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| Announcing G5 / Mac OS X 10.3.1 Compatibility with Pro Tools TDM and LE Systems |
 The Pro Tools 6.2.2 software release - available November 21, 2003 - provides support for Apple Power Mac G5 and Mac OS X 10.3.1 with Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Mbox, and adds support for Mac OS X 10.3.1 ("Panther") with certain Pro Tools|HD, HD Accel, and LE system configurations.
 The Pro Tools 6.2.2 release represents the second phase of Digidesign's multi-phase release plan for Power Mac G5 and Mac OS X 10.3.1 compatibility support. Phase II of the Power Mac G5 qualification phase-in enables both Pro Tools TDM and LE users to take advantage of the power of the new Power Mac G5 architecture, including increased counts for RTAS plug-ins, as well as Apple's latest Mac OS version. With Pro Tools|HD Accel systems on a Power Mac G5, you realize a significant increase in power and performance.
The Pro Tools 6.2.2 software release provides the following:
Pro Tools TDM 6.2.2 - Adds Mac OS X 10.3.1 support with Power Mac G5 to Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems (with limited voice/track support). Additionally, this release includes limited compatibility of AVoption|XL with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel on the Power Mac G5, Dual 2 GHz model, with Mac OS X 10.3.1.
Pro Tools LE 6.2.2 - Adds support for Power Mac G5s with OS X 10.3.1 to Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Mbox. Other new compatibility includes Mac OS X 10.3.1 with Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Mbox when using currently shipping PowerBooks, iBooks, iMacs, and shipping Power Mac G4s. DETAILS.
Phase II - Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel Support Details
Supported configuration summary:
Pro Tools systems: Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools|HD Accel
Power Mac G5: Single 1.6 GHz, Single 1.8 GHz, Dual 2.0 GHz models
Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.3.1 (with supported Power Mac G5s only)
Storage: Support for SATA and FireWire storage formats
Other: Support for AVoption|XL (limited compatibility)
Expansion Chassis: Magma 64-bit/33 MHz 7-slot expansion chassis Digidesign 13- and 7-slot expansion chassis
Availability:
- Software update required? Yes, to Pro Tools TDM 6.2.2 software
- Availability date: November 21, 2003
- Delivery mechanisms:
- Full installer CD-ROM in new shipping product
- Update installer CD ROM available from your local Digidesign dealer during the first week of December
- Web download installer available from www.digidesign.com/download/
Additional details:
- Limited voice/track count with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems running on Power Mac G5/Mac OS X 10.3.1:
- 100 tracks @ 48 kHz, 70 tracks @ 96 kHz, & 24 tracks @ 192 kHz, using DAE buffer 4
- Track count improvements with Panther expected in the Phase III release (late Q4 '03/early Q1 '04)
- SCSI-based storage not supported, except with AVoption|XL. Full SCSI qualification expected in the Phase III release (late Q4 '03/early Q1 '04)
- G5/Mac OS X 10.3.1 support for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems with AVoption|XL
- Power Mac G5 Dual 2.0 GHz model only
- SCSI support only (48 tracks/voices only)
- No 1:1 video support
Phase II Pro Tools LE Support Details
Supported configuration summary:
- Pro Tools systems: Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Mbox
- Power Mac G5: Single 1.6 GHz, Single 1.8 GHz, Dual 2.0 GHz models
- Apple G4: All shipping Power Mac G4, PowerBook G4, iBook G4, iMac G4 systems
- Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.3.1 support for Pro Tools LE systems
Price and availability:
- Software update required? Yes, to Pro Tools LE 6.2.2 software
- Availability date: November 21, 2003
- Delivery mechanism:
- Full installer CD-ROM in new shipping product in early January, 2004
- Update installer CD ROM available from your local Digidesign dealer during the first week of December
- Web download installer available from www.digidesign.com/download/
How to Get the Pro Tools 6.2.2 Software
FREE Update for Registered Owners of Pro Tools 6.0 or Newer
Both Pro Tools TDM and LE 6.2.2 software updates are free to all Mac-based users who own registered Pro Tools 6.0 or newer software. The update is available through three means:
- Digidesign Dealers - Pro Tools TDM and LE 6.2.2 software CDs will be available via Digidesign dealers during the first week of December. You'll need an authorization code from Pro Tools 6.0 or above to authorize your software.
- Web Downloads - As of November 21, Pro Tools TDM and LE 6.2.2 software upgrades can be downloaded here. These downloads are very large, so a broadband connection is recommended.
- If you cannot get to a local Digidesign Dealer for the free CD or cannot successfully download, full installer CDs will be available through Real Image.
New Pro Tools Systems
Full installer CDs with Pro Tools 6.2.2 software will be included in shipping Pro Tools Pro Tools|HD systems starting December 1, and with Pro Tools LE systems in early January, 2004. If you're running Mac OS X 10.3.1 on a CPU compatible with Pro Tools 6.2.2 and you purchase a system that lacks the 6.2.2 installer CDs, ask your dealer to order a Pro Tools 6.2.2 update kit for you.
For full details on Power Mac G5, G4-based Mac CPU, and Mac OS X 10.3.x compatibility with Pro Tools systems, please refer to the compatibility section of the Digidesign website at www.digidesign.com/compato.
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