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Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools HD - 8.1 User Guide

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Pro Tools|HD User Guide
Version 8.1
Legal Notices
This guide is copyrighted ©2010 by Avid Technology, Inc., (hereafter “Avid”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid.
Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice.
Guide Part Number 9324-62039-00 REV C 08/10
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Chapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools|HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pro Tools|HD Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pro Tools|HD System Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pro Tools HD Software Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pro Tools Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Mac Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting TDM Flex Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting Audio Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing Pro Tools HD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Launching Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 4. Installing Pro Tools on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Pro Tools HD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Launching Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Removing Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Chapter 5. Making Studio Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting Up Your Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Example Studio Setup with a Mixing Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Example Studio Setup without a Mixing Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting Equipment with Digital Audio Ins and Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connecting Effects Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connecting MIDI Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting SMPTE Synchronization Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting Ethernet Work Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 6. Configuring Your Pro Tools System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring the Pro Tools Playback Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Configuring I/O Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configuring MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix A. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Avoid Recording to the System Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Formatting Audio Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Partitioning Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Defragmenting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hard Disk Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Appendix C. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Appendix D. DSP-Induced Delays in Mixing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Introduction to DSP-Induced Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using Delay Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Appendix E. TDM Mixing and DSP Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Benefits of TDM II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
DSP Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
DSP Usage and Mixer Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
DSP Usage with TDM Plug-Ins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Appendix F. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Checking Your System with DigiTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Before You Call Avid Customer Success. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Appendix G. Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
About the Pro Tools Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Appendix H. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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chapter 1

Welcome to Pro Tools|HD

Pro Tools|HD® provides high-definition digital audio recording, editing, signal processing, mixing, and I/O capabilities.
This guide covers installation and configuration of Pro Tools|HD hardware and Pro Tools software on Mac and Windows platforms.
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Pro Tools|HD Systems

Pro Tools software supports the following sys­tems:
Pro Tools|HD Systems
Pro Tools|HD systems are available in the fol­lowing configurations:
Pro Tools|HD 1
• Pro Tools|HD Accel Core card
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel
• Pro Tools|HD Accel Core card
• Pro Tools|HD Accel card
Pro Tools|HD 3 Accel
• Pro Tools|HD Accel Core card
• Two Pro Tools|HD Accel cards
Pro Tools HD supports up to seven Pro Tools|HD cards in systems using an expansion chassis. For more information, see the Expanded Systems Guide.

Pro Tools|HD System Packages

All Pro Tools|HD systems include the following:
• Pro Tools|HD Accel Core card
• One or more Pro Tools|HD Accel cards (optional)
• Pro Tools Installer disc containing Pro Tools software, DigiRack
™
RTAS
(Real-Time AudioSuite), and
AudioSuite
• Pre-authorized iLok for running Pro Tools HD
•This User Guide, covering installation and configuration of Pro Tools|HD systems
• PDF versions of the Pro Tools Reference Guide and other Pro Tools documentation
• DigiLink Pro Tools|HD cards to an audio interface (one DigiLink cable is included with each Pro Tools|HD card)
• TDM FlexCable to connect the cards to each other
• Registration Information Card
™
plug-ins
™
cable for connecting the
™
(multi-card systems only)
™
TDM,
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All Pro Tools|HD systems also require at least one Pro Tools|HD audio interface (sold sepa­rately). See “Pro Tools|HD Audio Interfaces” on page 4.
Audio Recording and Playback Capabilities
Pro Tools|HD 1
For more information on the print, elec­tronic, and web-based resources available to help you use Pro Tools, see Appendix G, “Resources.”

Pro Tools HD Software Capabilities

Pro Tools HD on Mac or Windows provides the following capabilities:
• Up to a total of 192 voiced audio tracks (up to 256 voiceable audio tracks), 160 Auxil­iary Input tracks, 64 Master Fader tracks, 128 VCA Master tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, 128 Instrument tracks, and 64 video tracks per session
• 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample rates up to 192 kHz
• Non-destructive, random-access editing and mix automation
• Audio processing with up to 10 TDM or RTAS plug-ins per track, depending on your computer’s capabilities
• Up to 10 hardware inserts per track
• Up to 10 sends per track
• Up to 128 internal busses for routing and mixing
Pro Tools|HD 1 systems provide recording and playback of 24-bit or 16-bit audio files with the following voiced track counts:
• Up to 96 tracks at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Up to 48 tracks at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz
• Up to 18 tracks at 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel and HD 3 Accel
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel and HD 3 Accel systems provide recording and playback of 24-bit or 16-bit audio files with the following voiced 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

