Setup guide

Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 19
Installation Options
Pro Tools HD Options
To install a subset of Pro Tools software and
plug-ins (and associated content), click the plus
(+) next to Pro Tools HD 8.0 option in the Select
Features page of the installer, and deselect any
of the following options that you do not want
installed.
Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) In-
stalls the Pro Tools application and supporting
library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option
must be selected to install Pro Tools.
DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including
DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins,
Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi
and Maxim plug-ins.
Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of free
RTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrument
plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated sample
content). For more information, see the Creative
Collection Plug-ins Guide.
Pro Tools Utilities Installs Calibration Mode
Templates for Pro Tools|HD systems, DigiTest™,
and firmware updaters for SYNC I/O™ and
SYNC HD™.
Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following
additional options to install along with
Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets
your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and
play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+
disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Ex-
tended disks.
Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is re-
quired to use Pro Tools with Avid video periph-
erals such as the Avid Mojo
®
or the Digidesign
AVoption|V10.
Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com-
mand|8
®
Driver is required if you are using the
Digidesign Command|8 control surface.
Installing QuickTime
QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan
to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4
(AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Win-
dows is available as a free download from the
Apple website.
To install QuickTime:
1 Visit www.apple.com and download the
QuickTime for Windows installer application to
your computer.
2 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-
tion and follow the on-screen installation in-
structions.
3 Restart your computer.
For information on which version of Quick-
Time is compatible with your version of
Pro Tools, visit the compatibility pages of
the Digidesign website:
www.digidesign.com/compatibility
If you turned off Driver Signing Warning on
your computer, be sure to enable it once
Pro Tools hardware and software have been
installed.