DigiDesign 003 Rack, 003 User Manual

Getting Started

003™ & 003 Rack

Version 7.3

Avid, Digidesign, 003, and Pro Tools are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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

PN 9320-55964-00 REV A 1/07

Communications & Safety Regulation Information

Compliance Statement

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

• FCC Part 15 Class B

• EN55022

• EN55024

• 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 Jumipero Serra Boulevard

Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA

650-731-6300

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

003 and 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.

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:

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.

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.

Chapter 1. Installation QuickStart

Windows Installation Overview

Mac Installation Overview

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Chapter 2. Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack

003 and 003 Rack Packages

003 and 003 Rack Features

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

Digidesign Registration

About the Pro Tools Guides

About www.digidesign.com

Chapter 3. Windows Configuration

Installation Overview

Windows System Optimization

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Installing Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Removing Pro Tools LE

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Chapter 4. Mac Configuration

Installation Overview

Mac System Optimization

Installing Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Removing Pro Tools

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Contents

Chapter 5. Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

Launching Pro Tools LE

Configuring Pro Tools LE

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Chapter 6. 003 Top Panel

003 Operating Modes

003 Top Panel Overview

Display Section

Fader Section

Console/Channel View Section

Transport and Navigation Controls

Automation Section

Modifiers Section

Mic/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

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Chapter 7. 003 Rack Front Panel

Mic/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

Status Indicators

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Chapter 8. 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels

Chapter 9. Making Studio Connections

Getting Sound In and Out of Your 003 or 003 Rack

Connecting a Microphone

Connecting Instruments to 003 or 003 Rack

Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs

Word Clock

Using External Effects Devices

Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources

Recording from a Digital Device

Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns

MIDI Connections

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003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide

Chapter 10. Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE

Recording a Pro Tools Session

Importing Audio from a CD

Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools Session

Recording MIDI in a Pro Tools Session

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Chapter 11. Pro Tools Mode with 003

Saving a Session

Working in Console View

Working in Channel View

Display Options in Console and Channel View

Navigating and Editing Values in Entry Fields

Working with Tracks

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

Working with Output Windows

Recording

Navigating in the Edit Window

General Editing

Working With Memory Locations

Controlling Track Display on the Control Surface

Working with Automation

003 Top Panel Shortcuts

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Appendix A. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)

MIDI Studio Setup

MIDI Patch Name Support

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Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)

Audio MIDI Setup

Patch Name Support

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Appendix C. Utility Mode (003 Only)

Accessing Utility Mode

Viewing Firmware Version Data

LCD Display Test

LED Tests

Switch Test

Encoder Test

Fader Tests

Vegas Mode

MIDI Test

Audio Test

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Appendix D. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance

Avoid Recording to the System Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Formatting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Partitioning Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Defragmenting an Audio Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Hard Disk Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Appendix E. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Before You Call Digidesign Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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chapter 1

Installation QuickStart

Windows Installation Overview

(Windows Systems Only)

Installing 003™ or 003 Rack on a Windows computer includes the following steps:

1 “Windows System Optimization” on page 9.

2 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 12.

When connecting 003 or 003 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

3 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 14.

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE.”)

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

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

003 Rack. (See Chapter 9, “Making Studio Connections.”)

Mac Installation Overview

(Mac OS X Systems Only)

Installing 003 or 003 Rack on a Mac includes the following steps:

1 “Mac System Optimization” on page 17.

2 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 19.

3 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 21.

When connecting 003 or 003 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE.”)

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

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

003 Rack. (See Chapter 9, “Making Studio Connections.”)

Chapter 1: Installation QuickStart 1

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide2

chapter 2

Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack

Welcome to 003™ and 003 Rack, Digidesign’s cross-platform Pro Tools sic, sound design, and multimedia production.

workstations for mu-

003 and 003 Rack Packages

The 003 and 003 Rack packages include the following:

• 003 or 003 Rack unit

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

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

• FireWire cable, 6-pin to 6-pin, for connecting 003 or 003 Rack to a computer

• AC power cable

• Digidesign Registration Information Card

(Real-Time AudioSuite™) and Au-

003 and 003 Rack Features

Audio and MIDI Features

The 003 and 003 Rack units provide the following input and output capacity:

• Up to 18 channels of I/O

• 8 analog audio inputs (4 with mic preamps), with A/D converters supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio:

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

• HPF (High-Pass Filter) switches for ﬁltering out rumbles or AC hum below 75 Hz on Inputs 1–4.

• Inputs 5–8 switchable between +4 dBu (for pro-level gear) and –10 dBV (for consumer-level gear).

• 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).

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• 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 8 channels of Optical (ADAT) I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or 2 channels of Optical S/PDIF I/O.

• RCA connectors for 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.

