Co-Install notes for Avid Media Composer 6.5.3 (or higher) and Pro Tools 11 (or higher)
Pro Tools 11 and higher is supported for co-installation with Avid Media Composer 6.5.3 and up. When attempting to co-install Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools, note the following:
- Install Pro Tools first and then Media Composer (reverse install order for Media Composer 8.2.2 and Pro Tools 12.0 co-install).
- You must uninstall all older versions of Media Composer or Pro Tools before installing newer versions.
- Co-install does not support both applications launched simultaneously.
- If you run into any issues, uninstall both applications and then reinstall them in the correct order.
Mac Notes
Before installing Media Composer, you must launch Pro Tools once to complete the Pro Tools installation (reverse install order for Media Composer 8.2.2 and Pro Tools 12.0 co-install).
Windows Notes
When you uninstall Pro Tools on an HD|Native or HDX system, choose to uninstall just the application, not the audio drivers.
Hyperthreading
It's recommended that you leave hyperthreading enabled unless otherwise specified by the compatibility document for a specific computer. For more information, please visit:
Pro Tools HD 11 Qualified Windows Computers
Supported Co-Install Software Versions
Pro Tools Version | Media Composer Version | Comments |
Pro Tools 12.0 | MC 8.2.2, MC 8.3.1 |
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Pro Tools 11.3-11.3.1 | MC 7.0.4, MC 8.2 |
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- A known issue currently prevents the use of HDX and HD Native hardware with Media Composer 8.1.0 and higher on Windows operating systems only. This will be fixed in a future update.
- Pro Tools HD|Native and HDX hardware will not work properly with Media Composer on Windows when using the 11.0.0 HD driver. Please make sure you are using HD driver version 11.0.1 or later.
Known Issues
- HD Hardware (HDX and HD Native), and Digi 003/002 interfaces are not compatible for Media Composer audio playback on Yosemite.
- The Media Composer Video Satellite option cannot be enabled on PCs with Pro Tools installed. Please see Video Satellite and Satellite Link System Requirements for more details.
- Some earlier versions of Media Composer will require re-installation of Pace software on Mac OS X systems. (details)
- Third party AMA plug-ins are not supported for use with Pro Tools, but are still supported with Media Composer in a co-install environment. If you wish to use third party AMA plug-ins with a Media Composer co-install, please only install plug-ins compatible with Media Composer 7 or higher.
- Note: If any incompatible AMA plug-ins are installed, Pro Tools may not be able to output video.
- For information on removing AMA plug-ins, please visit the Pro Tools AMA Knowledgebase.
Co-Install Configurations
The following combination of Pro Tools and Media Composer configurations have been tested. Interfaces that are not listed will not work.
Pro Tools Interface | Media Composer | |||
Pro Tools|HD Systems | MC Software | Nitris DX | Mojo DX | Mojo DX Thunderbolt (Mac Only) |
Pro Tools|HDX | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Pro Tools|HD Native | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt (Mac Only) | √ | N/A | N/A | √ |
Pro Tools Interface | Media Composer | |||
Pro Tools Non-HD Systems | MC Software | Nitris DX | Mojo DX | Mojo DX Thunderbolt (Mac Only) |
FireWire Interface | ||||
Mbox Pro (3rd gen) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
003 Family* | √ | √ | √ | √ |
002 Family** | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
Mbox 2 Pro | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
USB Interface | ||||
Pro Tools | Duet (by Apogee)*** | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Pro Tools | Quartet (by Apogee)*** | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Mbox (3rd gen) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Mbox Mini (3rd gen) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Fast Track Solo | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Fast Track Duo | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Mbox 2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Mbox 2 Mini | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Mbox 2 Micro | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Eleven Rack | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
* 003 Family = 003 Console, 003 Rack, and 003 Rack+
** 002 Family = Digi 002 Console and Digi 002 Rack
*** Only Avid-branded Duet and Quartet were tested.
Third Party Video Hardware Support
Pro Tools and Media Composer support 3rd party video with co-install. Please review the following links for details.
Pro Tools 10 and Media Composer Co-install information