: Unlike Windows, Macintosh systems generally require a full installer rather than a small patch file. You must completely uninstall the previous version before installing the new one.

For users maintaining or installing this specific legacy version, the following procedural notes from official Avid documentation are critical:

: Features like Master Fader and Clip Gain allowed for faster audio adjustments directly in the timeline rather than through a separate mixer tool. Installation and Patching Instructions

While v7.0 is now a legacy version, its core system requirements generally included:

: This feature automated non-creative tasks, such as background transcoding, copying, and consolidating, allowing editors to keep working while the system processed media in the background.