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

• 1 MIDI In port and 2 MIDI Out ports, providing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to 32 channels of MIDI output.

• Footswitch jack for punching in and out while recording.

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

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 and 003 Rack:

• 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

• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS plug-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 and 003 Rack can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Mac computer running Pro Tools LE software.

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

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).

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.

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

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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.

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

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 D, “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. Registering your purchase is the only way you can be eligible to receive complimentary technical support and future upgrade offers. It is one of the most important steps you can take as a new user.

About the Pro Tools Guides

This Getting Started guide explains how to install Pro Tools LE software, make basic connections to your 003 or 003 Rack interface (to get sound in and out of your interface), 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 accessi- ble 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).

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Conventions Used in This Guide

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

Convention Action

File > Save Choose Save from the File

Control+N Hold down the Control key

and press the N key

About www.digidesign.com

The Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com) is your best 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.

Registration Register your purchase online. See the enclosed Digidesign Registration Information Card for instructions.

Control-click Hold down the Control key

and click the mouse button

Right-click Click with the right mouse

button

The following symbols are used to highlight important information:

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

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

Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.

Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other Digidesign guides.

Support 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; join the worldwide Pro Tools community on the Digidesign User Conference.

Training and Education Become a certified Pro Tools Operator or Expert; 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; learn about our Development Partners and their plug-ins, applications, and hardware.

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

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

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003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide8

chapter 3

Windows Conﬁguration

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

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

Installation Overview

Installing 003 or 003 Rack on a Windows computer includes the following steps:

1 “Windows System Optimization” on page 9.

2 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 12.

Windows System Optimization

Before configuring your computer, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privileges, see your Windows documentation.

Required Optimizations

To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools LE, configure the following settings before you install Pro Tools hardware and software.

When you are finished changing Windows system settings, restart your computer.

When connecting 003 or 003 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

3 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 14.

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE.”)

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

003 Rack. (See Chapter 9, “Making Studio Connections.”)

Enabling DMA

Enabling your computer's DMA (Direct Memory Access) frees up CPU bandwidth so your computer can do other Pro Tools tasks.

In most cases the DMA option will already be set correctly, as Windows XP detects and activates DMA mode by default.

To enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 In Classic View, launch System.

3 Click the Hardware tab.

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4 Under Device Manager, choose Device Man-

ager.

5 In the Device Manager window, double-click

IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then double-click the Primary IDE Channel for your IDE hard drive.

6 Click the Advanced Settings tab.

7 For each device, set the Transfer Mode to

“DMA if available,” and click OK.

8 Repeat steps 5–7 for any additional IDE Chan-

nels.

9 Close the Computer Management window.

Disabling System Standby and Power Management

When using Pro Tools, the Windows System Standby power scheme must be set to Always On. This helps prevent long record or playback passes from stopping due to system resources powering down.

To conﬁgure Windows Power Management:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Power Options.

3 Click the Power Schemes tab.

4 From the Power Schemes pop-up menu, select

Always On.

5 Click OK.

This sets System Standby, System Hibernate, and “Turn off hard disks” to Never.

On AMD processors, be sure to check and disable Cool N’Quiet in the System BIOS (in the Cool & Quiet Configuration section). See the manufacturer’s documentation for instructions on disabling this power option, if necessary.

Disabling ClearType Font Smoothing

When using Pro Tools, the Effects “Clear Type” setting must be disabled.

To disable ClearType font smoothing:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Display.

3 Click the Appearance tab.

4 Click Effects.

5 Deselect “Use the following method to

smooth edges of screen fonts.”

6 Click OK to save your settings and close the Ef-

fects dialog.

7 Click OK.

8 Restart the computer.

Recommended Optimizations

Pro Tools can also be affected by other software and hardware drivers installed on your computer. For best possible performance, it is recommended (but not required) that you do the following:

• Avoid running any unneeded programs at the same time as Pro Tools.

• Turn off any software utilities that run in the background, such as Windows Messenger, calendars, and disk maintenance programs.

• Turn off any non-essential USB devices while running Pro Tools.

• If your video display card supports it, enable Bus Mastering in the manufacturer’s Control Panel. See the manufacturer’s instructions for details.

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Optional Optimizations

The following system optimizations may help Pro Tools perform better on some systems. It is recommended that you only try these optimizations if necessary, as they may disable or adversely affect the functionality of other programs on your system.

Disabling Network Cards

If applicable, disable any networking cards (other than a FireWire card, if you are using one to connect 003 or 003 Rack or any FireWire drives to your system).

To disable a network card:

1 Right-click My Computer and choose Manage.

2 Under System Tools, select Device Manager.

3 In the Device Manager window, double-click

Network adapters, then double-click the Network Adapter card you want to disable.

