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Digidesign Hardware Supplied with System
- Digi 002
- FireWire Cable (12')
Digidesign Software Compatibility
- Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 for Mac OS X 10.4 for Intel-based Macs
- Pro Tools LE software will not work without Digidesign hardware connected
- Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single supported Pro Tools LE audio interface.
- Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE core hardware devices is not supported.
Included and Optional Plug-Ins:
Optional Software Bundles:
Digidesign CoreAudio Driver:
- Included with Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 installer
- Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 installation required - no Mac OS X for Intel standalone version of CoreAudio
Optional Digidesign Hardware
- Command|8
- Control|24
- MIDI I/O
- PRE (For use as standalone microphone preamplifier. For remote control within Pro Tools, TDM hardware and software is required)
Control Surfaces & MIDI Interfaces
Optional Digidesign & Avid Storage
FireWire Storage
- Avid MediaDrive rS250
- Avid MediaDrive rS80
- DigiDrive FireWire 80
Important information for Avid rs80 and rs250 users on Mac OS X: Initio Firmware Update for Avid rs80 and rs250
For more information and specific requirements for FireWire drives, see FireWire Drive Requirements
Video Options
Software
The original DV Toolkit is not supported with Pro Tools 7.1 and higher.
Maximum Performance Guidelines
- Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
- Although limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the internal drive, a separate external dedicated audio hard drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count. Digidesign recommends the use of FireWire drives for use with these computers.
- When using FireWire storage with Digi 002, 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
 Energy Saver Settings
Pro Tools Does Not Support Sleep Mode
In the Macintosh System Preferences, launch Energy Saver, click the Sleep tab, and disable all Sleep features. Set "Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive" to Never. Do not manually put your computer to sleep when running Pro Tools.
New Session File Format (".ptf")
Pro Tools 7.0 and higher uses a new session file format and extension (.ptf) to distinguish its sessions from sessions created with previous versions. Pro Tools 7 sessions need to be saved as an earlier format to be used with pre-7.0 Pro Tools systems. For more information, see the following:
Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 Plug-In Information
All plug-ins for Mac OS X for PPC will need to be updated to work with Mac OS X for Intel. Check with third-party developers for update information. |
Supported Intel-Based Macs
- iMac
- iMac 17" 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
- iMac 20" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
- MacBook Pro
- MacBook Pro 15" 1.67GHz Intel Core Duo
- MacBook Pro 15" 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
- MacBook Pro 15" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
- MacBook Pro 15" 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
- MacBook Pro 17" 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
- Mac mini
- Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo
- Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo
Testing in Progress, Not Yet Qualified with Pro Tools:
- MacBook
- MacBook 13" 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
- MacBook 13" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo (white)
- MacBook 13" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo (black)
Apple Specifications
- For more information on Apple computer models and specifications, see the AppleSpec page on Apple's website
- Other resources:
System Software
- Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.4.6 for Intel
- Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 will NOT install on a PPC-based Mac
After updating either Pro Tools or your Mac OS, always run Disk Utility and "Repair Permissions" on the startup drive.
Total System RAM
- 512 MB minimum required* for Pro Tools LE 7.1.1, more recommended
- More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance
- More RAM suggested for sessions with high edit density, extensive use of plug-ins, or simultaneous use with MIDI sequencers
- DigiTranslator 2.0 will also require additional RAM
*Additional RAM Requirements — DV Tookit 2 & Music Production Toolkit Options
- The purchase of either of these options expand a Pro Tools LE system from 32 total voiceable tracks to up to 48 mono or 48 stereo tracks at up to 96 kHz (interface permitting)
- In order to reliably achieve maximum track count with these toolkit options, 1.5 GB RAM or more is required on Mac OS X for Intel
Additional Requirements
Monitor
- Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768
- 17" or larger recommended if using external monitor
Storage (Audio Drive) Requirements
Additional Storage Requirements — DV Tookit 2 & Music Production Toolkit Options
- The purchase of either of these options expand a Pro Tools LE system from 32 total voiceable tracks to up to 48 mono or 48 stereo tracks at up to 96 kHz (interface permitting)
- 2 more external FireWire drives dedicated for audio record and playback are required to achieve maximum track count with Toolkit options
Additional Information & Downloads
Product Information & Specifications
Downloads
- Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 Downloads
- Pro Tools LE 7.1.1 Update for Pro Tools LE 7.x owners
- Digidesign Plug-In Installers for Pro Tools LE 7.1.1
- DV Toolkit 2 Installer for Pro Tools LE 7.1.1
- Music Production Toolkit Installer for Pro Tools LE 7.1.1
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