Drivers for Avid Audio Hardware
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Drivers for Avid Audio Hardware


Last Updated : December 12, 2018
Products Affected : Pro Tools, Pro Tools First, Pro Tools Ultimate


 
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Avid Device Driver

 
The latest drivers can be found in the Pro Tools installer image or downloaded separately from your Avid Master Account .
Please Note: If you do not see your device in the main categories below, see the Additional Downloads: Legacy Hardware Drivers section just below the current product categories.
 

ALERT: macOS 10.13.2 (High Sierra)
Pro Tools 12.8.3 added support for macOS 10.13.2 (High Sierra). Users who are running macOS 10.13.1 should update to 10.13.2 before installing Pro Tools 12.8.3 due to installer problems.
 
 
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HDX and HD Native Drivers for Pro Tools
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HDX
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HD Native PCIe
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HD Native ThunderBolt

These drivers are intended for use with Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD Native hardware on systems using Pro Tools HD 12, Pro Tools HD 11 and/or Pro Tools HD 10.3.6 and above software only. DO NOT run this installer for HD TDM cards. Additionally, if you have installed Pro Tools HD 10.3.5 and below, you should not run this installer for any hardware. The correct HD drivers are included as part of the Pro Tools HD software installation (Pro Tools HD 10.3.5 and earlier).

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Current Drivers
 
Legacy Drivers
Pro Tools HD Driver 11.3.1 for Mac [91.64 MB]
  • For Pro Tools HD 11.3.1 (10.3.x co-install supported on OS X 10.8.x only)
  • For Mac OS X 10.10.0 - 10.10.3 Yosemite, 10.9.5 Mavericks, 10.8.5 Mountain Lion
  • Do NOT install on HD Accel TDM systems
Pro Tools HD Driver 11.0.3 for Mac [90.71 MB]
  • For Pro Tools HD 11.0.0 - 11.0.3 (10.3.6 - 10.3.7 co-install supported, OS X 10.8 only)
  • For Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Note: For Mac OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks and later, please use the HD 11.3 Driver (above)
  • Do NOT install on HD Accel TDM systems
 
Current Drivers
 
Legacy Drivers
Pro Tools HD Driver 11.3.1 for Windows [132.34 MB]
  • For Pro Tools HD 11.3.1 software only (10.3.x co-install supported on Windows 7 only)
  • For Windows 7 & 8
  • Do NOT install on HD Accel TDM systems
Pro Tools HD Driver 11.0.1 for Windows [127.21 MB]
  • For Pro Tools HD 11.0.0 - 11.0.2 software only (10.3.6 - 10.3.7 co-install supported, Windows 7 only)
  • For Windows 7 & 8
  • Do NOT install on HD Accel TDM systems



 
 
HD Accel Stand-Alone Drivers for Systems Without Pro Tools
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HD Accel

These drivers are intended for use with Pro Tools|HD Accel hardware on systems where Pro Tools HD software is not installed. If you have already installed Pro Tools HD, you should not run this installer. The correct HD drivers are included as part of the Pro Tools HD software installation (Pro Tools HD 10.3.5 and earlier).
 

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Pro Tools HD Driver 9.0r3 for Mac [33 MB]
  • For Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • For HD Accel (TDM) and HD Native systems without Pro Tools
Pro Tools HD Driver 10 for Windows [104 MB]
  • For Windows 7
  • For HD Accel (TDM) and HD Native systems without Pro Tools
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Live Sound AVB Products:
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Mbox Family:
 
VENUE:
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VENUE FWx FireWire Option Card Drivers
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Pro Tools 10 (or later) Mac and Windows:Pro Tools 9 Mac:Pro Tools 9 Windows:
VENUE FWx 32-Channel Driver and Firmware Updater

 
Install the 002 and 003 Drivers


 
No separate driver download or installation is necessary, as FWx drivers for Windows are automatically installed by the Pro Tools 9 software.
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Artist Series
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Artist Control
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Artist Mix
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Artist Transport
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Artist Color
All Artist Series (formerly Euphonix MC series) controllers require the appropriate EuControl software package for your operating system. All installers can be downloaded from your Avid Download Center after linking it with the Avid Master Account. For more information on how to access the Download Center please see this article.
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Mojo DX
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Mojo DX Drivers
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Mojo DX Driver 8.9.1 for Mac [2 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 12
Mojo DX Driver 8.9.1 for Windows [1.5 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 12
Mojo DX Driver 5.9 for Mac [2 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 11.2
  • Previous 11.0.x drivers included in Pro Tools installer package
Mojo DX Driver 5.9 for Windows [1.5 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 11.2
  • Previous 11.0.x drivers included in Pro Tools installer package
Nitris DX
Nitris DX
Nitris DX Drivers
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Mojo DX Driver 8.9.1 for Mac [2 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 12
Mojo DX Driver 8.9.1 for Windows [1.5 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 12
Nitris DX Driver 5.9 for Mac [2 MB] [2 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 11.2
  • Previous 11.0.x drivers included in Pro Tools installer package
Nitris DX Driver 5.9 for Windows [1.5 MB]
  • Installer for Pro Tools 11.2
  • Previous 11.0.x drivers included in Pro Tools installer package
 
 

Additional Downloads

Legacy Hardware Drivers

The following devices are considered legacy because they are no longer manufactured and, in some cases, no longer supported or tested (see this End Of Support article for details). Please refer to each device's compatibility requirements for specific information by clicking the appropriate links below.

Drivers for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter

The following audio interfaces are supported for use with Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter video editing software.

 

 

Installation, Troubleshooting & Technical Alerts

Starting with version 9, Pro Tools uses seperate installers for Audio Interface Drivers (unlike Pro Tools LE which installed all necessary device drivers).

Pro Tools 9.0

Pro Tools 9.0.1-9.0.6

  • Avid recommends installing the device drivers after installing Pro Tools.

Pro Tools 10

  • Drivers can be installed before or after Pro Tools.

General

  • "Pro Tools could not initialize the current playback device. Please make sure that the device has been configured correctly."  kb381131
  • No options available for Playback Engine.  kb428231

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