Specifications

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools on Windows 11
9 You can also select from a list of optional
items to install along with Pro Tools.
DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software op-
tion for Pro Tools that lets you convert and ex-
change OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files
directly in the Pro Tools application. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
Command|8 Controller and Driver The Com-
mand|8 Driver is required if you are using the
Digidesign Command|8 control surface.
MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
10 Click Next.
11 Click Install.
12 Wait for the installer to finish installing all
software components, drivers, and PACE System
files before proceeding to the next step.
13 When installation is complete, click Finish.
Installing QuickTime
QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan
to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4
(AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Win-
dows XP is available as a free download from the
Apple website (www.apple.com).
To install QuickTime:
1 Visit www.apple.com and go to the Quick-
Time page.
2 Download the QuickTime installer applica-
tion to your computer.
3 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-
tion and follow the on-screen installation in-
structions.
4 Restart your computer.
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi-
tional software for your system. For more
information, see “Additional Software on
the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 12.
Several messages are displayed during in-
stallation that can be ignored, including
multiple “Found New Hardware” dialogs
and “A Problem Occurred During Hardware
Installation.”
Additionally, if you get a warning dialog
about the driver not passing Windows Logo
testing, click Continue Anyway.
For information on which version of Quick-
Time is compatible with your version of
Pro Tools, visit the compatibility pages of
the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).