Pro Tools Hardware Overview

This section describes each hardware compo­nent of a Pro Tools|HD system. The number of Pro Tools|HD cards in your system will differ de­pending on your system configuration.
The number of simultaneous tracks of audio recording or playback depends on the type of Pro Tools|HD system.
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Pro Tools|HD Hardware
DigiLink
DigiSerial
DigiLink
HD Accel Core Card
All Pro Tools|HD systems include a Pro Tools|HD Accel Core PCIe card.
The HD Accel Core card provides up to 96 voice­able tracks of direct-to-disk recording and play­back, as well as DSP power for mixing and plug­in processing. The Pro Tools|HD Accel Core card supports up to 24-bit, 192 kHz sessions.
HD Accel cards provide additional channels of direct-to-disk recording and playback, as well as additional DSP power for mixing and plug-in processing. HD Accel cards support sessions up to 24-bit and up to 192 kHz.
HD Accel card
DigiLink Port 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.
Accel Core card
DigiLink Port The HD Accel Core card includes a single DigiLink port for connecting up to 32 channels of audio input and output to your Pro Tools|HD system.
DigiSerial Port The DigiSerial port on the HD Accel Core card is for connecting a SYNC pe­ripheral. This connector is an 8-pin mini-DIN.
The DigiSerial port on an HD Accel Core card does not support MachineControl con­nections.
HD Accel Card
The HD Accel PCIe card is included in Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel and Pro Tools|HD 3 Accel systems. Additional HD Accel cards can be pur­chased separately to expand the capabilities of your Pro Tools|HD system. HD Accel cards are expansion cards, and require the presence of an
HD Accel Core card in the system.
DigiSerial Port The DigiSerial port on the HD Ac­cel card does not offer any functionality.
TDM FlexCable
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. One FlexCable comes with each Pro Tools|HD Accel expansion 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
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Pro Tools|HD Audio Interfaces
To record and play audio with Pro Tools HD, you must have at least one Pro Tools|HD audio interface connected to the Pro Tools|HD Accel Core card.
HD OMNI Audio Interface
HD OMNI is a professional digital audio inter­face designed for use with Pro Tools|HD sys­tems. HD OMNI provides a compact preamp, monitoring, and I/O solution for music produc­tion and recording, and post production stu­dios.
HD OMNI Features
HD OMNI provides up to 8 discrete channels of Pro Tools input and output, with 4-segment LED meters for input or output (selectable).
Analog I/O
• 24-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to­analog (D/A) converters, with support for sample rates up to 192 kHz
• 2 high-quality Mic/DI preamps (Channels 1–2)
• 2 combined XLR and 1/4-inch TRS front panel inputs for microphone and instrument level input
• 2 XLR back panel microphone inputs
• 2 1/4-inch TRS Send and 2 1/4-inch TRS Re­turn back panel jacks for hardware inserts on channels 1 and 2
• 4 analog TRS line level back panel inputs (Channels 1–4)
HD OMNI provides multiple analog input connections, but only provides up to four channels of simultaneous analog input for Pro Tools.
• Soft Clip and Curv limiting circuits to protect against clipping on analog input.
• 8 channels of analog back panel output using a DB-25 breakout cable (sold separately) with variable output gain
• 2 channels of analog back panel output using TRS (Mirrors channels 1–2 or 7–8 on DB-25 connector)
• Front panel stereo 1/4” headphone jack
Digital I/O
• 8 channels of AES/EBU output (up to 192 kHz Single Wire) using a DB-25 breakout cable (sold separately)
• 2 channels of AES/EBU XLR input (up to 192 kHz Single Wire)
• 2 channels of S/PDIF RCA input and output (up to 192 kHz)
• 8 channels of ADAT TOSLINK input and out­put
• Support for ADAT S/MUX Optical for sample rates of 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz.
• Support for two channels of S/PDIF Optical with sample rates of up to 96 kHz.
• Real-time sample rate conversion (SRC) on Digital Inputs 1–2 of either AES/EBU, S/PDIF, or Optical (S/PDIF)
SRC is not supported with ADAT S/MUX.
Monitoring
• An additional stereo “CUE” output path in Pro Tools for headphone monitoring from the front panel headphone jack
• Front panel Control Room (MAIN/ALT) and Headphone monitoring volume control
• Flexible monitoring with fold-down from all stereo and surround formats (up to 7.1 sur­round)
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• Input mixer for low latency direct monitoring of a variety of incoming signals (configured in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup)
Synchronization
• Loop Sync input and output for connecting additional Pro Tools|HD interfaces and pe­ripherals
• External Clock input and output for synchro­nizing HD OMNI with external Word Clock devices.
For more information about HD OMNI, see the HD OMNI Guide.
HD I/O Audio Interface
HD I/O is a multichannel digital audio interface designed for use with Pro Tools|HD systems. HD I/O features extremely high quality 24-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters, and supports sample rates of up to 192 kHz.
HD I/O comes in three standard configurations:
• 8 x 8 x 8 (8 analog in, 8 analog out, and 8 digital in and out)
• 16 x 16 analog in and out
• 16 x 16 digital in and out
You can also add or remove HD I/O Analog Ex­pansion cards (ADC and DAC) and HD I/O Dig­ital Expansion cards for custom configurations.
HD I/O Features
HD I/O provides up to 16 discrete channels of Pro Tools input and output, with 4-segment LED meters for input and output.
Analog I/O
• Up to sixteen channels of 24-bit D/A and A/D converters for superior analog input and out­put at sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz with Analog In and Analog Out HD I/O cards
• Soft Clip and Curv limiting circuits to protect against clipping on analog input.
Digital I/O
• Up to sixteen channels of 24-bit digital I/O, using AES/EBU, TDIF DB-25, or Optical at sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz with a Digital HD I/O card
• Real-time sample rate conversion on digital inputs with a Digital I/O card (up to sixteen channels of AES/EBU, Optical, or TDIF)
• Support for S/MUX Optical for sample rates of
88.2 kHz and higher
• Support for 2 channels of S/PDIF Optical (en­closed) with sample rates of up to 96 kHz
• 2 channels of AES/EBU I/O (enclosed) with support for sample rates up to 192 kHz
• 2 channels of 24-bit-capable S/PDIF I/O (en­closed) with support for sample rates up to 192 kHz
Synchronization
• Loop Sync input and output for connecting additional Pro Tools|HD interfaces and pe­ripherals
• External Clock input and output for synchro­nizing HD I/O with external Word Clock de­vices
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Expandability
• Optional addition of I/O cards to expand ana­log or digital I/O
• Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces to further expand system in­put and output (for more information see the
