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HD Native PCIe card
I am finally getting around to updating my PT8/ HD3/ 192 system, but really can't support a full on HDX replacement. So I am considering Native HD solution and a newer,faster computer.
I have a dealer getting back to me with some quotes for various options including "trade in" options. In lieu of a trade-in option, is it possible to use the Native HD card with legacy hardware such the Digi 192? I have found literature on the Avid website from when the Native was first introduced that supports this, but I cannot find any current information or a path to purchase ONLY the HD card. Any ideas? Media Man |
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
Native card will work with 192's although might not be officially supported they still work. Your best bet is to buy a used card from a dealer like Alto Music or sometimes you can find them brand new by themselves on eBay. At least new you will be able to register it with Avid.
But again, I do not believe there is anyway anymore to technically by the card by themselves. They used to be sold that way but not anymore.
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
Very happy with my HDN rig on a custom-built 6-core PC. Tracking bands with a 64 buffer, and doing 5 stereo headphone mixes via AUX sends in the sessions. I started with a package with an HD IO and a used 192 and all worked dandy(the older IO boxes do require an adapter cable). The only reason I traded the 192 in was I got a stupid good deal on the second HD IO
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
Another option to consider would be a Waves DLI or DLS
You can run the blue face (96's, 192's) into those, without the need for a Avid/Digi card. Uses the Waves SoundGrid driver. The DLI is a bridge only, while the DLS adds a DSP server. Both are stellar options. The DLI is on sale right now for $750. Keep in mind, PT will of course limit you to 32 I/O via a DLI/DLS (But Waves SG will do 128 channels in other DAWs) Figured I'd mention it in case you were not aware .... I am selling an HD Native rig in favor of the Waves hardware.
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
You cannot purchase *only* the HD Native card... you will also have to purchase a Pro Tools HD license to use with it. That normally comes with the bundles and interfaces from Avid. And yes bundles from Avid include interfaces, so you are in the "used"/unbundled reseller market. Be careful who you buy from. You need to spend some time understanding the new licensing restrictions and subscriptions around Pro Tools licensing and the annual costs to you. If you have a HD 3 system that is working well and you are not needing say 64 bit support I would probably stay there.
If coming from a single 192 class system and considering this I would actually first be looking at Pro Tools (non-HD) with something like a UAD Apollo or Apogee Ensemble. Pro Tools 12 includes most HD software features and this gets you further out from unde Avid's HD hardware and software repressive licensing. |
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
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Sure you can, every day on eBay for around 800 bucks.
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
No I meant you can't just purchase the HD Native card and have a working Pro Tools system, and not with Pro Tools (standard), you need a HD license as well. And in this case he needs a more recent HD system than Pro Tools HD 8 to work with HD Native.
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Re: HD Native PCIe card
Actually HD Native should work with HD 8.5. They came out with that update right when it was released, because they didn't want to spill the beans about PT9, which would come out a few weeks later. As such, everyone who bought it new when it came out qualified for the free upgrade to 9, but it should still work with 8.5.
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