Specifications

High-Definition Audio Production System
Pro Tools|HD is Digidesign’s latest and most advanced digital audio workstation ever, with
support for up to 24 high resolution audio tracks at 192 kHz sample rate and all of the processing
power required for audio recording and playback, mixing, effects and automation being supplied
via dedicated HD Process cards that reside in the PCI slots of your
computer. Pro Tools|HD is available in three basic configurations,
or Core systems, consisting of one to three HD Process
cards (HD 1, HD 2, and HD 3), and packaged with
the latest versions of Pro Tools TDM software along
with a host of effects plug-ins from Digidesign, as well
as many third party plugins from Digidesign’s development
partners. With twice the DSP-based mixing and plug-in processing
power as previous Pro Tools systems, Pro Tools|HD delivers a substantial increase in
guaranteed track count (up to 128), with up to 96 channels of I/O as well as increased routing and expansion flexibility.
Digidesign and its development partners offer a variety of high resolution audio interfaces (at least one interface is required)
and other in-demand peripherals, including control surfaces, MIDI and sync interfaces, software plug-ins, as well as support
for a total of seven HD Process cards, allowing you to custom configure a fully integrated and professional production solution
that suits your specific needs.
DIGIDESIGN
PRO T
OOLS|HD
Core Systems
Pro Tools|HD 1 features the HD Core card,
supporting up to 32 channels of I/O, 96
simultaneous audio tracks, and housing a
host of powerful DSPs that provide the
dedicated mixing and processing horsepower
audio professionals have come to expect
from Pro Tools.
Pro Tools|HD 2 includes the HD Core card
and an additional HD Process card,offering
more than double the mixing and processing
power of HD 1 systems, support for 64
channels of I/O,and up to 128 simultaneous
audio tracks.
Pro Tools|HD 3 features the HD Core card
and two additional HD Process cards,
supporting up to 96 channels of I/O and 128
simultaneous audio tracks. This configuration
offers the ultimate in power and flexibility,
enabling you to complete projects more
quickly and efficiently than ever before.
◆ Each Core system requires at least one Pro
To ols|HD audio interface — 192 I/O, 192
Digital I/O, or 96 I/O — for handling the
input and output (I/O) of audio signals to
and from your system.
COMPUTER AUDIO
914
FEATURES
ONE HOUR FREE PARKING
AT 349 W. 34th STREET (with purchase of
$
100 or more)
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
Modular Design – Expandable
DSP Power and I/O Capacity
◆ Support for 24-bit audio with a sample
rate up to 192 kHz.
◆ Guaranteed support for up to 128 simulta-
neous audio tracks with no stress on the
computer (96 tracks with an HD 1 system).
◆ Pro Tools|HD’s dedicated processing power
and I/O capacity is based around a full
length PCI card known as the HD Process
card.The first card in the system is called
the HD Core card. The HD Core card
supports up to 96 tracks of direct-to-disk
recording and playback, 32 channels of I/O
and enough DSP power for mixing and
plug-in processing.
◆ The HD system’s modular hardware design
supports up to 6 additional HD Process
cards (for a total of 7) allowing you to
dramatically increase your system’s mixing
and plug-in processing power as your
needs grow. Each HDProcess card
provides up to 32 additional channels of
I/O and you can expand your system to a
total of 96 channels of I/O using multiple
HD cards.
A Complete Professional
Audio Solution
◆ There are three world-class,high-resolution
audio interfaces available to the HD
system: 192 I/O and 192 Digital I/O support
sample rates up to 192 kHz and the 96 I/O
which supports sample rates up to 96 kHz.
Each interface offers a wide range of
standard analog and digital connections
allowing integration of the HD system into
any professional working environment.
◆ A proprietary multi-pin DigiLink interface
is used for connecting the HD Core and
HD Process cards with an HD compatible
audio interfaces.Interfaces can be connected
up to 100 feet from your computer with
sample rate support up to 96kHz. This
allow you to keep your computer and hard
drives nestled away in a machine room
thus allowing a quieter control room.
◆ Digidesign offers a number of additional
dedicated peripherals, including control
surfaces, synchronization and MIDI
interfaces,mic preamp and more, for
enhancing Pro Tools’advanced recording,
editing and mixing functions.