4 Under the General tab, choose “Do not use

this device (disable)” from the Device Usage pop-up menu, and click OK.

5 Close the Computer Management window.

Adjusting Processor Scheduling

6 Under the Processor Scheduling section, select

the Background Services option.

7 Under the Memory Usage section, select the

System cache option.

8 Click OK to close the Performance Options

window.

9 Click OK to close the System Properties win-

dow.

10 Restart the computer for the changes to take

effect.

Disabling Hyper-Threading

When working with RTAS plug-ins, Pro Tools takes advantage of the added processing power of computers that have multiple processors, or that feature multi-core processing or HyperThreading.

However, if you set the number of processors available for RTAS processing to 1 (in the Pro Tools Playback Engine dialog), some computers with Hyper-Threading capability may experience decreased performance.

If this occurs, you can increase the number of RTAS processors in the Playback Engine dialog, or you can disable Hyper-Threading on the computer.

To adjust Processor Scheduling performance:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 In Classic View, double-click System.

3 Click the Advanced tab.

4 Under the Performance section, click the Set-

tings button.

5 In the Performance Options window, click the

Advanced tab.

See your computer’s documentation for steps on how to enter the computer’s BIOS and disable Hyper-Threading.

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Disabling System Startup Items

The fewer items in use by your computer, the more resources are available for Pro Tools. Some startup applications may be consuming unnecessary CPU resources, and can be turned off.

If you disable any of the following startup items, do so carefully:

• Portable media serial number (required for some applications that utilize a copy protection key)

• The Plug and Play service

• Event log

• Cryptographic services

To Disable System Startup Items:

1 From the Start menu, choose Run.

2 Type “msconﬁg” and click OK. The System

Conﬁguration Utility opens.

3 Under the General tab, choose Selective Star-

tup.

4 Deselect Load Startup Items and click OK.

5 Click Restart to restart the computer.

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

Before installing Pro Tools LE software, you need to connect 003 or 003 Rack to the computer.

When connecting 003 or 003 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to your computer:

1 Plug 003 or 003 Rack into a standard AC recep-

tacle, using the AC power cable included with the unit. AC power is required to operate 003 and 003 Rack.

2 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

unit.

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

6 After restarting, the computer displays a Sys-

tem Conﬁguration message. Check to see if Pro Tools performance has increased before you deselect the “Don't show this message again” option. If performance has not changed, run “msconﬁg” and return your computer Selective Startup back to Normal Startup. Alternatively, try disabling Startup items and non-essential processes individually.

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If you are using a Windows laptop that has a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “1394”), see “4-Pin FireWire Cable” on page 13 for FireWire cable information.

3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack. Either port will work.

FireWire ports

003 and 003 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)

4 Do one of the following, depending on your

system conﬁguration:

• 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 connected to your computer.

Connecting 003 to a FireWire port of an external drive that is connected to a computer does not support maximum track count. For information on supported PCI/PCMCIA/ExpressCard FireWire options, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

4-Pin FireWire Cable

003 and 003 Rack include a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops include only a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “‘1394”). To use 003 or 003 Rack with these computers, 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).

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 003 or 003 Rack.

The FireWire ports on 003 and 003 Rack do not pass audio 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 003 or 003 Rack. This will prevent hard drive errors and data loss in case 003 or 003 Rack is powered off.

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 the computer, and connect 003 or 003 Rack 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 003 or 003 Rack to an available FireWire port on the drive.

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Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack

The second FireWire port on 003 or 003 Rack 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.

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

8 Select the install location. For maximum reli-

ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.

9 Click Next.

10 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-

tion.

11 You can also select from a list of optional

items to install along with Pro Tools.

Installing Pro Tools LE

To install Pro Tools LE:

1 Turn on unit. Press the Power switch on the

back panel of the 003 or the front panel of the 003 Rack. After a short power-up sequence, the Monitor Mute switch illuminates to indicate the unit is on.

Do not disconnect the FireWire connection to 003 or 003 Rack while the unit is powered on. Connecting and disconnecting the FireWire cable after the unit is powered up can cause errors and may damage the unit.

Be sure to power down all components of the system before disconnecting them.

2 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator

privileges. For details on Administrator privileges, see your Windows documentation.

3 Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-

alog to appear and leave it open: Do not click Next.

4 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc for Windows

in your DVD drive.

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.

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.

12 Click Next.

13 Click Install.

Windows will display several messages during installation that can be ignored, including multiple “Found New Hardware” dialogs and “A Problem Occurred During Hardware Installation.”

5 On the Installer disc, locate and open the

Pro Tools Installer folder.

6 Double-click the Setup icon.

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

14 Wait for the installer to ﬁnish installing all

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

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

15 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 XP 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.

