2.5.x
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Using This Guide
- General Information
- Getting Application Manager
- Installing a Standalone Version of Application Manager
- Installing Application Manager Along with Avid Editing Application
- Working with Application Manager
- Settings
- Product Activation
- What You Need to Activate Media Composer or Sibelius
- What You Need to Activate Pro Tools
- Online Activation with an Internet Connection
- Activation with a Floating License
- Offline Activation Without an Internet Connection
- Activation with a Hardware Key
- Redemption to Dongle
- Updating an Avid Editing Application
- Update Workflow
- Working with Subscription Models
- Support Plan
- Grace Period
- Renewing the Subscription
- Subscription Crossgrade
- Additional Options and Plug-Ins
- Activating Media Composer Third-Party Products
- Purchasing Pro Tools Plug-Ins
- Deactivating the Avid Editing Application and Plug-Ins
- Uninstallation Specifics
- How to Uninstall the Products
- How to Uninstall the Pro Tools Plug-Ins
Using This Guide
Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows
®
 and Mac OS
®
 X 
operating systems.The majority of screen shots in this document were captured on a Windows 
system, but the information applies to both Windows and Mac OS X systems. Where differences 
exist, both Windows and Mac OS X screen shots are shown.
n
The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system 
might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.
Symbols and Conventions
Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
n
A note provides important related information, reminders, 
recommendations, and strong suggestions.
c
A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to 
your computer or cause you to lose data.
w
A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. 
Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when 
handling electrical equipment.
> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the 
order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the 
File menu and then select the Import command.
This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list 
indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.
(Windows), (Windows 
only), (Macintosh), or 
(Macintosh only)
This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified 
operating system, either Windows or Macintosh OS X.
Bold font Bold font is primarily used in task instructions to identify user interface 
items and keyboard sequences.










