Avid 003 Series User Guide

Getting Started

003™ Series

Version 7.4.2

Legal Notices

This guide is copyrighted ©2008 by Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (hereafter “Digidesign”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Digidesign.

003, 003 Rack, 003 Rack +, 96 I/O, 96i I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 192 I/O, 888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O, 1622 I/O, 24Bit ADAT Bridge I/O, AudioSuite, Avid, Avid DNA, Avid Mojo, Avid Unity, Avid Unity ISIS, Avid Unity MediaNetwork, Avid Xpress, AVoption, AVoption|V10, Beat Detective, Bruno, C|24, Command|8, Control|24, D-Command, D-Control, D-Fi, D-fx, D-Show, DAE, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, DigiBase, DigiDelivery, Digidesign, Digidesign Audio Engine, Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction, Digidesign TDM Bus, DigiDrive, DigiRack, DigiTest, DigiTranslator, DINR, DV Toolkit, EditPack, Eleven, Impact, Interplay, M-Audio, MachineControl, Maxim, Mbox, MediaComposer, MIDI I/O, MIX, MultiShell, OMF, OMF Interchange, PRE, ProControl, Pro Tools M-Powered, Pro Tools, Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, QuickPunch, Reel Tape, Reso, Reverb One, ReVibe, RM1, RM2, RTAS, Smack!, SoundReplacer, Sound Designer II, Strike, Structure, SYNC HD, SYNC I/O, Synchronic, TL Space, Velvet, X-Form, and Xpand! are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digidesign and/or Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice.

Part Number 9106-59690-00 REV A 10/08

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Communications & Safety Regulation Information

Compliance Statement

The model 003, 003 Rack, and 003 Rack+ comply with the following standards regulating interference and EMC:

• FCC Part 15 Class B

• EN55022 Class B

• EN55024 Class B

• AS/NZS 3548 Class B

• CISPR 22 Class B

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, Digidesign, 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard

Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA

650-731-6300

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

003, 003 Rack, 003 Rack+

complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Communication Statement

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by Digidesign, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Compliance Statement:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada

Australian Compliance

CE Compliance Statement:

Digidesign is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

Safety Statement

This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specifications of UL Standards: UL60065 7th /IEC 60065 7th and Canadian CAN/CSA C22.2 60065:03. Digidesign Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment.

Warning

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14) The apparatus shall not be exposed to drippings or splashing and no objects filled with liqukds (such as vases) shall be placed on the apparatus. Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or mositure.

15) The apparatus should be connected to a properly-grounded (earthed) receptable.

16) The mains switch is located on the front of the 003 Rack and on the back of the 003. It should remain accessiblwe after installation.

Chapter 1. Installation QuickStart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Windows Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Mac Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2. Welcome to the 003 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

003 Series Packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

003 Series Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pro Tools LE Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Digidesign Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About the Pro Tools Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About www.digidesign.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your 003 Series Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting to Laptops with

4-Pin FireWire Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Chapter 4. Installing Pro Tools on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing Pro Tools LE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting Your 003 Series Device to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 5. Configuring Your Pro Tools System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configuring Pro Tools LE Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Optimizing a Windows Vista System for Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Optimizing a Windows XP System for Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Chapter 6. 003 Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

003 Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

003 Top Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Display Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Fader Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Console/Channel View Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Transport and Navigation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Automation Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Modifiers Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mic/DI Input Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Monitor Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 7. 003 Rack Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Mic/DI Input Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Monitor Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 8. 003 Rack+ Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Mic and Line/DI Input Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Monitor Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Chapter 9. 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 10. 003 Rack+ Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Chapter 11. Making Studio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Getting Sound In and Out of Your 003 Series Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Connecting a Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Connecting Instruments to 003 Series Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Word Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using External Effects Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Recording from a Digital Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using a Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Chapter 12. Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Recording a Pro Tools Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Importing Audio from a CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Recording MIDI in a Pro Tools Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Chapter 13. Pro Tools Mode with 003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Saving a Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Working in Console View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Working in Channel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Display Options in Console and Channel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Navigating and Editing Values in Entry Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Working with Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Assigning Pro Tools Paths (Input, Output, Sends, Inserts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Working with Output Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Navigating in the Edit Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

General Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Working With Memory Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Controlling Track Display on the Control Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Working with Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