The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more information, see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 15.

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 or 003 Rack hardware interface with thirdparty applications that support the ASIO Driver or WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extension).

The Digidesign ASIO Driver and WaveDriver for 003 and 003 Rack 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.

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Digidesign WaveDriver

3 Double-click Setup.exe.

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 Digidesign ASIO Driver

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.

4 Select your audio drive as the install location

and click Install.

5 When installation is complete, click OK.

Removing Pro Tools LE

If you need to remove Pro Tools LE software from your computer, you can use the Add or Remove Programs command.

To remove Pro Tools from your computer:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3 From the Currently Installed Programs list, se-

lect Digidesign Pro Tools LE.

4 Click the Change/Remove button.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove

Pro Tools LE.

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.

Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 120.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your

DVD drive.

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

ditional Files/Pro Tools LE Demo Session Installer folder.

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chapter 4

Mac Conﬁguration

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

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

Installation Overview

Mac System Optimization

To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools LE, configure your computer before installing Pro Tools software.

Before configuring your computer, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.

Installing 003 or 003 Rack on a Mac includes the following steps:

1 “Mac System Optimization” on page 17.

2 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 19.

3 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 21.

When connecting 003 or 003 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE.”)

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

003 Rack. (See Chapter 9, “Making Studio Connections.”)

Do not use the Mac OS X automatic Software Update feature, as it may upgrade your system to a version of Mac OS that has not yet been qualified for Pro Tools. For details on qualified versions of Mac OS, see the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

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Turning Off Software Update

To turn off the Software Update feature:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Software Update.

2 Click Update Software and deselect Check for

Updates.

To disable Spotlight indexing:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Spotlight.

2 In the Spotlight window, click Privacy.

3 To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon

from the desktop into the list.

Turning Off Energy Saver

To turn off the Energy Saver feature:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Energy Saver.

2 Click Sleep and do the following:

• Set the computer sleep setting to Never.

• Set the display sleep setting to Never.

• Deselect “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible” option.

Setting Processor Performance

(Mac G5 Computers and G4 Powerbooks Only)

To set the Processor Performance:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Energy Saver.

2 Click Options and set Processor Performance

to Highest.

Disabling Spotlight Indexing

The Mac OS X Spotlight feature indexes files and folders in the background, affecting system performance. It is recommended that you disable Spotlight indexing before using Pro Tools.

Disabling the Spotlight Shortcuts

The Mac OS X Spotlight feature uses the same key commands Pro Tools uses to start recording (Command+Spacebar), and to record online (Command+Option+Spacebar). If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these shortcuts must be disabled.

To disable the Spotlight keyboard shortcut:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Spotlight.

2 Deselect “Spotlight menu keyboard shortcut”

and “Spotlight window keyboard shortcut.”

Disabling the Dashboard Shortcut

The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.

To disable the Dashboard keyboard shortcut:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Dashboard and Exposé.

2 Set the Dashboard keyboard shortcut to “–” to

disable the shortcut.

Disabling Spotlight indexing will cause the Find function in Mac OS X to no longer work. You will no longer be able to search for files on drives set to private.

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Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives

To yield higher performance from audio drives, enable journaling.

To enable journaling:

1 Launch the Disk Utility application, located in

Applications/Utilities.

2 Select the volume in the left column of the

Disk Utility window.

3 Click Enable Journaling in the toolbar.

8 You can also select from a list of optional

items to install along with Pro Tools:

MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O Driver is required if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O.

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

Installing Pro Tools LE

After the Apple System software settings are configured, you are ready to install Pro Tools LE.

To install Pro Tools LE:

1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-

tor for the account where you want to install Pro Tools.

For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click

“Install Pro Tools LE.”

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.

6 Click Continue.

7 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-

tion.

9 Click Install.

10 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-

word and click OK to authenticate the installation.

11 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

12 When installation is complete, click Restart.

The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more information, see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 19.

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.

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Digidesign CoreAudio Driver

The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAudio-compatible applications to record and play back through Digidesign hardware.

The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver is multi-client with third party applications only. It cannot be used with other applications when Pro Tools is launched with 003 or 003 Rack.

The CoreAudio Driver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools.

For information on configuring the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, see the Digidesign CoreAudio Guide.

Standalone CoreAudio Driver

The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver can be installed as a standalone driver on Mac systems that do not have Pro Tools software installed.

If Pro Tools was uninstalled, CoreAudio Driver was automatically uninstalled at that time.

The standalone version can be installed using the Pro Tools installer or downloaded from the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

For information on configuring the standalone version of the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, see the CoreAudio Drivers Guide.

To install the Standalone CoreAudio Driver from the Pro Tools Installer disc:

1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-

tor for the account where you want to install Pro Tools. For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple Mac OS X documentation.

