Chapter 5: Configuring ASIO (Windows Only) 21
Chapter 5: Configuring ASIO (Windows Only)
ASIO Driver Capabilities
The ASIO Driver is a single-client, multichannel
sound driver that allows third-party audio
programs that support the ASIO Driver standard
to record and play back through qualified Avid
HD audio interfaces.
Full-duplex playback of 24- and 16-bit audio are
supported at sample rates up to 96 kHz,
depending on your Pro Tools hardware and
ASIO-client program used (such as Cubase or
Reason).
The ASIO Driver provides up to 64 channels of
input and output with a HD Native card.
Limitations of the ASIO Driver
The Avid ASIO Driver has the following
limitations:
It cannot be used with multiple applications at
the same time. Only one application at a time
can use the ASIO Driver, so be sure to disable the
Windows system sounds.
Low Latency Monitoring is not available with
Core Audio software on HD Native hardware.
It is recommended that you use a separate
sound card for games or other general work.
Installing the ASIO Driver
The ASIO Driver is installed by default when you
install Pro Tools.
The ASIO Driver can also be installed as a
standalone driver on Windows systems that do
not have Pro Tools software installed. The
installer for the standalone ASIO Driver is
available on the Drivers Installer disc that came
with your Pro Tools Software package, or from
our website (www.avid.com).
To install the standalone ASIO Driver:
1 Ensure that your HD Native card is correctly
installed.
2 Do one of the following:
• Insert the Driver Installers Disc that came
with your Pro Tools Software package in
your computer.
– or –
• Download the standalone ASIO driver
installer from our website (www.avid.com).
3 Locate and double-click the HD Family Driver
Setup.exe
.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
5 When the installation is complete, click Finish
to quit the installer and restart your computer.
Visit www.avid.com for the latest ASIO
drivers for hardware, as well as current
known issues.
If you uninstall Pro Tools, the ASIO Driver
is automatically uninstalled at that time.
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