Specifications

● Power Macintosh G4 (AGP graphics)
● Power Macintosh G4 (PCI graphics)
● Power Macintosh Blue & White G3
● Power Macintosh 9500 or 9600*
*AVoption has been tested with Apple Macintosh 9500 CPU with processor
speeds as low as 150 MHz. The overall performance of your Pro Tools
system will be greatly improved with higher-speed CPU's. For optimal
responsiveness, we strongly recommend you use a CPU with at least 300
MHz clock speed with AVoption. With the 9500 and 9600 CPU, it is
required that the ABVB and Janus boards be mounted inside the CPU, not
in an expansion chassis.
Note: The Power Macintosh Beige G3 is not officially qualified with
AVoption.
RAM Requirements
● 192 MB - It is recommended that 60 MB be allocated to Pro Tools
and 50 MB to DAE.
Expansion Chassis
● Important Compatibility Documents: For updated slot order
information with the latest qualified configurations, refer to the
Pro
Tools 5.1 AVoption & AVoption XL Guide
and the "Supported
Optional Expansion Chassis" web pages for further
compatibility information when used with
Pro Tools|24 MIX
Expanded Systems
or Pro Tools|24 Expanded Systems.
● Important Cooling Issue: If you install the AVoption PCI boards
(ABVB and Janus) in either the Digidesign 13-slot or Magma
chassis, you must install the additional cooling fan (Digidesign part
number MC201) in the chassis.
● WARNING: If you install the AVoption boards (ABVB and Janus)
in a SBS (Bit3) chassis, you run the serious risk of damaging
them. SBS (Bit3) chassis may be used with AVoption only in a
configuration with 9500 or 9600 computers, and when AVoption's
two PCI boards (ABVB and Janus) are installed in the CPU. Refer to
the AVoption user guide for precise installation instructions.
Drive Compatibility
● Audio Drives: AVoption can be configured with any audio drives
qualified for use with Pro Tools in general. Refer to the
Pro Tools