003 Top Panel Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chapter 14. Using MIDI Mode with 003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Overview of MIDI Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Selecting MIDI Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Recalling MIDI Map Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Mapping Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Editing MIDI Map Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Naming MIDI Map Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Saving MIDI Map Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Factory Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Appendix A. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Patch Name Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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Appendix C. Utility Mode (003 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Accessing Utility Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Viewing Firmware Version Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

LCD Display Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

LED Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Switch Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Encoder Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Fader Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Vegas Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

MIDI Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Audio Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Appendix D. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Before You Call Digidesign Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Appendix E. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Avoid Recording to the System Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Formatting an Audio Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Partitioning Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Defragmenting an Audio Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Hard Disk Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

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003 Series Getting Started Guidex

chapter 1

Installation QuickStart

Windows Installation Overview

(Windows Systems Only)

Installing your 003™ series system on a Windows computer includes the following steps:

1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your

003 Series Device” on page 9.

2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 11.

3 Configuring your system. (See Chapter 5,

“Configuring Your Pro Tools System.”)

Your authorization code is located on the inside cover of this guide.

4 Making audio and MIDI connections to your

003 series device. (See Chapter 11, “Making Studio Connections.”)

Mac Installation Overview

(Mac OS X Systems Only)

Installing your 003 series system on a Mac includes the following steps:

1 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 15.

2 “Connecting Your 003 Series Device to Your

Computer” on page 18.

3 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 19.

4 Configuring your system. (See Chapter 5,

“Configuring Your Pro Tools System.”)

Your authorization code is located on the inside cover of this guide.

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to your

003 series device. (See Chapter 11, “Making Studio Connections.”)

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003 Series Getting Started Guide2

chapter 2

Welcome to the 003 Series

Welcome to the 003™ series of cross-platform Pro Tools sign, and multimedia production from Digidesign. The 003 series includes 003, 003 Rack, and 003 Rack+ devices.

workstations for music, sound de-

003 Series Packages

003 series packages include the following:

• 003, 003 Rack, or 003 Rack+ device

• Pro Tools Installer disc containing Pro Tools LE™ software and included DigiRack RTAS AudioSuite plug-ins, optional plug-ins which can be purchased, and electronic PDF guides

•This Getting Started Guide, covering installa- tion, configuration, and common tasks for your Pro Tools system

• FireWire cable, 6-pin to 6-pin, for connecting the 003 series device to a computer

•AC power cable

• Digidesign Registration Information Card

(Real-Time AudioSuite™) and

003 Series Features

Each 003 series device has unique features. However, all 003 series units share the following input and output capacity:

• Up to 18 channels of I/O.

• Eight analog audio inputs, with D/A converters supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.

• Eight analog audio outputs, with D/A converters supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.

• Main and Alternate Monitor Output pairs (+4 dBU) with a single level control. These outputs mirror Outputs 1–2 and provide direct connection to a monitoring system (such as a stereo power amp, powered speakers, or another stereo destination).

• Aux Input pair (+4 dBu) for direct monitoring of tape or CD input sources.

• Two 1/4-inch stereo headphone outputs (Headphone 1 and 2) with level controls. Headphone 2 can monitor Main Outputs 1–2 like Headphone 1, or be switched to monitor Outputs 3–4 for a discrete cue mix.

• Optical connectors for eight channels of Optical (ADAT) I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or two channels of Optical S/PDIF I/O.

• RCA connectors for two channels of S/PDIF digital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.

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• Word Clock In and Out ports, to receive or send 1x Word clock.

• Footswitch jack for starting and stopping playback or punching in and out while recording.

• Monitor section with Mute switch and switches for routing input and output signals.

Audio and MIDI Features

003 and 003 Rack

• Eight analog audio inputs

• Inputs 1-4 feature:

• Support for microphone (XLR) and DI (1/4”) inputs

• 75 Hz high-pass filters (HPFs), switchable per channel

• 48V phantom power on mic inputs, switchable in channel pairs

• Line inputs 5–8 (1/4” TRS) switchable between +4 dBu (for pro-level gear) and –10 dBV (for consumer-level gear)

• One MIDI In port and two MIDI Out ports, providing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to 32 channels of MIDI output

003 Rack+

• Eight analog audio inputs.

