Avid hd native thunderbolt question

[ericsvizeny]

So just to double check. I need pro tools ultimate and the digilink i/o license to run my hd i/o with my avid hd native thunderbolt box. Can't use standard version pt 12 with digilink i/o license?

[Darryl Ramm]

Originally Posted by ericsvizeny

So just to double check. I need pro tools ultimate and the digilink i/o license to run my hd i/o with my avid hd native thunderbolt box. Can't use standard version pt 12 with digilink i/o license?

Yes. And this is stated many times over DUC.

Pro Tools HD prior to 12.6 did not need the DigiLink IO license to work with a DigiLink interface. HD/Ultimate has always been required.

[nikkeu]

Hi all, I have a new iMac 2019 OS 10.14.6 and running PT 12.5. I tried connecting my HD Native Thunderbolt through a Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adaptor. There is no light at all on my hardware. I believe even there is no driver the hardware should have a connection? Please advice.

[JFreak]

Hi, welcome to the community.

Yes the power light should be lit when the TB box has power connection.

[Sugarnutz]

Originally Posted by nikkeu

Hi all, I have a new iMac 2019 OS 10.14.6 and running PT 12.5. I tried connecting my HD Native Thunderbolt through a Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adaptor. There is no light at all on my hardware. I believe even there is no driver the hardware should have a connection? Please advice.

You didn't mention which kind of TB2/TB3 adapter. I use an Apple TB2/TB3 adapter without issue on a i9 Hack. The LED indicator is for the integrated headphone amp whether it's on or off.

[Southsidemusic]

Why a TB3-TB2?

you need the opposite for the HDN Box. TB1 to TB3 as the iMac is TB3 and HDN is TB1. I dont think that adaptor will work but I could be wrong of course.

[JFreak]

TB1/TB2 is same connector, whether the connection speed is TB one or two depends on the boxes -- if one of them (in this case HDN) is TB1 then the speed is TB1, if both are TB2 then speed is TB2. But the connector is just the same.

[Southsidemusic]

Got it! I know how TB speeds work. We use TB interfaces daily but the OP said he used a TB3 to TB2 adaptor which is wrong if he wanna use a TB1 to TB3 connection here.

HDN = TB1
iMac = TB3

So he needs a TB1/TB2 to TB3 connection.

[LDS]

Originally Posted by Southsidemusic

Got it! I know how TB speeds work. We use TB interfaces daily but the OP said he used a TB3 to TB2 adaptor which is wrong if he wanna use a TB1 to TB3 connection here.

HDN = TB1
iMac = TB3

So he needs a TB1/TB2 to TB3 connection.

TB3 to TB2 is just what they are called. https://www.apple.com/au/shop/produc...bolt-2-adapter

Apple-centric labelling of an adapter that I suppose is bidirectional, but man does it mess with my OCD... like when someone explains audio connections in the opposite direction to signal flow. Monitors are plugged into the monitor controller with XLR cables and the monitor controller is plugged into the interface...

[Southsidemusic]

Thank You LDS for the explanation. I agree it messes with the mind and I start to feel sick and sweat prefusely when things are labeled incorectly like that! Really weird but again Thanks for the Info and good to see you again. Been a minute since we saw you here