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Supported Hardware Configurations with Pro Tools Software
Pro Tools software supports the following hardware configurations:
003 Family
Pro Tools software with 003 family hardware provides up to 18 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 48 kHz, and up to 10 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 96 kHz. A 003 system includes:
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Digi 002 Family
Pro Tools software with Digi 002 family hardware provides up to 18 channels of audio input and output at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz, and up to 10 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 96 kHz. A Digi 002 system includes:
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Eleven Rack
Pro Tools software with Eleven Rack hardware provides up to 8 channels of audio input and up to 6 channels of audio output at sample rates up to 88.2 or 96 kHz. An Eleven Rack system includes:
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Mbox Family
An Mbox system includes:
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Pro Tools or Pro Tools EX (3rd generation Mbox family only) software
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Mbox Pro (3rd generation): up to 8 channels of audio input and output at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz; and up to 6 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 176.4 or 192 kHz
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Mbox (3rd generation): up to 4 channels of audio input and output at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz; and up to 2 channels of audio input and output at sample rates of 88.2 or 96 kHz
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Mbox 2 Pro: up to 6 channels of audio input and up to 8 channels of audio output at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz; and up to 4 channels of audio input and up to 6 channels of audio output at sample rates of 88.2 or 96 kHz
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Mbox Mini (3rd generation) or Mbox 2 Mini: up to 2 channels of audio input and output at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz
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Mbox 2: up to 2 channels of audio input and output at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz
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Mbox 2 Micro: stereo output only at sample rates of 44.1 or 48 kHz
M-Audio Interfaces
Pro Tools software with M-Audio hardware provides up to 32 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 192 kHz depending on your audio interface. Pro Tools M-Audio systems include:
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For a current list of qualified M-Audio interfaces, visit the Avid website (www.avid.com).
Core Audio
Pro Tools software with Core Audio-compatible hardware provides up to 32 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 192 kHz depending on your audio interface. A Pro Tools Core Audio system includes:
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A third-party audio interface with supported Core Audio drivers (including Built‑in Mac audio hardware)
ASIO
Pro Tools software with ASIO-compatible hardware provides up to 32 channels of audio input and output at sample rates up to 192 kHz depending on your audio interface. A Pro Tools ASIO system includes:
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Processing Capacity
The total processing capacity of a Pro Tools system depends on the processing power of your computer. Contact your dealer or visit www.avid.com for the latest system requirements and compatibility information.
Pro Tools Capabilities with Different Hardware Configurations
Pro Tools supports up to 32 channels of audio input and output, but the available input and output capabilities with Pro Tools varies depending on your audio interface. For information about the input and output capabilities of your audio interface, refer to the documentation that came with your hardware.
If you open a Pro Tools session created on a Pro Tools HD system that contains more than the number of tracks supported on your Pro Tools system, audio tracks beyond the system’s voiceable track limit will be automatically set to inactive.