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Digidesign WaveDriver (Windows Only)

Introduction

The Digidesign WaveDriver is a multichannel, multimedia sound driver that allows third-party audio programs that support the WaveDriver standard to play back through Digidesign hardware.

Check the Digidesign Web site

(www.digidesign.com) for the latest thirdparty drivers for Pro Tools hardware, as well as current known issues.

Playback of 24- and 16-bit audio are supported at sample rates supported by the hardware and

WaveDriver program used.

The Digidesign WaveDriver will provide up to

18 channels of output, depending on your

Pro Tools hardware:

• Up to 8 channels of output with

Pro Tools|HD systems

• Up to 18 channels of output with Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack

• Up to 2 channels of output with Mbox

The WaveDriver is not multi-client. Only one application at a time can use the

WaveDriver. Be sure to disable the Windows system sounds. It is also recommended that you use a separate sound card for games or other general work. For thirdparty soft-synthesizer and samplers, use the

Digidesign ASIO Driver (refer to the ASIO

Driver Usage Guide).

Compatible Software

For a list of WaveDriver-compatible software, see the compatibility documents available on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).

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Installing the WaveDriver

The WaveDriver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools.

Removing the WaveDriver

If you need to remove the WaveDriver from your computer, complete the following steps.

To remove the WaveDriver:

1

Choose Start > Control Panel.

2

Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.

3

From the Currently installed programs list, select Digidesign WaveDriver.

4

Click the Change/Remove button.

5

Click OK to remove the WaveDriver.

Configuring WaveDriver for

Windows Media Player and

Other Third-Party WaveDriver

Programs

WaveDriver is configured in the Sounds and Audio Devices Control Panel (for programs that use the Windows Sound Playback Default Device, such as Windows Media Player), or as a preference for third-party WaveDriver programs

(such as Sound Forge).

To configure WaveDriver as the Windows Sound

Playback Default Device (for example, for

Windows Media Player):

1

Choose Start > Control Panel.

2

In Classic View, launch Sounds and Audio Devices.

3

Click the Audio tab.

4

Select the Digidesign audio interface in the

Sound Playback default device lists.

5

Close the Control Panel. When you run Windows Media Player, it automatically output to your Digidesign hardware.

To configure WaveDriver for a third party

WaveDriver application:

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In the third-party program, select the Digidesign audio interface as the preference for your playback hardware. Refer to your program’s documentation.

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