Yamaha CRW4260t-B Technical Information

Digidesign Product Compatibility DocumentsPro Tools|HD 1, HD 2, & HD 3Mac OS Pro Tools|24 MIX, MIXplus, & MIX3Mac OS Windows 2

DigiSnakes & DigiLink — Pro Tools|HD for the Mac OSDigiSnakes● All DigiSnakes are 110 ohm digital grade cable (except TDIF-TDIF data cable)●

For information on the single processor 800 MHz Power Mac G4, 933 MHz Power Mac G4, and Dual 1-GHz PowerPC G4 models announced by Apple in January 200

SYNC I/O - MIX System RequirementsCompatibility AnnouncementMarch 21, 2002Digidesign is happy to announce that our new SYNC I/O synchronization device

SMPTE Slave Driver (SSD) - Mac OS RequirementsSSD Setup software 1.31 or higher is required. Download Note: The SSD will not interface directly with B

Third-Party MIDI HardwareThird-Party MIDI Control SurfacesCM Labs Motor Mix: For information about this product, visit the new Digidesign Development

Third-Party Video Capture CardsThe following third-party video capture cards have been tested for use with Pro Tools 5.1 and higher:● Aurora Fuse

Pro Tools 5.2 for DigiStudio RequirementsPro Tools 5.2 introduces support for Digidesign's DigiStudio, a virtual recording studio environment tha

For Digi 001, Mbox, and ToolBox/Audiomedia III Pro Tools LE systems, please see the Pro Tools LE 5.2.1 for DigiStudio RequirementsDigidesign Compatibi

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● Control|24● Video Slave Driver● Universal Slave Driver● SMPTE Slave Driver (discontinued)● SCSI64 Kit ● DigiDriveSupported O

Pro Tools LE 5.2.1 for Macintosh Systems — DigiStudio RequirementsPro Tools LE 5.2.1 introduces support for Digidesign's DigiStudio, a virtual re

Optional Digidesign Software - Pro Tools|HD SystemsNote: A Digidesign-qualified external diskette drive (USB floppy drive) is required for most softwa

● Unity™ MediaNet Storage Systems● Collaboration with other audio applications within a DigiStudio online sessionPro Tools LE 5.2.1 is only av

Qualified SCSI HBA CardsFor maximum track count, use of a qualified SCSI HBA (Host Bus Adapter) card is required. Optional SCSI HBA cards bundled (by

Maximum Performance Guidelines for Pro Tools|24 MIX and MIXplus Systems On Mac OS32-48 Track Performance32-64 track performance with Pro Tools|24 MIX

Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems for Windows 2000 RequirementsDigidesign PCI Cards Supplied with System● MIX Core ● MIX Farm (with MIXplus only)Other

Maximum Performance GuidelinesDigidesign Compatibility Documents Index Digidesign2001 Junipero Serra Blvd.Daly City, CA 94014-3886U.S.A Tel 650.731.63

Other Digidesign PCI Card Options - Pro Tools|24 MIX for Windows 2000MIX Farm: Maximum of 7 MIX Farm or MIX Core cards supported DSP Farm: Serial numb

Optional Digidesign Software - Pro Tools | 24 & MIX Systems for Windows 2000● Access Virus v1.1.1 — Requires a Pro Tools|24 MIX or MIXplus sys

Expanded System Requirements - Pro Tools|24 for Windows 200013-Slot ● SBS (Bit3) 13 Slot Expansion Chassis — model DD23● SBS (Bit3) 13 Slot Ex

Third-Party MIDI HardwareNote: To ensure compatibility, check with the manufacturer of the various system devices you plan to use on Windows 2000, to

Emagic AMT8 — Additional System Requirements● The Windows 2000 drivers for the Emagic AMT8 currently only support connection via the serial port.

