Setup guide

Pro Tools|HD Setup Guide 2
Pro Tools|HD System
Packages
All Pro Tools|HD systems include the following:
• Pro Tools|HD card(s)
• Pro Tools Installer disc containing
Pro Tools software, DigiRack
™
TDM,
RTAS
™
(Real-Time AudioSuite), and Audio-
Suite
™
plug-ins
• Pre-authorized iLok for running
Pro Tools HD
• This
Setup Guide , covering installation and
configuration of Pro Tools|HD systems
•
Pro Tools Reference Guide and other docu-
mentation
• DigiLink cable for connecting the primary
card to an audio interface
• TDM FlexCables (multi-card systems only)
to connect the cards to each other
• Digidesign Registration Information Card
All Pro Tools|HD systems also require at least
one Digidesign
®
audio interface (sold sepa-
rately). See “Audio Interfaces” on page 6.
Pro Tools HD Capabilities
Pro Tools HD on Windows or Mac provides the
following capabilities:
• Up to a total of 256 audio tracks,
160 Auxiliary Input tracks, 64 Master Fader
tracks, 128 VCA Master tracks, 256 MIDI
tracks, 128 Instrument tracks, and 64 video
tracks per session
• 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample
rates up to 192 kHz
• Non-destructive, random-access editing
and mix automation
• Audio processing with up to 10 TDM or
RTAS plug-ins per track, depending on your
computer’s capabilities
• Up to 10 hardware inserts per track
• Up to 10 sends per track
• Up to 128 internal busses for routing and
mixing
The number of simultaneous tracks of audio re-
cording or playback depends on the type of
Pro Tools|HD system.
For more information on the print, elec-
tronic, and web-based resources available
to help you use Pro Tools, see Appendix H,
“Resources.”