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Windows driver v2.2
Macintosh driver v2.0

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Audio Software Notes


 

Pro Tools Free 5.01 for Mac OS

Digidesign

Basic Recording and Playback Instructions

  1. Set up the USBPre for Sound Manager operation.
  2. Launch Pro Tools Free.
  3. Open a new session.  Select File > New Session... and Save to an appropriate file name.
  4. Select the bit depth as 16 bits.  Note:  Recording resolution is limited through Sound Manager to 16 bits.
  5. Add an audio track:  Select File > New Track... and create 1 new Audio Track.
  6. Enable Track 1 for Recording.  Open the Mix Window by selecting Windows > Show Mix and press the "rec" button.
  7. Verify the input signal:  Verify the Audio 1 meter in the mix window corresponds to the USBPre front panel.
  8. Record:  Press the record button and then press the play button on the transport bar.  Select Windows > Show Transport if the Transport is not available. Press the Stop button when finished.
  9. Disable Recording ability:  Press the rec button in the mix window.
  10. Playback:  Verify that the time is set to zero and press the play button and listen to the track.

Troubleshooting

Digidesign Pro Tools Free does not launch without Apple Audio Extension 1.3.3 and Apple OS 9.1

  • Symptoms:  When trying to launch Pro Tools Free a DAE -50 may occur and the program will not launch.
  • Cause:  Pro Tools Free does not recognize usb audio devices without Apple Audio Extension 1.3.3 and Apple OS 9.1.
  • Solution:  Upgrade to Apple Audio Extension 1.3.3 and Apple OS 9.1.

Digidesign Pro Tools Free does not work at 48kHz.

  • Symptoms:  Pro Tools Free does not launch even with Apple Audio Extension 1.3.3 and Apple OS 9.1. 
  • Cause:  Most likely the USBPre is configured to 48kHz. 
  • Solution:  Change the USBPre configuration to 44.1kHz.  We have not discovered how to have PTF working with 48kHz.

 

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