User guide

Eleven Rack User Guide50
Launching Pro Tools LE
When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you
are prompted to enter an authorization code.
To authorize Pro Tools LE software:
1 Make sure Eleven Rack is connected to your
computer.
2 Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on
your desktop (or the application icon in the
Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).
3 Enter the authorization code in the dialog
(making sure to type it exactly as printed, and
observing any spaces and capitalization), then
click Validate. (Your authorization code is lo-
cated on a sticker on the Pro Tools LE DVD wal-
let.)
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of
the following:
• Create a new session from template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open any other session on your system.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools LE Installer disc provides addi-
tional software for your system, including audio
drivers (for playing other audio applications
through your Digidesign hardware) and a
Pro Tools demo session.
Third-Party Applications and
Plug-ins
Your Pro Tools package also includes several free
applications and plug-ins from selected Digide-
sign Third Party developers. Once you've com-
pleted your Pro Tools installation, you can in-
stall these separately. Go to the Additional
Files\3rd Party Content folder on the
Pro Tools LE Installer disc.
Windows Audio Drivers
The Digidesign ASIO Driver and WaveDriver
Windows System Audio Driver let you use your
Digidesign Eleven Rack hardware interface with
third-party applications that support the ASIO
Driver or WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Exten-
sion).
The Digidesign ASIO Driver and WaveDriver for
Eleven Rack are automatically installed when
you install Pro Tools.
Quick Start dialog
For more information on the Quick
Start dialog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help >
Pro Tools Reference Guide).
Refer to your Pro Tools Installer disc for ad-
ditional software and installers.