Pro Tools AVoption|V10 and Media Station|V10 Guide
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Media Station|V10 software will only run if:
• A compatible version of Pro Tools is installed
• A Pro Tools|HD card is installed
• The AVoption|V10 hardware is installed
Installing Pro Tools Software
To install Pro Tools TDM software:
1
Start Windows, logging in with Administrator
privileges. For details on Administrator privi-
leges, refer to your Windows documentation.
2
Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-
alog to appear and leave it open.
3
Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM for
Windows in your CD-ROM drive. Locate and
open the Pro Tools Installer folder, and double-
click the Setup icon.
4
Click Next to begin installation.
5
Select the install location. For maximum reli-
ability, install Product Name on your startup
drive. Click Next.
6
Select Custom Install and enable the Digi-
Translator 2.0 Option. When choosing Custom
Install, you can select from a list of components
to install along with Pro Tools. Click the name
of each component for a description of its con-
tents.
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Click Next.
8
Select your work environment. This loads an
initial set of Pro Tools Preferences that include
some of the more popular settings for post pro-
duction, audio, or audio with MIDI.
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Click Next.
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Select whether to install the Surround Mixer
plug-in. This plug-in is required for mixing,
mastering, and monitoring in surround.
• Select “Yes – Monitor in Pro Tools Film For-
mat” if your monitoring is configured for
Film Format surround.
• Select “Yes – Monitor in ProControl (DTS
Format)” if you are using a ProControl ded-
icated controller.
• Select “No – Stereo mixing only” if your
monitoring is configured for Stereo.
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After making a selection, click Next.
Wait for the installer to finish installing all soft-
ware components, drivers, and PACE System
files before proceeding to the next step.
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If QuickTime is not already installed, you
will be prompted to install the Recommended
QuickTime installer option. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the QuickTime instal-
lation process.
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When installation is complete, click Finish to
restart your computer.
Media Station|V10 is not compatible with
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824141. If you
use Microsoft Update, do not install this ho-
fix. If it is already installed, remove it using
the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.