Qualified External Floppy Diskette DrivesAlthough not required with Pro Tools installation, a Digidesign-qualified external floppy diskette drive (USB

IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6850 — Pro Tools RequirementsIBM IntelliStation M Pro - Model 6850 (10U, 20U, or 21U recommended)Supported Processors (unipro

IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6889 — Pro Tools|24 and Pro Tools|24 MIX RequirementsIBM IntelliStation M Pro - Model 6889 (81U recommended)Note: The IBM Int

IBM IntelliStation E Pro - Pro Tools RequirementsIBM IntelliStation E Pro - Model 6846 (31u recommended)Note: Other IntelliStation E Pros models are c

Minimum Computer Specification Guidelines for Pro Tools|24 Systems and Windows 2000Digidesign recognizes that some customers will want to build their

processors recommended ● Dell Dimension XPS T: Dell Dimension must be configured with components listed on this Compatibility Document. Windows 20

Many computer manufactures fabricate proprietary non-ATX style motherboards that utilize daughter cards for their expansion slots, for example: ●

Motherboard RequirementsFor maximum compatibility with Digidesign hardware your computer's motherboard should be based on the Intel chipset and m

Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 or Higher To ensure correct operation read the Pro Tools Installation Guide, Version 5.1.1 for Windows 2

Maximum Performance Guidelines for Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems on Windows 200032-64 Track PerformanceSystem Requirements32-64 track performance with Pro

Note: G3 & G4 with d24 CardsSome d24 cards may experience recognition problems in the 400 MHz Blue & White G3 or G4s with AGP Graphics. If so,

MachineControl with Pro Tools|HD Systems for Mac OSDigidesign's MachineControl option is officially supported with the Pro Tools|HD system. Remot

Other Digidesign PCI Card Options - Pro Tools|24 for the Mac OSMIX Farm: Maximum of 7 MIX Farm or MIX Core cards supported. If you are adding one or m

Maximum Performance Guidelines for Pro Tools|24 System on Mac OS32-64 track performance with Pro Tools|24 requires the following configuration:Compati

Pro Tools|24 Systems for Windows 2000 RequirementsDigidesign PCI Cards Supplied with System● d24 Audio card ● DSP Farm Other Card Options Digi

Third-Party MIDI Controllers & Interfaces Digidesign Compatibility Documents IndexDigidesign2001 Junipero Serra Blvd.Daly City, CA 94014-3886U.S.A

Other Digidesign PCI Card Options - Pro Tools|24 for Windows 2000MIX Farm: Maximum of 7 MIX Farm cards supported DSP Farm: Serial number FG 10501 or h

Pro Tools III PCI System for Power MacintoshCompatibility information for Pro Tools TDM v5.0.1 only. Pro Tools v5.1 & 5.1.1 do not support Pro Too

Digidesign Compatibility Documents IndexDigidesign2001 Junipero Serra Blvd.Daly City, CA 94014-3886U.S.A Tel 650.731.6300Fax 650.731.6399Product Infor

Other Digidesign PCI Card Options - Pro Tools IIIDSP Farm - PCI*: DSP Farms with serial numbers lower than FG10501 may be used for Plug-In operation b

Expansion Chassis Information - Pro Tools III● SBS (Bit3) 7-Slot model 2101-00-2 (must use IBM PCI 2.1 compliant Bridge chips, with host card that

Power Macintosh G4 (AGP Graphics) - Pro Tools III RequirementsPro Tools v5.0.1 information onlyApple G4 (AGP Graphics) Computers Supported:Single Proc

MasterList CD Version 2.4 Requirements Computer RequirementsMasterList CD version 2.4 is a Mac OS product which is qualified to run on any Power Macin

Available from Apple at: http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11533 ATTO ExpressPro-Tools v2.3.2 or higher required (supplied on Pro Tools

can be upgraded. Note: Compatibility with video capture cards in this configuration is currently not supported by Digidesign.Digidesign Compatibility

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) - Pro Tools III RequirementsPro Tools v5.0.1 information onlyG4 (PCI Graphics) Processors of all speeds supported.Se

PCI Disk I/O, DSP Farm and SampleCell II Compatibility: The PCI Matchmaker chip on a Disk I/O or DSP Farm must be rev QC or QE (check the end of the l

Power Macintosh Blue & White G3 - Pro Tools III RequirementsPro Tools v5.0.1 information onlyBlue & White G3 Processors of all speeds supporte

Power Macintosh Beige G3 - Pro Tools III RequirementsPro Tools v5.0.1 information onlyBeige G3 Processors of all speeds supported Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0

Power Macintosh 9500 & 9600 - Pro Tools III RequirementsPro Tools v5.0.1 information onlyPower Macintosh 9600 Processors of all speeds supported,

Mac OS Requirements — Pro Tools v5.0.1The required Macintosh Operating System depends on which Power Macintosh you use with Pro Tools, as follows:Powe

● Mac OS 9.1 will only be tested with Pro Tools 5.1 or higher. While Pro Tools 5.0.1 may work with OS 9.1, this configuration is untested and ther

