systems with an expansion chassis, turn off the chassis.
7 Turn off any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or synchronization peripherals.
8 Turn off any control surfaces or worksurfaces.
9 Turn off any external hard drives.
Installing Avid Virtual Instruments
Avid provides a suite of free virtual instrument plug-ins with related sample content for use
with Pro Tools. For more information, see the Audio Plug-ins Guide.
To install Avid Virtual Instruments:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where you want to install
Avid Virtua l Inst rume nts .
2 Do one of the following:
• Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc in your DVD drive.
– or –
• Download the Avid Virtual Instruments installer and related content online.
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3 Do one of the following:
• On Mac, locate and double-click Install Avid Virtual Instruments.mpkg.
• On Windows, do one of the following:
• When installing from disc, if Windows AutoRun is enabled, a mini-browser appears.
Select Install Avid Virtual Instruments to begin installation.
• When installing from disc, if Windows AutoRun is disabled, locate and double-click
Setup.exe. Then, in the resultant mini-browser, select Install Avid Virtual Instruments to begin
installation.
• If you downloaded the Avid Virtual Instruments installer, run
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with installation.
5 Click Install.
Avid Virtual Instruments.exe.
Virtual Instrument content is very large and may take up to 20 minutes to install. During
this time, the progress bar may not appear to move but your software is still installing. Do
not terminate your installation.
6 If prompted, enter your Administrator password and click OK to authenticate the installation.
7 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
8 When installation is complete, click Close (Mac) or Finish (Windows).
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Launching Pro Tools
To use Pro Tools software, you must have an iLok with a license authorizing the version of
Pro Tools that you have installed (for more information, see “Authorizing Pro Tools” on
page 3).
To launch Pro Tools software:
1 Make sure your audio interface is connected to your computer and powered on.
2 Insert an authorized iLok into any available USB port on your computer (see “Authorizing
Pro Tools” on page 3).
Do not remove the iLok during Pro Tools launch or use.
3 Do one of the following:
• On Mac, click the Pro Tools shortcut in your Dock (or double-click the application icon in
Macintosh HD/Applications/Avid/Pro Tools).
– or –
• On Windows, double-click the Pro Tools shortcut on your desktop (or the application in
Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools).
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the following:
• Create a new session from template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open any other session on your system.
For more information about the Quick Start dialog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide.
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Configuring Your Pro Tools System
After you have installed, authorized, and launched Pro Tools software, you can configure
your Pro Tools system to meet the specific needs of your studio. For detailed information on
configuring your Pro Tools software, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (which is available
from the Help menu in Pro Tools).
Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional documentation and software for your
Pro Tools system in the
Documentation
The Documentation folder contains PDF documentation for Pro Tools software, hardware,
plug-ins, and options.
Tech Support
The Tech Support folder contains PDF documentation, information about online resources,
and Pro Tools sessions for troubleshooting your Pro Tools system.
Optional Installers
The Optional Installers folder contains installers for Pro Tools software options that can be
purchased and authorized separately.
HEAT
(Pro Tools|HD Systems Only)
HEAT (Harmonically Enhanced Algorithm Technology) is a paid software option that adds
“analog color” to Pro Tools HD with Pro Tools|HD systems. For more information, see the
HEAT Software Option Guide.
Additional Files folder.
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Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your
system is working correctly.
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc into your DVD drive.
2 On the Pro Tools Installer disc, locate and open the Additional Files folder.
3 Drag and drop the Pro Tools Demo Session folder to a valid audio drive.
4 Open the demo session.
Uninstalling Pro Tools
If you ne ed t o rem ove Pro Too ls s of twa re f rom y our co mpu ter, us e th e Un inst al ler app li cat ion
on Mac or use the Programs Control Panel on Windows.
Uninstalling Pro Tools on Mac
To uninstall ProTools on Mac:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where Pro Tools is
installed.
2 Go to Applications/Avid/Pro Tools/Pro Tools Utilities and double-click Uninstall Pro Tools.
3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstallation.
4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to perform:
Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug-ins and system files needed for compatibility with some
Avid products. Use Safe Uninstall if you are using an Avid application or preparing to update
to a CS (customer support) release.
