Pro Tools®Expanded Systems GuideVersion 7.4
Expanded Systems Guide4Sample Rate and Multiple CardsPro Tools|HD supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz.
Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 56 Install HD Accel (for PCI or PCIe) cards in the next slots.7 Install HD Process cards (if any) in remain
Expanded Systems Guide6Power Mac G5 (PCI) The PCI-equipped Power Mac G5 has three PCI slots (named PCI slot 2, 3, and 4). PCI slot numbers increase fr
Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 74 Connect the Port A connector of the FlexCa-ble to Port A on the second card. Push down gently but firmly
Expanded Systems Guide8DigiLink ConnectionsThe DigiLink cable connects Pro Tools|HD cards and audio interfaces. A single Digi-Link connec-tor carries
Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 9Figure 4. Two 96 I/Os, 32-channel12-foot DigiLink cable18-inchLoop Sync cablesDigiLink cableHD Core orAccel
Expanded Systems Guide10To make DigiLink connections to Digidesign audio interfaces:1 Connect the primary audio interface to the HD Core card with th
Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 113 Connect the External Clock Out of the pri-mary interface to the Slave Clock In of the Leg-acy audio inte
Expanded Systems Guide12Because of the way in which 192 I/O interfaces can be expanded, the maximum number of channels of digital or analog I/O possib
Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 13Starting Up and Shutting Down Your SystemWhenever you start your system, turn on all of your system compone
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Chapter 3: Digidesign Expansion|HD Chassis 15chapter 3Digidesign Expansion|HD ChassisThe Digidesign Expansion|HD is a six-slot PCI expansion chassis f
Expanded Systems Guide16RTAS Monitoring Latency with Expansion|HDSystems using the Digidesign Expansion|HD chassis will incur increased latency when m
Chapter 3: Digidesign Expansion|HD Chassis 17Hardware SpecificationsHost Card• PCI card or PCIe cardChassis Slots•Six PCI slots• Accepts the following
Expanded Systems Guide183 Install the Expansion|HD host card in the low-est numbered available slot in your computer. • In most Windows computers, th
Chapter 3: Digidesign Expansion|HD Chassis 194 Connect all Pro Tools cards with TDM FlexCa-bles. See “Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards” on page 6. After
Expanded Systems Guide20Starting Up Your SystemWhenever you start your system, turn on all of your system components in a specific order. To start you
Chapter 4: Expansion Chassis Reference 21chapter 4Expansion Chassis ReferenceThis chapter provides information for configur-ing Digidesign-qualified e
Expanded Systems Guide22Configuring the Magma PE6R4 6-Slot Expansion ChassisConnecting the Expansion ChassisTo install the PCIe host card in the compu
Chapter 4: Expansion Chassis Reference 23Magma PE6R4(Example Configuration)Connecting Audio InterfacesSee “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on page 7.Digi
Important Safety Instructions1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructions.5) Do not use this
Expanded Systems Guide242 Open the computer case. For additional de-tails on installing a card in your computer, refer to its documentation. 3 Insta
Chapter 4: Expansion Chassis Reference 25Magma 64-bit 7-Slot(Example Configuration)Connecting Audio InterfacesSee “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on pag
Expanded Systems Guide262 Open the computer case. For additional de-tails on installing a card in your computer, refer to its documentation. 3 Insta
Chapter 4: Expansion Chassis Reference 27Pro Tools 13-Slot Expansion Chassis and Magma 13-Slot Expansion Chassis(Mac Only)The 13-slot expansion chassi
Expanded Systems Guide285 If using a SCSI HBA, install it in the highest numbered remaining slot in your computer. Install the chassis controller car
Chapter 4: Expansion Chassis Reference 29Pro Tools 7-Slot Expansion Chassis and SBS 7-Slot Expansion Chassis(Mac Only)Pro Tools 7-Slot Expansion Chass
Expanded Systems Guide302 Open the computer case. For additional de-tails on installing a card in your computer, refer to its documentation.3 Instal
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Contents vcontentsChapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1chapter 1IntroductionYou can expand your Pro Tools|HD® system by adding Pro Tools|HD cards, either directly in the computer o
Expanded Systems Guide2System Requirements and CompatibilityPro Tools|HD systems can be used with a Digide-sign-qualified Windows or Mac computer run-
Chapter 2: Expanded Pro Tools|HD Systems 3chapter 2Expanded Pro Tools|HD SystemsThis chapter provides the following informa-tion: • Slot order and sam
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