Pro Tools III — Optional Digidesign SoftwareNote: A qualified external diskette drive is required for most software installations when used with Macin

● Teac CR-R58S● Teac CR-R56S● Yamaha CRW2100SXZ● Yamaha CRW8824S● Yamaha CRW8424S● Yamaha CRW 6416S● Yamaha CRW4260T●

● Sound Designer II v2.8.3 — PCI systems do not support the use of Sound Designer II Plug-Ins. ● SoundReplacer v1.1.1Digidesign Compatibility

Pro Tools Unity Client ConfigurationSlot OrderThis configuration diagram assumes a qualified AGP graphics G4 and Digi 13-slot expansion chassis (Magma

Pro Tools® 5.1.3 for Macintosh TDM SystemsPro Tools 5.1.3 is not a general upgrade, but rather is a version with enhanced features for specific users.

● If both versions of Pro Tools are installed on your hard drive, you should not open a session by double-clicking on it (you will not be able to

Known Incompatibilities With Older Digidesign PCI CardIncompatibility with Disk I/O, older DSP Farms and SampleCell II Cards & The Blue & Whit

Audiomedia III Card for the Mac OS Known Incompatibility with older Audiomedia III Cards & The Blue & White G3 and G4:A revision "QC"

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launch Pro Tools LE with the minimum 128 MB RAM. Due to the increased RAM requirements of the Mac OS and newer Apple computer models, a minimum of 192

Optional Digidesign Software — Pro Tools LE MacNote: A Digidesign-qualified external diskette drive (USB floppy drive) is required for most software i

Digi 001, ToolBox, ToolBox XP, or Audiomedia III systems using Pro Tools LE 5.1 or higher can download backup copies of D-Verb 1.8.1Mbox systems with

Soft SampleCell™Supported Mac OS: ● 9.0.4● 9.1 ● 9.2Supported CPUs: ● Macintosh Desktop Blue & White G3, all models (Beige G3 NOT

SampleCell II with Digi 001MIDI Ports and Audio I/O Cannot Be Used Simultaneously when Running SampleCell Loop Editor or Third-Party Software with Dig

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Digidesign recommends the following: Move the folder named "Multiprocessing" from the System Folder "Extensions" folder to the &qu

your Digi 001 system: for more information refer to the Audio Storage Requirements page. Optional SCSI HBA cards bundled (by Apple) with Power Macinto

● Appian Jeronimo™ 2000 Macintosh (with version 1.4.1 drivers and the included firmware update. additional notes)● ProMax DH-Max (disable ProM

Pro Tools LE Audio File Storage Requirements for Mac OSIDE/ATA: Full 24 track, 24 bit, 48 KHz performance from just one dedicated IDE/ATA audio drive

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) - Digi 001 RequirementsG4 (PCI Graphics) Processors of all speeds supported See Apple's tech archive for more i

SCSI HBA Card NOT required: Although Pro Tools LE supports a full 24 tracks of record and playback on a dedicated ATA/IDE hard drive, use of a SCSI HB

Power Macintosh Blue & White G3 - Digi 001 RequirementsBlue & White G3 Processors of all speeds supported Mac OS 9.0.4 required (OS 9.1 not te

The following SCSI HBA cards are qualified for use with Blue & White G3sATTO ExpressPCI SCSI HBA card EPCI-DC (ExpressPCI Dual Channel Ultra/WIDE

More Information: ● Product Specification SheetDigidesign Compatibility Documents Index

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Additional Requirements:Mac OS 9.1 required● PowerBook G4 400 MHz and 500 MHz models require Mac OS 9.1 (included with PowerBook G4)● OS X is

Digidesign supports the following MIDI Interfaces for use with the Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 and Pro Tools® 5.1 or higher: ● MOTU Fastlane (USB)

Power Macintosh Beige G3 - Digi 001 Performance Issues & RequirementsDuring the development of the Pro Tools LE, Digidesign tested the Apple "

— OR —Adaptec Power Domain SCSI HBA cards including: ● 2906● 2940UW● 2940U2W● 3940UWwith the following requirements: ● Firmware v4

Digi 001 with Pro Tools LE for Windows 98 Second Edition & Windows MeDigidesign Hardware Supplied with System● Digi 001 PCI Card ● Digi 00

● System Software: Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me (will NOT run on Windows XP, 2000, NT, 95, or 3.1)● Total System RAM: 128 MB minimu