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Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files, including system files, Avid plug-ins, and MIDI
patch names. Use Clean Uninstall whenever you are preparing to upgrade, or to troubleshoot
from a clean system.
5 Click Uninstall.
6 Enter your Administrator password and click OK.
7 Click Finish to close the Installer window.
Uninstalling Pro Tools on Windows
To uninstall ProTools on Windows:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Click Programs and Features.
3 Select Avid Pro Tools from the list of installed applications.
4 Click Change.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove Pro Tools.
Note that you will have to uninstall plug-ins (such as Avid Effects), as well as any audio
and MIDI device drivers separately.
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Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools
To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools, configure your computer first.
Before configuring your computer, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the
account where you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privileges in
Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.
Do not use the Mac OS X automatic Software Update feature, as it may upgrade your
system to a version of Mac OS that has not yet been qualified for Pro Tools. For details
on qualified versions of Mac OS, see the latest compatibility information on our website
(www.avid.com).
Turning Off Software Update
To turn off the Software Update feature:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
2 Click Software Update.
3 Click the Scheduled Check tab.
4 Deselect Check for updates.
5 When you are done, choose System Preferences > Quit System Preferences.
Turning Off Energy Saver
To turn off the Energy Saver feature:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
2 Click Energy Saver.
3 Set the Computer Sleep setting to Never.
4 Set the Display Sleep setting to Never.
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5 Deselect “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible” option.
6 When you are done, choose System Preferences > Quit System Preferences.
Disable or Reassign Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Used by Pro Tools
To have t he ful l comp lement o f Pro Tool s keyb oard s hortc uts, you ne ed to d isabl e or re assi gn
conflicting Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts in the Apple System Preferences.
For a complete list of Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts, see the Keyboard Shortcuts
Guide (Help > Keyboard Shortcuts).
To disable or reassign Mac keyboard shortcuts used by Pro Tools (Mac OS X Lion):
1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2 Click Keyboard.
3 Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.
4 You can disable or reassign Mac OS keyboard shortcuts that conflict with Pro Tools
keyboard shortcuts. The following list includes several common Mac keyboard shortcuts
that, depending on the make and model of your Mac, may also used by Pro Tools:
• Under “Launchpad & Dock”
• “Turn Dock Hiding On/Off”
• Under “Mission Control”
•“Mission Control”
• “Application windows”
•“Show Desktop”
•“Show Dashboard”
• “Mission Control > Move left a space”
• “Mission Control > Move right a space”
• “Mission Control > Switch to Desktop n”
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•Under “Keyboard & Text Input”
•“Move focus to the window drawer”
•Under “Services”
•“Send File To Bluetooth Device”
•“Search With Google”
•“Spotlight”
• “Search Man Pages in Terminal”
•Under “Spotlight”
• “Show Spotlight search field”
• “Show Spotlight window”
• Under “Universal Access”
•“Zoom”
•“Contrast”
•Under “Application Shortcuts”
•“Show Help menu”
To disable or reassign Mac keyboard shortcuts used by Pro Tools (Mac OS X Snow Leopard):
1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2 Click Keyboard.
3 Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.
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4 You can disable or reassign Mac OS keyboard shortcuts that conflict with Pro Tools
keyboard shortcuts. The following list includes several common Mac keyboard shortcuts that
are also used by Pro Tools:
•Under “Dashboard & Dock”
• “Turn Dock Hiding On/Off”
•“Dashboard”
• Under “Exposé and Spaces”
• “All windows”
• “Application windows”
•“Desktop”
•Under “Keyboard & Text Input”
•“Move focus to the window drawer”
•Under “Spotlight”
• “Show Spotlight search field”
• “Show Spotlight window”
•Under “Application Shortcuts”
•“Show Help menu”
Disabling Spotlight Indexing
The Mac OS X Spotlight feature automatically indexes files and folders on local hard drives
in the background. In most cases, this is not a concern for normal Pro Tools operation.
However, if Spotlight starts indexing drives while recording in a Pro Tools session with high
track counts for an extended period of time, it can adversely affect Pro Tools system
performance. You may want to disable Spotlight indexing for all local drives before using
Pro Tools for big recording projects.
