Specifications

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring MachineControl 7
Pro Tools|24 MIX and Pro Tools|24
Systems
Serial Control Mode
To connect a machine for Serial mode:
■ Connect the Serial Control (male 9-pin) cable
from an available serial or COM port (or serial
adapter connected to a computer USB port) to
the 9-pin input on the machine.
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation Mode
To connect a machine for Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation mode:
■ Connect the Remote Deck Emulation Mode 9-
Pin cable (male 8-pin mini-DIN to female D9)
from an available serial or COM port on your
computer (or serial adapter connected to a com-
puter USB port) to the 9-pin output of the ma-
chine.
Do not use the DigiSerial port on your Pro Tools
Core card for Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation
mode.
Installing MachineControl
Software
To install MachineControl, use the Pro Tools In-
staller CD-ROM, the MachineControl Installer
CD–ROM, or download the installer from the
Digidesign Web site.
To install MachineControl:
1 Locate and double-click the MachineControl
Installer.
2 Select the install option for your system
(Pro Tools|HD or Pro Tools|24 MIX/Pro
Tools|24).
3 Click Install.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
installation.