Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools HD - 6.2 User Manual
Getting Started
with Pro Tools HD
Version 6.2 for HD Systems on Windows or Macintosh
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contents
Chapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools|HD
Pro Tools TDM Systems
System Requirements
Digidesign Registration
About the Pro Tools Guides
About www.digidesign.com
Chapter 2. Windows Configuration
Installing Windows XP
Configuring Your Computer
Windows System Settings
Pro Tools Hardware Overview
Installing Pro Tools Hardware
Installing Pro Tools Software
Optional Software
Using MIDI
Checking Your HD System
Launching Pro Tools
Configuring Pro Tools
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Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration
Pro Tools Hardware Overview
Installing Pro Tools Hardware
Apple System Settings
Installing Pro Tools Software
Installing the Demo Session
Checking Your HD System
Launching Pro Tools
Configuring Pro Tools
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Chapter 4. Connecting Your Studio
Setting Up Your Studio
Example Studio Setup with a Mixing Console
Example Studio Setup without a Mixing Console
Connecting Equipment with Digital Audio Ins and Outs
Connecting Effects Units
Connecting MIDI Devices
Connecting SMPTE Synchronization Devices
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Chapter 5. Working with Pro Tools
Session Basics
Transport Controls
Navigating a Session
Tracks
Regions Lists
Importing Audio
Basic Recording
Editing
Mixing
Plug-Ins
Mix Automation
Final Mixdown
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Appendix A. Connecting SCSI Drives
SCSI Requirements
Connecting SCSI Drives
Quick Formatting SCSI Drives
General Hard Drive Maintenance
Using Macintosh Drives on Windows Systems
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Appendix B. DigiTest Error Codes
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Appendix C. Windows System Optimizations
Troubleshooting
Advanced Settings
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Appendix D. Digidesign ASIO Driver (Windows Only)
Introduction
Compatible Software
Installing the ASIO Driver
Changing ASIO Driver Settings
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Appendix E. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)
Index
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chapter 1
Welcome to Pro Tools|HD
Welcome to Pro Tools|HD. Pro Tools|HD-series
audio cards and interfaces bring high-definition
digital audio recording, editing, signal processing, mixing, and I/O capabilities to Pro Tools.
This guide covers installation and configuration
of Pro Tools|HD hardware and Pro Tools software on Windows and Macintosh platforms.
System and installation tests are provided, as
well as an introduction to Pro Tools software.
Pro Tools TDM Systems
HD-Series Systems
Pro Tools 6.2 on Windows or Macintosh supports the following systems:
Pro Tools|HD 1, HD 2 Accel, and HD 3 Accel
These Pro Tools|HD systems include:
• HD Core card
• HD Accel card; HD 2 Accel and HD 3 Accel
come with one and two HD Accel cards, respectively (HD 1 does not include an
HD Accel card)
• Pro Tools TDM software
• Digidesign audio interface (sold separately). See “Audio Interfaces” on page 2.
• DigiLink cable (to connect the HD card to
an audio interface)
• TDM FlexCable (to connect two HD cards);
one TDM Flex Cable per each HD Accel
card (HD 1 does not include a TDM FlexCable)
Pro Tools 6.2 also supports earlier
Pro Tools|HD 1, HD 2, and HD 3 systems
(Pro Tools 6.2 does not require an HD Accel
card). For more information, see
“Pro Tools|HD 1, HD 2, and HD 3” on
page 1.
Pro Tools|HD 1, HD 2, and HD 3
These Pro Tools systems consist of original HDseries cards only (HD Core and HD Process), and
do not include an HD Accel card.
A Pro Tools|HD system includes:
• HD Core card
• HD Process card; HD 2 and HD 3 come with
one and two Process cards, respectively (HD 1
does not include a Process card)
• Pro Tools TDM software
• Digidesign audio interface (sold separately)
• DigiLink cable (to connect the HD card to an
audio interface)
• TDM FlexCable (to connect two HD cards);
one TDM Flex Cable per each Process card
(HD 1 does not include a TDM FlexCable)
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Recording and Playback Capabilities
Audio Interfaces
Pro Tools|HD 1
Pro Tools|HD 1 systems provide recording and
playback of 24-bit and 16-bit audio files with the
following track counts:
• Up to 96tracks at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Up to 48 tracks at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz
• Up to 12 tracks at 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz
HD Accel-Equipped Systems
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel and HD 3 Accel systems
(which includes any HD-series systems with at
least one HD Accel card) provide recording and
playback of 24-bit and 16-bit audio files with the
following track counts:
• Up to 192 tracks at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Up to 96 tracks at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz
• Up to 36 tracks at 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz.
Non-HD Accel Systems
Pro Tools|HD 2 and HD 3 systems (original HDseries system with no HD Accel cards) provide
recording and playback of 24-bit and 16-bit audio files with the following track counts:
• Up to 128 tracks at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Up to 64 tracks at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz
• Up to 24 tracks at 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz
All Pro Tools|HD systems provide:
• TDM digital mixing and DSP plug-ins
• Non-linear, random-access editing and mix
automation
• MIDI recording, playback, and editing
To record and play audio you must have at least
one of the following Digidesign audio interfaces:
192 I/O Audio Interface
• Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz. (At least
one 192 I/O or 192 Digital I/O must be connected to your Pro Tools|HD system for 192 kHz
recording, processing, and playback.)
• Supports both analog and digital connections, including AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TDIF, and
ADAT Optical:
• Digital (Digital I/O Card): eight channels,
DB-25 (AES/EBU and TDIF), or one pair of
Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors. Expandable up to 16 channels digital I/O
with the addition of the 192 Digital expansion card.