Expanded Systems Guide)
For more information about HD I/O, see the HD I/O Guide.
HD MADI Digital Audio Interface
HD MADI is a 64-channel, digital audio inter­face designed for use with Pro Tools|HD sys­tems. HD MADI supports the Multichannel Au­dio Digital Interface (MADI) format and sample rates of up to 192 kHz. HD MADI provides sim­plified connectivity between your Pro Tools|HD system and MADI-compatible audio equipment, such as routers, digital mixing consoles, and converters.
HD MADI Features
• 2 MADI Optical and Coaxial inputs and 2 MADI Optical and Coaxial outputs for up to 64 discrete channels of digital input and out­put (32 channels per DigiLink Mini port)
• Supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz
• 24- or 16-bit resolution
• Sample Rate Conversion (SRC) on input or output
• Front panel clock and SRC indicators
• Front panel signal present LEDs for input and output
• BNC Word Clock I/O for synchronizing HD MADI with external 1x Word Clock
• BNC Loop Sync I/O for synchronizing HD MADI with additional Pro Tools|HD audio in­terfaces and peripherals (such as HD I/O, HD OMNI, or SYNC HD)
• Dedicated BNC Word Clock input and XLR AES/EBU input (clock input only) for external MADI synchronization (when using SRC on output)
• Clock support for the following formats: In­ternal, Loop Sync, Word Clock, AES/EBU, and MADI
• Varispeed modes (supports both 64- and 56­channel standards)
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For more information about HD MADI, see the HD MADI Guide.
192 I/O Audio Interface
192 I/O™ is a multichannel digital audio inter­face designed for use with Pro Tools|HD sys­tems. 192 I/O features high quality 24-bit ana­log-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters, and supports sample rates of up to 192 kHz.
You can also add or remove analog cards (ADC and DAC) and digital cards for custom configu­rations.
192 I/O Features
• Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz.
• Supports both analog and digital connections, including AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TDIF, and ADAT Optical:
• Digital (Digital I/O Card): 8 channels, DB­25 (AES/EBU and TDIF), or one pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors. Ex­pandable up to 16 of channels digital I/O with the addition of the 192 Digital expan­sion card.
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• Analog: 8 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): 2 channels, XLR (AES/EBU) connectors; 2 channels RCA (S/PDIF) connectors.
• Optical (Enclosure): 8 channels, one pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors (swit­chable to 2 channels, S/PDIF).
• Loop Sync In and Out for connecting Pro Tools|HD interfaces and peripherals
• External 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 8).
For more information, see the 192 I/O Guide.
192 Digital I/O Audio Interface
192 Digital I/O™ is a multichannel digital audio interface designed for use with Pro Tools|HD systems, and supports sample rates of up to 192 kHz.
192 Digital I/O Features
• Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz.
• 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): 2 channels, XLR (AES/EBU) connectors; 2 channels RCA (S/PDIF) connectors.
• Optical (Enclosure): 8 channels, one pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors (se­lectable to 2 channels, S/PDIF).
• Loop Sync In and Out for connecting Pro Tools|HD interfaces and peripherals.
• External 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 8).
For more information, see the 192 Digital I/O Guide.
96 I/O Audio Interface
96 I/O™ is a multichannel digital audio interface designed for use with Pro Tools|HD systems. 96 I/O features high quality 24-bit analog-to­digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) con­verters, and supports sample rates of up to 96 kHz.
96 I/O Features
• Supports sample rates up to 96 kHz.
• Supports analog and digital connections, in­cluding AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and ADAT optical:
• Analog: 8 channels, 1/4-inch TRS (balanced or unbalanced) connectors, +4 dBu or –10 dBV.
• Digital: 2 channels, XLR (AES/EBU) con­nectors; 2 channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connec­tors.
• Optical: 8 channels, one pair of Lightpipe (ADAT Optical) connectors (switchable to 2 channels, S/PDIF).
• External 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 8).
For more information, see the 96 I/O Guide.
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96i I/O Audio Interface
96i I/O™ is a multichannel digital audio inter­face designed for use with Pro Tools|HD sys­tems. 96i I/O features high quality 24-bit ana­log-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters, and supports sample rates of up to 96 kHz.
96i I/O Features
• Supports sample rates up to 96 kHz.
• 16 discrete channels of input, and 2 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.
• 2 channels of 24-bit, 96-kHz capable analog output, with selectable operating level.
• 2 channels of 24-bit, 96 kHz-capable digital S/PDIF RCA input and output.
• Loop Sync In and Out for connecting Pro Tools|HD interfaces and peripherals.
• External Clock In and Out receive or send 1x Wor d clock .
For more information, see the 96i I/O Guide.
Optional Legacy I/O Audio Interfaces
For additional input and output channels, older Pro Tools|24 MIX I/Os) can be connected to the 192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, or 96 I/O (HD OMNI, HD I/O, HD MADI, and 96i I/O do not support Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces). The follow­ing supported legacy interfaces can only be used with 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sessions:
™
audio interfaces (or Legacy
888|24 I/O Audio Interface
• Analog: 8 channels, XLR (balanced or unbal­anced) connectors, selectable between +4 dBu or –10 dBV
• Digital: 8 channels, XLR (AES/EBU) connec­tors; 2 channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors
882|20 I/O Audio Interface
• Analog: 8 channels, 1/4-inch TRS (balanced or unbalanced) connectors, selectable between +4 dBu and –10 dBV
• Digital: 2 channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors
1622 I/O Audio Interface
• Analog: 16 input channels and 2 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: 2 channels, RCA (S/PDIF) connectors.
24-bit ADAT Bridge I/O
• Optical: 16 channels, a pair of Lightpipe (ADAT) connectors.
• Analog output: 2 channels, 1/4-inch TRS (bal­anced) connectors, selectable between +4 dBu and –10 dBV.
• Digital: 2 channels, XLR (AES/EBU); 2 chan­nels RCA (S/PDIF) connectors.
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Additional Pro Tools|HD Hardware
Hard Drive Requirements
Pro Tools HD also supports the following Pro Tools|HD hardware options.
• Synchronization peripherals:
•SYNC HD
•SYNC I/O
• PRE™ (Eight-channel microphone preamp)
• MIDI I/O
• Worksurfaces and control surfaces:
• D-Command
• D-Control
•C|24
• Command|8
™
™
™
(10 x 10 USB MIDI interface)
®
®
™
®

