Instructions - PT Download and Installation

Pro Tools Install & Activating Floating License Pro Tools Install

If you are having general technical or IT issues please Email - camdsupport@northeastern.edu

For help installing Pro Tools and configuring please contact:

	Production Manager Hyacinthe Joassainte Phone - 617-373-2314 Email - h.joassainte@northeastern.edu
	Production Coordinator  Maxine Philavong Email - m.philavong@northeastern.edu

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If you are on campus you can use the below step 1. If off campus you will need to download VPN software in Step 

Step 1 - Download

• Download Pro Tools and Pro Tools Plug-ins from the link: https://bit.ly/CAMDProTools

NOTE: You must sign in using your Northeastern credentials for this link to work.

Step 2 - Install Pro Tools Software and Ilok Manager

• Install Pro Tools on your local drive. (Follow all prompts that appear)

  • Also install the Ilok License Manager which is needed to use Pro Tools.

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Step 3 - Download/Install Plug-ins

• Install the necessary Pro Tools Plug-ins

  • You can download them all but the most important bundles are the:

MAC

"AIR_Effects_Bundle_23.5.0_Mac.dmg" and the "AIR_Instruments_Bundle_23.3.1_Mac.dmg"

PC

"Avid_Complete_Plug-In_Bundle_18_10_Win_105369_.zip"

"First_AIR_Instruments_2018_10_Win_105822_.zip"

"Xpand!2_2018_10_Win_105821_.zip"

Step 4 - Activate NU Licences via Ilok Manager Software

• Create and Ilok Acount using your school email ( will not work with other email clients)

  • https://www.ilok.com/#!registration

• Download and install ILok License Manager (If Pro Tools did not do this automatically)

• Launch the ILok License Manager

  

• Sign into your ILok Account

  
  

  

  
  

  

• Select Ilok License Manger at the top of your screen

  • select preferences

  • select network

  • select my connections

• click the + icon

• select add server config file

• upload This Config File:

  com.paceap.eden.floating.v1.server.config.prefs

com.paceap.eden.floating.v1.server.config.prefs.zip

Download ZIP • 1KB

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• The server name will appear. You will then see a pop up that indicates you are connected to the server.

• Click OK.

• Click Apply, then click OK again.

• You can now launch Pro Tools.

  
  

Step 5 - Download, Install, Activate, VPN (for off campus use only)

• Software installation

If you need to install the VPN software GlobalProtect, you can follow these links to install GlobalProtect:

• Windows

  • macOS

  • Android

  • iOS

  • Initial setup and connection

    • Run 'GlobalProtect client'.

    • Navigate to and select it.

      
      

    • Windows: The GlobalProtect icon will appear in the notification area in the taskbar at the bottom right of your screen.

      • Mac: The GlobalProtect icon will appear on the menu bar at the top of your screen.

  • When prompted, enter the portal address: vpn.northeastern.edu (do not include https://).

    
    

    Note: Northeastern University London's portal address is vpn.nulondon.ac.uk.

    

    
    

• Connect to Northeastern VPN 

After connecting the VPN to your personal computer once, the GlobalProtect widget should prompt you to connect by pressing the connect button shown below.

Note: VPN will require authentication for every new connection.

• Run 'GlobalProtect client'.

  • Navigate to the GlobalProtect icon and select it.

    
    

    • Windows: The GlobalProtect icon will appear in the notification area in the taskbar at the bottom right of your screen.

      
      
      
      

      • Mac: The GlobalProtect icon will appear on the menu bar at the top of your screen.

  • Select 'Connect'.

    

    
    

• On clicking 'Connect', your default browser will open and prompt you to sign in with Single Sign-On.

  

  
  

• Log in with your Northeastern account.

  
  

  

  
  

• Make sure to check the box to always allow the browser to open GlobalProtect if prompted.

  
  

  

  
  

• If the GlobalProtect client doesn’t open automatically, select 'click here'.

  

  
  

• Disconnect from Northeastern VPN

  • Navigate to and select it.

    

    
    

    • Windows: The GlobalProtect icon will appear in the notification area in the taskbar at the bottom right of your screen.

      
      
      
      

      • Mac: The GlobalProtect icon will appear on the menu bar at the top of your screen.

  • Select 'Disconnect'.