• Analog: eight channels, DB-25 (balanced)
connectors, inputs selectable between
+4 dBu or –10 dBV, outputs +4 dBu only.
Expandable up to 16 analog inputs or 16
outputs using an optional 192 AD or
192 DA expansion card, respectively.
• Digital (Enclosure): two channels, XLR
(AES/EBU) connectors; two channels RCA
(S/PDIF) connectors.
• Optical (Enclosure): eight channels, one
pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors (switchable to two channels, S/PDIF).
•Word Clock in and out receive or send 1x
Word clock (configurable to 256x for Legacy support, see “Optional Legacy I/O Audio Interfaces” on page 3).
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192 Digital I/O Audio Interface
• Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz. (At least
one 192 I/O or 192 Digital I/O must be connected to your Pro Tools|HD system for 192 kHz
recording, processing, and playback.)
• Supports digital connections, including
AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TDIF, and ADAT Optical:
• Digital (2 Digital I/O Cards): 16 channels,
DB-25 (AES/EBU and TDIF), or two pairs of
Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors.
• Digital (Enclosure): two channels, XLR
(AES/EBU) connectors; two channels RCA
(S/PDIF) connectors.
• Optical (Enclosure): eight channels, one
pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors (selectable to two channels, S/PDIF).
•Word Clock in and out receive or send 1x
Word clock (configurable to 256x for Legacy support, see “Optional Legacy I/O Audio Interfaces” on page 3).
96 I/O Audio Interface
• Supports sample rates up to 96 kHz.
• Supports analog and digital connections, including AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and ADAT optical:
• Analog: eight channels, 1/4-inch TRS (balanced or unbalanced) connectors, +4 dBu
or –10 dBV
• Digital: two channels, XLR (AES/EBU) connectors; two channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors
• Optical: eight channels, one pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors (switchable to two channels, S/PDIF)
•Word Clock in and out receive or send 1x
Word clock (configurable to 256x for Legacy support, see “Optional Legacy I/O Audio Interfaces” on page 3)
96i I/O Audio Interface
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Supports sample rates up to 96 kHz.
• 16 discrete channels of input, and two channels of output, with 4-segment LED meters on
each channel. Audio inputs and outputs include:
• 16 channels of 24-bit, 96-kHz capable analog input, with adjustable input sensitivity
•Two channels of 24-bit, 96-kHz capable analog output, with selectable operating level
•Two channels of 24-bit, 96 kHz-capable
digital S/PDIF RCA input and output
• Loop Sync In and Out
• External Clock In and Out
• Expansion DigiLink port
Optional Legacy I/O Audio Interfaces
For additional input and output channels, older
Digidesign audio interfaces (or
be connected to the 192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, or
96 I/O (the 96i I/O does not support Legacy interfaces). Legacy interfaces can only be used
with 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sessions. These include:
888|24 I/O Audio Interface
• Analog: eight channels, XLR (balanced or unbalanced) connectors, selectable between
+4 dBu or –10 dBV
• Digital: eight channels, XLR (AES/EBU) connectors; two channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors
882|20 I/O Audio Interface
• Analog: eight channels, 1/4-inch TRS (balanced or unbalanced) connectors, selectable between +4 dBu and –10 dBV
• Digital: two channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors
Legacy I/Os
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1622 I/O Audio Interface
• Analog: sixteen input channels and two output channels, 1/4-inch TRS (balanced or unbalanced) connectors. Inputs are selectable from
+4 dBu to –10 dBV line levels and higher in 2 dB
gain steps; outputs are selectable between
+4 dBu or –10 dBV.
• Digital: two channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors.
Digidesign 24-bit ADAT Bridge I/O and Original
ADAT Bridge I/O
• Optical: sixteen channels, a pair of Lightpipe
(ADAT) connectors.
• Analog output: two channels, 1/4-inch TRS
(balanced) connectors, selectable between
+4 dBu and –10 dBV.
• Digital: two channels, XLR (AES/EBU); two
channels RCA (S/PDIF) connectors.
The original 888 I/O and 882 I/O interfaces are not supported with Pro Tools|HD.
MIDI Requirements
Both USB and serial MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools.
PCI-based serial expanders do not work with serial MIDI interfaces on Macintosh systems. Serial MIDI interfaces require a qualified modemto-serial port adapter. Refer to the Digidesign
Web site (www.digidesign.com) for a list of supported adapters.
Hard Drive Requirements
For optimal audio recording and playback, all
Pro Tools TDM systems require one or more
Digidesign-qualified drives.
Drive Formats
Windows
formatted with FAT32 or NTFS file system (NTFS
preferred).
Macintosh
formatted with HFS or HFS+ file system only.
Windows XP systems should use drives
Macintosh systems should use drives
System Requirements
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved. For a list of Digidesignqualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest
compatibility information on the Digidesign
Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).
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The UNIX File System (UFS) is not supported with Pro Tools on Mac OS X.
Hard drive performance depends on factors including system configuration, number of tracks,
session sample rate, density of edits, and the use
of crossfades and other processes such as Beat
Detective in a session.
Be sure to check the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign Web site for SCSI and
FireWire requirements for maximum track
counts on Windows and Macintosh
(www.digidesign.com/compato).
SCSI Hard Drives
IDE/ATA Hard Drives
For maximum recording and playback performance, Digidesign recommends qualified SCSI
hard drives and a qualified SCSI host bus
adapter (HBA) card or (on Windows systems) a
qualified built-in SCSI HBA connector on the
motherboard.
