3rd Party Software Bundle Licensing and Installation
Bundled Software: For information on the latest versions of 3rd party software bundled or supported with Avid editing applications, see the 3rd Party Support Matrix
* If you did not receive the latest software in your download or physical boxed set, you can download them from the Download Center
Installers: The installers can be downloaded from your Avid.com account. They do not get installed automatically when you choose "Install Avid Editor Suite" from the Media Composer, Symphony, or Newscutter installer.
Each one of these products requires its own unique serial number entered upon installation in order to activate.
Note on upgrading to Avid FX 6.0.x, BCC 8.0.x or Squeeze 8.0.x:
If you have Avid FX 6.0, BCC 8.0 or Squeeze 7.0.1 already installed, do not uninstall these applications when upgrading to Avid FX 6.0.x, BCC 8.0.x or Squeeze 8.0.x. Just run the new installer. Upon installation, the existing serial number is detected by the installer and will allow you to upgrade.
If you’re installing Avid FX 6.0.x, BCC 8.0.x or Squeeze 8.0.x for the first time, the serial number you received in your box or email will work to activate these products.
If you had uninstalled these applications and are installing the new versions, your old serial numbers will still work.
Note on Squeeze activation:
When you install Squeeze the installer will prompt you for your serial number and registration information. You need to provide an email address in order for Sorenson to send you an Activation Key which you which you will enter at the next screen to complete the activation.
How to get activation serial numbers:
- New or Upgrade Activation Card Purchases:
Customers who purchase new or upgrade physical boxes will be provided serial numbers in their Avid.com accounts when they use their Activation Cards.
- Volume License Server: Customers who purchased Volume License Server licenses will be issued 3rd party serial numbers with their VLS Certificate.
- Purchases made on the Avid Webstore:
Customers who purchase new systems or upgrades through the Avid Store will be issued serial numbers via email and can be access in "My Account" at http://store.avid.com
Customers with support contracts or Media Composer Academic can go to www.avid.com/mc3party to generate their serial numbers