Setup guide

Pro Tools|HD Setup Guide20
Launching Pro Tools
To use Pro Tools HD, you must always have an
inserted iLok with an authorization for
Pro Tools HD. One pre-authorized iLok is in-
cluded with your Pro Tools HD system.
To launch Pro Tools HD software:
1 Make sure HD hardware is connected to your
computer.
2 Insert the pre-authorized iLok into an avail-
able USB port on your computer.
3 Do one of the following:
• Double-click the Pro Tools HD shortcut on
the desktop.
– or –
• Locate and double-click the Pro Tools HD
application on your hard drive.
4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the fol-
lowing:
• Create a new session from a template.
• Create a new blank session.
• Open a session.
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools HD Installer disc provides addi-
tional software for your system, including the
HD Pack collection of plug-ins, third-party ap-
plications and plug-ins, audio drivers (for play-
ing other audio applications through your
Digidesign hardware) and a Pro Tools demo ses-
sion.
Do not remove the iLok during Pro Tools
launch or use.
Quick Start dialog
For more information on the Quick Start di-
alog and session templates, see the
Pro Tools Reference Guide.
Refer to your Pro Tools Installer disc for ad-
ditional software and installers.