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Compatibility Info for Pro Tools 11 and supported Avid Interfaces on Apple Computers
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Last Updated : January 29, 2015
Products Affected : Pro_Tools
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Click any of the following Apple computers for compatibility information and approved configurations with Pro Tools 11.
Click any of the following Avid Interfaces for support information with the Apple computers listed here. |
Desktops
 Pro Tools Version |  iMac | Supported Software Pro Tools 11.3 Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | 2013 27" iMac Model Identifier: 14,3 Qualified Models: Core i7 3.1 GHz | 2013 27" iMac Model Identifier: 14,2 Qualified Models: Core i7 3.5 GHz | 2013 21.5" iMac Model Identifier: 14,1 Qualified Models: Core i5 2.7 GHz | Supported Software: Pro Tools 11 Pro Tools 10.3.8 (Mountain Lion only) Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | 2012 27" iMac Model Identifier: 13,2 Qualified Models: Core i5 3.2 GHz | 2012 21.5" iMac Model Identifier: 13,1 Qualified Models: Core i5 2.9 GHz | 2010 27" iMac Model Identifier: 11,3 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.93 GHz | 2009 27" iMac Model Identifier: 11,1 Qualified Models: Core i5 2.66 GHz |
NOTES: * Avid is not currently qualifying iMac models with hybrid solid state / hard disk "Fusion" drives. According to some customer reports, these drives may have performance issues; this has not been verified by Avid. ** USB audio interfaces (Fast Track Solo, Fast Track Duo, Avid Mbox, Eleven Rack) on 2013 "Haswell" iMacs with Mac OS versions earlier than 10.9.3 can be hindered by random AAE -6101 and -6104 errors. To avoid this issue please use later supported versions of Mac OS on these systems.
 Pro Tools Version |  Mac Mini | Supported Software: Pro Tools 11 Pro Tools 10.3.8 (Mountain Lion only) Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | 2012 Mac Mini Model Identifier: 6,2 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.3 GHz |
Laptops
 Pro Tools Version |  MacBook Pro | Supported Software Pro Tools 11.3 Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | Late 2013/Mid 2014 15" MacBook Pro (Retina) Model Identifier: 11,3 Available Models: Core i7 2.6 or 2.3 GHz | Late 2013/Mid 2014 15" MacBook Pro Integrated Graphics (Iris) Model Identifier: 11,2 Available Models: Core i7 2.6, 2.3, or 2.0 GHz | Late 2013/Mid 2014 13" MacBook Pro (Retina) Model Identifier: 11,1 Available Models: Core i7 2.8 GHz Core i5 2.6 or 2.4 GHz | Supported Software: Pro Tools 11 Pro Tools 10.3.8 (Mountain Lion only) Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | Retina 2012 15" MacBook Pro (Retina) Model Identifier: 10,1 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.6 GHz | Retina 2012 13" MacBook Pro (Retina) * Model Identifier: 10,2 Qualified Models: Core i5 2.5 GHz | Mid 2012 15" MacBook Pro (Standard Graphics) Model Identifier: 9,2 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.6 GHz | Mid 2012 13" MacBook Pro (Standard Graphics) Model Identifier: 9,1 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.9 GHz | Late 2011 17" MacBook Pro Model Identifier: 8,3 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.4 GHz |
NOTES: * The 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro is not qualified or recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces. Previous MacBook Pro models (Core 2 Duo and earlier) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 11. ** USB audio interfaces (Fast Track Solo, Fast Track Duo, Avid Mbox, Eleven Rack) on 2013 "Haswell" MacBook Pros with Mac OS versions earlier than 10.9.3 can be hindered by random AAE -6101 and -6104 errors. To avoid this issue please use later supported versions of Mac OS on these systems.
