Command|8 Drivers & Firmware Updates



For Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered Systems on Mac OS X and Windows XP

Command|8 Control Surface Installation with Pro Tools 7



The drivers for the Command|8 control surface are installed during Pro Tools installation, either from the Pro Tools 7 Web Installer or the Pro Tools 7 CD:

1. Run the Pro Tools 7 HD, LE, or M-Powered installer application:
  • On Windows XP, put a check mark in the box next to "Command 8 Controller and Driver"
  • On Mac OS X, the Command|8 software is installed by default when installing the Pro Tools application software
2. Follow the prompts in the installer application

Windows XP Installation Additional Details

In addition to Pro Tools 7.0, Windows XP users must also select the Command|8 Controller and Driver option when installing their software to ensure that the proper Windows components are included. First, connect and turn on your Command|8. When the ‘Found New Hardware’ dialog appears, do not cancel it. Continue by launching the Pro Tools Setup executable and checking the appropriate components, including Command|8. When complete, you will be prompted to restart your computer and then you may begin using Pro Tools with Command|8.

The Command|8 software installer is also available separately on the Pro Tools 7 CD in the following location:
  • \Controllers\Command8 Installer\Command8 Setup.exe
Current Command|8 Firmware
  • Firmware App V02.01.02.srec - October 2004
Windows XP
Installing the Command|8 software also installs the following files to your \Program Files\Digidesign\Command8 directory:
  • C8FirmwareUpdater.exe
  • App V02.01.02.srec
Mac OS X
The Mac OS X Firmware Updater with firmware App V02.01.02.srec can be found in the Additional Files folder on the Pro Tools 7 Mac OS X CD, or download from the link below.

Downloads



Command|8 Drivers & Firmware v02.01.02 for Windows XP
From the Pro Tools 6.9 CD. Includes Firmware:
  • App V02.01.02.srec
Installs Command|8 Firmware Updater & drivers, Command|8 Guide and Read Me documents.

Download Contents:
  • Command8 Setup.exe
  • Command8 Read Me.pdf (with installation and firmware update instructions)

Command|8 Firmware v02.01.02 - Upgrader for Mac OS X
From the Pro Tools 6.7, 6.9.x, and 7.x CDs.

Download Contents:
  • C8FirmwareUpdater
  • Firmware App V02.01.02.srec
  • Command8 Read Me.pdf (with firmware update instructions)
  • Command8 Guide.pdf
Downloads    
Command|8 Guide v7.4 (PDF)
1.92 MB
 Download
Command|8 Read Me for Pro Tools 6 (PDF)
0.03 MB
 Download
Command|8 Read Me for Pro Tools 7 (PDF)
0.03 MB
 Download
Command|8 Firmware v02.01.02 - Upgrader for Mac OS X
1.52 MB
 Download
Command|8 Drivers & Firmware v02.01.02 for Windows XP
2.87 MB
 Download
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