System Requirements and Compatibility

Pro Tools|HD systems can be used with a qualified Windows or Mac computer running Pro Tools HD software.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools In­staller disc.
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
MIDI Requirements
Pro Tools works with most USB and FireWire MIDI interfaces and controllers. For a list of sup­ported USB and FireWire MIDI interfaces and controllers, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools|HD systems require one or more qual­ified hard drives.
Initialize your hard drives with the Disk Utility application included with Apple System soft­ware (Mac) or using Windows Disk Manage­ment (Windows).
For general hard drive maintenance and configuration information, see Appendix A, “Hard Drive Configuration and Mainte­nance.”
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is not recom­mended. Recording and playback on a system drive may result in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins.
If you have multiple hard drives in your sys­tem, use DigiBase to designate the system drive as a Playback or Transfer only drive for optimal performance. For more informa­tion about using DigiBase, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide).

Registration

Review the enclosed Registration Information Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly register your purchase online. By registering, you become eligible to receive the following:
• Information regarding technical support
• Software update and upgrade notices
• Limited warranty on hardware
Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools|HD 9

Conventions Used in This Guide

All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control
Control-click Hold down the Control
Right-click Click with the right
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight im­portant information:
key and press the N key
key and click the mouse button
mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your Pro Tools system.
Important Notices include information that could affect your Pro Tools session data or the performance of your Pro Tools system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in the Pro Tools Guides.
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chapter 2
PCIe slot 1 (video card)
PCIe slot 2
PCIe slot 3
PCIe slot 4 (hidden)
SATA drive trays and drives

Installing Pro Tools Hardware

This chapter provides information on installing and connecting Pro Tools|HD cards and audio interfaces. Install your Pro Tools|HD hardware before installing Pro Tools HD software.
To install Pro Tools|HD hardware, first install Pro Tools|HD cards. For systems with more than one card, connect the cards using TDM FlexCa­bles. Once the cards are installed, connect Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces.
To install cards into an expansion chassis, see the
Expanded Systems Guide.

Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Mac Pro

The PCI Express-equipped Mac Pro has three PCI Express (PCIe) slots (named slots 2, 3, and 4). The PCI Express slot numbers increase from bottom to top as you face the open computer case from the side. Install the Pro Tools|HD Core card into PCIe slot 2.
Figure 1. Mac Pro
Follow these instructions carefully to avoid damaging the card and its components.
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To install Pro Tools cards in a Mac Pro:
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 devices) except for the power cable.
3 Lay the computer on its side so the access
panel is facing up
4 Open the computer case using the latch lo-
cated on the back of the computer.
Do the following:
• Hold the card above slot 2 at a slight angle so that the front of the card is higher than the back of the card (where the card’s Digi­Link connector is located), as in Figure 2.
5 Remove the clamp that secures the metal ac-
cess port covers to the chassis.
6 Remove the metal access port covers for the
slots you want to use.
7 Remove your computer’s SATA drive trays. If
any extra SATA drives are installed, remove them also. Refer to your computer’s documenta­tion for information on removing SATA drives and SATA drive trays.
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 with the power cable connected.
8 Install the Pro Tools|HD Core card into the
lowest-numbered slot in the computer (slot 2). This will be the slot closest to the video card, as shown in Figure 1 on page 11.
Figure 2. Holding the card above the slot at an angle
• With the card at an angle, rest the card’s back bracket against the edge of the chassis, where the computer’s slot access port is lo­cated.
• Carefully slide the front of the card down into slot 2’s grey plastic PCIe card support (where the slot numbers appear), as in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Sliding the front of the card into PCIe card support
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• With the card’s PCIe connectors facing down, carefully slide the card straight down and firmly seat the PCIe connector into the slot 2 PCIe slot, making sure that all card components on the front of the card have clearance from the grey plastic PCIe card support, as in Figure 4.
Figure 4. PCIe card installed
Do not force the card into the PCIe card sup­port slot. When you have the correct instal­lation angle, the card should slide in easily. If you do not have the correct angle, reposi­tion the card.
13 Reattach the clamp that secures the cards
and the slot covers to the chassis.
The card’s PCIe connectors will not seat completely until you have replaced the clamp that secures the cards and the metal access port covers to the chassis.

Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Windows Computer

This section shows how to install Pro Tools|HD cards into a PC.
Disabling Driver Signing Warnings
Before you install Pro Tools|HD cards, temporar­ily disable the Driver Signing warning option for Windows XP. 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 software installation.
9 Install the first Pro Tools|HD Accel card (if
any) in the second slot (slot 3).
10 Install the second Pro Tools|HD Accel card (if
any) in slot 4.
11 Check to be sure that your cards are installed
in the proper order for your system, starting with the lowest numeric slot:
• Display card for your computer monitor
• Pro Tools|HD Core card
• Any additional Pro Tools|HD Accel cards (optional)
• Avid-approved video capture card (op­tional)
• Host Bus Adapter (HBA) card (optional)
12 Replace the SATA drives.
To disable the warning option on Windows:
1 Right-click on My Computer and choose Proper-
ties.
2 Click the Hardware tab in the System Proper-
ties dialog.
3 Click the Driver Signing button.
4 Select “Ignore—Install the software anyway and
don’t ask for my approval.”
5 Click OK to close the Driver Signing Options
window.
6 Click OK to close the System Properties dialog.
7 Shut down the computer.
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Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a PC
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 devices) except for the power cable.
3 Open the computer case.
4 Remove the metal access port cover behind
the slot you want to use by removing the screw and sliding the cover out from the access port.
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.
5 Install the HD Core card in the recommended
PCIe slot (typically this is the first PCIe slot, clos­est to the video card).
For the latest slot order and configurations for Windows computers, visit www.avid.com.
6 If you are installing additional Pro Tools cards
(or other cards), do the following, otherwise, skip to the next step.
• Install the first Pro Tools|HD Accel card in the next consecutive PCIe slot.
• Install any remaining Pro Tools|HD Accel cards in the remaining consecutive PCIe slots.
Installing the HD Core card in your PC
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Installing an HD Accel card in your PC
7 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 16.
8 Check to be sure that your cards are installed
in the proper order for your system (note that this may vary depending on your machine):
• Display card for your computer monitor
• HD Core card
• HD Accel cards (optional)
• Host Bus Adapter (HBA) card (optional)
9 Secure each card in place with the slot access
port screws you removed earlier.

