
Chapter 5: Installing AVoption XL 23
chapter 5
Installing AVoption XL
This chapter discusses the installation and
configuration of AVoption XL software and
hardware.
Installing a New
AVoption XL System
If you do not already have currently sup-
ported Pro Tools hardware installed, you
must install AVoption XL as a new system.
To install a new AVoption XL system:
1 Install Pro Tools software using the
Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM. The first time
you launch Pro Tools, you are prompted to
enter a serial number, which is included in
your TDM Software Installation Guide.
2 Install AVoption XL software. See “In-
stalling AVoption XL Software” on page 24.
3 Install Pro Tools and AVoption XL hard-
ware.
• Determine the proper PCI slots for your
installation. See “AVoption XL PCI Slot
Configurations” on page 24.
• Install Pro Tools hardware using the in-
structions in your Pro Tools Hardware In-
stallation Guide.
• Install AVoption XL hardware. See “In-
stalling AVoption XL Hardware” on
page 24.
Installing AVoption XL as
an Upgrade
If you have currently supported
Pro Tools TDM hardware installed in your
system, then you can install AVoption XL
as an upgrade.
▲ You must have the latest version of
Pro Tools (included on the Installer CD-ROM)
installed before you install AVoption XL.
To install AVoption XL as an upgrade:
1 Install AVoption XL software. See “In-
stalling AVoption XL Software” on page 24.
2 Install AVoption XL hardware. Deter-
mine the proper PCI slots for your installa-
tion using “AVoption XL PCI Slot
Configurations” on page 24. You may be
required to rearrange Pro Tools or other
cards that are already installed. See “Install-
ing AVoption XL Hardware” on page 24 to
install the AVoption XL hardware.
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