Qualified SCSI drives yield up to 32 tracks per
drive with 24-bit audio
Windows
can be used simultaneously.
Macintosh On Mac OS X, up to four SCSI drives
can be used simultaneously.
On Windows XP, up to six SCSI drives
FireWire Hard Drives
Digidesign recommends qualified FireWire
drives and (on Windows only) a qualified
FireWire host adapter.
Qualified FireWire drives yield up to 24 tracks
per drive with 24-bit audio.
Windows On Windows XP systems without an
expansion chassis, up to six FireWire drives can
be used simultaneously. On Windows XP systems with Pro Tools cards installed in an expansion chassis, up to four FireWire drives can be
used simultaneously.
A qualified internal IDE/ATA drive yields up to
32 tracks of 24-bit audio, at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
when used as a dedicated audio drive.
For maximum performance, Digidesign recommends the use of SCSI hard drives. IDE
hard drives provide limited track count performance and are not supported when an
Expansion Chassis is used. For more information regarding Expansion Chassis operating procedures, see the Pro Tools Expanded Systems Guide.
Visit the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com) for a list of qualified
hard drives and SCSI HBA cards.
Avoid Recording to System Drives
Although Pro Tools will let you record to your
system drive, this is generally not recommended. Recording and playback on system
hard drives results in lower track counts and
fewer plug-ins.
Digidesign does not recommend recording
to system drives. Record to system drives
only when necessary.
Macintosh On Mac OS X, up to eight FireWire
drives can be used simultaneously.
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Hard Drive Storage Space
Mono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD quality) require approximately
5 MB of hard disk space per minute.
The same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution require about 7.5 MB per minute. Table 2 on page 6
lists the required drive space for certain track numbers and track lengths, to help you estimate your
hard disk usage.
Table 2. Required hard drive space for audio tracks
Number of tracks and length 16-bit at
44.1 kHz
1 mono track, 1 minute 5 MB 5.5 MB 7.5 MB 8.2 MB
16-bit at
48 kHz
24-bit at
44.1 kHz
24-bit at
48 kHz
1 stereo track (or two mono
tracks), 5 minutes
1 stereo track (or two mono
tracks), 60 minutes
24 mono tracks, 5 minutes 600 MB 662 MB 900 MB 991 MB
24 mono tracks, 60 minutes 7 GB 7.8 GB 10.5 GB 11.6 GB
32 mono tracks, 5 minutes 800 MB 883 MB 1.2 GB 1.3 GB
32 mono tracks, 60 minutes 9.4 GB 10.4 GB 14 GB 15.4 GB
Digidesign Registration
Make sure to complete and return the registration card included with your Pro Tools|HD system. Registered users will receive periodic software update and upgrade notices. Refer to the
registration card for information on technical
support.
50 MB 55 MB 75 MB 83 MB
600 MB 662 MB 900 MB 991 MB
About the Pro Tools Guides
In addition to the printed guides included with
your system, PDF versions of the Pro Tools
guides are installed automatically with
Pro Tools, and are accessible from the Pro Tools
menu (Mac OS X) or the Pro Tools Help menu
(Windows). To view or print the PDF guides,
you can install Acrobat Reader (included on the
Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM).
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Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
Convention Action
File > Save Session Choose Save Session from
the File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key
and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key
and click the mouse button
Right-click (Windows) Click with the right mouse
button
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your data or the performance of
your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or
mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
other Digidesign guides.
About www.digidesign.com
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Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools|HD 7
Getting Started with HD8
chapter 2
Windows Configuration
Installation of a Pro Tools|HD-series system on a
Windows computer includes the following
steps:
1 Installing Windows XP (See “Installing Win-
dows XP” on page 9.)
2 Configuring your computer and its hardware
components in preparation for Pro Tools installation (See “Configuring Your Computer” on
page 10.)
3 Configuring Windows system software set-
tings for compatibility and optimal performance (See “Windows System Settings” on
page 13.)
4 Installing Pro Tools hardware (See “Installing
Pro Tools Hardware” on page 16.)
5 Installing Pro Tools TDM software (See “In-
stalling Pro Tools Software” on page 23.)
6 Checking your Pro Tools system (See “Check-
ing Your HD System” on page 26.)
Installing Windows XP
If you do not already have Windows XP installed on your computer, you will need to install Windows XP Professional edition or
Windows XP Home edition. Pro Tools requires
an activated version of Windows XP with administrator privileges.
For best performance, Digidesign strongly recommends a clean installation of Windows on a
newly formatted drive or partition rather than
upgrading the operating system.
If you are changing or upgrading your operating system, be sure to deauthorize any key
disk authorized plug-ins before changing or
upgrading to avoid losing any authorizations. See the iLok Usage Guide for information on the iLok Smart Key for software authorizations.
7 Configuring your Pro Tools system (See “Con-
figuring Pro Tools” on page 29.)
Chapter 2: Windows Configuration 9
Configuring Your Computer
To ensure optimum performance with
Pro Tools, configure your computer before installing Pro Tools hardware and software.
Before you make any changes to your computer’s system settings, make a backup copy
of your registry (where many of these essential settings are stored). By doing so, you
will be able to restore your system’s original
settings in case of trouble. Consider acquiring a disk recovery utility such as Norton
Ghost for additional security. See your Windows XP documentation for details.
If your computer does not provide the BIOS
configuration options included in this section, or if you do not feel comfortable
changing system parameters, consult with a
Windows system administrator, computer
dealer, or manufacturer for assistance.
