M-Powered iLok for PT9?

[marcocuneta]

hello sirs!

im using PT M-Powered for my mac and i am seriously considering crossgrading to PT9. i just have a noob question, havent seen anyone post this. is the M-Powered iLok compatible with the PT9 crossgrade or do i have to get a new iLok? hahaha sorry noob here! quite relieved that almost all M-Audio hardware are compatible with PT9

[AxeDye]

an ilok is an ilok so yes

[marcocuneta]

alrighty! thanks!

[SixChurchStreet]

I am using my M-Powered (red) iLok with Pro Tools 9 as we speak. Indeed it works fine. As said above, an iLok is an iLok.

[Sonic Nomad]

I know that the LE upgrade asks for you hardware serial no to upgrade. What doe the M-Powered procedure ask for?

[Enrico Pallazzo]

I found this info on Avid PT9 Store page. It seems both crossgrade versions (MP and LE) need iLok ID and hardware interface serial Nr. when activating PT9:

" Please note: An iLok USB Smart Key (sold separately) is required to use Pro Tools 9. Additionally, you will need to enter your iLok ID and hardware interface serial number in order to activate your software. You will not be able to activate this product if you do not have these."

read more here:
http://shop.avid.com/store/product.d...24639693075136

[bonestonne]

Originally Posted by SixChurchStreet

I am using my M-Powered (red) iLok with Pro Tools 9 as we speak. Indeed it works fine. As said above, an iLok is an iLok.

+1 same here. Wish they made a much smaller iLok though...something that didn't stick a clear 1.5" out of my laptop....the new iLoks look nice, but what about something even smaller? Honestly, there are 128gb flash drives, and they couldn't go with something based on that?

Not that I'm complaining, it works, but hey, I can dream right?

[SixChurchStreet]

Originally Posted by bonestonne

+1 same here. Wish they made a much smaller iLok though...something that didn't stick a clear 1.5" out of my laptop....the new iLoks look nice, but what about something even smaller? Honestly, there are 128gb flash drives, and they couldn't go with something based on that?

Not that I'm complaining, it works, but hey, I can dream right?

I'm with ya. I try to use it with a short USB ext. cable when I can, but when I'm not using one, I dread the day I or something hits the iLok, snapping it in half, possibly breaking the USB port in the process.

But now that the hardware dongle is gone, I'll take it.

[bonestonne]

somehow the metal around the USB port on my iLok got bent in transport, and I noticed it only because it didn't quite go into the USB port the right way...quick fix with a pair of pliers, but it might be time for me to stick it in a little box from now on. would be nice if it fit on one of my keychains too, but it doesn't have a USB cap for the end, and I don't trust the plastic.

meh.

[marcocuneta]

Originally Posted by Sonic Nomad

I know that the LE upgrade asks for you hardware serial no to upgrade. What doe the M-Powered procedure ask for?

i'm not really sure, cant remember coz its been like a year and a half since i installed PT MP on my laptop. i think its basically the same