Specifications

Chapter 2: Software Configuration 5
chapter 2
Software Configuration
Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following:
• Installed Pro Tools or Pro Tools HD version 9 or higher
• Installed the current version of EUCON Workstation software (provided with the eMix
application) onto the Pro Tools workstation
• Confirmed the installation of your System 5 hardware and eMix v5.0. or higher
• Confirmed that your other DAWs (such as Nuendo) are updated to the correct versions
Rename the Pro Tools Workstation
Before proceeding, it is highly recommended that you give each workstation a unique name. This is
recommended to avoid confusion when attaching workstations to the System 5, and to be able to
more easily identify exactly which workstation is or is not attached to the system.
Mac On Mac, you rename the workstation by editing the “hostconfig” file in the “etc” folder (which
is a hidden folder). See “To rename a Mac workstation:” on page 5.
Windows On Windows, you can rename the workstation in the Properties window for your computer.
See “To rename a Windows 7 workstation:” on page 6.
To rename a Mac workstation:
1 From the Finder, choose Go > Go To Folder (or press Command + Shift + G on your computer key-
board).
2 Type /Etc/ (slash, Etc, slash).
3 Click Go (or press Enter). The etc folder appears.
4 In the etc folder, find hostconfig and drag it to your desktop.
5 From the desktop, double-click on hostconfig.
6 Add the following line at the bottom of the list, or modify the entry if it already exists:
HOSTNAME=my_name_here (where “my_name_here” is the desired name for the workstation)