PRO TOOLS 201 QUIZ STUDY GUIDE EXPERT
VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST UPDATE
2026
◉What are some of the differences between standard Pro Tools VS Pro
Tools HD software? (P2) Answer:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Standard Pro Tools:
128 voiceable tracks
128 audio tracks @48 kHz
128 AUX inputs
128 VCA Masters
512 Instrument Tracks
1 Video Track
32 channel I/O
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Pro Tools HD (Without HD Hardware):
256 voiceable tracks
,768 audio tracks @48 kHz
512 AUX inputs
128 VCA Masters
512 Instrument Tracks
64 Video Track
32 channel I/O
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
◉What are five main (required) components of any Pro Tools HD-series
hardware system? What are some optional components? (P3-5)
Answer: All Pro Tools HD systems must include:
- Computer
- Pro Tools software
- One or more audio hard drive(s)
- PCIe card or Thunderbolt Interface
- One or more audio interface(s)
Optional components include:
- HDX Card (With HDX hardware only and a maximum 3 of cards)
- Additional audio interfaces (only 1 OMNI, but any combination of HD
I/O & HD MADI)
,- PRE (8-Channel preamp)
- SYNC HD (Sync peripheral)
◉What are some differences between HD OMNI, HD I/O and HD
MADI interfaces? (P5-6) Answer:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++
HD OMNI:
4 Channel analog ins
8 Channel analog outs
24-bit converters
SR up to 192 kHz
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++
HD I/O (3 Configurations available):
8x8x8 (8 analog in, 8 analog out & 8 digital in/outs)
16x16 analog I/O
16x16 digital I/O
(All 24-bit converters and SR up to 192 kHz)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++
, HD MADI:
64-channel digital audio interface
SR up to 192 kHz
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++
◉What are some of the advantages of using Pro Tools HD Native
Hardware over a system without HD-series hardware? (P6) Answer:
Benefits of HD Native hardware include:
Up to 64 channels of I/O
Enhanced low-latency control
Utilizes a single, high-powered FPGA (for real-time routing and low-
latency monitoring)
Does NOT utilize dedicated DSP chips
(HDX cards utilize 64-bit floating point processing on the dedicated
DSP cards chips and FPGA technology.)
◉What does FPGA stand for? What are some of the benefits of floating-
point processing? (P7-8) Answer: FPGA stands for Field programmable
gate array (This technology allows for high speed data paths).
VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST UPDATE
2026
◉What are some of the differences between standard Pro Tools VS Pro
Tools HD software? (P2) Answer:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Standard Pro Tools:
128 voiceable tracks
128 audio tracks @48 kHz
128 AUX inputs
128 VCA Masters
512 Instrument Tracks
1 Video Track
32 channel I/O
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Pro Tools HD (Without HD Hardware):
256 voiceable tracks
,768 audio tracks @48 kHz
512 AUX inputs
128 VCA Masters
512 Instrument Tracks
64 Video Track
32 channel I/O
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
◉What are five main (required) components of any Pro Tools HD-series
hardware system? What are some optional components? (P3-5)
Answer: All Pro Tools HD systems must include:
- Computer
- Pro Tools software
- One or more audio hard drive(s)
- PCIe card or Thunderbolt Interface
- One or more audio interface(s)
Optional components include:
- HDX Card (With HDX hardware only and a maximum 3 of cards)
- Additional audio interfaces (only 1 OMNI, but any combination of HD
I/O & HD MADI)
,- PRE (8-Channel preamp)
- SYNC HD (Sync peripheral)
◉What are some differences between HD OMNI, HD I/O and HD
MADI interfaces? (P5-6) Answer:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++
HD OMNI:
4 Channel analog ins
8 Channel analog outs
24-bit converters
SR up to 192 kHz
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++
HD I/O (3 Configurations available):
8x8x8 (8 analog in, 8 analog out & 8 digital in/outs)
16x16 analog I/O
16x16 digital I/O
(All 24-bit converters and SR up to 192 kHz)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++
, HD MADI:
64-channel digital audio interface
SR up to 192 kHz
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++
◉What are some of the advantages of using Pro Tools HD Native
Hardware over a system without HD-series hardware? (P6) Answer:
Benefits of HD Native hardware include:
Up to 64 channels of I/O
Enhanced low-latency control
Utilizes a single, high-powered FPGA (for real-time routing and low-
latency monitoring)
Does NOT utilize dedicated DSP chips
(HDX cards utilize 64-bit floating point processing on the dedicated
DSP cards chips and FPGA technology.)
◉What does FPGA stand for? What are some of the benefits of floating-
point processing? (P7-8) Answer: FPGA stands for Field programmable
gate array (This technology allows for high speed data paths).