Optional Digidesign Software — Pro Tools LE for Windows 98 SE & Windows Me● DINR v3.4.1: (AudioSuite) ● D-Fi v1.5.1 (RTAS and AudioSuite)

Pro Tools LE Windows Millennium & 98 Second Edition Settings & Requirements● Each IDE drive must have DMA enabled in the "System"

DMA Mode Enabled InstructionsDMA mode must be enabled for all IDE drives in your system. To do this in Windows 98 SE:1. Select the Windows "Star

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Disable "Auto Insert Notification" InstructionsWith Auto Insert Notification checked "On" Windows is constantly requesting a disc-

BIOS SettingsPrint this page or write down the instructions below, as you will need to restart your computer in order to access your system BIOS.To ac

Pro Tools LE Audio File Storage Requirements for Windows 98 SE and MeIDE/ATA: Full 24 track, 24 bit, 48 KHz performance from just one dedicated IDE/AT

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Optional Digidesign Hardware● SampleCell II Plus PCI Card● SCSI64 Kit● DigiDrive● DigiDrive FireWire 80● 9.2.2 Recommended: Althou

Hard Drive Minimum RequirementsStorage: Hard Drive Minimum Requirements — information on ATA/IDE, Firewire, and SCSI hard drivesDigidesign Compatibili

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products from SmartDisk can be found at: www.smartdisk.comLinks to software and drivers are available in the Digidesign Support/Downloads/Utilities Se

you boot the computer in OS 9 when installing or using Pro Tools.● The 2001 and 2002 "Quicksilver" G4 models require OS 9.2, 9.2.1, or 9

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Digidesign recommends the following: Move the folder named "Multiprocessing" from the System Folder "Extensions" folder to the &qu

Known Issues:1. The "Quicksilver" G4 models require OS 9.2, 9.2.1, or 9.2.2 to run Pro Tools. Users should not attempt to install OS 9.1, o

SampleCell II PCI Cards with Mbox & Audiomedia III Pro Tools LE SystemsIncompatibility with older SampleCell II Cards & The Blue & White G

Power Macintosh Blue & White G3 — Mbox RequirementsAll Blue & White G3 Models SupportedMac OS 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1 or 9.2.2 required (Mac OS 9.2.2

Although Pro Tools LE supports a full 24 tracks of record and playback on a dedicated ATA/IDE or Firewire hard drive, use of a SCSI HBA card with a SC

The Mbox should be connected using a standard USB cable (included) directly to the computer's built-in USB port. Connection of the Mbox to a USB

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iBook Model Processor Display/Maximum Screen ResolutioniBook 300 MHz (G3) 12.1" (800x600)iBook SE 366 MHz (G3) 12.1" (800x600)

MIDI:Digidesign supports the following MIDI Interfaces for use with the Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 and Pro Tools® 5.1 or higher: ● MOTU Fastlane

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models.Third-Party MIDI Controllers & Interfaces Third-Party Video Capture Cards Optional Digidesign SoftwarePro Tools LE Plug-In FinderOptional D

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. © Copyright 2002 Di

Apple's revised USB support allows for booting from a USB drive, therefore you should not boot up your system with an authorization disk inserted

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See the 2001 G4 Qualification page for more details.See Apple's tech archive on how to differentiate between AGP Graphics and PCI Graphics G4 mod

ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI HBA card EPCI-DC (ExpressPCI Dual Channel Ultra/WIDE HBA, also available in the Digidesign SCSI64 Kit) with the following require

directly below “PCI Matchmaker” on the chip) to be compatible. Cards with rev Q chips can be upgraded.Digidesign Compatibility Documents Index

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) - Digi ToolBox XP RequirementsG4 (PCI Graphics) Processors of all speeds supported See Apple's tech archive for

playback on a dedicated ATA/IDE hard drive, use of a SCSI HBA card with a SCSI drive can increase some performance aspects of your system: for more in

Power Macintosh Blue & White G3 - Digi ToolBox XP RequirementsBlue & White G3 Processors of all speeds supportedMac OS 9.0.4 required (OS 9.1

The following SCSI HBA cards are qualified with the G4s listed at the top of this page:ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI HBA card EPCI-DC (ExpressPCI Dual Channel

Power Macintosh Beige G3 - Digi ToolBox XP RequirementsBeige G3 Processors of all speeds supportedMac OS 9.0.4 required (OS 9.1 not tested with these

