Specifications

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Pro Tools|HD systems are available in the
following configurations:
Pro Tools|HD 1
Includes:
• Accel Core (for PCIe) card or
HD Core
™
(for PCI) card
• Pro Tools HD software
Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel
Includes:
• Accel Core (for PCIe) card or
HD Core (for PCI) card
• HD Accel card
• Pro Tools HD software
Pro Tools|HD 3 Accel
Includes:
• Accel Core (for PCIe) card or
HD Core (for PCI) card
• 2 HD Accel cards
• Pro Tools HD software
Pro Tools|HD 2
Includes:
• HD Core card
• HD Process
™
card
• Pro Tools HD software
Pro Tools|HD 3
Includes:
• HD Core card
• 2 HD Process cards
• Pro Tools HD software
Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems
You can expand your Pro Tools|HD system by
adding Pro Tools|HD cards to your computer, ei-
ther directly in the computer or using an expansion
chassis. Expanding your Pro Tools system pro-
vides increased track counts, adds to the amount of
possible plug-in and mixer processing, and lets
you connect additional audio interfaces. With sup-
port for up to 7 Pro Tools|HD cards in a single sys-
tem, a Pro Tools|HD system can support up to 160
channels of simultaneous input and output.
Pro Tools HD Software with
HD Native Hardware
Each system requires at least one Avid HD audio
interface (sold separately). HD Native systems can
be expanded by adding additional HD audio inter-
faces.
Pro Tools HD systems with HD Native hardware
consist of the following:
• One of the following:
• HD Native PCIe card
• HD Native Thunderbolt interface
• Pro Tools HD software
• An authorized iLok for running Pro Tools HD or
Pro Tools
• One or more Avid HD audio interfaces (sold
separately)
• DigiLink Mini cable for connecting HD Native
hardware to an audio interface
• A MIDI interface (optional)
Pro Tools|HD PCI cards require a PCI to PCIe
expansion chassis. For more information, see
the Expanded Systems Guide.
For more information, see the
Expanded
Systems Guide
.