Specifications

Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools M-Powered 1
chapter 1
Welcome to Pro Tools M-Powered
This guide documents how to install and config-
ure Pro Tools M-Powered software on
M-Powered systems.
The basic components of an M-Powered system
are as follows:
• Digidesign-qualified M-Audio interface
(not supplied)
• Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macin-
tosh computer (not supplied)
• Pro Tools M-Powered software (included)
Pro Tools M-Powered
Software Package
The Pro Tools M-Powered package includes the
following:
• Pro Tools M-Powered Installer CD-ROM,
which contains Pro Tools M-Powered soft-
ware, updated M-Audio drivers, DigiRack
RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) and AudioSuite
plug-ins, and electronic PDF guides.
• Pre-authorized iLok for running Pro Tools
M-Powered.
• This
Getting Started with Pro Tools M-Powered
Guide
, covering installation, configuration,
and basic tutorials for M-Powered systems.
• The
M-Powered Basics Guide , designed to give
new users specific methods for accomplishing
common tasks (such as getting sound in and
out of your M-Audio interface, connecting a
mic or instrument, and recording a session).
• Digidesign registration card.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified M-Audio
interfaces and computers, refer to the com-
patibility page of the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com/compato)
.