Specifications

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8 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.
MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required
if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O inter-
face.
MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets
you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This op-
tion is purchased separately.
9 Click Install.
10 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-
word and click OK to authenticate the installa-
tion.
11 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.
12 When installation is complete, click Restart.
Launching Pro Tools
M-Powered
To use Pro Tools M-Powered with an M-Audio
interface, you must always have an iLok with a
license that authorizes the version of M-Pow-
ered software that you have installed. One pre-
authorized iLok is included with the Pro Tools
M-Powered package.
To authorize Pro Tools M-Powered software:
1 Make sure your M-Audio interface is con-
nected to your computer and powered on.
2 Insert the pre-authorized iLok into an avail-
able USB port on your computer.
3 Click the Pro Tools M-Powered shortcut in
your Dock, (or the application in Applications\
Digidesign\Pro Tools).
Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc
The Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional
software for your system, including a Pro Tools
demo session.
Pro Tools Demo Session
The Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes a demo
session that you can use to verify that your sys-
tem is working.
The demo session for Pro Tools M-Powered is
named “Filtered Dreams.”
To install the demo session:
1 Insert the Pro Tools M-Powered Installer disc
in your CD/DVD drive.
2 From your DVD drive, locate and open the Ad-
ditional Files/M-Powered Demo Session Installer
folder.
The Pro Tools Installer disc includes addi-
tional software for your system. For more in-
formation, see “Additional Software on the
Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 17.
Do not remove the iLok during Pro Tools
launch or use.
Check your Pro Tools Installer disc for addi-
tional software and installers.
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 50.