Digidesign HD2 Accel

HD2 Accel description:

The Digidesign HD2 ACCEL Core System PCIe. Gives music and post professionals the rock-solid performance of the TDM platform along with more dedicated DSP for plug-in processing.

The Digidesign HD2 ACCEL is designed for handling large I/O and track count requirements, the Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel system combines two dedicated DSP cards (this version PCIe), connected via Digidesign’s proprietary TDM II bus architecture, with the processing resources of your computer. This powerful system gives music and post professionals the rock-solid performance of the TDM platform along with more dedicated DSP for plug-in processing. Note: All Pro Tools|HD systems require the presence of at least one Pro Tools|HD audio interface (purchased separately). Add interfaces to extend your I/O capabilities.

If you purchase this product from Digital Village and register with Digidesign on or after November 1, 2006, you are eligible to download Pro Tools 7.3 Software Upgrade for free.

The main features of the Digidesign HD2 ACCEL include:

• 1 HD Core card and 1 HD Accel card (PCI)
• 1 Accel Core card and 1 HD Accel card (PCIe)
• Pro Tools® HD 7 software
• Over 50 processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
• Pro Tools HDpack plug-in bundle
• Free Bomb Factory® plug-ins
• Digidesign DigiRack™ Plug-ins
• Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis workstation
• Pro Tools Ignition Pack™ collection
• 12-foot DigiLink cable for I/O connectivity
• TDM FlexCable for Pro Tools HD card interconnection
• iLok USB Smart Key for software authorization
• Printed boxed manual set, including Digidesign’s development partner catalog
• 18 DSP chips for powering the mix engine and TDM plug-ins
• Sample-rate support up to 192 kHz
• Support for up to 64 channels of I/O
• Up to 192 simultaneous audio tracks at 44.1/48 kHz (256 total audio tracks)
• Up to 96 simultaneous audio tracks at 96 kHz
• Up to 36 simultaneous audio tracks at 192 kHz
• Up to 160 mono or stereo auxiliary inputs
• Up to 128 instrument tracks
• 256 MIDI tracks
• 128 internal mix buses
• Supported only on the following computers systems Apple (PPC) - Power Mac G4, Power Mac G5 PCI, PowerBook G4 OR Windows Computers - Dell Precision Workstation 650, Dell Precision Workstation 670, Dell Precision Workstation 690, HP Workstation xw8000, HP Workstation xw8200, HP xw8400 Workstation, HP xw9300 Workstation, Terra Digital Audio Other Windows Computers - Minimum HD 7 Requirements. Minimum O/S of Mac OS X - 10.4 PPC (Tiger) OR Windows OS Windows XP Home SP2, Windows XP Pro SP2