Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide110
Recommended Output Path Naming
Schemes
Generally, you will want to use standard naming
schemes for output paths in your Pro Tools ses-
sions. This facilitates smoother session exchange
between different Pro Tools systems.
Here are some examples of standard industry nam-
ing schemes:
• Main A, Main B
• Studio A, Studio B
• Stereo A, Stereo B
• Meter
• Monitor
• Aux A, Aux B
• Cue A, Cue B, Cue C, Cue D, Cue E, Cue F, Cue
G, Cue H, Cue I, Cue J
• Dial Main, Dial A, Dial B, Dial C, Dial B, Dial E
• Efx Main, Efx A, Efx B, Efx C, Efx D, Efx E
• Music Main, Music A, Music B, Music C, Music
D, Music E
Renaming Interfaces
Audio interfaces can be renamed in the IO Setup.
When you rename Avid HD audio interfaces, de-
fault path names are based on the custom name
given to the interface.
To rename an audio interface in the I/O Setup:
1 Double-click the label above an interface.
2 Type a new interface name.
3 Click OK to save changes and close the I/O
Setup.
Default Path Names
Default names for input, output, and insert paths
are based on the hardware you are using for physi-
cal I/O.
For Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native sys-
tems, default path names are based on the names of
interfaces you are using. If you have renamed your
interface, default path names are based on the cus-
tom name.
Interface Names