Setup guide
Pro Tools|HD Setup Guide116
Documentation Installed 
Automatically with Pro Tools
When you install Pro Tools, you get useful PDF 
versions of many Pro Tools guides and 
Read Mes. This documentation can be found in 
the following locations:
Mac Applications/Digidesign/Documentation
Windows C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Docu-
mentation
Read Me Files
These contain late-breaking information and 
known issues pertaining to Pro Tools software 
and hardware configurations. Read Me files are 
installed in Documentation folder when you in-
stall Pro Tools.
About www.digidesign.com
The Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com) is 
your best online source for information to help 
you get the most out of your Pro Tools system. 
The following are just a few of the services and 
features available. 
Product Registration Register your purchase on-
line. 
Support and Downloads Contact Digidesign 
Technical Support or Customer Service; down-
load software updates and the latest online 
manuals; browse the Compatibility documents 
for system requirements; search the online 
Answerbase; or join the worldwide Pro Tools 
community on the Digidesign User Conference. 
Training and Education 
Study on your own using courses available on-
line or find out how you can learn in a class-
room setting at a certified Pro Tools training 
center. 
Products and Developers Learn about Digidesign 
products; download demo software or learn 
about our Development Partners and their plug-
ins, applications, and hardware. 
News and Events Get the latest news from 
Digidesign or sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
Pro Tools Accelerated Videos Watch the series of 
free tutorial videos. Accelerated Videos are de-
signed to help you get up and running with 
Pro Tools and its plug-ins quickly.
Helpful Online Resources
Once you get going, here are some helpful on-
line resources:
• Get useful information, help, and tips from 
the worldwide community of Pro Tools users 
at Digidesign User Conference (DUC). Go to: 
http://duc.digidesign.com
• For questions about installation, visit 
Digidesign’s online Answerbase. Go to: 
http://www.digidesign.com/answerbase
• If you can’t find your answer on the DUC or 
Answerbase, contact Digidesign 
email support. Go to:
http://www.digidesign.com/tsr
To view or print PDF guides, you can use 
Adobe Reader or Apple Preview (Mac only).










