Digidesign ASIO Driver

Digidesign Audio Drivers v7.0 for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools LE Systems on Windows XP
Combined Standalone Installer of Digidesign ASIO Driver and Digidesign WaveDriver for Digidesign Hardware Without Pro Tools:

• Digidesign Audio Drivers v7.0

Owners of Pro Tools HD 7 or Pro Tools LE 7 software can install the Digidesign ASIO Driver and Digidesign WaveDriver as an option during Pro Tools installation, using the box in the installer dialogue that is already checked by default. There is no need for Pro Tools 7 users to download the Standalone Digidesign Audio Drivers v7.0.

Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1

For Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 Systems on Windows XP

For Pro Tools TDM or LE Hardware on Windows XP Without Pro Tools (Standalone)

September 15, 2003

Note: Owners of Pro Tools TDM or LE software version 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 can install the ASIO Driver as an option during Pro Tools 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 installation, using the box in the installer dialogue that is already checked by default. There is no need for Pro Tools 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 users to download the ASIO Driver from this page.

Introduction

Pro Tools LE Systems

The Digidesign ASIO Driver is a multichannel, multimedia sound driver that allows third-party audio programs which support the ASIO standard to record and play back through the following Digidesign hardware on Windows XP Professional or Home with Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 installed:

• Digi 002
• Digi 002 Rack
• Digi 001
• Mbox
• AudioMedia III

The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can also be used as a stand-alone driver (without any Pro Tools software installed), with the above Digidesign hardware.

If you have Pro Tools LE 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 software installed, you should use the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools LE installation.

Pro Tools TDM Systems

The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can also be used as a stand-alone driver (without any Pro Tools software installed), with the following Digidesign TDM hardware systems:

• Pro Tools|HD Accel
• Pro Tools|HD
• Pro Tools|24 MIX
• Pro Tools|24

If you have Pro Tools 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7 or 6.9 TDM software installed, you must use the version of the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools installation. If you have one of these systems, do not install the ASIO Driver 6.1.1 from this download.

Features

Full-duplex recording and playback of 24-bit audio is supported at sample rates up to 96 kHz, depending on your Digidesign hardware and ASIO-compatible audio program.

The Digidesign ASIO Driver will provide up to 18 channels of I/O depending on your Pro Tools hardware:

• Up to 18 channels of I/O with Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack (or 18 in and 16 out with S/PDIF Mirroring enabled)
• Up to 18 channels of I/O with Digi 001 (or 18 in and 16 out with S/PDIF Mirroring enabled)
• Up to 2 channels of I/O with Mbox and Audiomedia III systems

Compatibility

The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 cannot be used with Pro Tools TDM 6.2 or lower, or Pro Tools LE 6.1 or lower installed. If Pro Tools LE 6.1 or lower is installed on your system, use the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel to remove it (or install Pro Tools LE 6.1.1).

• Pro Tools LE 6.1 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools LE 6.1 CD.
• Pro Tools LE 6.4 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools LE 6.4 CD or the Pro Tools LE 6.4 Updater.
• Pro Tools TDM 6.1, 6.2 & 6.4 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools 6.x CD.
• During Pro Tools LE 6.1/6.4 and Pro Tools TDM 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4 installation, the box next to Digidesign ASIO Driver is checked by default.

If you are using Pro Tools TDM 5.3.x or Pro Tools LE 5.3.x software and you want to use ASIO programs, you will need the download on this page instead:

• Digidesign ASIO Driver 5.3.3b2

The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can be used on Digidesign-qualified Windows XP systems with Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 installed, or it can be used as a stand-alone driver on TDM or LE systems that do not have any version of Pro Tools installed.

