Digidesign 2 User Manual

To install Pro Tools LE on Windows: 

1  

Turn on your computer.

2  

Start up Windows, logging in with Adminis-

trator privileges. If you do not have Administra-
tor privileges or do not know how to set them 
up, see your Windows User’s Guide.

3  

Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-

alog to appear and leave it open (do not press 
Next).

4  

Place the Pro Tools LE Installer CD-ROM for 

Windows in your CD-ROM drive. Locate (in the 
Pro Tools LE Installer folder) and double-click 
the blue icon named “Setup.”

5  

When the installer opens, click Next to pro-

ceed.

6  

Choose from the following three install op-

tions:

• Typical, recommended for first-time users

• Compact, installs the minimum components 

necessary to run Pro Tools LE

• Custom, lets you select which components 

are installed (for advanced users)

7  

Click Next to install the selected option. Files 

are installed to the Digidesign folder inside the 
Program Files folder.

8  

Wait for the installer to finish installing all 

software components, drivers, and PACE System 
files before proceeding to the next step.

9  

If QuickTime is not already installed, you will 

be prompted to install the “Recommended” 
QuickTime installer option now (see “Installing 
QuickTime” on page 18). Follow the on-screen 
instructions to complete the QuickTime instal-
lation process.

10  

When installation is complete, click Finish to 

restart your computer.

Installing QuickTime

QuickTime 5 or later is required for Pro  Tools LE. 
Install the latest version of QuickTime for Win-
dows (available on the Pro Tools LE 5.3.2 CD-
ROM or from www.apple.com). Be sure to install 
the “Recommended” install of QuickTime or 
Pro Tools will not handle QuickTime video cor-
rectly.

Digidesign WaveDriver

(Optional)

The Digidesign WaveDriver is a two-channel, 
multimedia sound driver that allows third-party 
audio applications to record and play back 
through channels 1–2 of the Digi 002. The 
Digidesign WaveDriver is not required to use 
Pro Tools LE with the Digi 002.