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Summary of Contents for DigiDesign Pro Tools HD Series
- Page 1 Version 6.4 for HD Systems on Windows or Macintosh Digidesign 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA tel: 650·731·6300 fax: 650·731·6399 Technical Support (USA) 650·731·6100 650·856·4275 Product Information (USA) 650·731·6102 800·333·2137 International Offices Visit the Digidesign Web site for contact information Web Site www.digidesign.com...
- Page 2 Copyright This guide is copyrighted ©2004 by Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (hereafter “Digidesign”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Digidesign.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Magma 7-Slot Expansion Chassis ..........14 Digidesign and Magma 13-Slot Expansion Chassis ....... . 16 Digidesign and SBS 7-Slot Expansion Chassis . - Page 4 Expanded Systems Guide...
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
Pro Tools 6.1 software. This guide is available online, with other Pro Tools 6.1 For PCI, hard drive, and other requirements documentation, at the Digidesign Web site for maximum track count, see the compati- (www.digidesign.com). bility information on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato). -
Page 6: Pro Tools With An Expansion Chassis
Pro Tools|HD-series cards). Digidesign can only assure compatibility and 7-slot chassis support up to seven Pro Tools|HD- provide support for hardware and software it series cards. Refer to the Digidesign Web site for has tested and approved. the latest compatibility information (www.digidesign.com/compato). -
Page 7: Chapter 2. Expanded Pro Tools|Hd Systems
For a complete and current list of supported HD Accel cards configurations of computers, expansion HD Process cards chassis, and hard drives, visit the Digide- sign Web site (www.digidesign.com/com- Sample Rate and Multiple Cards pato). Pro Tools|HD supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz, Cards and Slot Order 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and... -
Page 8: Adding Cards To Your System
For the On a Macintosh, this will be the slot closest to most current information, visit the Digidesign the graphics card, as shown in the following ex- Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato). - Page 9 Connect all Pro Tools|HD cards using Digi- design TDM FlexCables (see “Digidesign TDM FlexCable” on page 6). If installing a SCSI HBA card, install it in the PCI slot 4 highest numbered remaining slot.
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Page 10: Connecting Pro Tools|Hd Cards
Port A connector of the FlexCable can be aligned with Port A of the second card, as Digidesign TDM FlexCable shown below. Digidesign TDM FlexCable cables connect one Pro Tools|HD card to another. You will need an additional TDM FlexCable for each additional HD Accel card (or HD Process card) card. - Page 11 For systems with more than two cards, con- Slide the FlexCable into the notch of the sec- nect each additional card to its preceding card. ond card, so that the Port B connector of the Use FlexCables to connect card pairs together, as FlexCable can be aligned with Port B of the first described above, until all cards are connected.
- Page 12 Proceed to “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on Connect the Port A connector of the FlexCa- page 9. ble to Port A on the second card. Push down gently but firmly until the cable is fully con- nected to the card. Next, attach the other end of To connect HD cards with the TDM FlexCable on Power Macintosh “QuickSilver”...
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Page 13: Connecting Audio Interfaces
These interfaces provide the high- each Pro Tools|HD card to connect the card to a est fidelity clock source for your system. Digidesign audio interface. The primary audio interface, which functions as the Loop Sync If you have at least one 192 I/O or... - Page 14 To make DigiLink connections to Digidesign audio Loop Sync interfaces: To connect Loop Sync: Connect the primary audio interface to the HD Core card with the provided 12-foot Dig- Connect the Loop Sync Out of the primary in- iLink cable.
- Page 15 HD Core 18-inch 12-foot DigiLink cable DigiLink cable Loop Sync cables Figure 2. Two 96 I/Os, 32-channel HD Core 18-inch 12-foot DigiLink cable DigiLink cable Loop Sync cables TDM FlexCable Loop Sync cables HD Accel or HD Process 12-foot DigiLink cable Figure 3.
- Page 16 Pro Tools sessions at sample rates greater than 48 kHz. Make sure the Main page tab is chosen. To connect Digidesign Legacy audio interfaces: Select the Identify option, located in the lower left corner of the Hardware Setup dialog. This il-...
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Page 17: Chapter 3. Expansion Chassis
Not all chassis are supported on all ing Digidesign-qualified expansion chassis. Pro Tools systems. For a complete and current list of supported Consult your Digidesign dealer or the configurations of computers, expansion Digidesign Web site (www.digide- chassis, and hard drives for maximum sign.com/compato) before purchasing an... -
Page 18: Magma 7-Slot Expansion Chassis
Configuring the Magma 7-Slot Magma 7-Slot Expansion Expansion Chassis Chassis Connecting the Expansion Chassis Slot Layout for Magma 7-Slot Install the chassis host card: Expansion Chassis Turn off the expansion chassis, your com- Magma models P7R-D1 and P7RQ-D1 have slots puter, and any peripherals. - Page 19 HD Accel (interface #3 and #4) Installing the Digidesign Cards Slot 3 HD Accel (Interface #5 and #6) Install the Digidesign audio cards: Slot 4 HD Accel (Interface #7 and #8) Install the Pro Tools Core card in the first slot...
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Page 20: Digidesign And Magma 13-Slot Expansion Chassis
Magma model PCI-13R. For compatibility and is grounded. configuration details, refer to the information Open the computer case. For additional de- that pertains to that model on the Digidesign tails on installing a card in your computer, refer Web site (www.digidesign.com). to its documentation. - Page 21 Install the chassis controller card: Example 2, Digidesign 13-Slot Install the Digidesign Controller card in the Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces: Expansion Slot of the expansion chassis. For Slot Card Magma model PCI-13R, this is the slot nearest the power supply.
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Page 22: Digidesign And Sbs 7-Slot Expansion Chassis
(such as the power supply case inside Expansion Chassis your computer). The Digidesign 7-Slot Expansion Chassis has Install the Digidesign Host Card in the lowest slots that are numbered sequentially (1–7), left- numbered slot in your computer. This will be to-right, from the front. - Page 23 Installing the Digidesign Cards Example 3, Digidesign 7-Slot Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces: Install the Digidesign audio cards: Slot Card Install the Pro Tools Core card (clock master with primary audio interface) in slot 1 of the ex- Slot 1 HD Core (Interface #1 and #2) pansion chassis.