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click

“Install Pro Tools LE.”

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.

6 Click Continue.

7 Select the CoreAudio Driver and deselect the

Pro Tools application and other options.

8 Click Install.

9 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-

word and click OK to authenticate installation.

10 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

11 When installation is complete, click Restart.

Pro Tools Demo Session

The Pro Tools Installer disc includes a separate demo session installer. You can use this session to verify that your system is working.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive. Locate and double-click the demo session installer icon.

2 Select your audio drive as the install location

and click Install.

3 When installation is complete, click Quit.

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Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

After installing Pro Tools LE software, connect 003 or 003 Rack to the computer before launching Pro Tools LE.

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to your computer:

1 If your computer is on, power it down.

2 Plug 003 or 003 Rack into a standard AC recep-

tacle, using the AC power cable included with the unit. AC power is required to operate 003 and 003 Rack.

3 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

unit.

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

4 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack. Either port will work.

5 Do one of the following, depending on your

system conﬁguration:

• 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 connected to your computer.

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 003 or 003 Rack.

FireWire ports

003 and 003 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)

To yield higher performance from audio drives, enable journaling. See “Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives” on page 19.

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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 the computer, and connect 003 or 003 Rack 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 003 or 003 Rack to an available FireWire port on the drive.

Removing Pro Tools

If you need to remove Pro Tools software from your computer, use the Uninstaller application.

To remove Pro Tools from your computer:

1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-

tor for the account where Pro Tools is installed.

For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, see your Apple OS X documentation.

2 Go to Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/

Pro Tools Utilities and double-click the “Uninstall Pro Tools” ﬁle.

3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.

4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to per-

form:

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Safe Uninstall Leaves certain plug-ins and system files needed for compatibility with some Avid products. Use Safe Uninstall if you are using an Avid application or preparing to update to a .cs release.

Clean Uninstall Removes all Pro Tools files, including system files, Digidesign plug-ins, and MIDI patch names. Use Clean Uninstall whenever you are preparing to upgrade, or to troubleshoot from a clean system.

5 Click Uninstall.

6 Enter your Administrator password and click

OK.

7 Click Finish to close the Installer window.

chapter 5

Launching and Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE

After you have connected your system and installed Pro Tools LE software, you are ready to launch and conﬁgure Pro Tools LE.

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

To ensure that the components of your Pro Tools system communicate properly with each other, you need to start them in a particular order.

Start up your Pro Tools system in this order:

1 Lower the volume of all output devices in your

system.

2 Turn on any external hard drives. Wait ap-

proximately ten seconds for them to spin up to speed.

3 Turn on any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or

synchronization peripherals.

4 Turn on the 003 or 003 Rack.

Shut down your Pro Tools system in this order:

1 Quit Pro Tools and any other running applica-

tions.

To quit Pro Tools, choose File > Exit (Windows) or Pro Tools > Quit (Mac).

2 Turn off or lower the volume of all output de-

vices in your system.

3 Turn off your computer.

4 Turn off the 003 or 003 RAck.

5 Turn off any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or

synchronization peripherals.

6 Turn off any external hard drives.

5 Turn on your computer.

6 Launch Pro Tools or any third-party audio or

MIDI applications.

For more information on launching Pro Tools, see “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 24.

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Launching Pro Tools LE

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

Updating 003 or 003 Rack 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.

To authorize Pro Tools LE software:

1 Make sure 003 or 003 Rack is connected to

your computer and powered on.

2 Do one of the following:

• Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on the desktop (Windows) or click the Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock (Mac).

– 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 or 003 Rack Firmware” on page 24.

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.

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

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 003 or 003 Rack, wait up to 30 seconds for the message to close. If the message does not go away, power off 003 or 003 Rack and then power it on again.

Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE

Pro Tools System Settings

Pro Tools LE lets you adjust the performance of your system by changing system settings that af- fect its capacity for processing, playback, and recording

In most cases, the default settings for your system provide optimum performance, but you may want to adjust them to accommodate large or processing-intensive Pro Tools sessions.

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Hardware Buffer Size

RTAS Processors

The Hardware Buffer Size (H/W Buffer Size) controls the size of the buffer used to handle host processing tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug-ins. The H/W Buffer setting can also be used to manage monitoring latency.

 Lower Hardware Buffer Size settings reduce

monitoring latency, and are useful when you are recording live input.

 Higher Hardware Buffer Size settings allow for

more audio processing and effects, and are useful when you are mixing and using more RTAS plug-ins.

In addition to causing slower screen response and monitoring latency, higher Hardware Buffer Size settings can increase the latency caused by RTAS plug-ins, and affect the accuracy of plug-in automation, mute data, and MIDI track timing.