Configuring the BIOS
2 While the computer is starting up, enter BIOS
Setup by pressing the appropriate key (usually
indicated in the startup message) on your computer keyboard. The F1, F2, or the Delete keys
are commonly used.
3 In the appropriate page of the BIOS Setup, dis-
able PCI Parity. If the PCI Parity option isn’t
available on your computer, skip this step.
4 If you will be using SCSI drives or devices, and
your computer is equipped with built-in SCSI
hardware, enable SCSI support. SCSI support parameters are typically found on the Devices &
I/O Options page of the BIOS setup utility. If you
do not have built-in SCSI hardware and are using a SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) card instead,
you do not need to enable SCSI support.
5 Disable Power Management, if present.
6 Enable PCI Dynamic Bursting, if present.
7 Save the new BIOS settings.
8 Exit BIOS setup and restart your computer.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) parameters
vary depending on the make and model of the
computer. Refer to the documentation that
came with your computer for more details.
Different BIOS manufacturers often use different names to describe the same system function.
Some manufacturers do not provide a particular
configuration option at all. The names and options that appear in your computer’s BIOS may
differ from those described in this section.
The following BIOS settings are not applicable to the Compaq Evo W8000 and the IBM
Intellistation M Pro 6850.
To modify your computer’s BIOS:
1 Start or restart your computer.
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Configuring the SCSI BIOS
If you are using SCSI drives or devices, you must
modify the settings of your built-in SCSI hardware or SCSI host bus adapter card. This allows
SCSI hard drives to work properly with
Pro Tools. This procedure varies on different
computers. Refer to the documentation that
came with your computer.
To modify your computer’s SCSI BIOS:
1 Start or restart your computer.
2 While the computer is starting up, when the
text message regarding the SCSI BIOS appears,
press the key combination listed on the screen
to enter the SCSI BIOS setup utility.
3 Refer to your SCSI host bus adapter card doc-
umentation to set the following parameters:
• For each SCSI ID and SCSI channel connected to your audio drives, set the Maximum Sync Transfer Rate parameter to
20 MB/sec for the ATTO EPCI-DC, or to Ultra 160 for Ultra 160 cards.
• If you are using an ATTO host bus adapter
card, change the PCI Burst Size to 128 Bytes
and the Burst Length Selection Timeout to
16 ms (UL3D only).
• If you are using an Adaptec host bus
adapter card, enable the Host Adapter BIOS
option.
4 Save the new SCSI BIOS settings.
5 Exit SCSI BIOS setup and restart your com-
puter.
8 Select Adapter Menu.
9 Select Update Flash ROM.
10 Press Enter twice.
The SCSI BIOS will be updated. This may take a
few minutes.
Do not interrupt this process or your system
may be damaged.
11 Select Configure Adapter Channels.
12 Set Host Adapter BIOS to Scan Only.
13 Press the Esc key twice.
14 Select Save Parameters and Exit, and press
Enter.
Updating the SCSI BIOS
If you are using an ATTO SCSI HBA card, you
may need to update its SCSI BIOS. When starting your computer, you will see what version of
the ATTO SCSI BIOS is installed on the SCSI
card. If it is not version 1.6.8 or higher, you will
need to flash the SCSI BIOS with 1.6.8 or higher
ATTO SCSI BIOS (flash.bat).
To update the BIOS on the ATTO SCSI card:
1 Insert a High Density PC formatted floppy
disk in your floppy drive.
2 Copy the DOS folder from the ATTO folder on
the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM to the floppy
disk.
3 Shut down your computer.
4 Disconnect any hard drives connected to the
SCSI card.
5 Start your computer with the floppy disk in
the floppy drive.
6 When prompted, press Control+Z.
Installing SCSI Drivers
For Pro Tools to run at maximum efficiency
with SCSI Host Bus Adapters and SCSI drives, install a Digidesign approved SCSI driver (ATTO or
Adaptec, depending on the card you are using).
Check Digidesign’s Compatibility Documents for a list of Digidesign approved computers and supported SCSI driver versions.
Compatibility Documents and other resources are available at the Digidesign Web
site (www.digidesign.com).
Installing the Adaptec SCSI Driver
If you need to install the Adaptec driver, refer to
the driver manufacturer’s documentation.
The full name of the Adaptec driver for the IBM
M Pro or Compaq Evo W8000 is:
■ Adaptec
AHA290/291/294x/394x/4944/ AIC78xx
7 Press Enter.
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Installing the ATTO SCSI Drivers
The full name of the ATTO driver is:
■ ATTO ExpressPCI
20 If you have a dual-channel SCSI card, repeat
steps 8–20 for the second channel.
21 Click OK.
To install the ATTO Windows device driver:
1 Start your computer. Note the version of the
ATTO SCSI BIOS when booting. If it is version
1.6.6, proceed to the next step. If it is not version 1.6.6, you will need to flash the ATTO SCSI
BIOS (see “Updating the SCSI BIOS” on
page 11).
2 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM in your
CD-ROM drive.
3 Open the System Control Panel.
4 Click the Hardware tab.
5 Click Device Manager.
6 Select SCSI and RAID controllers.
7 Double-click the LSI PCI SCSI Adapter.
8 Click the Driver tab.
9 Click Update Driver.
10 Select “Install from specified location.”
11 Select “Don’t search, I’ll choose the driver to
install.”
