Specifications

Pro Tools|HD Getting Started Guide28
Installing Pro Tools HD
Software
After your Pro Tools|HD hardware is installed
and connected, you are ready to install
Pro Tools software.
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 privi-
leges in Mac OS X, refer to your Apple OS X doc-
umentation.
2 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc in your
CD/DVD drive.
3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click
“Install Pro Tools.”
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
5 Select the install location. For maximum reli-
ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.
6 Click Continue.
7 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-
tion.
8 You can also select from a list of optional
items to install along with Pro Tools:
Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is re-
quired to use Pro Tools with Avid video periph-
erals such as the Avid Mojo or the Digidesign
AVoption|V10.
DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software op-
tion for Pro Tools that lets you convert and ex-
change OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files
directly in the Pro Tools application. This op-
tion 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 sepa-
rately.
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required
if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O inter-
face.
MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
9 Click Install.
10 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-
word and click OK to accept the installation.
11 Select your work environment. This loads an
initial set of Pro Tools Preferences that include
some of the more popular settings for post pro-
duction, audio, or audio with MIDI.
Do not install or operate Pro Tools while
logged in as a root-level user. File permis-
sions of a root-level user make it possible to
perform actions that may conflict with
Pro Tools file management tasks.
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi-
tional software for your system. For more in-
formation, see “Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 29.
Preference settings can be customized at any
time in Pro Tools. See the Pro Tools Refer-
ence Guide for more information.