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Contents
Contents ....................................................................................................... 3
Using this Guide .......................................................................................... 5
Symbols and Conventions .......................................................................................... 5
If You Need Help ......................................................................................................... 6
Avid Training Services ................................................................................................ 6
1 General Information .......................................................................... 7
2 Getting Application Manager ........................................................... 7
3 Working with Application Manager ................................................. 8
Settings ....................................................................................................................... 9
Application Manager Interface .................................................................................. 15
The Account Tab .................................................................................................. 16
The Apps Tab ....................................................................................................... 19
The Licensing Tab................................................................................................ 22
The Support Tab .................................................................................................. 23
4 Product Activation .......................................................................... 24
What You Need to Activate Media Composer or Sibelius ........................................ 24
What You Need to Activate Pro Tools ...................................................................... 25
Online Activation with an Internet Connection .......................................................... 26
Auto-Activation with an Internet Connection ........................................................ 27
Activation with a Floating License ............................................................................. 29
Multi-Seat Activation ............................................................................................ 33
Offline Activation Without an Internet Connection .................................................... 38
Activation with a Hardware Key ................................................................................ 41
Activation with a Dongle ....................................................................................... 41
Activation with an iLok ......................................................................................... 45
Redemption to Dongle .............................................................................................. 46
5 Upgrading the Avid Editing Application ........................................ 48
Upgrade Workflow ..................................................................................................... 49
Upgrading with an Internet Connection from an Existing Software License ............. 50
Upgrading with an Internet Connection from a Dongle License and Converting to a
Software License ....................................................................................................... 51
Upgrading Without an Internet Connection to a Software License ........................... 52