Specifications

Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 3
chapter 2
Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems
This chapter provides the following informa-
tion:
• Slot order and sample rate information that
applies to all expanded systems.
• Instructions for installing an expanded sys-
tem into slots in your computer (without
an expansion chassis).
• Instructions for how to connect
Pro Tools|HD cards together using their
FlexCables. These instructions apply to all
systems.
• Instructions for connecting audio inter-
faces. These instructions include DigiLink
and Loop Sync connections, and apply to
all systems.
Slot Order and Sample Rates
To ensure maximum track counts and trouble-
free operations, it is important that cards are in-
stalled in the appropriate slot locations.
Cards and Slot Order
When installing cards in a computer or an ex-
pansion chassis, group cards according to type
and install them in the following order, based
on your Pro Tools system configuration:
Computer Configuration (PCI) Card Type Order
1 HD Core (for PCI) card
2 HD Accel (for PCI) cards
3 HD Process (for PCI) cards
4 SCSI accelerator card
Computer Configuration (PCIe) Card Type Order
(Mac Only)
1 Accel Core (for PCIe) card
2 HD Accel (for PCIe) cards
3 SCSI HBA card
Computer Configuration with Expansion
Chassis Card Type Order
1 Expansion chassis host card (PCI or PCIe)
2 SCSI HBA card
Expansion Chassis Configuration Card Type
Order
1 HD Core (for PCI) card
2 HD Accel (for PCI) cards
3 HD Process (for PCI) cards