User Manual

Eleven Rack User Guide70
Configuring Your Existing
Pro Tools System
First, you’ll need to install the correct Pro Tools
software and connect Eleven Rack to your com-
puter using USB.
To configure your Pro Tools system to interface
with Eleven Rack:
1 If your existing Pro Tools system is not yet
running at least version 8.0.1, install the in-
cluded Pro Tools software update from the sup-
plied DVD.
2 If the Eleven Rack driver is not installed on
your Pro Tools system, install it. For more infor-
mation, see “Eleven Rack Driver Install” on
page 70.
3 Use the supplied USB cable (or another high-
quality USB 2.0 cable, shorter than five meters)
to connect Eleven Rack to an open USB 2.0 port
on your computer.
4 Launch Pro Tools. If the software has been in-
stalled correctly and Eleven Rack is connected
via USB, the Eleven Rack Control window will
open, giving you access to the controls and Rig
management features.
Eleven Rack Driver Install
When installing Pro Tools, Eleven Rack drivers
are not installed by default. If you do not have
current drivers installed, you will need to install
them.
To install the newest Eleven Rack Driver:
1 Using a web browser, visit
http://www.avid.com/drivers.
2 Scroll down to the Pro Tools USB Device Driv-
ers section and click on Eleven Rack Drivers.
3 Select and download the Mac or Windows
driver installer,
4 Run the installer and follow onscreen instruc-
tions to install the driver.
Setting Eleven Rack Sample Rate and
Clock Source
When Eleven Rack is connected to a digital de-
vice, the sample rate must match between the
two devices, and the clock relationship (one de-
vice internally clocked, the other receiving ex-
ternal clock) must be established.
If the device is a standalone unit (such as a sig-
nal processor or digital console), you must set
the sample rate and clock behavior of Eleven
Rack using the Digital Clock/Input User Options
page, accessed from the front panel of Eleven
Rack.
A pre-existing installation of Pro Tools ver-
sion 8.0 or higher is required to install this
update.
For more information on controlling Eleven
Rack from Pro Tools, see “The Eleven Rack
Control Window” on page 74.
Although these downloads are labeled
“Pro Tools 9,” these drivers will work with
Pro Tools 8.0.5 and 8.1.1 as well.
For more information on setting the sample
rate and clock source of Eleven Rack using
the front panel controls, see “Digital
Clock/Input” on page 91.