Specifications

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chapter 3
Macintosh Configuration
Installation of a Pro Tools|24 MIX or
Pro Tools|24 system on a Macintosh includes
the following steps:
1 Installing Pro Tools hardware (See “Installing
Pro Tools Hardware” on page 29.)
2 Configuring Apple System Software settings
(See “Apple System Settings” on page 33.)
3 Installing Pro Tools TDM software (See “In-
stalling Pro Tools Software” on page 34.)
4 Checking your Pro Tools system (See “Check-
ing Your TDM System” on page 36.)
5 Configuring your Pro Tools system (See “Con-
figuring Pro Tools” on page 40.)
Pro Tools Hardware Overview
The number of Pro Tools TDM cards in your sys-
tem depends on the type of core system you
have. Card components for each core system
configuration are listed below.
Pro Tools|24 MIX-series Hardware
Pro Tools|24 MIX hardware is available in the
following configurations:
Pro Tools|24 MIX Includes a single MIX Core
card and a 5-node TDM ribbon cable for con-
necting other optional TDM-equipped cards
Pro Tools|24 MIXplus Includes a MIX Core card,
a MIX Farm card, and a 5-node TDM ribbon ca-
ble for connecting the MIX Core to the MIX
Farm and other optional TDM-equipped cards
Pro Tools|24 MIX
3
Includes a MIX Core card,
two MIX Farm cards, and a 5-node TDM ribbon
cable for connecting the MIX Core to the MIX
Farm and other optional TDM-equipped cards
MIX Core Card
The MIX Core card provides up to 64 tracks of
direct-to-disk recording and playback to your
MIX-series system, as well as DSP power for mix-
ing and plug-in processing. The MIX Core card
supports up to 24-bit and up to 48 kHz sessions.
If you are using an Expansion Chassis to
add additional cards to your system, refer to
the
Expanded Systems Guide included with
your Pro Tools system.
MIX Core card
audio interface port
DigiSerial
port