Specifications
Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 17
Installing Pro Tools HD
Software
After your Pro Tools|HD hardware is installed
and connected, you are ready to install
Pro Tools software.
To install Pro Tools HD software:
1 If you have Media Station|PT or Media Sta-
tion|V10 installed on your system, uninstall it
before proceeding.
2 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator
privileges. For details on Administrator privi-
leges, refer to your Windows documentation.
3 Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-
alog to appear and leave it open: Do not click
Next.
4 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc in your
CD/DVD drive.
5 On the Installer disc, locate and open the
Pro Tools Installer folder.
6 Double-click the Setup icon.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
with installation.
8 Select the install location. For maximum reli-
ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.
9 Click Next.
10 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-
tion.
11 You can also select from a list of optional
items to install along with Pro Tools.
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets
your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and
play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+
disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Ex-
tended disks.
Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is re-
quired to use Pro Tools with Avid video periph-
erals such as the Avid Mojo or the Digidesign
AVoption|V10.
DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software op-
tion for Pro Tools that lets you convert and ex-
change OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files
directly in the Pro Tools application. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
MachineControl Digidesign MachineControl™
is a software option that lets you control exter-
nal audio/video devices from Pro Tools using se-
rial 9-pin protocols. This option is purchased
separately.
Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com-
mand|8 Driver is required if you are using the
Digidesign Command|8 control surface.
MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
12 Click Next.
Make sure you have disabled Driver Signing
warnings before beginning software instal-
lation. This will reduce the number of
warning messages you see during installa-
tion. See “Disabling Driver Signing Warn-
ings” on page 11.
For details on uninstalling Media Sta-
tion|PT or Media Station|V10, see the Avid
Video Peripherals Guide.
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi-
tional software for your system. For more in-
formation, see “Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 19.