To change the Hardware Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

The RTAS Processors setting determines the number of processors in your computer allocated for RTAS plug-in processing.

With computers that have multiple processors, or that feature multi-core processing or hyperthreading, this setting lets you enable multi-processor support for RTAS processes. Used in combination with the CPU Usage Limit setting, the RTAS Processors setting lets you control the way RTAS processing and other Pro Tools tasks are carried out by the system.

 A higher number of processors reserves more

CPU processing capacity for RTAS plug-in processing. This is useful for sessions with large numbers of RTAS plug-ins.

 A lower number of processors leaves more

CPU processing capacity for automation, screen redraws, and video playback in Pro Tools, or for other applications running at the same time as Pro Tools.

To set the number of RTAS Processors:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

Playback Engine dialog

2 From the H/W Buffer Size pop-up menu, select

the audio buffer size, in samples.

3 Click OK.

2 From the RTAS Processors pop-up menu, se-

lect the number of available processors you want to allocate for RTAS plug-in processing.

3 Click OK.

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CPU Usage Limit

RTAS Engine (RTAS Error Suppression)

The CPU Usage Limit controls the percentage of CPU resources allocated to Pro Tools host processing tasks. Used in combination with the RTAS Processors setting, the CPU Usage Limit setting lets you control the way Pro Tools tasks are carried out by the system.

 Lower CPU Usage Limit settings limit the ef-

fect of Pro Tools processing on other CPU-intensive tasks, such as screen redraws, and are useful when you are experiencing slow system response, or when running other applications at the same time as Pro Tools.

 Higher CPU Usage Limit settings allocate

more processing power to Pro Tools, and are useful for playing back large sessions or using more real-time plug-ins.

The maximum available CPU Usage Limit depends on the number of processors in your computer and on the number of processors you specify for RTAS processing. This value can range from 85 percent for single-processor computers to 99 percent for multi-processor computers.

Increasing the CPU Usage Limit may slow down screen response on slower computers.

To change the CPU Usage Limit:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 From the CPU Usage Limit pop-up menu, se-

lect the percentage of CPU processing you want to allocate to Pro Tools.

3 Click OK.

The RTAS Engine options determine RTAS error reporting during playback and recording. This is especially useful when working with instrument plug-ins.

You should only enable RTAS error suppression if you are experiencing frequent RTAS errors that are interrupting your creative workflow. When RTAS error suppression is enabled, you can experience a degradation of audio quality. However, this may be acceptable in order to avoid interrupting playback and recording when working with instrument plug-ins. Be sure to disable RTAS error suppression when you need to ensure the highest possible audio quality, such as for a final mix.

There are two RTAS Engine options:

Ignore Errors During Playback/Record When enabled, Pro Tools continues to play and record even if the RTAS processing requirements exceed the selected CPU Usage Limit. This can result in pops and clicks in the audio, as well as additional latency, but does not stop the transport. This will only suppress errors in the RTAS engine. Disk-based errors (if any) will continue to stop the transport.

Minimize Additional I/O Latency (Mac OS X Only) When enabled, any additional latency due

to suppressing RTAS errors during playback and record is minimized to 128 samples. Suppressing RTAS errors requires at least 128 samples of additional buffering on some systems. If this option is disabled, the buffer is half the H/W Buffer Size, or at least 128 samples (which ever is greater). If you are on a slower computer, you may not want to enable this option since doing so can adversely affect performance.

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The Minimize Additional I/O Latency option is only available if the Ignore Errors During Playback/Record option is enabled.

To enable RTAS error suppression:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 Select Ignore Errors During Playback/Record.

3 On Mac OS X, you can also select Minimize

Additional I/O Latency.

4 Click OK.

DAE Playback Buffer Size

The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE allocates for disk buffers. The optimum DAE Playback Buffer Size for most disk operations is Level 2.

 DAE Playback Buffer Size settings lower than

Level 2 may improve playback and recording initiation speed, but may make it difﬁcult to play or record tracks reliably with sessions containing a large number of tracks or a high density of edits, or with systems that have slower or heavily fragmented hard drives.

 DAE Playback Buffer Size settings higher than

Level 2 will allow for a higher density of edits in a session or a higher track count when using slower hard drives. However, a higher setting can also cause a time lag to occur when starting playback or recording, or longer audible time lag while editing during playback.

To change the DAE Playback Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 From the DAE Playback Buffer pop-up menu,

select a buffer size.

3 Click OK.

MIDI Studio Setup

(Windows Only)

If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with MIDI Studio Setup. See Appendix A, “Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)” for details.

Audio MIDI Setup (AMS)

(Mac Only)

If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with the Apple Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility. See Appendix B, “Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only).”

