User guide

Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 10
Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup
Installation
To install Pro Tools | Duet Software:
1 Connect Pro Tools | Duet’s Power Supply to the DC power input on its rear panel and the appropriate IEC cable to a wall outlet.
2 Connect Pro Tools | Duet’s USB port to a USB port on your Mac using the supplied USB 2.0 cable.
3 Download the latest Pro Tools | Duet software installer from: http://www.avid.com/US/duethelp.
4 When the installer finishes downloading, double-click its icon to run the firmware updater.
5 When the firmware update completes, double-click the open-box icon to run the software installer.
6 When the installation completes, restart your computer .
When your computer restarts, a dialog box appears.
7 Choose Pro Tools | Duet for sound input and output, and click Yes to exit the dialog.
You are now ready to use Pro Tools | Duet with your computer.
Initial Setup
Analog I/O
1 Connect the provided breakout cable to the Analog I/O port on the rear of the unit.
2 Connect your analog input source(s) to one of the combination connectors on Pro Tools | Duet’s breakout cable.
Microphone: Connect an XLR cable.
Instrument: Connect a ¼-in instrument cable.
+4 dBu/-10 dBV line level device: Connect a balanced ¼-in line or XLR cable.
3 To adjust the volume, press Pro Tools | Duet’s Multi-function Controller Knob until the microphone or instrument icon lights on
the display.
4 Turn the Controller Knob clockwise to increase the volume.
5 Connect your left and right speakers to their respective ¼-in output connectors on the breakout cable.
6 Connect headphones to the ¼-in headphone jack on Pro Tools | Duet’s front panel.
7 To assign the Controller Knob to the speaker or headphone volume, press it until the speaker or headphone icon lights on the
Home View.
8 Turn the Controller Knob clockwise to increase the volume.
9 Playback audio from iTunes to verify output connections.