• Each input channel features:

• Support for microphone (XLR) and Line/DI (1/4” TRS) inputs

• 75 Hz high-pass filter (HPF), switchable per channel

• 48V phantom power on mic inputs, switchable per channel

• –20 dB pad, switchable per channel

• Front panel DI input

• One MIDI In port and one MIDI Out port, providing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to 16 channels of MIDI output

Control Surface Features

(003 Only)

003 provides an integrated control surface that includes the following:

• Eight motorized touch-sensitive faders for controlling track volume and other parameters. Includes ability to disable faders during playback of automated mixes

• Dedicated Solo, Mute and Channel Select/Record Arm switches

• Eight multifunction rotary encoders for operating pan, send, and plug-in controls

• Fast and convenient access to sends, inserts, plug-in pages, pan settings, and other track functions

• Automation Mode switches for selecting and displaying Automation modes

• Large, bright LCD for data display

• Transport controls, plus Transport mode switches for loop playback, loop record, and QuickPunch

• Dual-concentric Jog/Shuttle wheel

• Save, Undo, and Enter switches. Memory Location switch for recalling Memory Locations or opening the Memory Location window

• Windows switches for Pro Tools display of plug-in, Mix, and Edit windows

• Navigation and Zoom controls

• MIDI mode switches for MIDI mapping

• Utility mode switch for testing 003

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Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

Pro Tools LE™ on Windows or Mac provides the following capabilities with 003 series devices:

• Playback of up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo) digital audio tracks, or a combination of playback and recording up to 32 mono (or 16 stereo) digital audio tracks, depending on your computer’s capabilities

• Up to 128 audio tracks (with 32 voiceable tracks maximum), 128 Auxiliary Input tracks, 64 Master Fader tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, and 32 Instrument tracks per session

• 16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample rates up to 96 kHz

• Non-destructive, random-access editing and mix automation

• Audi o pro cessin g wit h up t o 5 RTA S plu g-in inserts per track, depending on your computer’s capabilities

• Up to 5 hardware inserts per track

• Up to 10 sends per track

• Up to 32 internal mix busses

Pro Tools LE uses your computer’s CPU to mix and process audio tracks (host processing). Computers with faster clock speeds yield higher track counts and more plug-in processing.

003 series devices can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Mac computer running Pro Tools LE software.

A DVD drive is required to use the Pro Tools Installer disc.

For complete system requirements, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com/ compatibility).

Compatibility Information

Digidesign can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.

For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, MIDI interfaces, hard drives, and third-party devices, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com/compatibility).

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MIDI Requirements

003 and 003 Rack include one MIDI In port and two MIDI Out ports, providing 16 channels of MIDI input and 32 channels of MIDI output. T

The 003 Rack+ includes one MIDI In port and one MIDI Out port, providing 16 channels of MIDI I/O.

If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDI interface (such as a Digidesign MIDI I/O) to your system.

003 series devices support any device that supports MIDI continuous controller (CC) data. Drivers are provided to use 003 as a MIDI control surface on any supported Windows or Mac computer with virtually any compatible software.

In MIDI mode, 003 series units send the same MIDI control data over FireWire and the MIDI Out 1 port. It responds to MIDI data received ove r Fir eW ir e and fr om th e M ID I In p or t. Be su re that your MIDI cables are correctly connected to any external MIDI device you want to control, or to a MIDI ro uter or MIDI interface (that is also connected to your computer).

Hard Drive Requirements

For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more Digidesign-qualified drives. This is a separate physical drive from your internal system drive, and needs to meet the specifications listed on our website.

If you are using an ATA/IDE or FireWire hard drive, initialize your drive with Windows Disk Management (Windows) or the Disk Utility application included with Apple System software (Mac).

For more information, see Appendix E, “Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance.”

Avoid Recording to the System Drive

Recording to your system drive is not recommended. Recording and playback on a system drive may result in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins.

Digidesign does not recommend recording to the system drive. Record to a system drive only when necessary.

Digidesign Registration

Review the enclosed Digidesign Registration Information Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly register your purchase online. This is one of the most important steps you can take as a new user. Registering your purchase is the only way you can be eligible to receive:

• Complimentary technical support

• An update to the latest version of Pro Tools at no charge if you bought a system with older software in the box

• Future upgrade offers

For a list of qualified hard drives, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com/ compatibility).