Using a larger DAE Playback Buffer Size leaves less system memory for other tasks. The default setting of Level 2 is recommended unless you are encountering -9073 (“Disk too slow or fragmented”) errors.

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Pro Tools Hardware Settings

Pro Tools lets you set the default sample rate and clock source for your system, and configure the digital inputs on the 003 or 003 Rack.

Default Sample Rate

The Sample Rate setting appears as the default sample rate when you create a new session. (This setting is available in the Hardware Setup dialog only when no session is open.)

You can change the sample rate when creating a new Pro Tools session by selecting a different sample rate in the New Session dialog. See

details.

To change the default Sample Rate:

1 Choose Setup > Hardware.

the Pro Tools Reference Guide for

Clock Source

The Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog lets you select the Clock Source for the system.

Internal If you are recording an analog signal directly into Pro Tools (or using an external analog or digital device for effects), you will usually use the Internal setting.

External If you are transferring material into Pro Tools from an external digital device, or if you utilize a common house clock signal, you will synchronize Pro Tools to the digital device or common signal. The external clock source corresponds to the connector on the back of the 003 or 003 Rack that is receiving your clock signal: S/PDIF (RCA), Optical, or Word Clock. If you are using an optical device, you also need to set the Optical Format (ADAT or S/PDIF).

You can use only one pair of S/PDIF inputs (either RCA or Optical) at a time. At 96 kHz, it is recommended that you use the S/PDIF (RCA) port.

Hardware Setup dialog

2 Select the sample rate from the Sample Rate

pop-up menu.

3 Click OK.

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Note that S/PDIF (RCA) output is still available when S/PDIF Optical is selected.

To select the Clock Source:

1 Choose Setup > Hardware.

2 Choose the clock source from the Clock

Source pop-up menu.

Optical Format

The Optical port can be set for eight channels of ADAT Optical I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or two channels of S/PDIF Optical I/O. The Optical Format ADAT option is replaced by None for session rates 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz.

If you are using an optical device for recording, you need to set the Optical Format.

To select the digital format of the Optical I/O port:

1 Choose Setup > Hardware.

Hardware Setup dialog

Your digital input device must be connected and turned on for Pro Tools to synchronize to it. If your input device is not turned on, leave the Clock Source set to Internal.

Only one S/PDIF input pair can be used at a time. When you select S/PDIF (RCA) as the Clock Source, the Optical Format setting will switch to ADAT (for sample rates

44.1 kHz and 48 kHz), or to None (for sample rates 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz).

Conversely, when you select S/PDIF as the Optical Format, the Clock Source setting will switch to Internal if it was previously set to S/PDIF (RCA).

3 Click OK.

2 In the Optical Format section, do one of the

following:

• Select ADAT if your optical device is using the ADAT format.

– or –

• Select S/PDIF if your optical source device is using the S/PDIF format.

Only one S/PDIF input pair can be used at a time. When you select S/PDIF as the Optical Format, the Clock Source setting will switch to internal if it was previously set to S/PDIF (RCA).

Conversely, when you select S/PDIF (RCA) as the Clock Source, the Optical Format setting will switch to ADAT (for sample rates

44.1 kHz and 48 kHz), or to None (for sample rates 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz).

3 Click OK.

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Conﬁguring I/O Setup

Using the I/O Setup dialog, you can label Pro Tools LE input, output, insert, and bus signal paths. The I/O Setup dialog provides a graphical representation of the inputs, outputs, and signal routing of the 003 and 003 Rack.

Pro Tools LE has default I/O Setup settings that will get you started. Use the I/O Setup dialog only if you want to rename the default I/O paths.

To rename I/O paths in I/O Setup:

1 Choose Setup > I/O.

3 To change the name of a path or subpath,

double-click directly on the Path Name, type a new name for the path, and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac).

4 Click OK.

See the Pro Tools Reference Guide (or choose Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide) for more information on renaming I/O paths.

Backing Up your System Conﬁguration

After configuring your system and Pro Tools, you should save an image of your system drive using a backup utility such as Norton Ghost (Windows) or Bombich Carbon Copy Cloner (Mac). By doing this, you can quickly restore your system configuration and settings if you encounter any problems.

I/O Setup dialog, Input tab

2 Click the Input, Output, Insert, or Bus tab to

display the corresponding paths.

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chapter 6

003 Top Panel

003 Operating Modes

003 can be in any of five states when it is on:

• Standby mode

• Pro Tools mode

• MIDI mode

• Third Party Software mode

• Utility mode

If Pro Tools is running and no Pro Tools session is open, the unit normally displays “Open or create a new session.” When a session is being launched, the display changes to “Loading a session.”

If no session is open and a Workspace browser is open and being used for auditioning an audio file, the unit displays “Working.”