● 2940U2Wwith the following requirements:● Firmware v4.1 (or v1.1 for the 2906)● PowerDomain Control v5.1 with cards set to "Fast-SCS

* ProMax DH-Max Notes: Occasionally when booting a system with the ProMax DH-Max dual monitor card, the top portion of the monitors are black, the app

Digi ToolBox XP & Digi ToolBox CDW ith Audiomedia III Card & Pro Tools LE for Windows 98 SE & Windows MeDigi ToolBox XPDigidesign Hardware

● DigiDrive FireWire 80Supported CPU Models & SpeedsHighly Recommended: Intel Pentium III - Processors of all speeds supported, Single Process

Audiomedia III Card for Windows 98SE/MeKnown Incompatibility with older Audiomedia III Cards:A revision "QC" or later of the AMCC chip is re

Pro Tools FREE For Mac OS - System RequirementsImportant information The system requirements on this page are meant for general guideline purposes onl

Not Tested: ● Powerbook G4 (Titanium)● iBook(requires SCSI connection)● DigiDrive FireWire 80(requires firewire port) Digidesign Compatibi

Pro Tools FREE is not intended for use with Digidesign hardwareHow Audio Services Work● Pro Tools FREE for Mac OS utilizes the Sound Manager●

Power Macintosh G4 - Pro Tools FREE CompatibilityAll Power Macintosh G4 computers made in 1999 and 2000 have been tested and approved for compatibilit

GeeThree Stealth Port for G4 - AGP Video (Sawtooth), Stealth Port for Dual Processor G4s, or Griffin Technology gPort (G4 PCI graphics) or g4Port (AGP

Adaptec Power Domain SCSI HBA 2906 with the following requirements:● Firmware v1.1● PowerDomain Control v5.1 with cards set to "Fast-SCSI

PowerBook G3 - Pro Tools FREE CompatibilityThe following PowerBook G3s are compatible● PowerBook G3 Pismo● PowerBook G3 WallstreetPowerBook G3

The following Digidesign hardware is not compatible with Pro Tools|HD systems: ● Universal Slave Driver● Video Slave Driver● SMPTE Slave D

Power Macintosh Blue & White G3 - Pro Tools FREE Optional Compatibility InformationG3 Firmware Update 1.1 requiredAvailable from Apple at: http://

HBA card with a SCSI drive is recommended. For more information you can refer to the Pro Tools LE Audio Storage Requirements page. Optional SCSI HBA c

iMac — Pro Tools FREEOptional Compatibility InformationQualified External Diskette DrivesAlthough not required with Pro Tools FREE installation, an ex

Third-Party MIDI Hardware - Pro Tools FREEThird-Party MIDI Control SurfacesCM Labs Motor Mix: For information about this product, visit the new Digide

Optional Digidesign Software - Pro Tools FREE for Mac Note: A Digidesign-qualified external diskette drive (USB floppy drive) is required for most sof

Pro Tools Free For Windows 98/Me - System RequirementsImportant information The system requirements on this page are meant for general guideline purpo

problematic with the following systems or systems with the following components: ● Some Sony VAIO computers● Some Hewlett Packard Pavillion co

Laptop PC - Pro Tools FREE CompatibilityThe following Laptop PCs have been reported as compatible by some users:● Dell Inspiron 3500● Dell Ins

Windows Millennium & 98 Second Edition Settings & Requirements● Each IDE drive must have DMA enabled in the "System" Control Pan

Optional Digidesign Software - Pro Tools FREE for Windows ● DINR v3.3.1: (AudioSuite) ● D-Fi v1.4.1 (RTAS and AudioSuite) ● D-fx v1.2.1 (A

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Compatibility Documents Change HistoryMarch 25, 2002 Revisions Consisted of the Following:Added Pro Tools LE 5.2.1 for Macintosh DigiStudio Requiremen

October 4, 2001 Revision Consisted of the Following:Updated Status Report on Digidesign Qualification Plan for 2001 G4 ModelsSeptember 13, 2001 Revisi

and the maximum number of Plug-Ins with the AMD Athlon follow these guidelines:● AMD Athlon Thunderbird processor required (all speeds, single pro

● Pro Tools v5.0.1 Compatibility Documents archived.January 18, 2001 Revision Consisted of the Following:● Added Status Report on Digidesign Q

