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Pro Tools | Carbon
This Read Me documents important compatibility information and known issues for Pro Tools | Carbon
For detailed compatibility information, including supported operating systems, visit the Pro Tools compatibility pages online.
Compatibility
Pro Tools | Carbon is supported by Pro Tools and Pro Tools | Ultimate 2020.11 or later only.
Pro Tools | Carbon is currently supported only on macOS 10.15.7 ("Catalina").
For the latest support information for Pro Tools | Carbon, visit at www.avid.com/carbon-support.
For detailed Pro Tools | Carbon system requirements, visit avid.secure.force.com/pkb/articles/compatibility/Carbon-Requirements.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For a complete list of optimizations for your Pro Tools computer, visit:
For complete Pro Tools system requirements and a list of qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, peripherals, and third-
party devices, visit www.avid.com/compatibility.
If your computer only has Thunderbolt ports, an Avid-qualified AVB-capable Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter is required.
A direct Network Interface connection between Pro Tools | Carbon and your computer is required. Network equipment such as routers,
hubs, and switches are not supported.
When using Pro Tools | Carbon with EUCON peripherals (such as S1), use a dedicated Network Interface to your Mac for
Pro Tools | Carbon.
General Compatibility
Avid-Qualified AVB-capable Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapters Required for Pro Tools | Carbon
If your computer only has Thunderbolt ports, use an Avid-qualified AVB-capable Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter.
Thunderbolt 2
Use an AVB-capable Thunderbolt 2-to-Gigabit Ethernet adapter, such as the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter.
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
Use an AVB-capable Thunderbolt 3-to-Gigabit Ethernet adapter, such as the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to
Thunderbolt 2 Adapter connected to the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
Not all Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapters are AVB-capable. For the latest information on connecting Pro Tools | Carbon to your
computer, visit the
Avid Knowledge Base for Pro Tools |
TrackPunch and DestructivePunch are Disabled with Pro Tools | Carbon (PT-265560)
If you are running Pro Tools | Ultimate software with Pro Tools | Carbon, TrackPunch and DestructivePunch are disabled.
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