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About the Pro Tools Guides

This Getting Started guide explains how to install Pro Tools LE software, make basic connections to your 003 series device (to get sound in and out), and do common tasks (such as recording in Pro Tools).

In addition to any printed guides or documentation included with your system, PDF versions of Pro Tools guides and read mes are installed automatically with Pro Tools.

The main guides (such as the Pro Tools Reference Guide and the Pro Tools Menus Guide) are accessible from the Pro Tools Help menu.

• Pro Tools Reference Guide explains Pro Tools software in detail.

• Pro Tools Menus Guide covers all the Pro Tools on-screen menus.

• DigiRack Plug-ins Guide explains how to use the RTAS and AudioSuite plug-ins included with Pro Tools.

• Digidesign Plug-ins Guide explains how to use optional Digidesign plug-ins.

• Pro Tools Shortcuts lists keyboard and Right-click shortcuts for Pro Tools.

These guides and other guides are installed on your startup drive during installation. To view or print PDF guides, you can use Adobe Reader or Apple Preview (Mac only).

Printed copies of the Pro Tools Reference Guide and other guides in the Pro Tools guide set can be purchased separately from the DigiStore (www.digidesign.com).

Conventions Used in This Guide

All Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:

Convention Action

File > Save Choose Save from the

File menu

Control+N Hold down the Control

key and press the N key

Control-click Hold down the Control

key and click the mouse button

Right-click Click with the right

mouse button

The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.

The following symbols are used to highlight important information:

User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your Pro Tools system.

Important Notices include information that could affect your Pro Tools session data or the performance of your Pro Tools system.

Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.

Cross References point to related sections in the Pro Tools Guides.

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About www.digidesign.com

The Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com) is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your Pro Tools system. The following are just a few of the services and features available.

Product Registration Register your purchase online.

Support and Downloads Contact Digidesign Technical Support or Customer Service; download software updates and the latest online manuals; browse the Compatibility documents for system requirements; search the online Answerbase or join the worldwide Pro Tools community on the Digidesign User Conference.

Training and Education Study on your own using courses available online or find out how you can learn in a classroom setting at a certified Pro Tools training center.

Products and Developers Learn about Digidesign products; download demo software or learn about our Development Partners and their plug-ins, applications, and hardware.

News and Events Get the latest news from Digidesign or sign up for a Pro Tools demo.

Pro Tools Accelerated Videos Watch the series of free tutorial videos. Accelerated Videos are designed to help you get up and running with Pro Tools and its plug-ins quickly.

To learn more about these and other resources available from Digidesign, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

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chapter 3

Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows

This chapter contains information for Windows systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac computer, see Chapter 4, “Installing Pro Tools on Mac.”

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your 003 Series Device

Before installing this version of Pro Tools, see the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer disc.

Installation Overview

Installing your 003 series system on a Windows computer includes the following steps:

1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your

003 Series Device” on page 9.

2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 11.

3 “Connecting FireWire Drives” on page 13.

4 Configuring your system for improved perfor-

mance. (See Chapter 5, “Configuring Your Pro Tools System.”)

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to your

003 series device. (See Chapter 11, “Making Studio Connections.”)

A Digidesign-qualified version of QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4 (AAC) files in your sessions. See “Installing QuickTime” on page 11.

Before connecting your 003 series device to your computer, you need to install Pro Tools LE software.

Do not start this procedure with your 003 series device connected to your computer.

To install Pro Tools LE:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

2 On the Installer disc, locate and open the

Pro Tools Installer folder.

3 Double-click the Setup icon.

Setup icon

In Vista, if the User Account Control dialog appears, click Allow.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

5 Select the install location. For maximum reli-

ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.

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6 Click Next.

10 Click Install.

7 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-

tion.

8 You can also select from a list of optional

items to install along with Pro Tools.

Mac HFS+ Disk Support Option This option lets your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks. HFS+ disks are commonly referred to as Mac OS Extended disks.

Avid Video Engine (Windows XP Only) This option lets you integrate Avid video peripherals (such as the Avid Mojo with your Pro Tools system).