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466 MHz Power Mac G4 Dual 1 GHz Power Mac G4533 MHz Power Mac G4 667 MHz Power Mac G4 733 MHz Power Mac G4(with level 3 cache) 733 MHz Power

www.attotech.com/softwareOptional Software● Soft SampleCell (up to 48 kHz)● MachineControl● DigiTranslator 1.0Control Surfaces● ProCon

● Keyspan USA-28X USB-serial converterKnown Issues:1. The "Quicksilver" G4 models require OS 9.2, 9.2.1, or 9.2.2 to run Pro Tools. Use

Previous Digidesign PCI cards are incompatible with the new HD system.You cannot combine Pro Tools|HD and these PCI cards, either in the CPU or an exp

Technical Document LibraryBEFORE YOU CLICK ON A LINK, PLEASE SEE "ABOUT THESE DOCUMENTS"Manuals and DocumentsPro Tools 5.3 for Pro Tools|HD

(Disabled)" folder and restart.4. The current version of DigiTest does not yet recognize the 2002 models because of their newer graphics cards a

Except for the above, the following version 5.1 documents also apply to Pro Tools 5.1.1 and higherPro Tools 5.1Pro Tools 5.1 What's New (259 k)Pr

DirectConnectDirectConnect 1.1 Manual (89 k)MachineControlMachineControl Guide (338 k, includes pinout correction below) Remote Mode 9-Pin Cable Pinou

SampleCell Editor 3.0 Mac ReadMeSampleCell Editor 2.1.1 Mac ReadMeSampleCell 2.1.3 PC ReadMeWaves 2.8.1 Release NotesAudioVision AV 4.1v10 Release Not

● 888 I/O™● 882|20 I/O™● 882 I/O™● 24-bit ADAT Bridge I/O™● 1622 I/O™Expansion Chassis● Pro Tools® 13-Slot Expansion Chassis●

● Appian Jeronimo™ 2000 Macintosh (with version 1.4.1 drivers and the included firmware update. additional notes)● ProMax DH-Max (disable ProM

Does not contain information on Pro Tools|HD or Mbox systems, both released in 2002, or the single processor 800 MHz Power Mac G4, 933 MHz Power Mac G

● Pro Tools®|24 MIX● Pro Tools®|24 MIXplus● Pro Tools®|24 MIX3● Pro Tools®|24● Digi 001™● Digi ToolBox™ XP (Audiomedia III)Opt

Storage● DigiDrive® 9|10k, 18|10k, 36|10k● ATTO ExpressPro Tools disk utility (Note: Mac OS 9.2 requires ATTO ExpressPro-Tools v2.7 or higher,

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466 MHz Power Mac G4533 MHz Power Mac G4Dual 533 MHz Power Mac G4667 MHz Power Mac G4733 MHz Power Mac G4 (1st generation, with 1 MB backside level 3

● Edit Pack™ (requires Pro Tools 5.1 or higher)● Control|24™ (requires Pro Tools 5.1 or higher)● Universal Slave Driver (USD™)● Sample

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on the same partition or hard drive with Mac OS 9.x that you use as your startup drive for Pro Tools on pre-Quicksilver G4 models.3. Pro Tools curren

Control Surfaces & MIDI Interfaces with Pro Tools|HD Systems for Mac OSControl SurfacesDigidesign supports the following control surfaces for use

Third-Party Video Capture CardsThe following third-party video capture card has been tested for use with Pro Tools|HD systems with Pro Tools 5.3 and h

Pro Tools|HD Hard Drive Minimum RequirementsMinimum Drive Requirements● SCSI interface: Wide single-ended or low-voltage differential (LVD or Ultr

Approximate Storage Consumption (Megabytes per Minute per Track):Sample Rate: (kHz)44.1 48 96 19216-Bit5 5.5 11 2224-Bit7.5 8 16 32As with all Pro Too

you have a session with audio files on SCSI drives, you cannot record or play back Pro Tools files from an IDE/ATA or firewire drive. (this applies to

Using Non-ATTO ExpressPro-Tools formatted drivesATTO SCSI HBA CardsIf you are using an ATTO SCSI HBA card and wish to only use drives which are format

Pro Tools|HD Plug-In Finder Optional Digidesign Hardware● ProControl● Fader Pack (up to 5)● Edit Pack● Control|24● SYNC I/OOptiona

Qualified SCSI HBA Cards - Pro Tools|HD Systems for Mac OSFor maximum track count, use of a qualified SCSI HBA (Host Bus Adapter) card is required. Op

