Digi ToolBox & Audiomedia III With Pro Tools LE For Windows 98/Me

Digi ToolBox XP & Digi ToolBox CD
With Audiomedia III Card & Pro Tools LE 5.1.1 for Windows 98 SE & Windows Me

Pro Tools LE Version 5.1.1 for Win 98/Me Software Only
See Digidesign Compatibility Documents Index for Pro Tools LE 5.3.1 for Windows XP information


Digi ToolBox XP

Digidesign Hardware Supplied with System

Digidesign Software Supplied with System

  • Pro Tools LE 5.1.1
  • DigiRack Plug-Ins
  • D-Verb

Digi ToolBox CD Bundle

Digidesign Hardware Supplied with System

Digidesign Software Supplied with System

  • Pro Tools LE
  • DigiRack Plug-Ins
  • Maxim
  • DINR
  • D-Verb

Note: MasterList CD is a Mac Only application included with the ToolBox CD Bundle. A Windows version is not available.

Third-Party MIDI Controllers & Interfaces

Optional Digidesign Software

Pro Tools LE Plug-In Finder

Optional Digidesign Hardware

  • SampleCell II Plus
  • SCSI64 Kit
  • DigiDrive
  • DigiDrive FireWire 80

Optional Third-Party SCSI HBA Card
Adaptec AVA-2906

Audiomedia III + Pro Tools LE = ToolBox

Owners of Audiomedia III cards that do not own Pro Tools software can purchase the upgrade to Pro Tools LE for ToolBox systems from the DigiStore or your local Digidesign Office

Product Information

ToolBox & Audiomedia III Specifications

Supported CPU Models & Speeds
Highly Recommended:
Intel Pentium III - Processors of all speeds supported, Single Processor
Also Supported:
Intel Pentium II - 300 MHz or faster, Single Processor

Additional Computer Requirements

Maximum Performance Guidelines
To provide full 24-track, 24-bit performance on Pro Tools LE with high edit densities and the maximum number of Plug-Ins follow these guidelines:

  • Pentium III at 500 MHz or higher processor speed, Single Processor. Performance and the number of Plug-Ins will vary from PC to PC; however faster is better
  • Total System RAM: 192 MB or higher
  • File System (all drives): FAT32
  • Also note that we have seen better performance on computers that have less components attached and non-custom versions of the BIOS or Windows 98 SE.

Known Incompatibilities
Caution - ToolBox/Audiomedia III based systems are NOT supported on the following systems or systems with the following components:

  • Computers with motherboards containing SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems) chipsets
  • Hewlett Packard Pavillion line of computers
  • AMD K6, K6-2 or K6-III, K7 processor based computers
  • Original Pentium processor based computers (Pentium I)
  • VIA chipset based motherboard computers
  • Laptop Computers
  • "ESS Solo-1 PCI AudioDrive" Sound, video and game controller. This device can be disabled from the "Device Manager" in the "System" Control Panel.

Need Advice on a Computer Purchase?
Be sure to check out the Windows User Configurations section of the Digidesign User Conference for computer recommendations from other Pro Tools LE users.
Disclaimer: Digidesign can not verify that the information in this forum will provide full functionality or performance. Please refer to these Compatibility Documents for Digidesign's official system requirements.