Pro Tools 5.3.1
For Pro Tools|24 & Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems on Windows XP & 2000

June 2002

Free Download for Pro Tools 5.1 Owners with the Following Systems:

Pro Tools|24 Systems

Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems

Windows Digi 001 & ToolBox Pro Tools LE users please see: Pro Tools 5.3.1 for Windows Updates

New Pro Tools 5.3.1 Features for Pro Tools|24 MIX and Pro Tools|24 Systems

Pro Tools 5.3.1 adds numerous features for Pro Tools|24 MIX and Pro Tools|24 Systems:

• QuickTime playback via computer monitor (MOV, MPEG, AVI)
• Support for 24-bit sessions on IDE drives
• Optional support for DigiTranslator v2.0
• Remote 9-pin deck emulation mode via Computer's Com port
• Support for surround/multichannel functionality in Control|24
• Enhancements to the Zoomer Tool functionality

*Note that support for AVoptionXL, Avid Unity MediaNet shared storage systems and Avid MediaManager on Windows is limited to Pro Tools|HD systems. Software for Pro Tools|HD on Windows is available in the retail package.

New Pro Tools 5.3.1 Documents

• Included in the installer, and automatically installed in the following location:
  Program Files->Digidesign->Pro Tools->Release Notes & Documentation. You will need Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open these documents from the Help menu in Pro Tools, or to open them from the Release Notes & Documentation folder.
• Many of these documents are also available from the Support/Tech Support section in the Technical Document Library
• See the Pro Tools TDM 5.3.1 Addendum for Windows TDM systems for a complete list of What's New in Pro Tools 5.3.1 for Windows

Compatibility Information & System Requirements

• Available from the Support/Compatibility section in the Digidesign Compatibility Documents
• This Pro Tools 5.3.1 installer application is qualified to be installed on Windows XP or 2000 operating systems.
• Windows NT, Me, 98, 95, and 3.1 are not compatible with Pro Tools 5.3.1 with Pro Tools|24 and Pro Tools|24 MIX systems.
• The Pro Tools 5.3.1 installer application does not require a previous installation of Pro Tools on your computer, allowing you to do a complete installation, or "clean install".

Updating Your Plug-Ins

In order to update your Digidesign Plug-Ins, you will need to download the individual plug-in updaters separately from the Support/Downloads/Windows Pro Tools 5.3.1 Updates section at www.digidesign.com/download/winup.html

If you have any plug-ins that use key disk authorization and you are upgrading to or doing a new installation of your Windows operating system:

• Before upgrading your operating system you must remove your previous plug-in authorizations from your hard drive and store them temporarily on the original plug-in floppy disk. Otherwise, you run the risk of corrupting and losing your authorizations.
• Then install your Windows operating system
• Then install Pro Tools 5.3.1
• Then install the 5.3.1 compatible plug-in updates from the link above
• Then re-authorize from your key disk

If you are not updating your Windows OS, this not necessary.

Additional Downloads

• The WaveDriver for third-party applications is not included in this download as it is no longer required to use Pro Tools with Digidesign hardware. The Digidesign Windows WaveDriver version 5.3.1 is available as a separate download from the Support/Downloads/WaveDriver section at www.digidesign.com/download/wave
• The Digidesign ASIO Driver for third-party applications with Digidesign hardware on Windows XP is available as a separate download from the Support/Downloads/ASIO section at www.digidesign.com/download/asio

Installation Instructions

Please Print This Page, or Save to your hard drive for reference.

1 - You need to set driver signing to "ignore" before installing the web download. Here are the instructions to do this, from the Pro Tools TDM 5.3.1 Windows Addendum, available in the Technical Document Library

To disable the warning option:

1. Turn on your computer.
2. Open the Control Panel.
3. Launch the System control panel.
4. Select the Hardware tab in the System control panel.
5. Click the Driver Signing button.
6. Select "Ignore" Install the software anyway and don't ask for my approval.
7. Click OK twice.
8. Shut down and turn off your computer.
9. Proceed with physically installing your Pro Tools cards.

If you fail to do the the above, during the install process it is important not to click on the desktop or launch other applications. At certain points during the installation clicking on the desktop may cause the screen to turn black, preventing the installation from finishing. To continue with the installation, use the Alt-Tab key combination to cycle through the active applications until you see "Hardware Installer", then let go of the keys. This should bring you back to the Installer window.

2 - Warning: There have been changes in the installation process since the last release of Pro Tools. After installing your hardware and starting up your computer wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog to appear and leave it open. Leaving the Wizard on screen, launch the Pro Tools 5.3.1 Installer Setup application. To avoid installation problems, please read carefully and follow the installations instructions in the Pro Tools TDM 5.3.1 Windows Addendum, available in the Technical Document Library

What's Included In This Download

• Pro Tools 5.3.1 installer application for Pro Tools|24 and Pro Tools|24 MIX Windows systems

Download Instructions

Your registered Pro Tools 5.1 serial number is required to download and install. This can be found in the following location:

• Inside the front cover of your TDM Installation Guide

This Windows download is a 53.5 MB Windows EXE (.exe) executable installer application.
If you experience download or decoding problems, see the Download Help FAQ

Important Note: Pro Tools 5.3.1 Update CDs are available worldwide from your local Digidesign Dealer. If you are not able to download Pro Tools 5.3.1, contact your Authorized Digidesign Dealer for information on how to obtain the Pro Tools 5.3.1 Updater CD.

Pro Tools 5.3.1 Updater CDs are not available directly from Digidesign. These are only available from authorized Digidesign Dealers.