Update 7.3 TDM to 12

[bengineer]

A couple of years ago I bought an PT HD upgrade for PT 12 with an activation card and iLok. For various and mostly useless reasons and excuses, I never did the upgrade, but would now like to.

Current system is PT 7.3 HD2 on a 2006 cheesegrater and 192's for the interface. I've read threads here and all over trying to find out if I can upgrade using this gear, or do I need to purchase HDX cards and interfaces.

Advice is appreciated.

[JFreak]

TDM cards only go up to 10.3.10, if you want 12 you need HDX


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[bengineer]

Thanks, it helps to hear it directly from someone who knows!

Ben

[albee1952]

But the 192's will work on the newer cards(HDX and HD/Native). Since you have the cheesegrater, a used HDN card(around $700) might make good sense.

Having said that, what are the specs of the Mac and is it compatible with PT12?

[bengineer]

I've been looking for one, that price is not too bad. I'll keep at it. Right now I'll go to 10, but I'd rather go to 12.

thanks!

[bengineer]

Also, Dave, I meant to add, if I upgrade only to 10, I can keep this Mac 1,1 and upgrade to OS 10.6, I've already added 16GB memory.

If I can find an HD Native card, I'll need to get a new cheesegrater to get all the way up to 12. So, I'd be looking at a 5,1, at least 16GB memory.

I had not realized that an HD Native PCIe card would do what I needed. I kept thinking I would need an HDX capable I/O along the lines of a new model 192.

so, more research is required. Thank you!

Ben