User guide

Chapter 4: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 29
Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com-
mand|8
®
Driver is required if you are using the
Command|8 control surface.
Installing QuickTime
QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan
to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4
(AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Win-
dows is available as a free download from the
Apple website.
To install QuickTime:
1 Visit www.apple.com and download the
QuickTime for Windows installer application to
your computer.
2 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-
tion and follow the on-screen installation in-
structions.
3 Restart your computer.
Launching Pro Tools
To use Pro Tools HD, you must have an iLok
with a valid authorization for Pro Tools HD in-
serted into any available USB port on your com-
puter. One pre-authorized iLok is included with
your Pro Tools|HD system.
To launch Pro Tools HD software:
1 Ensure that Pro Tools|HD hardware is cor-
rectly installed and connected to your computer
system.
2 Insert the pre-authorized iLok into an avail-
able USB port on your computer.
3 Do one of the following:
• Double-click the Pro Tools HD shortcut on
the desktop.
– or –
• Locate and double-click the Pro Tools HD
application on your hard drive.
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the fol-
lowing:
• Create a new session from a template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open a session.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools HD Installer disc provides addi-
tional software for your system, including the
HD Pack collection of plug-ins, third-party ap-
plications and plug-ins, audio drivers (for play-
ing other audio applications through your
Pro Tools|HD hardware) and a Pro Tools demo
session.
For information on which version of Quick-
Time is compatible with your version of
Pro Tools, visit the compatibility pages of
our website (www.avid.com/compatibility).
If you turned off Driver Signing Warning on
your computer, be sure to enable it once
Pro Tools hardware and software have been
installed.
Do not remove the iLok during Pro Tools
launch or use.
For more information about the Quick Start
dialog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide.
See your Pro Tools Installer disc for addi-
tional software and installers.