After Configuring your Computer
After configuring your computer, restart to verify basic system operation with your new settings. While not necessarily required, it is best to
do so in order to resolve any possible conflicts or
incompatibilities revealed by changes made to
your BIOS, SCSI configuration, or other computer hardware and settings.
If you experience problems after configuring
your computer, check your settings again, then
try resetting one at a time and restarting until
you identify which setting(s) might be the
source of the problem. Resolve any startup problems before proceeding with your Pro Tools installation. For troubleshooting and other Windows system information, see Appendix C,
“Windows System Optimizations”.
12 Click Next.
13 Click Have Disk.
14 Click Browse and navigate to the ATTO
folder on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM.
15 Select EXPRESS.INF and click Open.
16 Click OK.
17 Click Next.
18 Click Finish.
19 Click Close.
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Windows System Settings
Configure Window system settings, as follows:
Required Settings These instructions must be
followed before installing Pro Tools.
Recommended Configuration These instructions
should be followed to optimize your system’s
capabilities, or to let older computers run
Pro Tools.
5 In the Device Manager window, double-click
IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then double-click
the Primary IDE Channel for your IDE hard
drive.
6 Click the Advanced Settings tab.
7 For each device, set the Transfer Mode to
“DMA if available,” and click OK.
In most cases, this will already be set correctly as
Windows XP will detect and activate DMA
mode by default.
Required Settings
To ensure optimum performance with
Pro Tools, configure the following Control
Panel settings for your version of Windows XP.
When finished updating required Windows
system settings, power down your computer.
Disable Hyper-Threading
For Pentium IV computers with Hyper-Threading, disable Hyper-Threading in the BIOS.
Enable DMA
Enabling your computer's DMA (Direct Memory
Access) frees up CPU bandwidth so your computer can do other Pro Tools tasks.
In most cases the DMA option will already be set
correctly, as Windows XP detects and activates
DMA mode by default.
Enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:
1 Choose Start > Control panel.
2 Launch System.
3 Click the Hardware tab.
4 Under Device Manager, choose Device Man-
ager.
8 Repeat steps 5–7 for any additional IDE Chan-
nels.
9 Close the Computer Management window.
Disable Virus Protection Software
Avoid running virus protection software while
using Pro Tools since it adversely affects system
performance (as do all background processes). If
you are using virus protection software, turn it
off or remove it and restart your computer.
Disable System Standby and Power Management
When using Pro Tools, the Windows System
Standby power scheme must be set to Always
On. This helps prevent long record or playback
passes from stopping due to system resources
powering down.
To configure Windows Power Management:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Launch Power Options.
3 Click the Power Schemes tab.
4 From the Power Schemes pop-up menu, select
Always On, and click OK.
This sets System Standby, System Hibernate,
and “Turn off hard disks” to Never.
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Disable ClearType Font Smoothing
When using Pro Tools, the Effects “Clear Type”
setting must be disabled.
To disable ClearType font smoothing:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Click Display.
3 Click the Appearance tab.
4 Click Effects.
5 Deselect “Use the following methods to
smooth edges of screen fonts.”
6 Click OK to save your settings and close the
Effects dialog.
7 Click OK.
•Turn off any software utilities that run in
the background, such as Windows Messenger, calendars, and disk maintenance programs.
•Turn off any nonessential USB devices
while using Pro Tools
• If your video display card supports it, enable Bus Mastering in the manufacturer’s
Control Panel.
• Disable any networking cards (other than
any 1394 “FireWire” card that you might
use to connect an external drive to your
system).
For information on disabling networking
cards, see “Disabling Network Cards” on
page 107.
Completing Windows System Settings
When finished updating required Windows
system settings, power down your computer.
If problems occur after configuring all required and suggested settings, see
Appendix C, “Windows System Optimizations” for information on troubleshooting
and advanced settings.
Recommended Settings
Pro Tools can also be affected by other software
and hardware drivers installed on your computer. For best performance, it is recommended
(but not required) that you:
•Avoid running other Windows programs at
the same time as Pro Tools.
Pro Tools Hardware Overview
The number of Pro Tools TDM cards in your system will differ depending on your system configuration. Card components for each configuration are listed below.
If you are using an Expansion Chassis to increase the number of cards in your system,
refer to the
cluded with your Pro Tools system.
Pro Tools|HD Hardware
Pro Tools|HD hardware is available in the following configurations:
Pro Tools|HD 1 Includes a single HD Core card
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel Includes an HD Core card,
an HD Accel card, and a TDM FlexCable for connecting the HD Core to the HD Accel card
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Pro Tools|HD 3 Accel Includes an HD Core card,
two HD Accel cards, and two TDM FlexCables
for connecting the cards to each other
The DigiSerial port on the HD Core card is for
connecting a Digidesign SYNC I/O. This connector is an 8-pin mini-DIN.
Additional HD Accel and HD Process cards
may be added to expand your Pro Tools system. HD Accel cards are fully compatible
with HD Process cards. Up to seven HD
cards are supported in a single
Pro Tools|HD system.
HD Core Card
All Pro Tools|HD systems include an HD Core
card. The HD Core card is the only Pro Tools|HD
card that does not require the presence of any
other HD-series cards. (Pro Tools|HD 1 systems
are comprised of a single HD Core card).
The HD Core card provides up to 96 tracks of direct-to-disk recording and playback, as well as
DSP power for mixing and plug-in processing.
The HD Core card supports up to 24-bit and up
to 192 kHz sessions.
DigiLink
DigiSerial
The DigiSerial port on HD Core cards does
not support MachineControl connections,
nor does it support the Digidesign Universal
Slave Driver (USD). Use the machine ports
on the Digidesign SYNC I/O for Pro Tools
MachineControl 9-pin connections. A COM
port (not a DigiSerial port) is required for
Remote 9-pin Deck Emulation mode (only).
