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Additional Options
The Pro Tools installer provides the following
additional options to install along with
Pro Tools software and plug-ins.
DigiDesign CoreAudio Driver This option installs
the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, which lets
you use Digidesign-qualified audio interfaces
with third-party applications that support the
CoreAudio Driver standard.
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.
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required
if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O
™
inter-
face.
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 system.
2 Insert the pre-authorized iLok into an avail-
able USB port on your computer.
3 Do one of the following:
• Click the Pro Tools HD icon in the Dock.
– 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.
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.