Apple PowerBook G4 — Digi 001

With Pro Tools LE Version 5.1.1 for Mac OS 9

Apple PowerBook G4 Computers Supported:

Magma 2 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System

The Magma 2 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System and Apple PowerBook G4 are now Digidesign approved with the Digi 001

System Details:

• Computer: Apple PowerBook G4, 256MB RAM, OS 9.1
• Chassis: Magma 2-Slot CardBus chassis, Model CB2S with the ATTO ExpressPCI UL2S SCSI HBA
• Digidesign Hardware/Software: Digi 001 with Pro Tools LE 5.1 or higher
• Hard Drives: - 1 or 2 Digidesign approved SCSI hard drives

Track Count:

• Digi 001 with Pro Tools LE 5.1 or higher — Support for up to 24 tracks of playback and record
• Track count is based on tests using 2 hard drives with 24 tracks of 24-bit/48kHz audio with 300ms edits across all tracks.

IDE/ATA Hard Drives

• EIDE drives have not been qualified with this configuration.

Firewire Hard Drives

• See FireWire Drive Requirements

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS 9.1-9.2.2 required

• PowerBook G4 400 MHz and 500 MHz models require Mac OS 9.1-9.2.2 (included with PowerBook G4)
• OS X is not supported with Pro Tools 5, Pro Tools 6 or higher required for OS X

SCSI HBA Card required for 24 track performance:

The following SCSI HBA card is qualified with the Apple Titanium PowerBook G4/Magma configuration:

ATTO ExpressPCI Single-Channel Ultra2/WIDE UL2S

• The Magma 2 Slot Expansion System is available in two models.  Model #CB2S includes the ATTO ExpressPCI Single-Channel Ultra2/WIDE UL2S model Ultra2 SCSI controller with internal and external connector. 
• Magma Model #CB2 has no SCSI controller and is not approved for use with the Digi 001 without the addition of the ATTO ExpressPCI Single-Channel Ultra2/WIDE UL2S.

Atto Software & Settings

• ATTO ExpressPro-Tools v2.3.2 or higher with Synch Transfer Rate set to 20 (10) and PCI Burst Rate set to 32 bytes
• Note: Mac OS 9.2 requires ATTO ExpressPro-Tools v2.7 or higher, available from www.attotech.com/software or Digidesign/Support/Downloads/Utilities

External Floppy Diskette Drive

Although not required with Pro Tools installation, an external floppy diskette drive may be required for some Plug-Ins installations. The following external USB diskette drives are currently supported:

• Imation SuperDisk
• NewerTechnology uDrive
• SmartDisk USB Floppy Drive (model FDUSB-M, Color Kit Edition, formerly VST) Note: Information on VST brand products from SmartDisk can be found at: www.smartdisk.com

Links to software and drivers are available in the Digidesign Support/Downloads/Utilities Section:

• SmartDisk (VST) Floppy Drive (model FDUSB-M)
• Imation SuperDisk
• NewerTechnology uDrive
• PACE USB Floppy Enabler

Apple's revised USB support allows for booting from a USB drive, therefore you should not boot up your system with an authorization disk inserted in the USB Drive.

MIDI:

Digidesign supports the following MIDI Interfaces for use with the Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 and Pro Tools® 5.1 or higher:

• Digidesign MIDI I/O (USB)
• MOTU Fastlane (USB)
• MIDIport32 2x2 (USB)
• AMT8 (USB/Serial)
• Digi 001 MIDI ports (with Pro Tools LE only)