Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems with Pro Tools 6.4.1 for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)

Pro Tools 6.4.1 for Mac OS X 10.3 is the last version that supports MIX systems. Pro Tools 6.4.1 is not compatible with Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger).

Digidesign PCI Cards Supplied with System

Pro Tools|24 MIX

• MIX Core

Pro Tools|24 MIXplus

• MIX Core
• MIX Farm

Pro Tools|24 MIX³

• MIX Core
• MIX Farm
• MIX Farm

Not Tested Or Supported:

• Pro Tools|24
• Pro Tools|24 d/24 card/MIX Farm hybrid systems

Other Card Options

Digidesign Audio Interfaces (one required)

• 888|24 I/O
• 882|20 I/O
• 1622 I/O
• 24-Bit ADAT Bridge I/O
• ADAT Bridge I/O
• 888 I/O
• 882 I/O
• MIX Interfaces - Features & Specifications

Digidesign Software Compatibility

• Pro Tools 6.4.1 is the final release for MIX systems and supports MIX systems only
• Pro Tools 6.4.1 software will not work without MIX hardware present

Included and Optional Plug-Ins:

• DigiRack Plug-Ins & Optional Digidesign Software

Digidesign & Development Partner Plug-Ins

• Pro Tools 6.4.1 for MIX Plug-In Grid

Optional Digidesign Hardware

• Command|8
• ProControl
  • Fader Pack (up to 5)
  • Edit Pack
• Control|24
• SYNC I/O [ additional details ]
• USD
• PRE
• MIDI I/O

Optional Digidesign & Avid Storage

• Avid MediaDrive rS80
• Avid MediaDrive rS36/320 LVD
• Avid MediaDrive rS73/320 LVD
• Avid MediaDock iS36/320 LVD Shuttle
• Avid MediaDock iS73/320 LVD Shuttle
• Avid MediaDock Dual
• Avid MediaDock Dual+
• DigiDrive MediaDock
• DigiDrive FireWire 80
• DigiDrive SCSI Drives
• SCSI-128 Kit (ATTO Express PCI-UL3D)
• SCSI-64 Kit (ATTO Express PCI-DC)

Control Surfaces & MIDI Interfaces

• Supported Hardware

PCI Expansion Chassis

• Supported Configurations

Video Options

• Canopus ADVC-100 DV Transcoder
• ATI Radeon 8500 Macintosh Edition
• Aurora Igniter LT/IgniterX Lite *

* See Video Options page for more info and link to Igniter OS X Driver

Avid Video

• AVoption, AVoption|XL, and AVoption|V10 are not supported and will not work with Pro Tools 6.4.1
• Although not fully tested or officially supported with MIX systems, AVoption|XL users on Mac OS X 10.3 may use Pro Tools 6.2.3

Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems with Mac OS 10.3 "Panther"

• Pro Tools 6.2.3 Q & A
• Pro Tools 6.4.1 Q & A

Q: Can I use Pro Tools 6.2.3 software with a Pro Tools|24 MIX system?

A: Although there are no known problems with using Pro Tools 6.2.3 with Pro Tools|24 MIX systems, this configuration is not officially qualified or supported.

Q: Can I use a Pro Tools|24 MIX system on a Power Mac G5?

A: Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems are not compatible with Apple Power Mac G5 models. Please see the following message from Digidesign:

Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems — End of Development

• Information on MIX Systems and Pro Tools 6.4.1

Supported CPU Models & Requirements

• Power Macintosh G4 (AGP graphics)

PCI vs. AGP Graphics Support

Pro Tools 6 systems are not supported with G3 processors or PCI Graphics G4 models, only the AGP graphics models.

PowerBook CardBus PCI Expansion

• MIX systems not tested
• Only qualified with Pro Tools|HD systems
• No SCSI support, Firewire drives only

Dual Processor Support

Pro Tools 6 is fully compatible with Apple dual-processor G4 models running Mac OS X. There is no need to install any additional software. Dual-processor users will experience increased performance over the single-processor CPUs.

Pro Tools|24 MIX systems are not compatible with Power Mac G5

• G5 & Digidesign PCI Card Information

System Software

Mac OS 10.3.4 (Panther) Required for Pro Tools 6.4.1

• See System Software: Mac OS X Requirements

Pro Tools 6.4.1 is not compatible with Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger)

System RAM Requirements

• 512 MB minimum
• 1 GB (1024 MB) or more highly recommended

1 GB or more recommended for sessions with:

• Large amounts of audio, large DSP engines, high edit density, or large DigiBase databases
• A large number of installed plug-ins
• Options like MachineControl and DigiTranslator 2.0

More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance. OS X does not require minimum or preferred RAM settings for Pro Tools as RAM is dynamically allocated.

Additional Computer Requirements

Monitor

• Color monitor required
• 14" minimum, 17" or or larger recommended
• Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768

QuickTime Required

• Apple QuickTime 6.5.1 or higher
• Included with Mac OS

Storage

• Hard Drive Minimum Requirements
• SCSI Accelerator Card Requirements

Mac OS X Requirements, Installation, Updating & Authorizing Plug-ins

Additional Information

• 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 Compatibility — What's Changed from Pro Tools 5.x for OS 9
• Mac OS X Patch Names & MIDI Device Definitions
• Pro Tools 6.2.3 Q & A
• Pro Tools 6.4.1 Q & A
• Pro Tools 6.4.1 Features

Download Updates

• Pro Tools 6.4.1 Update for Pro Tools 6 Owners
• Pro Tools 6.4.1 Documentation Installer
• Pro Tools 6.4.1 Optional Plug-Ins & Software

Digidesign CoreAudio Driver for Mac OS X

• The Digidesign Single-Client CoreAudio Driver version 6.4.1 is included as an option during Pro Tools 6.4.1 installation
• The Digidesign Multi-Client CoreAudio Driver version 6.5.2 is included on the Pro Tools 6.4.1 CD, and available from the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver downloads page
• Downloads & Information on Supported Applications

Pro Tools|24 MIX Product Info

For more information, see the Pro Tools 6 documents in the Support > Tech Support > Technical Document Library section. Also included with new systems and Pro Tools 6 upgrade CDs.