DigiDesign Command 8 Manual page 16

Windows Software for Command|8
The Pro Tools Installer includes the option
"Command8 Controller and Driver."
If you enabled the Command|8 option when in-
stalling Pro Tools, all software required by Com-
mand|8 is installed automatically.
If you installed Pro Tools and did not select this
option, first use your Pro Tools Installer CD-
ROM to install the required Command|8 soft-
ware. If Pro Tools was already installed, be sure
to Modify your installation. (See the Getting
Started guide that came with your Pro Tools sys-
tem for complete Pro Tools software installation
information.)
To install Command|8 software on Windows:
Connect power and USB as instructed in
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"Connecting AC Power" on page 9 and "Con-
necting USB" on page 9.
Make sure you have already installed
2
Pro Tools, including the Command|8 options,
and restarted your computer. Start up your com-
puter with Administrator privileges.
When the Found New Hardware Wizard ap-
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pears, ignore the prompt — leave the Found
New Hardware Wizard dialog open on screen.
Insert the Pro Tools Installer into your CD-
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ROM drive.
Launch the Pro Tools Installer, and choose to
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Modify the installed components.
When prompted, select the Command8 Con-
6
troller and Driver option.
When asked about driver signing, click Con-
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tinue.
Click Finish.
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Restart your computer.
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10 Command|8 Guide
USB Ports and Command|8 Software
If you move your Command|8 USB cable to a
different USB port on your computer, you must
reinstall the Command|8 software.
The Pro Tools Installer creates a
Command8 folder in your Digidesign direc-
tory. This folder contains copies of all the
software you need to reinstall Command|8.
Use the contents of this folder if your
Pro Tools Installer is not available.
Macintosh Software for
Command|8
To install Command|8 software on Macintosh:
Start up your computer using your Adminis-
1
trator account.
Check to make sure the Command|8 Person-
2
ality file is installed (Applications / Digidesign /
Controllers/Command|8).
If it is not, insert the Pro Tools Installer into
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your CD-ROM drive and launch the Install
Pro Tools application. Choose Custom Install
and select the Controllers option to install all
Controller Personality files.
Firmware for Command|8
Command|8 can be updated for new features
and capabilities by updating its firmware. In-
structions for updating Command|8 firmware
can be found in the Read Me document that ac-
companies each release of updated firmware.