Upgrading to 003 Rack

[stickleback]

Hello,

My 002 Rack has finally bit the dust. I am looking at replacing it with a used 003 Rack. I would like to now if this will be a seamless transition.

iMac 2.4 GHz Intel
10.6.8
PT 7.4.2
MPTK

What do I need to make this happen?

Thanks in advance!

[stickleback]

Can someone please point me in the direction to get the proper driver?

Thanks!

[stickleback]

Or will my Digi Core Audio Manager 7.4.2 also work with the 003?

[JoelG]

You can download the latest drivers here:http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/d...02-003-Drivers I'm not sure if the 003 drviers are included with PT 7.4 or not, sorry (here's the compatibility grid).

Joel

[albee1952]

If you have LE7.4, I suspect it will be as simple as connecting the 003(with everything powered OFF), booting the system, pop the 7.4 installer disk in(if you have it) and letting the computer recognize a new piece of hardware and install the driver for it(and due to the similarity between the 002 rack and 003 rack, it may not even need THAT).

[stickleback]

I sure hope it's that easy. I don't have a PT7 disc as it was an upgrade from PT6. I'll find out tomorrow when I pick up the 003.

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by stickleback

I sure hope it's that easy. I don't have a PT7 disc as it was an upgrade from PT6. I'll find out tomorrow when I pick up the 003.

You could download the installer from your MyAvid account(where you could also recover the authorization code you need for a new installation)

[stickleback]

OK, so I just plugged in the 003, started Pro Tools, and I am getting this notice. Should I update even though I don't use PT8?

[stickleback]

I went ahead and selected later and it seems to be working fine for now, although it gives me the same message every time I load PT. Should I do it?

[stickleback]

How does this work, does it also install PT8 along with the firmware? I get the notice every time now. Should I do it?