If your HD Core card has two DigiSerial
ports, use the DigiSerial port closest to the
DigiLink connector.
HD Accel Card
The HD Accel card is included in
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel and Pro Tools|HD 3 Accel
systems. The HD Accel card is an expansion
card, and requires the presence of at least one
HD Core card.
The HD Accel card provides up to 32 additional
tracks of direct-to-disk recording and playback,
as well as DSP power for mixing and plug-in processing. The HD Accel card supports up to 24-bit
and up to 192 kHz sessions.
HD Core card
The HD Core card includes a single DigiLink
port for connecting up to 32 channels of audio
input and output to your Pro Tools|HD system.
DigiLink
HD Accel card
The HD Accel card includes a single DigiLink
port for connecting up to 32 channels of audio
input and output to your Pro Tools|HD system.
The DigiSerial port on the HD Accel card does
not offer any functionality.
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HD Process Card
TDM FlexCable
The HD Process card is the predecessor to the
HD Accel card. Like HD Accel cards, HD Process
cards are expansion cards, requiring at least one
HD Core card.
HD Process cards are fully compatible with
HD Accel cards and HD Core cards in expanded Pro Tools|HD systems.
The HD Process card provides up to 32 additional tracks of direct-to-disk recording and
playback (up to a maximum of 128 tracks in systems without an HD Accel card), as well as DSP
power for mixing and plug-in processing. The
HD Process card supports up to 24-bit and up to
192 kHz sessions.
DigiLink
HD Process card
The HD Process card includes a single DigiLink
port for connecting up to 32 additional channels of audio input and output to your
Pro Tools|HD system (up to a maximum of 96
channels).
The DigiSerial port on an HD Process card does
not offer any functionality
The TDM FlexCable is used to connect a pair of
cards in your Pro Tools system so they can share
data along the TDM bus. Additional FlexCables
are required to connect additional cards. One
FlexCable comes with each HD Accel card.
The TDM FlexCable is a flexible printed
circuit board with delicate traces. Do not
overbend, twist, or pinch the cable. Doing
so may cause unpredictable behavior in
Pro Tools as well as harm to your system.
TDM FlexCable
Installing Pro Tools Hardware
Disabling Driver Signing Warnings
Before you install your Pro Tools cards, temporarily disable the Driver Signing warning option.
This expedites and automates much of the installation process. If you do not temporarily disable this option, warning messages (that you are
installing an unsigned driver) will appear for
each DSP chip detected during the software installation.
To disable the warning option:
1 Open the System Control Panel.
2 Click the Hardware tab in the System Control
Panel.
3 Click the Driver Signing button.
4 Select “Ignore—Install the software anyway
and don’t ask for my approval.”
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5 Click OK twice.
6 Turn your computer off.
7 Proceed to install your Pro Tools cards.
7 Install the first HD Accel card (if any) in the
second PCI slot.
8 Install any remaining HD Accel cards in the
remaining consecutive PCI slots.
Installing Pro Tool|HD Cards
This section shows how to install Pro Tools HD
cards into a Windows computer. To install cards
into an expansion chassis, see the Expanded Sys-
tems Guide.
To install Pro Tools cards:
1 Turn off your computer and any peripherals.
Leave your computer’s power cable plugged in
so the computer is grounded.
2 Disconnect all cables attached to the com-
puter (such as hard drives, displays, USB and
FireWire connections) except for the power cable.
3 Open the computer case.
Before handling any card, discharge static
electricity from your clothes or body by
touching a grounded metal surface, such as
the power supply case inside your computer.
4 Remove the metal access port cover behind
the PCI slot you want to use by removing the
screw and sliding the cover out from the access
port.
5 Install the HD Core card in the first PCI slot.
6 If you are installing additional Pro Tools cards,
skip to the next step. If you have no additional
cards to install, do the following:
• Secure the card in place with the slot access
port screw you removed earlier.
• Close the computer case.
• Skip to “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on
page 19.
9 Install any HD Process cards in the remaining
consecutive PCI slots (64- or 32-bit).
10 If you are installing a SCSI HBA card, install
it in the highest-numbered remaining slot.
Check to be sure that your cards are installed in
the following order:
• HD Core card
• HD Accel cards
•HD Process cards, if any
• SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) card
• Display card for your computer monitor
The above guidelines may include optional
cards not present in your system.
11 Secure each card in place with the slot access
port screws you removed earlier.
12 Proceed to “Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards”
on page 18.
The IBM Intellistation M Pro 6850 may not
boot after updating the BIOS or changing
the order of Pro Tools cards. Should this
problem occur, remove all plug and play
cards and you will be able to boot Windows, then shut down and re-install the
cards according to the installation instructions in “Installing Pro Tool|HD Cards” on
page 17. You should now be able to boot
Windows.
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Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards
In HD systems that include more than one card,
you must connect all the HD cards to each other
with TDM FlexCables.
Each HD card has two ports along the top of the
card, labeled Port A and Port B. The FlexCable
has two connectors, also labeled Port A and Port
B, to ensure proper connection. Data communication across multiple HD cards is achieved by
connecting Port B of the first card to Port A of
the next card with a TDM FlexCable.
To connect HD cards with the TDM FlexCable:
1 Shape the FlexCable before installing it on
your HD cards by grasping the cable with both
hands and moving the Port B portion of the cable straight towards you and inwards, as shown
below. Do not bend the cable more than you
need to, as you may damage the traces in the cable.
