Installation guide

Chapter 1: Welcome to HDX 1
chapter 1
Welcome to HDX
Avid
®
HDX PCIe cards provide dedicated digital
signal processing (DSP) for high-definition
digital audio recording, editing, signal process-
ing, mixing, and I/O capabilities with Avid
Pro Tools
®
HD software and Avid HD audio
interfaces and synchronization peripherals.
HDX hardware with HD audio interfaces can
also be used with Core Audio and ASIO-compat-
ible digital audio software, and supports up to
64 channels of I/O with the first HDX card in
your system. However, HDX DSP and multiple
card configurations for expanded I/O are only
available with Pro Tools HD software.
This guide covers the installation and configu-
ration of HDX cards and hardware drivers on
Mac and Windows platforms.
HDX Package
The HDX package includes the following:
•HDX PCIe card
•HDX TDM cable
• HDX PCIe power cable for Mac
• HDX PCIe power cable for PC
• 12’ DigiLink
™
Mini cable for connecting
the HDX card to an audio interface
• Registration Information Card
•This Install Guide, covering installation
and configuration of HDX hardware in de-
tail
• HDX Card Quick Setup, covering basic
hardware installation
• Health and Safety Guide
For information about installing Pro Tools
software, see the
Pro Tools Installation
Guide
included with your Pro Tools software
package (sold separately). For information
about using Pro Tools software, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide