Apple PowerBook G4 — Digi 002 Rack Requirements
With Pro Tools LE 6.4 for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)
Apple PowerBook G4 Computers Supported:
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Model & Processor |
LCD Screen |
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| PowerBook G4 867 MHz |
15 Inch Display
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| PowerBook G4 1 GHz |
15 Inch Display
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| PowerBook G4 1 GHz |
17 Inch Display
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| PowerBook G4 1.33 GHz |
15 Inch Display
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| PowerBook G4 1.33 GHz |
17 Inch Display
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Latest Models - Not Yet Tested:
- PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz 17 Inch Display
- PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz 15 Inch Display
- PowerBook G4 1.33 GHz 12 Inch Display
Previous Models - Not Tested:
- PowerBook G4 1.25 GHz 15 Inch Display
- PowerBook G4 867 MHz 12 Inch Display
The following G4 PowerBooks are qualified for use with Digi 002 Rack, but may result in lower performance:
- Apple PowerBook G4 – 800 MHz and under
The following computers are unsupported for use with Digi 002 Rack:
- Apple PowerBook G3 (Pismo) and older
Additional Requirements
System Software
- Pro Tools LE 6.4 is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.3.2, 10.3.4, and 10.3.5 (Panther)
- Mac OS X 10.3.3 has not been fully tested with Pro Tools and is not recommended
- Mac OS X Requirements, Installation, Updating & Authorizing Plug-ins
iLok Authorized Plug-Ins
- Although not required with Pro Tools installation, an iLok USB Hardware Key may be required for installation of some plug-ins and optional software applications
Hard Drives — Audio Storage Requirements
Although limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the internal drive in the PowerBook G4, a separate dedicated audio hard drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count.
Firewire Hard Drives
- For best results, follow the guidelines on the DigiDrive FireWire 80 Requirements
Maximum Performance Guidelines
- Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
- When using FireWire storage with Digi 002 systems, connect the Digi 002 and the drives to separate FireWire ports if possible
- If only one port is available, connect the drives to the CPU using a 1 meter firewire cable, then connect the Digi 002 to the drives
Known Incompatibilities
- Pro Tools LE core systems cannot be combined, and multiple units are
not supported. For instance:
- A Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack cannot be used together on the same computer at the same time.
- 2 Digi 002 Rack units cannot be used on the same computer.
- Digi 002 faders cannot be used with any other system.
- Pro Tools 6 does not work in the OS 9 "Classic Mode". You must choose Mac OS X as your Startup Disk.
Download Updates
Additional Information
- For more information on Apple computer models and specifications, see the AppleSpec page on Apple's website
- Other resources: www.everymac.com and www.mactracker.ca
See also: Getting Started with Digi 002 and the Pro Tools LE 6 Read Me documents in the Support > Tech Support > Technical Document Library and included with new Digi 002 Rack systems.
- Pro Tools 6 Compatibility — What's Changed from Pro Tools 5.x for OS 9
- Mac OS X Requirements, Installation, Updating & Authorizing Plug-ins
- Using Pro Tools 6 for OS X and Pro Tools 5 for OS 9 on the same computer
- Session Interchange — Pro Tools 6 & Earlier Versions
- Pro Tools 6 Manuals & Documentation — Technical Document Library
- iLok Information for Pro Tools 6 Plug-In Upgrades