Setup guide

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 23
chapter 3
Installing Pro Tools on Mac
This chapter contains information for Mac sys-
tems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a
Windows computer, see Chapter 2, “Installing
Pro Tools on Windows.”
Installation Overview
Installation of a Pro Tools|HD system on a Mac
includes the following steps:
1 “Installing Pro Tools Hardware” on page 23.
This step includes:
• Installing and connecting Pro Tools|HD
cards.
• Connecting audio interfaces
2 “Installing Pro Tools HD Software” on
page 32.
3 “Launching Pro Tools” on page 33.
4 Configuring your system for improved perfor-
mance (see Chapter 4, “Configuring Your
Pro Tools System”).
5 “Making Studio Connections” on page 63.
Installing Pro Tools Hardware
To install Pro Tools|HD hardware, you first in-
stall Pro Tools|HD cards, then for systems with
more than one card, connect the cards with a
TDM FlexCable.
Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards
This section shows how to install Pro Tools|HD
cards into Mac computers. The installation pro-
cedure varies depending on the type of Mac you
have.
If you are installing cards in a Mac Pro, see “In-
stalling Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Mac Pro” on
page 24.
If you are installing cards in a Power Mac, see
“Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Power Mac
G5” on page 26.
Before installing this version of Pro Tools,
refer to the Read Me information included
on the Pro Tools Installer disc.
To install cards into an expansion chassis,
see the
Expanded Systems Guide.