2 Slide the FlexCable into the notch of the first
card, so that the Port B connector of the FlexCable can be aligned with Port B of the first card;
and the Port A connector of the FlexCable can
be aligned with Port A of the second card, as
shown below.
HD Accel Card
(or HD Process card)
Inserting TDM FlexCable
3 Connect the Port A connector of the FlexCa-
ble to Port A on the second card. Push down
gently but firmly until the cable is fully connected to the card. Attach the other end of the
FlexCable (labeled Port B) to Port B on the first
card.
Preparing TDM FlexCable for installation
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Top view of two HD cards connected with TDM FlexCable
4 Verify the connection, as shown below (orien-
tation may be different depending on your type
of CPU or chassis).
Side view of two HD cards connected with TDM
FlexCable
5 For systems with more than two cards, con-
nect each additional card to its preceding card.
Use FlexCables to connect card pairs together, as
described above, until all cards are connected.
(Each HD Accel card is packaged with a FlexCable.)
6 Close the computer case.
7 Proceed to “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on
page 19.
Connecting Audio Interfaces
Each Pro Tools|HD-series audio interface supplies up to 16 channels of input and output to
your system. Audio interfaces are connected directly to Pro Tools|HD cards, or through the Expansion ports on other HD-series interfaces.
Each HD card supports up to 32 channels. To get
a full 32 channels of I/O from one card, you can
connect, or daisy-chain, a second 16-channel HD
I/O to the first HD I/O that is connected directly
to the HD card.
Pro Tools|HD supports up to a maximum of
eight 192 I/Os, 192 Digital I/Os, or 96 I/Os. Up
to four 96i I/Os can be used simultaneously.
For examples of connecting multiple HD I/Os,
see Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 21.
HD audio interfaces need room at their
sides to maintain proper air flow for cooling. It is important to leave room for air intake and ventilation on the sides of the unit.
Do not block the sides of the unit or disconnect the internal fan. If the units are rackmounted in a case, remove the case lids or
doors before operating the system. Failure to
do so can result in the units overheating
very quickly, which can permanently damage sensitive components.
Earlier audio interfaces can also be connected to
the 192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, or 96 I/O (the
96i I/O does not support Legacy interfaces).
These include: 888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O,
1622 I/O, 24-bit ADAT Bridge I/O, and the original ADAT Bridge I/O. The original 888 I/O and
882 I/O interfaces are not supported with
Pro Tools|HD.
To connect HD audio interfaces:
1 If you are using a single 192 I/O,
192 Digital I/O, 96 I/O, or 96i I/O, connect its
Primary Port to the HD Core card with the DigiLink cable provided with the HD Core card. You
must attach at least one 192 I/O,
192 Digital I/O, 96 I/O, or 96i I/O to your system in order for Pro Tools to launch.
If you have at least one 192 I/O or
192 Digital I/O in your system configuration, it must be connected to the HD Core
card as the primary interface.
2 Connect additional HD audio interfaces to
subsequent Digidesign audio cards, or daisychain your I/Os (by connecting the Primary Port
of the secondary I/O to the Expansion Port of
the primary I/O).
If you are connecting both 192 I/O (or
192 Digital I/O) and 96 I/O audio interfaces to
your system, connect the 192 I/O (or
192 Digital I/O) to your HD Core card, followed
by any additional 192 I/O (or 192 Digital I/O)
interfaces connected to the next highest-priority cards. Then connect 96 I/O interfaces to subsequent cards, or to other interfaces, then connect 96i I/O interfaces.
You can also connect a single HD I/O to each HD
card in your system using the provided DigiLink
cables. There is no advantage to this configuration over daisy-chaining I/Os.
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3 If you are using two or more HD audio inter-
faces, connect the Loop Sync Out of each interface to the Loop Sync In of the next interface
with the BNC cables included in your HD I/O
packaging. Then, connect the Loop Sync Out of
the last interface to the Loop Sync In of the primary interface.
12-ft DigiLink cable
4 If you are connecting a Digidesign Legacy au-
dio interface (such as an 888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O,
1622 I/O, or Digidesign ADAT Bridge I/O), continue with “Connecting an Additional 16 Channels of Audio with Legacy Audio Interfaces” on
page 21. (The 96i I/O does not support Legacy
interfaces.)
HD Core
18-in DigiLink cable
Figure 1. Two 96 I/Os (32-channel system)
Loop Sync cables
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12-ft DigiLink cable
HD Core
18-in DigiLink cable
Loop Sync cables
Figure 2. Three 96 I/Os (48-channel system)
Loop Sync cables
12-ft DigiLink cable
Connecting an Additional 16 Channels of Audio with Legacy Audio Interfaces
Each 192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, and 96 I/O can
support 16 channels of audio to and from
Digidesign Legacy I/Os. (The 96i I/O does not
support Legacy I/O.) Legacy I/Os include the
888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O, 1622 I/O, 24-bit ADAT
Bridge I/O, and the original ADAT Bridge I/O.
The original 888 I/O and 882 I/O interfaces are
not supported with Pro Tools|HD.
TDM FlexCable
HD Accel or HD Process
To connect Digidesign Legacy audio interfaces:
1 Connect the “MIX card” end of the peripheral
cable that came with your Legacy audio interface (60-pin side) to the Legacy Port on the primary HD audio interface. Connect the other
end to the Computer Port on the Legacy audio
interface.
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2 Connect any additional Legacy audio inter-
faces in the same manner, to HD audio interfaces connected directly to HD cards.
