Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools HD - 7.4, Pro Tools - 7.4 User's Guide

Upgrading to Pro Tools 7.4

Version 7.4

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contents

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Authorizing Pro Tools Using an Activation Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing Pro Tools HD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing Pro Tools LE Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing Pro Tools M-Powered Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing QuickTime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Launching Pro Tools HD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Launching Pro Tools LE Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Launching Pro Tools M-Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuring Your System for Improved Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing and Launching Pro Tools HD Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing and Launching Pro Tools LE Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing and Launching Pro Tools M-Powered Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuring Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Contents iii

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chapter 1

Introduction

This guide documents how to upgrade to
Pro Tools
Pro Tools LE™, and Pro Tools M-Powered™ sys­tems on a Digidesign
Mac computer.

®

7.4 for Pro Tools HD®,

®

-qualified Windows or

Before installing this version of Pro Tools,
refer to the Read Me information included
on the Pro Tools Installer disc.

If you are configuring a new Pro Tools sys­tem, follow the complete hardware and soft­ware installation steps in the

Guide that came with your system.

Getting Started

System Requirements

Pro Tools software can be used on a
Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools
M-Powered system on a Digidesign-qualified
Windows or Mac computer.

For complete system requirements, visit the
Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

Compatibility Information

Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.

For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, op­erating systems, hard drives, and third-party de­vices, refer to the latest compatibility informa­tion on the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).

Internet Access

Upgrading to any version of Pro Tools requires
access to the Internet for software activation
and registration purposes.

DVD Drive

The Pro Tools Installer disc requires a DVD drive
for installation.

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

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chapter 2

Installing Pro Tools on Windows

This chapter explains how to install Pro Tools
for Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, Pro Tools and
M-Powered systems on a Digidesign-qualified
Windows computer.

If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac com­puter, see Chapter 3, “Installing Pro Tools on
Mac.”

For complete system requirements and compat­ibility information, visit the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).

Before installing this version of Pro Tools,
refer to the Read Me information included
on the Pro Tools Installer disc.

Installation Overview

Installation of Pro Tools software on a Windows
computer includes the following steps:

1 “Authorizing Pro Tools Using an Activation

Code” on page 4 (Pro Tools HD, when pur­chased from a store and dealer).

2 Installing Pro Tools software. See the installa-

tion instructions for your Pro Tools system:

• “Installing Pro Tools HD Software” on
page 5

• “Installing Pro Tools LE Software” on
page 6

• “Installing Pro Tools M-Powered Software”
on page 7

3 Installing QuickTime software. (See “Install-

ing QuickTime” on page 8

4 Launching Pro Tools. See the launching in-

structions for your Pro Tools system:

• “Launching Pro Tools HD Software” on
page 9

• “Launching Pro Tools LE Software” on
page 9

• “Launching Pro Tools M-Powered” on
page 10

5 Configuring your system for improved perfor-

mance. (See your system’s Getting Started Guide.)

Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 3

Authorizing Pro Tools Using an Activation Code

(Pro Tools HD Purchased from a Dealer or
Store Only).

If you purchased your Pro Tools HD software
upgrade from a dealer or store (instead of pur­chasing it online), you need to authorize the
software using an Activation Code (located on
the Activation Card).

Your Pro Tools HD software is protected by an
iLok license. The authorization procedure will
allow you to move your Pro Tools HD software
upgrade license from your iLok.com account to
your iLok USB Smart Key, so that you can run
Pro Tools HD.

If you have not already completed authorizing
your software by following the instructions on
the Activation Card, complete the steps in this
section.

To authorize Pro Tools HD using an Activation
Code:

1 Locate the enclosed Activation Card. The

unique code on this card will allow you to re­trieve your iLok license.

2 If you do not have an existing iLok.com ac-

count, visit www.iLok.com and sign up for an
iLok.com account.

3 Transfer the license for Pro Tools HD to your

iLok.com account by doing the following:

• Visit http://secure.digidesign.com/activa­tion.

• 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.

4 Transfer the license from your iLok.com ac-

count 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 licence to your iLok.

5 Launch Pro Tools.

6 If you have any installed unauthorized plug-

ins or software options, you are prompted to au­thorize them. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the authorization process.

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Installing Pro Tools HD Software

(Pro Tools|HD Systems Only)

To install Pro Tools HD software:

1 If you have Media Station|PT or Media Sta-

tion|V10 installed on your system, uninstall it
before proceeding.

For details on uninstalling Media Sta­tion|PT or Media Station|V10, see the Avid
Video Peripherals Guide.

2 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator

privileges. For details on Administrator privi­leges, refer to your Windows documentation.

3 Uninstall your older version of Pro Tools. See

“Uninstalling Pro Tools” on page 14.

4 Do one of the following:

• Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc for Win­dows in your DVD drive. Locate and open
the Pro Tools Installer folder, and double­click the Setup icon.

– or –

• If you downloaded the Pro Tools Update
from our website, follow the instructions
provided with it to expand and launch the
installer.

9 You can also select from a list of optional

items to install along with Pro Tools.

Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option 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.

Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is re­quired to use Pro Tools with Avid video periph­erals such as the Avid Mojo or the Digidesign
AVoption|V10.

DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software op­tion for Pro Tools that lets you convert and ex­change OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files
directly in the Pro Tools application. This op­tion is purchased separately.

MachineControl Digidesign MachineControl™
is a software option that lets you control exter­nal audio/video devices from Pro Tools using se­rial 9-pin protocols. This option is purchased
separately.

Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com­mand|8 Driver is required if you are using the
Digidesign Command|8 control surface.

MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op­tion is purchased separately.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

6 Select the install location. For maximum reli-

ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.

7 Click Next.

8 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-

tion.

10 Click Next.

11 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

12 Click Next.

for more information.

Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 5

Pro Tools Refer-