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Video Satellite and Satellite Link System Requirements

Last Updated : December 13, 2013
Products Affected : Pro_Tools_1_6, Pro_Tools_HD

Avid-approved Satellite Link, Video Satellite and Video Satellite LE System Configurations
Pro Tools 11.1 & 10.3.8 Satellite Link System Requirements (Included)
Avid recommends using only Pro Tools 11.1 with other Pro Tools 11.1 systems in a Satellite workflow.
 If you require Pro Tools 11 and 10 Satellite functionality, use versions 11.0.3 or 11.0.2 with version 10.3.7 or higher.  For best Satellite performance, Avid recommends all satellite systems be on the same version.   
  • Pro Tools HD 11.1 (Administrator required) with Pro Tools HD 11.1  *Pro Tools 11.0.x and 10.3.x (Satellite and Video Satellite LE) NOT supported.
  • Pro Tools HD 11.1 (Administrator required) with Media Composer 7 (Video Satellite) and Pro Tools HD 11.1 (Satellite) support
  • Pro Tools HD 11.1 (Administrator required) with Pro Tools 11.1 (Video Satellite LE) support
    • Using a Windows-based Media Composer Video Satellite system connected to a Mac-based Pro Tools Satellite system has not been tested
Pro Tools 11 & 10.3.7 Satellite Link System Requirements (Included)
  • Pro Tools HD 11.x (Administrator required) with Pro Tools HD 11.x or 10.3.7 (Satellite) and Pro Tools 10.3.7 (Video Satellite LE) support
  • Pro Tools HD 11.x (Administrator required) with Media Composer 7 (Video Satellite) and Pro Tools HD 11.x or 10.3.7 (Satellite) support
  • Pro Tools HD 11.x (Administrator required) with Pro Tools 11.x or 10.3.7 (Video Satellite LE) support
  • Media Composer 6.x Video Satellite NOT Supported
    • Using a Windows-based Media Composer Video Satellite system connected to a Mac-based Pro Tools Satellite system has not been tested
Pro Tools 8.0cs1 to 10.3.6 Satellite Link System Requirements (Paid Option)
  • Pro Tools HD 8.0cs1 to 10.3.7 and higher Satellite  Link
  • Pro Tools 8.0cs1 to 10.3.7 and higher Video Satellite
  • Media Composer 5.x to 6.x Video Satellite
    • The Pro Tools Video Engine is not supported with PT 10.3.6 and MC 6.x co-install
    • ​Do Not install the Pro Tools video engine with PT 10 and MC 6 co-install
    • Using a Windows-based Media Composer Video Satellite system connected to a Mac-based Pro Tools Satellite system has not been tested

See below for known issues in a Pro Tools 11 and 10.3.x Satellite configuration:

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