DigiDesign Pro Tools HD Series User Manual

Chapter 3: Expansion Chassis 19
Installing the Digidesign Cards
Install the Digidesign audio cards:
1 Install the Pro Tools Core card (clock master
with primary audio interface) in slot 1 of the ex-
pansion chassis.
2 Install the remaining cards in successive PCI
card slots in the chassis, according to your
Pro Tools system:
• Pro Tools|HD
• HD Accel
• HD Process
3 Connect all Pro Tools cards with TDM FlexCa-
bles. See “Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards” on
page 6.
Example 3, Digidesign 7-Slot
Connecting Audio Interfaces
See “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on page 9.
HD-series cards and Pro Tools|24 MIX-se-
ries cards are not compatible, and cannot be
used in the same computer. HD cards can
only be used in Pro Tools|HD-series sys-
tems, and MIX cards can only be used in
Pro Tools|24 MIX-series systems.
Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces:
Slot Card
Slot 1 HD Core (Interface #1 and #2)
Slot 2 HD Accel or HD Process
(interface #3 and #4)
Slot 3 HD Accel or HD Process
(interface #5 and #6)
Slot 4 HD Accel or HD Process
(interface #7 and #8)
Slot 5 HD Accel or HD Process
Slot 6 HD Accel or HD Process
Slot 7 HD Accel or HD Process
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DigiDesign Pro Tools HD Series Specifications

General

Brand	DigiDesign
Model	Pro Tools HD Series
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English