HD Native Installation Guide2
Registration
Review the enclosed Registration Information
Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly
register your purchase online. This is one of the
most important steps you can take as a new user.
Registering your purchase is the only way you
can be eligible to receive:
• Information regarding technical support
• Future upgrade offers
• Limited warranty on hardware
Hardware Warranty
Your warranty can be found on the Registration
Information Card.
System Requirements and
Compatibility
HD Native hardware can be used with a qualified
Mac or Windows computer running Pro Tools
HD software, Pro Tools software, or third-party
Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible software.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested
and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, refer to the
latest information on our website:
www.avid.com/compatibility
Conventions Used in This
Guide
All Pro Tools guides use the following
conventions to indicate menu choices and key
commands:
The names of
Commands, Options, and Settings
that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight
important information:
You can test your HD Native hardware using
Avid DigiTest. For more information, see the
Avid DigiTest Guide.pdf (available online
and also installed with Pro Tools).
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control
key and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control
key and click the mouse
button
Right-click Click with the right
mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your Pro Tools system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your Pro Tools session data or
the performance of your Pro Tools system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or
mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
the Pro Tools Guides.