DigiTranslator DigiTranslator™ is a software option for Pro Tools that lets you convert and exchange OMF and AAF sequences and MXF files directly in the Pro Tools application. This option is purchased separately.

Command|8 Controller and Driver The Command|8 Driver is required if you are using the Digidesign Command|8 control surface.

MP3 Export Option The MP3 Export Option lets you export MP3 files from Pro Tools. This option is purchased separately.

The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more information, see “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 11.

9 Click Next.

On Windows XP, if you get a warning dialog about the driver not passing Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.

If any other dialogs or messages appear (such as the Found New Hardware dialog), leave them open and do not click on them.

On Windows Vista, if you get a Windows Security dialog asking you to install device software, click “Install”

11 When prompted, connect the FireWire cable

to your 003 series device.

Be sure to note the orientation of the FireWire cable connector when you insert it in your 003 series device. It is possible to damage the FireWire port if you force the connector in upside down.

12 Do one of the following, depending on your

system configuration:

• If your computer has multiple FireWire ports, plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an available FireWire port on your computer.

– or –

• If your computer has only one FireWire port, plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an available FireWire port on a FireWire hard drive that is connected to your computer.

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Connecting your 003 series device to your computer through a FireWire hard drive does not support maximum track count. To achieve the maximum track count, purchase a PCI/PCMCIA/ExpressCard to increase the number of FireWire ports on your computer.

For information on supported PCI/PCMCIA/ExpressCard FireWire options, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

If you are using a Windows laptop that has a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “1394”), see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 12 for FireWire cable information.

13 Plug your 003 series device into a standard

AC outlet using the AC power cable included with the unit.

14 Power up your 003 series device. AC power is

required to operate your device.

15 Wait for the installer to finish installing all

software components, drivers, and PACE System files before proceeding to the next step.

16 When installation is complete, click Finish.

Installing QuickTime

A Digidesign-qualified version of QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4 (AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Windows is available as a free download from the Apple website (www.apple.com).

For information on which version of QuickTime is compatible with your version of Pro Tools, visit the compatibility pages of the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

To install QuickTime:

1 Visit www.apple.com and go to the Quick-

Time page.

2 Download the QuickTime installer applica-

tion to your computer.

3 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-

tion and follow the on-screen installation instructions.

4 Restart your computer.

Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools the first time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your software.

To authorize Pro Tools software:

1 Make sure your 003 series device is connected

to your computer and powered on.

2 Do one of the following:

• Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on the desktop.

– or –

• Locate and double-click the Pro Tools LE application on your hard drive.

If you get a warning dialog about updating the firmware for your hardware, follow the on-screen instructions to perform the firmware update. See “Updating 003 Series Firmware” on page 12.

3 Enter the authorization code in the dialog

(making sure to type it exactly as printed, and observing any spaces and capitalization), then click Validate.

4 Your authorization code is located on the in-

side cover of this guide.

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Updating 003 Series Firmware

When you launch Pro Tools software, it automatically checks the version of the unit’s firmware and prompts you to update it if a newer version is available.

If you update your unit’s firmware, let the update complete before disconnecting or turning off your system.

When a firmware update completes, Pro Tools quits, and you must relaunch Pro Tools.

If during the update process you get a message that Pro Tools cannot communicate with your 003 series device, wait up to 30 seconds for the message to close. If the message does not go away, power off 003 series device and then power it on again.

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

The Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional software for your system, including audio drivers (for playing other audio applications through your Digidesign hardware) and a Pro Tools demo session.

Additional plug-in installers on the disc are paid options. You can download trial activations of these plug-ins from the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com) if you have an iLok USB Smart Key and iLok.com account.

Windows Audio Drivers

The Digidesign ASIO Driver and WaveDriver Windows System Audio Driver let you use your 003 series device with third-party applications that support the ASIO Driver or WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extension).

The Digidesign AS IO Dri ver and WaveDriver for 003 series devices are automatically installed when you install Pro Tools.

Digidesign ASIO Driver

The Digidesign ASIO (Audio Sound Input Output) Driver is a single-client multichannel sound driver that allows third-party audio programs that support the ASIO standard to record and play back through Digidesign hardware.