Connecting TDM Flex Cables

In systems that include more than one card, you must connect all the Pro Tools|HD cards to each other with TDM FlexCables.
Each Pro Tools|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 cards is achieved by connecting Port B of the first card to Port A of the next card with a TDM FlexCable.
To connect Pro Tools|HD cards:
1 Shape the FlexCable before installing it on the
card by holding the cable with its printed side facing you, and moving the Port B portion of the cable away from you and outwards, as shown below. Do not bend the cable more than you need to, as you may damage the traces in the cable.
Preparing TDM FlexCable for installation
2 Slide the FlexCable into the notch of the core
card, so that the Port B connector of the FlexCa­ble can be aligned with Port B of the core card; and the Port A connector of the FlexCable can be aligned with Port A of the second card, as shown below.
The first FlexCable always goes from Port B on the core card to Port A on the first expansion card, as described in the follow­ing steps.
The slot numbering in your computer deter­mines whether you will be working right-to-left or left-to-right when connecting cards. Refer to the instructions below for your model of com­puter.
PORT B
Inserting TDM FlexCable
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3 Connect the Port A connector of the FlexCa-
PORT B
PORT B
PORT A
PORT A
HD Core
HD Accel
ble t o Port A on the seco nd card. Push gentl y 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 core card.
Top view of two cards connected with TDM FlexCable
4 Verify the connection. Make sure the FlexCa-
ble ports seat flat against the sockets on the cards, and are firmly attached.
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 Pro Tools|HD card is packaged with a Flex­Cable.)
6 Close the computer case.