The following programs have been tested with the Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1:

• Ableton LIVE Digidesign Edition
• Applied Acoustics Systems Lounge Lizard v1.0 and v2.0
• Applied Acoustics Systems Tassman v3.02
• Arturia Moog Modular V v1.1
• Emagic Logic Audio 5.01
• Image Line Fruity Loops 3
• Native Instruments Absynth v2.01*
• Native Instruments B4 v1.1.1*
• Native Instruments Battery v1.1*
• Native Instruments FM7 v1.1*
• Native Instruments Kontakt v1.2.1
• Native Instruments Pro-52 v2.5*
• Native Instruments Pro-53 v1.0*
• Native Instruments Reaktor v3.0
• Propellerhead Reason 2.0
• Propellerhead Reason Adapted
• Sonic Foundry Acid Pro 4.0
• Sonic Foundry Vegas 4.0
• Steinberg Cubase SX 1.06
• Steinberg Nuendo 1.5.2 and 2.01
• Steinberg Wavelab 4.0

*Plug-in or AudioMedia III stand-alone only. For more information, see "ASIO Driver and Native Instruments Programs" below and in the included ASIO Driver Read Me.

For additions to this list, and updates to the Digidesign ASIO Driver software, please refer to the page you are on now in the Support/Downloads/ASIO section of the website:

• www.digidesign.com/download/asio

Download Installer

To Link to this download, please use http://www.digidesign.com/download/asio

Who Should Not Use This Download?

If you have one of these systems, do not install the ASIO Driver 6.1.1 from this download:

• If you have Pro Tools LE 6.4 or 6.7 software installed, you should use the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools LE installation. (checked by default)
• If you have Pro Tools 6.4 or 6.7 TDM software installed, you should use the version of the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools installation (checked by default).
• Pro Tools LE 6.1 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools 6.1 CD.
• Pro Tools TDM 6.1 & 6.2 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools 6.x CD.

Installing the ASIO Driver 6.1.1

If you plan to use Pro Tools, Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 must be installed before the ASIO Driver in order for both to function correctly. If the ASIO Driver was installed before Pro Tools, removed both programs from the Add/Remove Control Panel, re-install Pro Tools, then re-install the ASIO Driver.

The ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can be used as a stand-alone driver (without Pro Tools software installed) for the Digidesign LE hardware listed. However, if you previously installed Pro Tools software before installing the ASIO Driver and at a later time remove Pro Tools, leaving the ASIO Driver installed, the ASIO Driver will not function correctly. You will need to rerun the ASIO Driver installer if you plan to continue using the ASIO Driver without Pro Tools.

To install the ASIO Driver

1. Verify your hardware is connected.
2. Turn on your system.
3. After downloading and expanding the ZIP encoded folder, locate and double-click "Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 setup.exe."
4. If a "Locked File Detected" message displays during installation, click Reboot when prompted. If you get the "Locked File Detected" message, do not select Ignore or Retry. Selecting Ignore or Retry results in an unsuccessful installation.
5. When installation is complete, click Finish to restart your computer.

Removing the ASIO Driver

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

To remove the ASIO Driver:

1. Choose Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
3. From the Currently installed programs list, select Digidesign ASIO Driver.
4. Click the Change/Remove button.
5. Click OK to remove the ASIO Driver.

How to Change ASIO Driver Settings

Please see the included Digidesign ASIO Driver Usage Guide

Known Issues

Be sure to read the Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 Read Me carefully for specific instructions. The following sections document known issues you may encounter in using the ASIO Driver, along with workarounds if they exist.

Loop Points in Propellerhead Reason Cannot Be Adjusted During Playback when Reason is Slaved to Ableton LIVE (Using ReWire)

When Propellerhead Reason is slaved to Ableton LIVE (Using ReWire), adjusting the loop points in Reason's MIDI sequencer during playback causes LIVE to shut down without saving, and the system to automatically reboot. If this occurs, let the system complete its reboot, then manually reboot the system again to regain ASIO functionality. To maintain stable ASIO functionality when Reason is slaved to LIVE, do not adjust the loop points in Reason during playback. Instead, stop playback first, then adjust the loop points.

Nuendo 2.01 Output Selection May Not Work (Item #39560)

With Nuendo 2.01, the Output I/O assignments may disappear in the VST Connections menu. To avoid losing Output I/O assignments:

1. Choose Device > Device Setup.
2. Click on the VST Outputs option. Make sure that the visible option is set to Yes on all of your Hardware I/O options.

Sonar 2.2 May Not Launch when Using MIDI Ports on Digidesign Hardware (Item #39525)

When using the MIDI ports of Digidesign hardware (Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, or Digi 001) with Sonar 2.2, you may experience problem with launching Sonar 2.2. The workaround is to ether disable SySex messaging in the preferences of Sonar 2.2, or disable the MIDI ports of your Digidesign hardware within Sonar.

