Pro Tools Academic Hardware/Software Requirements

• M-Audio Pro Tools Academic hardware audio interface (M-Audio MobilePre Academic or M-Audio Ozone Academic)
  Please Note: These Pro Tools Academic M-Audio hardware interfaces differ from the non-Academic versions of the M-Audio MobilePre and M-Audio Ozone hardware interfaces. The Pro Tools Academic hardware has been designed specifically to work with Pro Tools Academic software.
  
• Pro Tools Academic Installer disc, which contains Pro Tools Academic software, updated M-Audio drivers, DigiRack RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) and AudioSuite plug-ins, and electronic PDF guides
  

System Requirements

• The M-Audio MobilePre Academic or M-Audio Ozone Academic hardware device must be connected to your computer to run Pro Tools Academic software
  
• Pro Tools Academic supports the use of a single M-Audio peripheral. Simultaneous use of multiple M-Audio peripherals is not supported.
  
• Other audio interfaces from M-Audio will not work with Pro Tools Academic software
  
• Audio interfaces by Digidesign or any manufacturer other than M-Audio will not work with Pro Tools Academic software
  

• Pro Tools Academic software is included with and automatically authorized for use with the M-Audio MobilePre Academic or M-Audio Ozone Academic.
  
• An iLok USB hardware key is NOT required or included with M-Audio MobilePre Academic or M-Audio Ozone Academic purchases. An iLok is only needed for optional plug-ins that may be purchased that require an iLok for authorization.
  

• Pro Tools Academic 7.1.1 is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.4.6, 10.4.7, and 10.4.8 (Tiger) for PowerPC-based Macs
  
• Pro Tools Academic 7.1.1 will NOT work on Intel-based Macs
  
  • Intel-based Macs require Pro Tools Academic 7.3.x software or Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4 software (or higher M-Powered version)
    
• All versions of Pro Tools 7 are incompatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) and earlier
  

• Windows XP Professional or Home Edition
  
• Not Supported:
  - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  - Windows XP Media Center Edition
  
• Pro Tools Academic 7.1.1 is qualified with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP1 not tested)
  
• Pro Tools Academic 7.1.1 software can't be installed or used on systems running Windows 98, Me, 2000, NT, 95, or 3.1
  

• 512MB minimum required for Pro Tools Academic, more recommended
  
• More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance
  
• More RAM suggested for sessions with high edit density, extensive use of plug-ins, or simultaneous use with MIDI sequencers
  
• Refer to motherboard manufacturer for supported RAM version
  

CPU Requirements

• Windows Desktops - Pro Tools Academic & Pro Tools M-Powered Academic
  
• Windows Laptops - Pro Tools Academic & Pro Tools M-Powered Academic
  

• Mac mini (PPC)
  
• Power Mac G4
  
• Power Mac G5 PCI
  
• Power Mac G5 PCIe
  
• PowerBook G4
  
• iBook G4
  
• iMac G4
  
• iMac G5
  

Pro Tools Academic Capabilities

• Playback of up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo) digital audio tracks, or a combination of playing back and recording up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo) digital audio tracks, depending on your M-Audio interface and computer’s
  capabilities
  
• Up to 128 audio tracks (with 32 voiceable tracks maximum), 128 Auxiliary Input tracks, 64 Master Fader tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, and 32 instrument tracks per session
  
• M-Audio MobilePre Academic supports 16-bit audio resolution at sample rates up to 48kHz
  
• M-Audio Ozone Academic supports 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution at sample rates up to 96kHz
  - 96kHz recording or playback requires disabling either input or output within the Pro Tools Academic software to achieve one-way stream at 96kHz
  
• Non-destructive, random-access editing and mix automation
  
• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS plugins per track, depending on your computer’s capabilities
  
• Up to 5 hardware inserts per track
  
• Up to 10 sends per track
  
• Up to 32 internal mix busses
  

How Pro Tools Academic Differs from Pro Tools LE or M-Powered

• Time Code Timebase ruler
  
• Feet+Frame Timebase ruler
  
• Time Code Rate Selector
  
• Feet+Frame Rate Selector
  
• Redefine Time Code Position
  
• Redefine Current Feet+Frames Position
  
• Use Subframes option
  
• Audio and Video Pull Up and Pull Down commands
  
• Time Code Mapping options
  

Unsupported Options

• Music Production Toolkit
  

• DV Toolkit 2
  
• Digidesign Ethernet-based control surfaces (such as Control|24)
  
• Avid video peripherals