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iLok Usage Guide for Pro Tools 7.0
The iLok USB Smart Key (iLok), manufactured by PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc., is a portable, cross-platform USB device designed for
authorizing plug-ins and software options for Pro Tools systems.
iLok USB Smart Key
The iLok is similar to a dongle, but unlike a dongle, it is designed to securely authorize multiple software applications from
a variety of software developers. This key can hold over 100 licenses for all of your iLok-enabled software. Once an iLok is au-
thorized with a license for a given piece of software, you can use it to authorize that software on any computer.
The iLok USB Smart Key is not supplied with your plug-in. You can use the one included with certain Pro Tools systems (such
as Pro Tools|HD systems), or purchase one separately.
iLok System Requirements
Updating iLok Drivers
To use iLok with Pro Tools, the appropriate software drivers, or PACE extensions, must be installed on the system. When you
install Pro Tools software, the latest PACE extensions are automatically installed at the same time. Individual plug-in or soft-
ware option installers do not include PACE extensions.
If a plug-in or software option requires a new version of a driver, it will automatically prompt you to download and install
the new driver. For more information and to download the latest drivers, visit the PACE Web site (www.paceap.com).
Software Requiring an iLok for Authorization
All optional plug-ins and most software options from Digidesign and Digidesign Development Partners require an iLok for
authorization. Any previously installed floppy disk authorizations from previous versions of Pro Tools will not be recognized.
The DigiRack plug-ins included with Pro Tools do not require an iLok for authorization.
For more information on authorizing Digidesign plug-ins and software options, visit the support section of the Digidesign Web
site (www.digidesign.com). For more information on authorizing plug-ins and software options from other manufacturers,
contact the manufacturers directly.
Upgrading to Plug-Ins That Require an iLok for Authorization
If you are a registered owner of Digidesign or Digidesign-distributed plug-ins or software options, you must create an
iLok.com account in order to receive updated iLok licenses from Digidesign. (For instructions for setting up an iLok.com ac-
count, see "Getting Started with iLok.com" on page 5.) When you register Pro Tools 7.0, Digidesign Customer Service will de-
posit applicable licenses in your iLok.com account. You can then log onto iLok.com and move the licenses from your
iLok.com account to your iLok USB Smart Key.
iLok Usage Guide for Pro Tools 7.0 — 9/28/05
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Summary of Contents for Pace iLok
- Page 1 The iLok is similar to a dongle, but unlike a dongle, it is designed to securely authorize multiple software applications from a variety of software developers. This key can hold over 100 licenses for all of your iLok-enabled software. Once an iLok is au- thorized with a license for a given piece of software, you can use it to authorize that software on any computer.
- Page 2 Many iLok-compatible plug-ins can run in demo mode , which lets you use a plug-in for a time-limited trial period. Some of these plug-ins require an iLok USB Smart Key and a demo license in order to run in demo mode. iLok USB Smart Keys dis- tributed with Pro Tools|HD systems are pre-loaded with demo licenses for most Digidesign plug-ins that require them.
- Page 3 When you are prompted to try or authorize the plug-in, click Try. If you are not prompted to try the plug-in, quit Pro Tools and repeat the above steps, but without the iLok in the USB port. Pro Tools should then prompt you to insert the iLok and authorize the plug-in.
- Page 4 Adding Licenses to an iLok with an iLok License Card Once a license for a plug-in or software option is added to an iLok USB Smart Key, you can use the iLok to authorize that soft- ware on any supported computer.
- Page 5 After the authorization has completed, remove the GSM cutout from the iLok. (If you have to remove the iLok from the computer to remove the cutout, be sure to re-insert the iLok in any available USB port on your computer when you are fi n- ished.)
- Page 6 Remember your iLok.com User ID and password. You will need to provide your User ID to Digidesign Customer Service when you register your Pro Tools purchase, so that licenses can be deposited in your iLok.com account (see “Registering an iLok with Your iLok.com Account”...
- Page 7 Registering an iLok with Your iLok.com Account After you have created an iLok user account, you must register at least one iLok with your account at iLok.com before you can download, add, transfer, or remove licenses. You can register any number of iLok USB Smart Keys in your account, and rename them if you choose.
- Page 8 Insert the iLok you want to register into a USB port on your computer. Click Synchronize. iLok.com displays a progress bar as it reads the serial number of the iLok (this may take some time). When it is finished, the New iLoks Found! page appears.
- Page 9 New iLoks Found! page The View the Contents of Your iLoks page appears, displaying a list of your newly registered iLok (and any other iLoks you have registered). After you have registered the iLok with your iLok.com account, you can or transfer add any available licenses to the iLok (see “Adding Licenses to Your iLok”...
- Page 10 Synchronize button iLok.com View the Contents of Your iLoks page (list of licenses shown) To see a history of any activity with iLoks you have registered with iLok.com, click the triangle to display the iLok’s history of activity. To synchronize the iLok with your user account, click Synchronize.
- Page 11 Make sure that you have inserted a registered iLok into the USB port on your computer, and that it is synchronized to your user account. (See “Registering an iLok with Your iLok.com Account” on page 7 and “Synchronizing an iLok with your iLok User Account”...
- Page 12 Download Licenses into your iLok page (licenses available to download shown) If you have registered more than one iLok, use the Select an iLok pop-up menu to choose the iLok into which you want to download licenses. Click Download Licenses.
- Page 13 Shippable Box. Shippable box including the physical product (such as a CD or printed guide if available) and a full license, which will be sent to your address. The Shippable Box option does not allow you to download a license directly to your iLok. You must wait until you receive the physical shipment.
- Page 14 Enter your iLok.com User ID, and click Continue. You must have an iLok.com User ID in order to purchase iLok licenses through Digidesign, and to download licenses to an iLok. For more information, see “Getting Started with iLok.com” on page 5.
- Page 15 Not all of these options will be available for every plug-in or software option. 2-Day Rental License License expires two days after it is first downloaded to the iLok. 14-Day Rental License License expires 14 days after it is first downloaded to the iLok.
- Page 16 An iLok USB Smart Key was not included with the plug-in I just purchased. Why? The iLok USB Smart Key is not supplied with your plug-in. You can use the one included with certain Pro Tools systems (such as Pro Tools|HD-series systems), or purchase one separately from the Digidesign Web Store (www.digidesign.com) or your Digidesign Dealer.
- Page 17 Document your password and make sure not to lose it. If you lose your password, you will need to return the iLok directly to PACE Anti-Piracy using the RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Form, located in the Help tab on iLok.com.