Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction 1
chapter 1
Introduction
You can expand your Pro Tools TDM system by
adding Pro Tools TDM cards to your computer,
either directly in the computer or using an ex-
pansion chassis. Expanding your Pro Tools sys-
tem will provide an increased track count, add
to the amount of possible plug-in and mixer
processing, and let you connect additional au-
dio interfaces.
Pro Tools Expanded Systems
Without an Expansion Chassis
Pro Tools|HD-series systems include an HD Core
card, and can include one or more HD Accel or
HD Process cards.
It is possible to install as many as five Pro Tools
cards in some computers. If you require more
PCI card slots than your computer has available,
you can use an expansion chassis.
Pro Tools with an Expansion
Chassis
You can use a Digidesign or Digidesign-qualified
expansion chassis to increase the number of PCI
card slots for your Pro Tools system. Expansion
chassis will use only one PCI card slot in your
computer and provide up to 13 additional PCI
card slots in the chassis itself.
Expansion chassis consist of a chassis (providing
additional PCI slots for your Digidesign cards), a
host card (installed in your computer), a con-
troller card (installed in the chassis), and an ex-
pansion chassis cable that connects the host
card to the controller card. Some newer expan-
sion chassis have a built-in controller card that
does not need to be installed.
7-slot chassis support up to seven Pro Tools|HD-
series cards. Refer to the Digidesign Web site for
the latest compatibility information
(www.digidesign.com/compato).
For Pro Tools|24 MIX systems, refer to the
previous version of this guide, published
with Pro Tools 6.1 software. This guide is
available online, with other Pro Tools 6.1
documentation, at the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com).
For PCI, hard drive, and other requirements
for maximum track count, see the compati-
bility information on the Digidesign Web
site (www.digidesign.com/compato).
6-foot expansion chassis cables are not sup-
ported.