Avid Media Station|PT 1.8.2

For Mac OS X 10.4.3 ("Tiger") & Windows XP

December 8, 2005

What's New in Media Station|PT 1.8.2?

Media Station|PT 1.8.2 adds the following new features:

• Compatibility with Mac OS X 10..4.3 ("Tiger")
• Compatibility with the Digidesign Expansion|HD chassis
• Compatibility with PCIe-based Power Mac G5 computers with Pro Tools|HD PCI-e cards
• Media Station|PT 1.8.2 also provides minor bug fixes for both the Mac OS X 10.4 and Windows XP platforms
• Pro Tools HD 7.1cs1 or higher for Mac or Windows is required

Who Should Update to Media Station|PT 1.8.2?

All Media Station users on Mac OS X 10.4 and Windows XP should update to this version.

DOWNLOADS

Media Station|PT 1.8.2 is a free download for all owners of Avid Media Station|V10 1.0 and Media Station|PT 1.x software. There is no need to update existing Media Station authorizations.

Media Station|PT 1.8.2 will not work without your Avid Media Station|PT authorization.

Media Station|PT 1.8.2 software provides support for Mac OS X 10.4.3 ("Tiger") and Windows XP with the following Digidesign Pro Tools|HD systems:

• Pro Tools|HD
• Pro Tools|HD Accel

Mac OS X 10.4 Downloads

Download Media Station|PT 1.8.2 for Mac OS X

• 81 MB Mac OS X Disk Image (.dmg)
• For Media Station|PT for Mac OS X and Windows XP or MediaStation|V10 for Windows XP owners only
• For Pro Tools|HD & Pro Tools|HD Accel Systems on Mac OS X 10.4.3 ("Tiger") Only

Pro Tools HD 7.1cs1 for Mac OS X Information & Download (required for Media Station|PT 1.8.2)

Windows XP Downloads

Download Media Station|PT 1.8.2 for Windows XP

• 199 MB Windows ZIP Archive (.zip)
• For Media Station|PT for Mac OS X and Windows XP or MediaStation|V10 for Windows XP owners only
• For Pro Tools|HD & Pro Tools|HD Accel Systems on Windows XP Professional with SP2 Only

Pro Tools HD 7.1cs1 for Windows XP Information & Download (required for Media Station|PT 1.8.2)

Note: Pro Tools HD 7.1cs2 and higher for Mac OS X and Windows XP are also supported with Media Station|PT 1.8.2:

• Index of Pro Tools CS Updates

Installation Instructions

1. Pro Tools 7.x Authorization: Pro Tools HD 7 software is now protected by an iLok authorization. If you do not already have an authorization for Pro Tools HD 7.x, go to the online DigiStore and follow the instructions to purchase an upgrade, or purchase from your Authorized Digidesign Dealer. You do NOT need to download the Pro Tools 7.0 software to install Pro Tools 7.1cs1.
2. Uninstall all previous versions of Pro Tools and Media Station|PT software
3. Download and install Pro Tools HD 7.1cs1
4. Download and install Pro Tools 7 Additional Downloads (Plug-ins, documentation, etc.)
5. Download and install Media Station 1.8.2

Pro Tools 7 Information

Pro Tools HD 7 Upgrades for owners of Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems that do not have Pro Tools HD 7.0 or higher are now available from the online DigiStore, or check with your local Digidesign Dealer. For more information about Pro Tools 7, including Pro Tools 7 upgrades, Pro Tools 7 updates, plug-in updates, Pro Tools 7 documentation, and additional files, please see the following section:

• Pro Tools 7 Information

ATTENTION AVID MOJO USERS

If your Avid Mojo is not recognized by an Apple PCIe computer, you must update the video peripheral's firmware on another computer. The firmware cannot be updated on the PCIe computer. (This will be true for all Avid Mojo interfaces manufactured before January 2006.) To update the firmware:

1. Connect the Mojo to a non-PCIe Mac or any Windows XP computer
2. Install Pro Tools 7.1 or later software, or MediaStation|PT 1.8.2 or later software
3. Launch Pro Tools or Media Station|PT. This will update the firmware in the video peripheral
4. Shut off the video peripheral, then connect to the PCIe computer

Note that using an updated video peripheral with an earlier version of Pro Tools or Media Station software will downgrade the firmware, and the process above will need to be repeated.