Specifications

Digidesign Plug-Ins Guide 4
Authorizing Plug-Ins
iLok
Digidesign plug-ins are authorized using the
iLok USB hardware key from PACE Anti Piracy.
One iLok hardware key is included with your
HD Core system. This key can hold over 100 au-
thorizations for all your iLok-enabled software.
Once iLok is authorized for a given piece of soft-
ware, use iLok to authorize that software on any
computer.
The iLok is authorized using License Cards. Li-
cense Cards are specific to each plug-in. You will
receive the appropriate License Cards for the
plug-ins that you purchase.
To authorize iLok:
1 Insert the iLok into an available USB port on
your computer.
2 Launch Pro Tools. You will be prompted to au-
thorize any installed unauthorized plug-ins.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions until you
are prompted to insert the License Card into the
iLok.
4 Separate the License Card from the larger pro-
tective card by pulling the cutout up and out
with your thumb. Do not force your finger
downward.
5 Insert the License Card into the iLok. You will
be able to visually verify that the License Card
makes contact with the iLok’s metal card reader.
6 With the iLok inserted in any available USB
port on your computer, click Authorize.
7 After authorizing, remove the License Card
from the iLok. (If you have to remove the iLok
to remove the License Card, be sure to re-insert
the iLok in any available USB port on your com-
puter.)
8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 to authorize any re-
maining plug-ins.
Removing Expired Plug-Ins
If you allow a demo version of a plug-in to ex-
pire, you should remove it from your system.
Otherwise, each time you open Pro Tools you
will be prompted with a message that the plug-
in has expired.
Macintosh OS X
To remove an expired plug-in:
1 Open the DAE folder (Library/ Application
Support/ Digidesign/ DAE) on your Startup
drive.
2 Open the Plug-Ins folder or Plug-Ins (Unused)
folder and drag the expired plug-in to the Trash.
3 Empty the Trash.
If you are already using a plug-in in Demo
mode, launch Pro Tools before you insert
the iLok, then insert the iLok into any avail-
able USB port when prompted by Pro Tools.
iLok with License Card