Avid Pro Tools HD Native PCIe + HD OMNI System  From Avid

Pro Tools HD Native

Pro Tools|HD Native is a new generation of Pro Tools|HD system that enables you to compose, record, edit, and mix music and/or sound for picture—with great speed and ease. Consisting of an HD Native Thunderbolt interface or PCIe core card, Pro Tools HD software, and Pro Tools HD Series interface, Pro Tools|HD Native harnesses the power of your Mac or PC to deliver pristine sound, incredible performance, and the lowest latency of any host-based DAW.

Choice of HD Native Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card

Unlike USB- or FireWire-based DAWs, which are inherently prone to latency, Pro Tools|HD Native employs either a high-speed Thunderbolt interface or PCIe core card to connect Pro Tools HD Series interfaces with your laptop or desktop computer. By eliminating distracting monitor latency while recording, increasing your I/O capabilities, and providing 64-bit floating-point processing for more headroom and a higher mix resolution, you get a professional native solution that meets the highest audio standards.

Pro Tools HD software

Award-winning Pro Tools software has been the industry-standard digital audio production platform for years. The software tightly integrates your HD Native hardware and computer together as one, delivering exceptional performance and reliability—even with large mixes. And it comes with all the tools, advanced workflows, virtual instruments, and plug-ins you need to compose, record, edit, and mix music and/or sound for picture.

HD OMNI

HD OMNI is an all-in-one professional preamp, I/O, and monitoring interface for Pro Tools|HD family systems. Capture pristine, high-resolution audio through premium mic preamps, connect your gear to a wide array of analog and digital I/O, and monitor your sessions in up to 7.1 surround—with ultra-low latency—all in one compact, cost-effective interface.

Key Features

• Pristine audio clarity and ultra-low latency through state-of- the-art A/D and D/A conversion
• High-quality, low-noise analog I/O:
• 2 premium, digitally controlled mic/DI preamps
• 4 line inputs
• 8 line outputs, with true analog gain
• Versatile digital I/O, with sample rate conversion on all inputs:
• 8 channels of ADAT I/O (supports S/MUX II and IV)
• 4 line inputs
• 8 line outputs, with true analog gain
• Supports 4x8 analog audio streams, or 8x8 including digital

• Route audio independently from Pro Tools with the 14-input persistent monitor mixer
• Completely integrates with Pro Tools|HD for full routing, mixing, and monitoring control
• Track hotter signals and smooth out sounds with Curv, a new built-in soft-knee limiter
• Hear your mixes in however many channels you need, from stereo to 7.1 surround
• Improve communication while tracking with dedicated cue path
• Keep things in sync with dedicated Word Clock and Loop Sync I/O
• Compact 1U rack-mountable chassis
• Connects to Pro Tools|HD through a DigiLink Mini connection (cable and adaptor included)

System Features

• Harness the power of your desktop or laptop computer with your choice of Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card
• Attain the lowest latency and highest performance of any native digital audio workstation
• Capture and play back audio with pristine clarity using a Pro Tools HD Series interface
• Work with industry-standard Pro Tools HD software in a lower-cost solution for projects that don’t require the DSP acceleration of Pro Tools|HDX
• Create bigger sessions with up to 256 audio tracks and up to 64 channels of I/O
• Get the ideal tracking experience and set-and-forget direct monitoring with an integrated low-latency monitor mode
• Boost your capabilities with advanced automation, surround mixing, input monitoring, AFL/PFL solo, destructive punch, and other professional features

• Conveniently monitor every detail with the audiophile-grade headphone out, which provides enough gain to drive high impedance headphones (Thunderbolt interface only)
• Get better sounding mixes with AAX Native and RTAS plug-ins, plus Automatic Delay Compensation on hardware and software inserts
• Share sessions with Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD users without any loss of data
• Synchronize to timecode and video reference, with frame-edge accuracy, when using SYNC HD (sold separately)
• Take hands-on control over your mixes using Artist Series or Avid Pro Mixing consoles and control surfaces
• Get total flexibility—work with Mac or Windows, Pro Tools HD or third-party software, and more

What’s Included

• HD Series Interface
• Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card
• DVD wallet, which includes: 
• Pro Tools HD software installation DVD (includes all bundled software)
• Audio Loops DVD
• Training Video DVD
• User guides
• iLok USB Smart Key (for software authorization)
• Registration card and software activation cards
• 12-foot DigiLink Mini cable for Pro Tools HD Series interface connection
• DigiLink to DigiLink Mini adapter for older Pro Tools interface connection

Part Number: 9935-65017-00