Disabling Spotlight indexing also disables the Find function in Mac OS X.
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To disable Spotlight indexing:
1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Spotlight.
2 In the Spotlight window, click the Privacy tab.
3 To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon from the desktop into the list.
Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives
To yield higher performance from audio drives, enable journaling.
To enable journaling:
1 Launch the Disk Utility application, located in Applications/Utilities.
2 Select the volume in the left column of the Disk Utility window.
3 Select Enable Journaling in the toolbar.
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Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools
To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools, configure your computer before using
Pro Tools hardware and software.
Before configuring your computer, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the
account where you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privileges, see your
Windows documentation.
For the latest information about Windows system settings and for information about
specific computers, visit the Avid website (www.avid.com).
Required Optimizations
To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools, configure the following settings before
using Pro Tools hardware and software.
When you are finished changing Windows system settings, restart your computer.
Disabling User Account Control
To disable User Account Control (UAC):
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety.
3 Click User Accounts.
4 Click on Change User Account Control settings.
5 Set the slider to Never Notify.
6 Click OK.
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Configuring System Standby and Power Management
When using Pro Tools, the Windows System Standby power scheme must be set to Always On.
This prevents long record or playback passes from stopping due to system resources powering
down.
To configure Windows Power Management:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Click on System and Security.
3 Click Power Options.
4 Click on the arrow to Show Additional Plans.
5 Select High Performance.
6 Click Change plan settings.
7 Click Change advanced power settings.
8 In the Power Options dialog, reveal Hard disk > Turn off hard disk after.
9 Click Setting option.
10 Select the value in the Setting (Minutes) field and press Backspace on your computer
keyboard or scroll the value to
11 Click OK. The hard disk setting changes to Never and the Power Options dialog closes.
12 In the Edit Plan Settings window, click Save changes and close the window.
Never.
Pro Tools automatically switches to the “High Performance” Power Management settings
on launch. Windows reverts to the previously selected Power Management settings (if
different) when exiting Pro Tools. Consequently, when optimizing the Power
Management settings for Pro Tools, you should always only optimize the High
Performance configuration.
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Recommended Optimizations
Pro Tools can also be affected by other software and hardware drivers installed on your
computer. For best possible performance, it is recommended (but not required) that you do
the following:
• Avoid running any unneeded programs at the same time as Pro Tools.
• Turn off any software utilities that run in the background, such as Windows Messenger,
calendars, and disk maintenance programs.
• Turn off any non-essential USB devices while running Pro Tools.
Optional Optimizations
The following system optimizations may help Pro Tools perform better on some systems.
It is recommended that you only try these optimizations if necessary, as they may disable
or adversely affect the functionality of other programs on your system.
Adjusting Processor Scheduling
To adjust Processor Scheduling performance:
1 Right-click Computer and choose Properties.
2 Click Advanced system settings.
3 Under the Performance section, click the Settings button.
4 In the Performance Options window, click the Advanced tab.
5 Under the Processor Scheduling section, select the Background Services option.
6 Click OK to close the Performance Options window.
7 Click OK to close the System Properties window.
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Disabling System Startup Items
The fewer items in use by your computer, the more resources are available for Pro Tools.
Some startup applications may be consuming unnecessary CPU resources, and can be turned
off.
If you disable any of the following startup items, do so carefully:
• Portable media serial number (required for some applications that utilize a copy
protection key)
•The Plug and Play service
•Event log
• Cryptographic services
To Disable System Startup Items:
1 From the Start menu, type “msconfig” in Start Search and press Enter to open the System
Configuration Utility.
2 Under the General tab, choose Selective Startup.
3 Deselect Load Startup Items and click OK.
4 Click Restart to restart the computer.
5 After restarting, the computer displays a System Configuration message. Check to see if
Pro Tools performance has increased before you deselect the “Don't show this message again”
option. If performance has not changed, run “msconfig” and return your computer Startup
Selection back to
Normal Startup - load all device drives and services. Alternatively, try disabling
Startup items and non-essential processes individually.
Backing Up Your System
After setting up your system and installing Pro Tools, you should save an image of your
system drive using a backup utility. By doing this, you can quickly restore your system
configuration and settings if you encounter any problems.
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