Pro Tools TDM Mac Requirements For IDE/ATA Hard DrivesUp to 32 track, 24 bit, 48 KHz performance from one dedicated internal IDE/ATA audio drive is su

DigiDrive FireWire 80 RequirementsPro Tools System CompatibilityDigiDrive FireWire 80 drives have been qualified with the following Mac & Windows

machine, or you may experience DAE or system errors.● Supported file format: Mac OS Extended (HFS+)● HFS standard formatting will result in fi

any two ports) cannot exceed 14.76 feet (4.5 meters).● The total FireWire cable from the system to the last drive cannot exceed 236 feet (72 meter

Although not fully tested and supported with Pro Tools systems by Digidesign, you may be able to use firewire drives from other manufacturers with sim

Maximum Performance Guidelines for Pro Tools|HD Systems On Mac OS32-128 track performance with Pro Tools|HD systems requires the following configurati

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● Edit Pack● Control|24● Video Slave Driver (VSD)● Universal Slave Driver (USD)● SYNC I/O (see MIX requirements)● SMPTE Slave

Other Digidesign PCI Card Options - Pro Tools|24 MIX for the Mac OSMIX Farm: Maximum of 7 MIX Farm or MIX Core cards supported. If you are adding one

Other Digidesign PCI Card Options - Pro Tools|HD for the Mac OSHD Core & HD ProcessUp to 7 HD cards can be used in a single ProTools|HD system●

Optional Digidesign Software - Pro Tools|24 & MIX SystemsNote: A Digidesign-qualified external diskette drive (USB floppy drive) is required for m

DigiTranslator™DigiTranslator 2.0DigiTranslator 2.0 adds new functionality and speed to enhance the transition between Avid and Digidesign workstation

features of version 2.0, DigiTranslator 1.0 does not require any Pro Tools hardware or software. For this reason, DigiTranslator 1.0 can be installed

PostConform v2.0 RequirementsComputer RequirementsPostConform v2.0 is a Mac OS product which is qualified to run on any Power Macintosh computer with

shipped with your older Pro Tools software. PostConform will continue to be tested with newer releases of DAE and DSI as they are created in the futur

AVoption|XL RequirementsPlease Note: AVoption|XL has unique compatibility requirements. If the information on this page appears to contradict informat

Optional Software● FilmFrame™ — Combined with AVoption|XL and Pro Tools 5.1.3, FilmFrame now supports import, editing and playback of 24P video cl

Expanded Systems.● Important Cooling Issue: If you install the AVoption|XL PCI board (Meridien Digital Media Board) in either the Digidesign 13-sl

Use one SCSI Channel for Pro Tools audio storage and the second SCSI channel for video storage. If Compression levels of 2:1 or 1:1 (uncompressed) is

Expansion Chassis Requirements - Pro Tools|24 MIXPlease see the System Configurations grid at the bottom of this page for detailed information on whic

● DSP Farm card (Pro Tools III/Pro Tools|24)● Digi 001● Audiomedia III● Pro Tools III Disk I/O● Pro Tools Project card● Projec

Customers should specify the following requirements when ordering. Any 7-slot chassis purchased prior to 10/98 will need HW upgrading. Please contact

Magma 2 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion SystemThe Magma 2 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System and Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 are now Digidesign approved wit

G4 with AGP Graphics:● 350MHz G4● 400MHz G4● 450MHz G4● 500MHz G4● Dual 450MHz ● Dual 500MHz YES YES YES YESG4 with PCI Graphi

Power Macintosh computers are not compatible with this configuration due to the lack of NV RAM to store Pro Tools desired SCSI transfer rate. When usi

Expansion Chassis Requirements - Pro Tools|24Please see the System Configurations grid below for information on which computers Digidesign supports wi

Pro Tools|24 System Configuration Support for Power MacintoshComputer Internal Core System Up to 32 tracks Pro Tools Expansion Chassis 7- or 13-Slot U

G4 with PCI GraphicsYES YES YES YES YES YESRequires supported ChassisYES YESnote: 7-Slot Chassis require PCI 2.1 Compliant Bridge ChipsYESBlue & W

Optional SCSI HBA card bundle (by Apple): For maximum track count, this configuration requires use of a qualified SCSI HBA card. Optional SCSI HBA car

FilmFrame™ v2.024P support with FilmFrame, Pro Tools and AVoption|XLWith AVoption|XL and FilmFrame installed, Pro Tools becomes the only audio worksta

