Specifications

Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems
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Expanded Systems Guide
Powering Up An Expanded System
This section provides general information for powering up expanded systems. Make sure to have the expan-
sion chassis cable connected to both the expansion chassis and the computer before powering up. If the cable
becomes disconnected from the computer while the system is powered on, shut down power to the computer
and then the expansion chassis before reconnecting.
Starting Up and Shutting Down Your System
Whenever you start your system, turn on all of your system components in a specific order.
To start up your Pro Tools system:
1 Make sure all your equipment is off (including your computer).
2 Turn on the expansion chassis.
3 Turn on any external hard drives. Wait approximately ten seconds for them to spin up to speed.
4 Turn on any MIDI interfaces and devices or any synchronization peripherals.
5 Lower the volume of all output devices, then turn on your Pro Tools audio interfaces. Wait at least fifteen
seconds for the audio interfaces to initialize and the status LEDs to stop flashing.
6 Turn on your computer.
To shut down your Pro Tools system:
1 Lower the volume of all output devices and monitors.
2 Shut down your computer.
3 Turn off Pro Tools audio interfaces.
4 Turn off any MIDI interfaces or devices.
5 Turn off external hard drives.
6 Turn off your expansion chassis.
Before you connect your expansion chassis or install cards in it, make sure to turn off both the chassis
and your computer.