Specifications

SYNC HD Guide12
Software Installation
The following sections provide instructions to
install software required to use a SYNC periph-
eral with Pro Tools or with the standalone
SYNC Setup software (Windows only).
SYNC Peripherals with
Pro Tools
All software required to use SYNC peripherals is
installed with Pro Tools software.
Updating SYNC Peripheral
Firmware
SYNC peripheral firmware is updated from the
DigiTest application.
To update SYNC Peripheral firmware:
1 Confirm that the SYNC peripheral is properly
connected to your computer in one of the follow-
ing ways:
• If it is connected to a Pro Tools system, it
should be connected to a DigiSerial Port on
an HD Accel Core, HD Core, or HD Native
card.
• If it is connected to a Windows computer
without Pro Tools, it should be connected
to the COM 1 port on the computer with a
standard serial cable.
2 Ensure that Pro Tools is not running.
3 Launch the Avid DigiTest application.
4 Click SYNC Firmware.
5 If you are using a DigiSerial Port connection,
make sure you have selected the HD Accel Core,
HD Core, or HD Native card from the pop-up
menu.
6 Select the type of port connection for the
SYNC peripheral (DigiSerial Port or COM Port).
7 Select the Synchronizer Type that you are up-
dating (SYNC HD or SYNC I/O).
8 Click Begin Update.
9 Locate the firmware file you want to use, and
click Open.
10 Follow the on-screen instructions to power
cycle the SYNC peripheral while holding the Set
button.
11 Wait for the firmware update to complete. Do
not power off the SYNC peripheral while the up-
date is in progress.
12 When the update is complete, follow any on-
screen instructions.
13 Click Quit to quit the DigiTest application.
The availability of SYNC peripheral features
depends on the version of Pro Tools software
you are running. For details on features
available with your version of Pro Tools,
visit www.avid.com.