Specifications

Chapter 2: Installation and Authorization 5
Chapter 2: Installation and Authorization
Installing Plug-Ins for
Pro Tools
The installer for your plug-in can be downloaded
from the Avid Store (shop.avid.com) or through
your my.avid.com account. Plug-Ins can also be
purchased retail, in which case the included activa-
tion card provides the necessary information for
downloading, installing, and authorizing your
plug-in (www.avid.com/activation).
To install a plug-in:
1 Download the installer for your computer plat-
form from www.avid.com. After downloading,
make sure the installer is uncompressed (.dmg
on Mac or .ZIP on Windows).
2 If Pro Tools is running, quit Pro Tools.
3 Locate and double-click the plug-in installer
application.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
5 When installation is complete, click Quit (Mac)
or
Finish (Windows).
When you launch Pro Tools, you are prompted to
authorize your new plug-in.
Authorizing Plug-Ins
Avid Pro Tools plug-ins are authorized using the
iLok USB Smart Key (iLok), manufactured by
PACE Anti-Piracy.
An iLok can hold hundreds of licenses for all of
your iLok-enabled software. Once a license for a
given piece of software is placed on an iLok, you
can use the iLok to authorize that software on any
computer.
Once you have purchased your software from the
Avid Store or entered your activation code online,
an authorization license for your software is posted
to your iLok account. Authorize your software by
downloading the license from iLok account to your
iLok USB Smart Key.
For more information about Avid audio
plug-ins, visit www.avid.com/plugins.
iLok USB Smart Key
An iLok USB Smart Key is not supplied with
plug-ins or software options. You can use the
iLok included with certain Pro Tools systems
or purchase one separately.
For more information, visit the iLok website
(www.iLok.com).