Connecting Audio Interfaces

Each Pro Tools|HD audio interface provides sev­eral different input and output options. For ex­ample, HD OMNI supplies up to 8 channels of input and output to your Pro Tools system, HD I/O supplies up to 16 channels of input and output, and HD MADI provides up to 64 chan­nels. Audio interfaces can be connected directly to Pro Tools|HD cards, or through the Expan­sion ports on other Pro Tools|HD audio inter­faces.
At least one Pro Tools|HD audio interface must be connected to the Pro Tools|HD Core card for Pro Tools to launch.
Each Pro Tools|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 Pro Tools|HD I/O to the first 16­channel Pro Tools|HD I/O that is connected di­rectly to the Pro Tools|HD card.
Refer to the HD OMNI Guide, HD I/O Guide,
HD MADI Guide, 192 I/O Guide, 192 Digital I/O Guide, 96 I/O Guide, or 96i I/O Guide for specific
details regarding:
• Front and back panel connectors and indi­cators
• Installation of optional expansion I/O cards (HD I/O and 192 I/O only)
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Pro Tools|HD supports up to a maximum com­bination of ten total of the following audio in­terfaces:
• HD OMNI (only one HD OMNI is sup­ported in a single Pro Tools|HD system)
•HD I/O
• HD MADI (up to three HD MADI can be used simultaneously—requires six HD cards)
• 192 I/O
• 192 Digital I/Os
•96I/Os
• 96i I/Os (up to five 96i I/Os can be used si­multaneously)
For examples of connecting multiple I/Os, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 on page 19.
Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces need room at their sides to maintain proper air flow for cooling. Do not block the sides of the unit or disconnect the internal fan. If the units are rack-mounted 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.
To connect Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces:
1 Do one of the following depending on the au-
dio interface you are connecting:
• If you are using a single HD OMNI, HD I/O, 192I/O, 192DigitalI/O, 96I/O, or 96iI/O, connect its Primary Port to the HD Core card with the DigiLink cable provided with the card (for HD OMNI and HD I/O you must also use the included DigiLink to DigiLink Mini adapter cable).
You must attach at least one HD OMNI, HD I/O, 192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 96 I/O, or 96i I/O to your system in order for Pro Tools to launch.
Pro Tools HD supports only one HD OMNI per system. If you are connecting HD OMNI to your Pro Tools|HD system, it is generally recommended that you connect it directly to the Pro Tools|HD Core card.
• If you are connecting HD MADI to your system, connect HD MADI Primary Port 1 to the DigiLink Port on the first available Pro Tools|HD card using the DigiLink cable provided with the card and the DigiLink Mini to DigiLink adapter cable included with HD MADI. If you have a Pro Tools|HD 2 or greater system, connect HD MADI Pri­mary Port 2 to the DigiLink Port on the next available Pro Tools|HD card using the DigiLink cable provided with the card and the DigiLink Mini to DigiLink adapter ca­ble included with HD MADI.
2 Connect additional Pro Tools|HD audio inter-
faces to subsequent Pro Tools|HD cards, or daisy-chain the interfaces (by connecting the Primary Port of the secondary interface to the Expansion Port of the primary interface).
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If you are connecting 96 I/O or 96i I/O audio in-
12-foot DigiLink Mini
Pro Tools|HD Core card
to DigiLink cable
Loop Sync
18-inch DigiLink Mini cable
cables
terfaces to your system in addition to HD OMNI, HD I/O, 192 I/O (or 192 Digital I/O), be sure to connect the HD OMNI, HD I/O, 192 I/O, or 192 Digital I/O to your HD Core card as the pri­mary interface, followed by any additional HD I/O, 192 I/O, or 192 Digital I/O connected to subsequent Pro Tools|HD cards. Then con­nect 96 I/O interfaces to subsequent cards, or to other interfaces, then connect 96i I/O inter­faces.
Connecting Loop Sync
If you are using two or more Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces or a SYNC peripheral, Loop Sync must be connected to maintain proper clock among the devices.
To make Loop Sync connections:
1 Connect the Loop Sync Out of each interface
to the Loop Sync In of the next interface with the BNC cables included in your I/O packaging.
You can also connect a single Pro Tools|HD in­terface to each Pro Tools|HD card in your system using the provided DigiLink cables. (Note that
2 Connect the Loop Sync Out of the last inter-
fa ce to the Lo op Syn c In of the p rimar y inter face
or SYNC peripheral. there is no advantage or disadvantage to this configuration over daisy-chaining interfaces.)
Figure 5. Making DigiLink and Loop Sync connections with HD OMNI and HD I/O.
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12-foot DigiLink Mini Pro Tools|HD Core card to DigiLink cable
Pro Tools|HD Accel card
Loop Sync cables
18-inch DigiLink Mini cable
Figure 6. Making DigiLink and Loop Sync connections with HD OMNI and three HD I/Os
Connecting Legacy I/O
HD OMNI, HD I/O, and HD MADI do not pro­vide a Legacy I/O port for Pro Tools|24 MIX au-
Each 192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, and 96 I/O can support up to 16 channels of audio to and from Pro Tools|24 MIX
™
audio interfaces using the built in Legacy I/O port. Compatible Legacy I/Os include the 888|24 I/O 1622 I/O
™
, and the 24-bit ADAT Bridge I/O™.
™
, 882|20 I/O™,
dio interfaces. Note that the 96i I/O also does not provide a Legacy I/O port.
The original 888 I/O and 882 I/O interfaces are not supported with Pro Tools|HD.
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To connect Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces:
“A” to f irs t Legacy I/O
“B” to second Legacy I/O
To Legacy Port on Pro Tools|HD audio interface
1 Connect the “MIX card” end of the peripheral
cable that came with your Pro Tools|24 MIX au­dio interface (60-pin side) to the Legacy Port on the primary Pro Tools|HD audio interface (192 I/O, 192 Digital I/O, or 96 I/O only). Con­nect the other end to the Computer Port on the Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interface.
2 Do one of the following:
• Connect any additional Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces in the same manner, to Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces connected directly to Pro Tools|HD cards.
– or –
• 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.
If you are using the Y cable to connect multiple Pro Tools|24 MIX 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 Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces from a single Pro Tools|HD audio interface. If you have a third Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interface, supply its 256x clock from the Pro Tools|HD audio interface to which its 60-pin cable is attached.
To ensure the proper functioning of Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces (such as an 888|24 I/O or 882|20 I/O), launch Pro Tools and initialize the Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces in the Hardware Setup dialog before turning them on (See “Config­uring Legacy I/Os” on page 59). Then quit Pro Tools and shut down your computer. When relaunching your Pro Tools system, turn on your Pro Tools|24 MIX audio inter­faces first and allow them to complete pow­ering on before turning on your Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces. Then start up your computer.
Optional 16-channel peripheral cable adapter
3 To properly clock the Pro Tools|24 MIX audio
interface, connect the Ext. Clock output port on the Pro Tools|HD audio interface to the Slave Clock In on the Pro Tools|24 MIX audio inter­face. The Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interface will switch to Slave mode once the proper clock is outputting from the Pro Tools|HD audio inter­face. Always use the Ext. Clock Out port of the same audio interface to which the Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interface is attached.
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Before you turn on and configure your Pro Tools|24 MIX audio interfaces, turn down the volume of output devices. Very loud digital noise may be emitted before any connected Pro Tools|24 MIX audio inter­faces are initialized.
chapter 3

Installing Pro Tools on Mac

This chapter contains information for Mac sys­tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Windows computer, see Chapter 4, “Installing Pro Tools on Windows.”
Before installing this version of Pro Tools, refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer disc.