For detailed information on configuring the Digidesign ASIO Driver, see the Windows Audio Drivers Guide.

Digidesign WaveDriver

(Windows XP Only)

The Digidesign WaveDriver Windows System Audio Driver is a single-client, stereo sound driver that allows third-party audio programs that support the WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extension) standard to play back through Digidesign hardware.

For detailed information on configuring the Digidesign WaveDriver, see the Windows Audio Drivers Guide.

Standalone Windows Audio Drivers

Digidesign Windows Audio Drivers can be installed on Windows systems that do not have Pro Tools software installed. Use the standalone version of the Digidesign Windows Audio Drivers installer (Digidesign Audio Drivers Setup.exe), which is available on the Pro Tools Installer disc.

For information on installing and configuring the standalone version of the Digidesign Windows Audio Drivers, see the Windows Audio Drivers Guide.

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Pro Tools Demo Session

The Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your system is working.

The demo session for Pro Tools LE is named Filtered Dreams.

Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 168.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your

DVD drive.

To install factory session templates:

1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc into your

DVD drive.

2 From your DVD drive, locate and open the Ad-

ditional Files/LE Session Templates Installer folder.

3 Double-click LE Session Templates Setup.exe.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions.

5 When prompted, select your audio drive as

the install location and click Next to begin the install.

6 When installation is complete, click Finish.

2 From you r D VD dr iv e, lo ca te an d o pe n t he Ad -

ditional Files/LE Demo Session Installer folder.

3 Double-click LE Demo Session Setup.exe.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions.

5 When prompted, select your audio drive as

the install location and click Next to begin the install.

6 When installation is complete, click Finish.

The demo session can be opened by doubleclicking the Filtered Dream.ptf file (located in the Filtered Dream Demo Session folder).

Pro Tools Session Templates

The Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes factory session templates that are pre-configured to common track and mixer setups. Using these templates will save you the trouble of having to create your studio setup from scratch every time you start a new session.

See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for information on using or customizing session templates.

Connecting FireWire Drives

Connect FireWire hard drives directly to a FireWire port on your computer.

Do not connect a FireWire hard drive to the second FireWire port on the back panel of your 003 series device.

The FireWire ports on 003 series devices do not pass data when they are powered off. If you daisy-chain FireWire devices from your computer, it is best to connect FireWire hard drives directly to your computer and not to the 003 series device. This will prevent hard drive errors and data loss in case your 003 series device is powered off.

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To connect a FireWire hard drive, do one of the following:

 If your computer has more than one FireWire

port, connect the FireWire hard drive to one FireWire port on your computer, and connect your 003 series device to another FireWire port on the computer.

– or –

 If your computer has only one FireWire port,

connect the FireWire hard drive directly to your computer and then connect your 003 series device to an available FireWire port on the drive.

puters, a 4-pin to 6-pin cable is required. Purchase this cable (part number #9940-30779-00) through your authorized Digidesign dealer or online through the DigiStore (www.digidesign.com).

This cable can also be purchased at computer supply stores. Maximum supported cable length for FireWire (IEEE-1394) is 14 feet (4.3 meters).

Uninstalling Pro Tools

For information on supported PCI/PCMCIA/ExpressCard FireWire options, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 Series Interfaces

The second FireWire port on your 003 series interface is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when it is powered off, 003 and 003 Rack supply power from the computer through its FireWire ports, letting you recharge batteries in connected FireWire devices.

Connecting to Laptops with 4-Pin FireWire Cable

003 series devices include a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops include only a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “‘1394”). To use your 003 series with these com-

If you need to uninstall Pro Tools software from your computer, you can use Windows commands for uninstalling programs.

To uninstall Pro Tools from your computer (Windows Vista):

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.

3 Select Pro Tools.

4 Click Uninstall.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove

Pro Tools.

To uninstall Pro Tools from your computer (Windows XP):

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3 From the Currently Installed Programs list, se-

lect Digidesign Pro Tools.

4 Click the Remove button.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove

Pro Tools.

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chapter 4

Installing Pro Tools on Mac

This chapter contains information for Mac systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Windows computer, see Chapter 3, “Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows.”

Before installing this version of Pro Tools, see the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer disc.