Installation Guide for Avid Editing Applications ®
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Contents Downloading the Avid Editing Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Before Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the Avid Editing Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Starting the Avid Editing Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Additional Options and Features. .
1 Installation Guide for Avid Editing Applications Thank you for purchasing an Avid Editing System. This guide assists you with downloading, installing and starting your application. You will also find information on how to activate your software and how to install any third party software. Additionally, instructions on how to deactivate and uninstall your Avid product can be found in this guide.
Before Installing Before Installing It is recommended that you read through the procedures prior to starting your installation in order to familiarize yourself with the process. To begin, please close any unnecessary windows or programs to ensure best performance. You will have to restart your computer in order to complete the installation process. It is important that you check the ReadMe on the Knowledge Page to make sure your system is properly configured to work with your new software.
Starting the Avid Editing Application - If you receive user access warnings during the installation, select Continue Anyway to continue your installation. 4. When prompted, choose to restart the computer. The installation process adds a Desktop icon (Windows) or Dock icon (Macintosh) and a pointer to your Avid editing application in the Start menu (Windows). The installation process also adds an Avid Link icon to the Toolbar menu (Windows) or Dock (Macintosh).
Additional Options and Features The Welcome window opens. (Macintosh) To start your Avid editing application, do one of the following: t Click the alias icon for your Avid editing application on the Dock. t Select Go > Applications, and double-click the Avid editing application folder. Then double-click the Avid editing application file. The Welcome window opens. The Welcome window prompts you to activate your software.
Running the 30-Day Trial Symphony Option Symphony options allow you to access features such as advanced color correction and Universal Mastering without having to install additional software. NewsCutter Option (Windows Only) NewsCutter options allow you to access the Newsroom Computer System (NRCS) tool. Running the 30-Day Trial Before you purchase an Avid Editing Application or any additional options, you can test each product for a 30-day trial period.
Uninstalling the Avid Editing Application (Windows) To uninstall the Avid editing application software do one of the following: 1. Quit all active applications. 2. Access the Control Panel and select Programs and Features. Then select the editing application and click Uninstall. (Macintosh) To uninstall the Avid editing application software: 1. Quit all active applications. 2. Go to Applications/Avid_Uninstaller/AvidEditingApplication. 3. Double-click the AvidEditingApplication uninstaller. 4.