24P vs. 24 fps:AVoption can play 24 frames-per-second video clips created on an Avid ABVB system, but these clips are limited to single-field resolut

chip.(The SampleCell II Plus cards are the same as the original SampleCell II PCI cards, but with the included 32 MB of RAM soldered on the card)Digid

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Digidesign recommends the following: Move the folder named "Multiprocessing" from the System Folder "Extensions" folder to the &qu

up your system with an authorization disk inserted in the USB Drive.SCSI HBA Cards:For maximum track count, the G4 requires the use of a qualified SCS

Note: As of March 2002, the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce4 Titanium built-to-order option from Apple not yet shipping or tested.* ProMax DH-Max Notes: Occas

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) - Pro Tools|24 RequirementsG4 (PCI Graphics) Processors of all speeds supportedSee Apple's tech archive for mor

available in the Digidesign SCSI64 Kit) with the following requirements:● ATTO ExpressPCI Firmware v1.4.4 f1● Available at: http://www.digides

Power Macintosh Blue & White G3 - Pro Tools|24 RequirementsBlue & White G3 Processors of all speeds supportedMac OS 9.0.4 required (OS 9.1 not

● Available at: http://www.digidesign.com/download/ptutil.html● ATTO ExpressPro-Tools v2.3.2 or higher with Synch Transfer Rate set to 20 (10)

Power Macintosh 9500 & 9600 - Pro Tools|24 RequirementsPower Macintosh 9600 Processors 200 MHz or higher speed supported, excluding Multiprocessor

● 3940UWwith the following requirements:● Firmware v4.1● PowerDomain Control v5.1 with cards set to "Fast-SCSI:10" in the Contro

Expansion Chassis Requirements - Pro Tools|HD Systems for Mac OSUp to 7 HD cards can be used in a single ProTools|HD system● 1 HD Core card● P

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System RAM● 384 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended● Pro Tools application "Preferred" memory set to 200 MB● DAE "Preferred"

● For slot order using AVoption|XL with Avid Unity MediaNet and the Digidesign 13 Slot or Magma 13 Slot Chassis, please refer to the Pro Tools Uni

Pro Tools TDM Hard Drive Minimum RequirementsTo provide full 64 track, 24 bit, 48 kHz performance a TDM Pro Tools system must include at least two har

To check supported SCSI HBA cards for specific Mac computer models, click here.IDE/ATA Hard DrivesIDE/ATA drives meeting the requirements at this link

AVoption RequirementsPlease Note: AVoption has unique compatibility requirements. If the information on this page appears to contradict information li

● Power Macintosh G4 (AGP graphics)● Power Macintosh G4 (PCI graphics) ● Power Macintosh Blue & White G3● Power Macintosh 9500 or

● Video Drives: Avid rS drives, iS Pro drives, iS Plus drives or DigiDrives. At this time, the Avid MediaDock is not officially qualified for use

Power Macintosh Beige G3 - Pro Tools|24 RequirementsBeige G3 Processors of all speeds supportedMac OS 9.0.4 required (OS 9.1 not tested with these mod

● Firmware v4.1 or higher● PowerDomain Control v5.1 or higher with cards set to "Fast-SCSI:10" in the Control Panel● Current Ada

Support/Tech Support section of the website.Additional Expansion Chassis RequirementsOptional SCSI Accelerator card bundle (by Apple): For maximum tra

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The Magma 4 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System and Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 are now Digidesign approved with Pro Tools|24 MIX, MIXplus & MIX3 sy

● CB2SDC 2 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System with integrated SCSI Controller Card, XLR DC Power Connector, (100W external power supply) ● Note

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Special Notes for OS 9 users:● Pro Tools 5.0 or higher and DAE/DSI 5.0 or higher are required with Mac OS 9.0 or higher.● The Digidesign Contr

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erroneous error occurs when it scans the ATTO Express PCI DC (SCSI HBA card), however the card passes if you continue the test. This problem does not

● AVoption|XL● AVoption● ProControl® with up to 5 Fader Pack™ units (5 Fader Packs require Pro Tools 5.1 or higher)● Edit Pack™ (requi

Status Report — Previously CompletedDigidesign® currently supports the following Apple 4 PCI slot 2001 G4 Models. Full compatibility testing was perfo

● 24-Bit ADAT Bridge I/O™● 1622 I/O™● ProControl®● ProControl® with 5 Fader Pack™ units (requires Pro Tools 5.1 or higher)● Edit P