 Pro Tools Version |  MacBook Air | Supported Software Pro Tools 11.3 Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | Mid 2013/Mid 2014 13" MacBook Air Model Identifier: 6,2 Available Models: Core i7 1.7 GHz Core i5 1.3 GHz | | Testing and qualification TBD. (***) | Mid 2013 11" MacBook Air Model Identifier: 6,1 Available Models: Core i7 1.7 GHz Core i5 1.3 GHz | Supported Software: Pro Tools 11 Pro Tools 10.3.8 (Mountain Lion only) Supported Avid Interfaces: See below | Mid 2012 13" MacBook Air Model Identifier: 5,2 Qualified Models: Core i7 2.0 GHz | Mid 2011 13" MacBook Air (**) Model Identifier: 4,2 Qualified Models: Core i7 1.8 GHz |
NOTES: * All 11" MacBook Air 5,1 and 4,1 models, as well as all other models with an Intel Core i5 processor, are not qualified and may have performance issues. ** MacBook Air model 4,2 is qualified for Pro Tools operation without the Avid Video Engine functionality. Previous MacBook Air models (3,2 and earlier) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 11. *** USB audio interfaces (Fast Track Solo, Fast Track Duo, Avid Mbox, Eleven Rack) on 2013 "Haswell" MacBook Airs with Mac OS versions earlier than 10.9.3 can be hindered by random AAE -6101 and -6104 errors. To avoid this issue please use later supported versions of Mac OS on these systems.
Interfaces
 Interface |  Latest Driver Info |  Eleven Rack For full compatibility information and legacy driver support, please see the Eleven Rack drivers page. Supported Apple Computers: See above |  Driver 1.2.2 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.9 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 |  Mbox For full compatibility information and legacy driver support, please see the Mbox drivers page. Supported Apple Computers: See above |  Driver 1.2.2 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.10 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 |  Mbox Mini For full compatibility information and legacy driver support, please see the Mbox Mini drivers page. Supported Apple Computers: See above |  Driver 1.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.8 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 |  Fast Track Duo For full compatibility information and legacy driver support, please see the Fast Track Duo drivers page. Supported Apple Computers: See above |  Firmware 1.0.1 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.0.4 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 |  Fast Track Solo For full compatibility information and legacy driver support, please see the Fast Track Solo drivers page. Supported Apple Computers: See above |  Firmware 1.0.1 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.0.4 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Legacy Devices |
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| Mbox 2 |  Driver 10.3.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks Not qualified with Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 9.0.2.65 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Mbox 2 Mini |  Driver 10.3.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks Not qualified with Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 9.0.2.65 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Mbox 2 Micro |  Driver 10.3.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks Not qualified with Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 9.0.2.65 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track C400 |  Driver 1.2.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.6 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track C600 |  Driver 1.2.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.7 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track Pro |  Driver 1.9.5 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 6.1.10 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track Ultra |  Driver 2.3.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 6.1.10 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track Ultra 8R |  Driver 2.3.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 6.1.9 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track USB |  Driver 1.9.4 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks |  Driver 6.1.12 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Windows 8.1 | | Fast Track 2nd Gen |  Driver 1.9.5 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks |  Driver 6.1.12 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Windows 8.1 | | Mobile Pre USB |  Driver 1.8.1 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks |  Driver 5.10.0.5131 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Windows 8.1 | | Mobile Pre 2nd Gen |  Driver 1.2.1 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.8 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 |
 Interface |  Latest Driver Info |  Mbox Pro For full compatibility information and legacy driver support, please see the Mbox Pro drivers page. Supported Apple Computers: See above |  Driver 1.3.2 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 1.1.10 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 | | Legacy Devices |
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| Mbox 2 Pro |  Driver 10.3.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Mac OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks Not qualified with Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 11.0 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.2 Windows 8.1 | 002 / 003 Note: The 002 and 002 Rack are no longer supported, but use the same driver as the 003 |  Driver 11.1.3 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite |  Driver 9.0.8 Supported with: Pro Tools 11.1.3 - 11.3 Windows 8.1 |
How to Get Info on your Mac and find the Model Identifier
1. Select the Apple Menu in the top-left corner of the screen. Click . 2. In the About This Mac dialog, note the version of OS, processor, and RAM. Click . 3. Note the Mac's manufacture date (eg. "Late 2011"). Click . 4. Note the Model Identifier (eg. "MacBookPro8,3") in the .
How to Get Info on Pro Tools and find the version number
1. Right-click (or Control+left-click) on the Pro Tools icon in the Dock. Select Options > . 2. You should now see the Pro Tools icon in a new Finder window. Right-click (or Control+left-click) and select . 3. Note the under "General."
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