Specifications

Mac OS Requirements — Pro Tools v5.0.1
The required Macintosh Operating System depends on which
Power Macintosh you use with Pro Tools, as follows:
Power Macintosh Mac OS 9.0.x Mac OS 8.6
G4 (AGP graphics) YES NO
G4 (PCI graphics) YES YES
Blue & White G3 YES YES
Beige G3 YES YES
9600 YES YES
9500 YES YES
Mac OS v9.0, v9.0.2, v9.0.4 & v8.6 Settings & Requirements
● Mac OS Base Extension set and Digi System extensions (See Pro
Tools Mac FAQ #1
for more information)
● Set default cache (in the Memory Control Panel) to “Custom, 512k”
● Set Energy Saver Control Panel to “Never”
● In the Appearance Control Panel, disable “Smooth All Fonts On
Screen” and change system font to other than “Charcoal”
● Firmware v1.1 required for Blue & White G3 computers running OS
8.6. Available from Apple at:
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n58374
● If Norton Utilities is used it must be Norton Utilities v4.0 or higher
to ensure compatibility with HFS+
Special Notes for OS 9.0 users:
● Pro Tools 5.0 or higher and DAE/DSI 5.0 or higher is required with
Mac OS 9.0 or higher.
● The Digidesign Control Panel requires OS 9.0 or higher
When using Digidesign Control Panel, turn off Platinum Sounds in
the Appearance Control Panel
Special Notes for OS 8.6 users:
● When using Digidesign Output Drivers, turn off Platinum Sounds in
the Appearance Control Panel