Wave Lab 4.0 and Switching from Playback to Scrubbing (Item #39216)

With Wave Lab 4.0, switching from playback to scrubbing may result in the audio becoming stuck in a continuos loop. The workaround is to stop playback first, and then switch to scrubbing.

Pops using 128 Buffer Size Settings and Moving Windows

You may hear pops and clicks using the 128 Buffer Size setting while moving windows. Should this happen, use a higher Buffer Size setting.

Reason Outputs Silence using 128 Buffer Size Setting and High Sample Rates

When using Propellerhead Reason with an 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz sample rate, switching the Buffer Size to 128 will cause the output to go silent. Other Buffer Size settings do not mute the output. In order to reset Reason, switch to a Buffer Size setting other than 128, close Reason, reboot your computer, and launch Reason.

ASIO Driver and Native Instruments Programs

The ASIO Driver cannot support the audio input functionality of Native Instruments programs, except when used with AudioMedia III (as a stand-alone driver), or when used as a plug-in within another program (such as Nuendo) with other Digidesign hardware. This is because Native Instruments Program inputs only work with hardware that reports a 32-bit data path. (All Digidesign hardware except AudioMedia III reports a 24-bit data path.) Audio output is not effected.

Unplugging Mbox while Using the ASIO Driver

Unplugging Mbox while the ASIO Driver is active is not supported. Doing so will cause unexpected errors to occur.

ASIO System Overload with Logic Audio

Should you receive an ASIO System Overload dialog when using the ASIO Driver with Emagic Logic Audio, try turning off the transition effect in your Windows Display Properties. To turn off transition effect:

1. Right-click your desktop and choose Properties.
2. Choose the Appearance tab and click the Effects button.
3. Uncheck "Use the following transition effect for menus and tooltips."
4. Click OK twice.

Digidesign ASIO Driver Q & A

Q: What were the primary known limitations of the previous ASIO Drivers, and have they been fixed?
A: These two main issues have been fixed:

1. The ASIO Driver 5.3.2b2 could not be installed on a system with the Digidesign WaveDriver already installed. The WaveDriver was removed when you install the ASIO Driver. This was fixed with version 6.1 of the ASIO driver included with all Pro Tools 6.1 systems. The ASIO Driver 6.1.1 and Digidesign WaveDriver 6.1.1 can both be installed at the same time.

2. The beta ASIO Driver 5.3.2b2 and release version ASIO Driver 6.1 could not be used with the MIDI ports on the Digi 001 and Digi 002. This is fixed with version 6.1.1. The MIDI ports on the Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Digi 001 can be used with the ASIO Driver 6.1.1.

Q: Is there a Mac OS X version of the Digidesign ASIO Driver?
A: No. The Digidesign Core Audio Driver is used on Mac OS X. Also, in a joint collaboration with Propellerhead Software, Digidesign has added Rewire 2 support with all Pro Tools 6.1 and higher systems for Mac OS X and Windows XP.

Q: Will the ASIO driver work with Windows XP only?
A: Yes, the driver will only work on systems running Windows XP.

Q: With the ASIO Driver, will it be possible to use non-Digidesign hardware (such as MOTU or RME cards) with Pro Tools software?
A: No. The ASIO Driver can only be used in configurations with Digidesign hardware and software programs that support the ASIO standard.

Q: Can you use Pro Tools and an ASIO program (or more than one ASIO program) at the same time?
A: The ASIO Driver does not support simultaneous use of multiple stand-alone client programs. However, you can use multiple ASIO applications as plug-ins when using a program such as Cubase.

Q: Can you use Digidesign hardware along with the ASIO driver without installing Pro Tools?
A: Yes, the ASIO Driver can also be used as a stand-alone driver (without Pro Tools), with any of the Digidesign hardware systems listed at the top of this page.

Q: Will there be new versions of the Digidesign ASIO Driver?
A: Yes. Check back on this same page for new versions of the Digidesign ASIO driver:

• www.digidesign.com/download/asio

Regards,
Digidesign Windows Team

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