– or –
face, supply its 256x clock from the HD I/O to
which its 60-pin cable is attached (either your
second audio interface, or directly to an
HD Accel or HD Process card).
If you are using a Y cable (Legacy 16-channel peripheral cable adapter), connect this to the Legacy port first, then connect the audio interface
peripheral cables to Port A and Port B of the Y
cable.
“A” to first
Legacy I/O
Optional 16-channel peripheral cable adapter
3 To properly clock the Legacy audio interface,
“B” to second
Legacy I/O
to Legacy Port on
HD audio interface
connect the Ext. Clock output port on the HD
I/O to the Slave Clock IN on the Legacy audio
interface. The Legacy audio interface will switch
to Slave mode once the proper clock is outputting from the HD I/O. Always use the Ext. Clock
Out port of the same I/O to which the Legacy
audio interface is attached.
To ensure the proper functioning of Legacy
audio interfaces (such as an 888|24 I/O or
882|20 I/O), launch Pro Tools and declare
the Legacy audio interfaces in the Hardware
Setup dialog before turning them on. Then
quit Pro Tools, shut down your computer,
turn on your audio interfaces, and turn on
your computer.
Before you turn on and configure your Legacy audio interfaces, turn down the volume
of output devices. Very loud digital noise
may be emitted before the Legacy audio interface is initialized.
If you are using the Y cable to connect multiple
MIX-series audio interfaces, you must also connect the Slave Clock Out of the first Legacy interface to the Slave Clock In of the second Legacy interface with the provided BNC cable. You
cannot clock more than two MIX-series audio
interfaces from a single HD-series audio interface. If you have a third MIX-series audio inter-
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Installing Pro Tools Software
To install Pro Tools software for TDM systems:
1 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator
privileges. For details on Administrator privileges, refer to your Windows documentation.
2 Make sure you have configured all the re-
quired Windows system settings for your system, and rebooted your computer. See
“Windows System Settings” on page 13 for more
information.
3 Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-
alog to appear and leave it open.
4 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM for
Windows in your CD-ROM drive. Locate and
open the Pro Tools Installer folder, and doubleclick the Setup icon.
5 Click Next to begin installation.
9 Select your work environment. This loads an
initial set of Pro Tools Preferences that include
some of the more popular settings for post production, audio, or audio with MIDI.
Preference settings can be customized at any
time in Pro Tools. See the
ence Guide
for more information about Pref-
Pro Tools Refer-
erences.
10 Select whether to install the Surround Mixer
plug-in. This plug-in is required for mixing,
mastering, and monitoring in surround.
• Select “Yes – Monitor in Pro Tools Film Format” if your monitoring is configured for
Film Format surround.
• Select “Yes – Monitor in ProControl (DTS
Format)” if you are using a ProControl dedicated controller.
• Select “No – Stereo mixing only” if your
monitoring is configured for Stereo.
6 Select the install location. For maximum reli-
ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.
Click Next.
7 Select available install options as needed.
8 Click Next to install the selected options.
A demo version of MacOpener is included
on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM, and requires a separate installation process. Installing MacOpener is required only if you
need to use HFS or HFS+ formatted hard
drives. See “Installing MacOpener” on
page 25 for more information.
The Surround Mixer can be installed at any
time in Pro Tools. For instructions, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide.
11 After making a selection, click Next.
Wait for the installer to finish installing all software components, drivers, and PACE System
files before proceeding to the next step.
12 If QuickTime is not already installed, you
will be prompted to install the Recommended
QuickTime installer option (see “Installing
QuickTime” on page 24). Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the QuickTime installation process.
13 When installation is complete, click Finish to
restart your computer.
Chapter 2: Windows Configuration 23
Installing QuickTime
(Optional)
QuickTime 5 or later is required for Pro Tools if
you plan to include movie files in your sessions.
Installing the latest version of QuickTime for
Windows is highly recommended (available
from www.apple.com). Be sure to install the
“Recommended” install of QuickTime or
Pro Tools will not handle QuickTime video correctly.
To install QuickTime:
1 Locate the QuickTime Installer on your
Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM (located in the Additional Files folder). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the QuickTime
installation process.
Optional Software
Your Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM includes several software options.
The Digidesign ASIO Driver
(Optional)
The Digidesign ASIO Driver is a multichannel,
multimedia sound driver that allows third-party
audio programs that support the ASIO standard
to record and play back through Digidesign
hardware. The Digidesign ASIO driver is not required to use Pro Tools.
For detailed information on using the
Digidesign ASIO Driver, see Appendix D,
“Digidesign ASIO Driver (Windows Only).”
2 When installation is complete, click Finish to
restart your computer.
3 When you are ready to launch Pro Tools for
the first time, proceed to “Launching Pro Tools”
on page 28.
See “Optional Software” on page 24 to learn
more about optional software included with
Pro Tools.
If you disabled Driver Signing warning as
instructed before installing Pro Tools, remember to re-enable it after confirming
Pro Tools installation.
If your computer does not startup after installing QuickTime, use Add/Remove Programs to remove Pro Tools and QuickTime,
then repeat the installation process for
Pro Tools TDM 6.2.
Installing the Demo Session
The Pro Tools Installer CD includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your system
is working.
To install the demo sessions:
1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD in your CD-
ROM drive.
2 From your CD-ROM drive, choose Additional
Files\Pro Tools Demo Session Installer.
3 Double-click Setup.exe.
4 Set the install location to your audio drive and
click Install.
5 When installation is complete, click OK.
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