Specifications

Chapter 3: Digidesign Expansion|HD Chassis 15
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Digidesign Expansion|HD Chassis
The Digidesign Expansion|HD is a six-slot PCI
expansion chassis for Pro Tools|HD systems.
Expansion|HD lets you install up to six
Pro Tools|HD (for PCI) cards for additional plug-
in and mixer processing, and for connecting ad-
ditional audio interfaces to the system.
The Digidesign Expansion|HD package includes
the following components:
• Digidesign Expansion|HD chassis: 4U,
19-inch rackmount enclosure
• Expansion|HD cable: 5-meter cable to con-
nect the host card to the Expansion|HD
chassis
•AC power cable
The following must be purchased separately
from Digidesign:
• PCI or PCIe Host Card: Dedicated card that
is installed in the host computer and pro-
vides the connection to the chassis
System Requirements
The Digidesign Expansion|HD requires the fol-
lowing:
• Digidesign-approved Windows or Mac
dual-processor computer with PCI or PCIe
slots
• Pro Tools|HD or Pro Tools|HD Accel system
• At least 1 GB RAM in the host computer
• Pro Tools 7.1 software or higher
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 complete and current list of supported
configurations of computers, expansion chassis,
and hard drives, visit the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).