Specifications

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Sharing Files
Sharing Session Files
To avoid machine conflicts among multiple us-
ers and avoid general performance problems, no
two Pro Tools clients should open the same ses-
sion at the same time. Only one Pro Tools client
should have a particular session open at any
given time.
Sharing Video Files
Pro Tools clients with Avid video peripherals
(such as Avid Mojo, Avid Mojo SDI, and AVop-
tion|V10) can share JFIF and MXF video files
with other ISIS clients. Pro Tools cannot destruc-
tively modify video files.
Sharing Audio Files
Pro Tools clients can share audio files in an allo-
cation group with other ISIS clients. When
working with shared audio files, it is recom-
mended that you use the Duplicate command to
make a copies before applying any destructive
edits.
MacDrive 6.0 Damages Avid Unity
Volumes
MacDrive 6.0.6 and the Pro Tools Mac HFS+
Disk Support Option both support recognition
of Avid Unity systems and do not cause the is-
sues mentioned above.
Destructive Editing
The following Pro Tools features can destruc-
tively modify audio files:
• Pencil Tool
•“Destructive” AudioSuite
•Destructive Record
• Compact Selected
• DestructivePunch Record
• DigiBase metadata entry/editing
When working with shared audio files, it is rec-
ommended that you use the Duplicate com-
mand to substitute copies before applying any
destructive edits. This avoids the problem of
modifying a file referenced by another session.
To substitute a copy of a shared file:
1 In Pro Tools, select the region you want to
copy in the Edit window.
2 Choose Edit > Duplicate.
If you have a Windows XP client attached
to Avid Unity volumes, do not install
MacDrive 6.0. This application will prompt
to update the Unity volumes whenever they
are mounted. Allowing MacDrive 6.0 to up-
date them will result in complete data loss
for the Unity volumes, and they will need to
be rebuilt.