Specifications

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Additional Pro Tools HD
Hardware Options
Pro Tools HD also supports the following Avid
HD hardware options.
Synchronization peripherals (Avid HDX,
Pro Tools|HD and HD Native systems only):
SYNC HD
SYNC I/O
PRE (Eight-channel microphone preamp)
Eleven Rack (guitar processor)
MIDI I/O (10 x 10 USB MIDI interface)
Worksurfaces and MIDI control surfaces:
Avid Artist Series controllers
Avid Pro Series controllers
C|24
Command|8
D-Command
D-Control
M-Audio Keyboards (such as Axiom
®
Pro)
Surround Panner Option
Third-party MIDI controllers (such as
Mackie HUI, JL Cooper CS-10, CM Labs
Motor Mix, or Peavey PC-1600)
Pro Tools HD Software
Options
Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD Systems with HEAT
Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD systems that have
been upgraded with the HEAT software option.
HEAT (Harmonically Enhanced Algorithm Tech-
nology) is a paid software option that adds “analog
color” to Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD systems.
For more information, see the HEAT Software Op-
tion Guide.
Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD and HD Native
Systems with MachineControl
The MachineControl™ software option for
Pro Tools HD is supported with Avid HDX,
Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native systems. Machine-
Control is a paid software option for Pro Tools HD
that enables serial communication with Sony
®
9-
pin compatible synchronizers, and video or audio
machines. For more information, see the Machine-
Control Guide.
Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native
Systems with Satellite Link
The Satellite Link option for Pro Tools HD is sup-
ported with Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD
Native systems. Avid Satellite Link is a paid op-
tion that lets you link up to 12 Pro Tools systems
(or up to 11 Pro Tools systems and an Avid Media
Composer
®
, Avid Symphony Nitris DX
®
, or Video
Satellite LE system) over an Ethernet network so
that you can cue, play, and stop the transports,
make play selections, and solo tracks across any of
the systems from any linked workstation. For more
information, see the Satellite Link Guide.
Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native
Systems with Video Satellite Link
The Video Satellite Link option for Pro Tools HD
is supported with Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and
HD Native systems. Video Satellite is a paid soft-
ware option for Pro Tools HD that lets you link
your Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, or HD Native sys-
tem with a separate computer running Avid Media
Composer or Symphony Nitris DX software for
synced video playback, capture, and conversion.
For more information, see the Video Satellite
Guide.