Specifications

Chapter 2: Windows Configuration 11
Optional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM
Your Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM includes sev-
eral software options.
Digidesign ASIO Driver
The Digidesign ASIO (Audio Sound Input Out-
put) Driver is a single-client multichannel
sound driver that allows third-party audio pro-
grams that support the ASIO standard to record
and play back through Digidesign hardware.
Digidesign ASIO Driver is automatically in-
stalled when you install Pro Tools.
Digidesign WaveDriver
The Digidesign WaveDriver is a single-client,
stereo sound driver that allows third-party audio
programs that support the WaveDriver MME
(Multimedia Extension) standard to play back
through Digidesign hardware.
Digidesign WaveDriver is automatically in-
stalled when you install Pro Tools.
Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools LE Installer CD includes a demo
session that you can use to verify that your sys-
tem is working.
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your
CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click
Setup.exe, in D (CD-ROM drive):\Additional
Files\Pro Tools LE Demo Session Installer.
2 Set the install location to your audio drive and
click Install.
3 When installation is complete, click OK.
For detailed information on configuring the
Digidesign ASIO Driver, see the
Digidesign
ASIO Guide
.
To use Digidesign ASIO Driver without
Pro Tools, use the stand-alone version of
the Digidesign ASIO Driver. The stand-
alone version of Digidesign ASIO Driver is
available on the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com)
For detailed information on configuring the
Digidesign WaveDriver, see the
Digidesign
WaveDriver Guide
.
To use Digidesign WaveDriver without
Pro Tools, use the stand-alone version of
the Digidesign WaveDriver. The stand-
alone version of Digidesign WaveDriver is
available on the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com)
Before installing the demo session to your
audio drive, make sure the drive is config-
ured as described in “Formatting an Audio
Drive” on page 15.