User guide

Pro Tools|HD Native User Guide20
To install the standalone CoreAudio Driver:
1 Ensure that your Pro Tools|HD Native hard-
ware is correctly installed.
2 Do one of the following:
• Insert the Driver Installers Disc that came
with your Pro Tools Software package in
your computer.
– or –
• Download the standalone CoreAudio
driver installer from our website
(www.avid.com).
3 Locate and double-click the Install HD Family
Driver.mpkg.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
5 When the installation is complete, click Re-
start.
CoreAudio Manager
You can configure the CoreAudio Driver using
CoreAudio Manager, or from within most third-
party CoreAudio-compatible client applications
(such as BIAS Peak or Logic). Refer to the manu-
facturer’s documentation for more information.
Some applications (such as Apple’s iTunes or
QuickTime Player), also require that you config-
ure either the Apple Sound Preferences or Apple
Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) to use the CoreAudio
Driver.
The CoreAudio Manager is configured to auto-
hide when first launched. To bring it to the fore-
ground, click on its icon in the dock.
The CoreAudio Manager is not used by
Pro Tools. It is only used by other CoreAudio ap-
plications.
Accessing the CoreAudio Manager
The CoreAudio Manager application launches
automatically when the first client application
accesses the CoreAudio Driver.
CoreAudio Manager cannot be accessed under
the following circumstances:
• When Pro Tools is running
• When another application is using
Direct IO
Preventing an Application from Accessing
CoreAudio Driver
You can prevent an application from accessing
the CoreAudio Driver by holding down the Shift
key just before the application would access the
CoreAudio Driver, typically during launch of
the application. Certain applications (such as
Apple Mail and iChat), do not access the Core-
Audio application until they first play a sound,
so you will need to hold down the Shift key just
prior to sound playback in order to prevent the
use of Pro Tools hardware for playback.
CoreAudio Manager (Pro Tools|HD shown)
To ensure proper playback with the CoreAu-
dio Driver, launch the CoreAudio Manager
first, making sure that its status is “Con-
nected.”