User guide

Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools|HD 9
Additional Pro Tools|HD Hardware
Pro Tools HD also supports the following
Pro Tools|HD hardware options.
• Synchronization peripherals:
•SYNC HD
™
•SYNC I/O
™
• PRE™ (Eight-channel microphone preamp)
• MIDI I/O
™
(10 x 10 USB MIDI interface)
• Worksurfaces and control surfaces:
• D-Command
®
• D-Control
®
•C|24
™
• Command|8
®
System Requirements and
Compatibility
Pro Tools|HD systems can be used with a
qualified Windows or Mac computer running
Pro Tools HD software.
A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools In-
staller disc.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested
and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
MIDI Requirements
Pro Tools works with most USB and FireWire
MIDI interfaces and controllers. For a list of sup-
ported USB and FireWire MIDI interfaces and
controllers, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
Hard Drive Requirements
For optimal audio recording and playback, all
Pro Tools|HD systems require one or more qual-
ified hard drives.
Initialize your hard drives with the Disk Utility
application included with Apple System soft-
ware (Mac) or using Windows Disk Manage-
ment (Windows).
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is not recom-
mended. Recording and playback on a system
drive may result in lower track counts and fewer
plug-ins.
Registration
Review the enclosed Registration Information
Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly
register your purchase online. By registering,
you become eligible to receive the following:
• Information regarding technical support
• Software update and upgrade notices
• Limited warranty on hardware
For general hard drive maintenance and
configuration information, see Appendix A,
“Hard Drive Configuration and Mainte-
nance.”
If you have multiple hard drives in your sys-
tem, use DigiBase to designate the system
drive as a Playback or Transfer only drive
for optimal performance. For more informa-
tion about using DigiBase, see the Pro Tools
Reference Guide (Help > Pro Tools Reference
Guide).