Installing Pro Tools HD Software

After your Pro Tools|HD hardware is installed and connected, you are ready to install Pro Tools software.
Do not install or operate Pro Tools while logged in as a root-level user. File permis­sions of a root-level user make it possible to perform actions that may conflict with Pro Tools file management tasks.
To install Pro Tools HD software:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
tor for the account where you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privi­leges in Mac OS X, refer to your Apple OS X documentation.
2 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc in your DVD
drive.
3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click
the Install Pro Tools HD.mpkg file.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
5 Click Continue each time you are prompted.
6 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 22) and click Continue.
7 Click Install.
8 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-
word and click OK to accept the installation.
9 Select your work environment. This loads an
initial set of Pro Tools Preferences that include some of the more popular settings for the se­lected work environment:
• Post Production
• Music Production (Audio and MIDI)
• Music Production (Audio Only)
Preference settings can be customized at any time in Pro Tools. See the Pro Tools Refer­ence Guide for more information.
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10 Click Continue.
11 When installation is complete, click Restart.
Installation Options
Pro Tools HD Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated content), click the re­veal triangle for the Pro Tools HD 8.1 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 the necessary sup­porting library files.
Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is required to use Pro Tools with Avid video peripherals such as the Avid Mojo or the AVoption|V10.
Eleven Rack Driver The Eleven Rack Driver is re­quired if you are using an Eleven Rack with your Pro Tools|HD system. (For more information about Eleven Rack, see the Eleven Rack User Guide.)
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required if you are using the MIDI I/O
™
interface.

Launching Pro Tools

DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and D-Fi and Maxim plug-ins. (For more information, see the Audio Plug-ins Guide.)
Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of free RTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrument plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated sample content). (For more information, see the Audio Plug-ins Guide.)
Pro Tools Utilities Installs Calibration Mode Templates for Pro Tools|HD systems, DigiTest, and firmware updaters for SYNC I/O and SYNC HD.
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
Core Audio Driver This option installs the Core Audio Driver, which lets you use Pro Tools au­dio interfaces with third-party applications that support the Core Audio Driver standard.
To use Pro Tools HD, you must have an iLok with a valid authorization for Pro Tools HD in­serted into any available USB port on your com­puter. One pre-authorized iLok is included with your Pro Tools|HD system.
To launch Pro Tools HD software:
1 Ensure that Pro Tools|HD hardware is cor-
rectly installed and connected to your computer system.
2 Insert the pre-authorized iLok into an avail-
able USB port on your computer.
Do not remove the iLok during Pro Tools launch or use.
3 Do one of the following:
• Click the Pro Tools HD icon in the Dock.
– or –
• Locate and double-click the Pro Tools HD application on your hard drive.
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4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the fol-
lowing:
• Create a new session from a template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open a session.
For more information on the Quick Start dialog and session templates, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

The Pro Tools HD Installer disc provides addi­tional software for your system, including the HD Pack collection of plug-ins, third-party applications and plug-ins, audio drivers (for playing other audio applications through your Pro Tools|HD hardware) and a Pro Tools demo session.
Third-Party Applications and Plug-ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes several free applications and plug-ins from selected Avid Third Party Development Partners. Once you've completed your Pro Tools installation, you can install these separately.
Installers are located on your Pro Tools Installer disc in the Additional Files\3rd Party Content folder.
CoreAudio Driver
The CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, multi­channel sound driver that lets Core Audio–com­patible applications record and play back through Pro Tools hardware.
The CoreAudio Driver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools.
See your Pro Tools Installer disc for addi­tional software and installers.
HD Pack Plug-ins
Your Pro Tools package includes the HD Pack collection of plug-ins from Avid and Avid Devel­opment Partners. Once you've completed your Pro Tools installation, you can install the con­tents of HD Pack.
HD Pack installers are located on the Pro Tools Installer disc in the Additional Files\HD Pack In- stallers folder.
For information on configuring the CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Driver Guide.
Standalone CoreAudio Driver
The CoreAudio Driver can be installed as a standalone driver on Mac systems that do not have Pro Tools software installed.
For information on installing and configur­ing the standalone version of the CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.
If you uninstall Pro Tools, the CoreAudio Driver is automatically uninstalled at that time.
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Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools HD Installer disc includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your sys­tem is working. The demo session for Pro Tool HD is named Meant To Be.
Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is config­ured as described in Appendix A, “Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance.”
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools HD Installer disc into your
DVD drive.
2 On the installer disc, in the Additional Files
folder, locate and open the Pro Tools Demo Ses­sion Installer folder.
3 Double-click the HD Demo Session Setup.pkg
file.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
5 When prompted, select your audio drive as
the install location and click Continue to begin the install.
6 Click Install.
7 When installation is complete, click Close.

Removing Pro Tools

If you need to remove Pro Tools software from your computer, follow the instructions below.
To remove Pro Tools from your computer:
1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-
tor for the account where Pro Tools is installed.
2 Go to Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/
Pro Tools Utilities and double-click the “Uninstall Pro Tools” file.
3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.
4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to per-
form:
Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug-ins and sys­tem files needed for compatibility with some Avid products.
Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files, in­cluding system files, plug-ins, and MIDI patch names.
5 Click Uninstall.
6 Enter your Administrator password and click
OK.
7 Click Finish to close the Installer window.
The demo session can be opened by double­clicking the Meant To Be.ptf file found in the Pro Tools Demo Session folder.
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