Standby Mode

003 is in this mode when you first power on the unit, waiting for you to launch Pro Tools (or another supported application).

In Standby mode, the unit displays “003 Offline” in the top row of the 003 display and the Monitor Mute switch is enabled (lit).

In Standby mode, the Monitor section and MIDI I/O ports are available, without having to power on the computer.

Pro Tools Mode

003 is in this mode when the 003 unit is connected to a computer and Pro Tools LE software is running.

When a Pro Tools session is open, the unit mirrors the on-screen controls. 003 faders, transport switches, rotary knobs, and switches control the corresponding elements in Pro Tools. You can also use 003 MIDI ports as you would those on a standard MIDI interface.

In Pro Tools mode, the Monitor section and MIDI I/O ports are available with a session open or closed.

To put 003 in Pro Tools mode:

1 Make sure the 003 unit is properly connected

to the computer and powered on.

2 If Mute is disabled (unlit), enable Mute by

pressing the Monitor Mute switch so that it is lit.

3 Launch Pro Tools LE and open or create a

Pro Tools session.

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MIDI Mode

003 is in this mode when either the MIDI Map A or B switch is enabled (lit). In this mode, 003 functions as a MIDI control surface for external devices and applications other than Pro Tools. For more information, see the 003 MIDI Mode Guide.

Third Party Software Mode

003 is in this mode when the 003 unit is connected to a computer and you launch a third party audio application (such as iTunes or Ableton Live), and then use 003 as your playback or recording device. You can also use 003 MIDI ports as you would those on a standard MIDI interface.

In this mode, the unit displays “Working...” in the top row of the LCD.

On Windows, ASIO- and WaveDriver-compatible applications are supported. WaveDriver supports playback only. On Mac, CoreAudio Driver applications are supported.

For more information on third party audio drivers, see the Windows Audio Drivers Guide (for ASIO or WaveDriver on Windows) or the CoreAudio Drivers Guide (Mac).

To use a third party software application with 003:

1 Make sure 003 is properly connected to the

computer and in Standby mode.

3 If Mute is disabled (unlit), press the Monitor

Mute switch.

4 Launch your third party audio application.

5 Disable the Monitor Mute switch (unlit).

6 Use monitor section controls and switches to

adjust audio input routing, monitor levels, and headphone levels.

Playing Audio Audio from your third party software application can be routed to 003’s outputs, via the FireWire connection.

Recording Audio (ASIO Driver and CoreAudio Driver Only) Audio from 003 inputs can be

routed to software inputs in your third party software applications, via the FireWire connection.

Refer to the documentation for your third party software for information on configuring inputs and outputs.

Utility Mode

003 is in this mode when the Utility switch is enabled (flashing). In Utility mode, you can run pre-programmed diagnostic tests of the 003 unit (such as fader movement and LEDs). The Utility switch is unavailable in Pro Tools mode.

See Appendix C, “Utility Mode (003 Only)” for more information.

2 Conﬁgure your system and software for ASIO,

WaveDriver, or CoreAudio Driver.

See the Windows Audio Drivers Guide (for ASIO and WaveDriver on Windows) or the CoreAudio Drivers Guide (Mac).

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003 Top Panel Overview

Figure 1 identifies each of the main 003 control sections.

The 003 top panel is arranged in sections of controls with related functions. The Fader section includes standard channel strip controls, similar to any small-format mixer. The Console/Channel View section provides powerful multi-state controls for viewing and controlling inserts, plug-ins and sends in Pro Tools. The Transport and Navigation controls provide access to many of the on-screen navigation features of Pro Tools.

Display section

Console/Channel

View section

Automation section

Modifiers section

Fader section

Figure 1. Major sections of the 003 top panel

Display Mode switch and Status LEDs

Mic/DI Input controls

Monitor section

Miscellaneous controls

Transport and Navigation controls

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Display Section

The top portion of the 003 includes an LCD display, Display mode switch, and status indicators.

MIDI Data indicators

Host “1394” status indicator

LCD display

003 LCD, Display Mode switch, and status indicators

LCD Display

For all 003 operating modes, the LCD display provides status information.

For information on the status information displayed for each 003 operating mode, see “003 Operating Modes” on page 31.

In Pro Tools mode, when a session is open, 003’s LCD is a large, two-row display. The LCD display dedicates two rows, each with up to six characters, to each channel strip.

In most views, the top row of the LCD shows the the current view or mode status on the left side and the session’s Main Counter on the right side.

The bottom row of the LCD shows track, send, and insert names, and pan position, send levels, and plug-in control information, depending on the current view, as selected by the Channel/Console switches.

Display Mode switch

Sync indicators

The default display is the name of the displayed element. Names of items with more than six characters are abbreviated to six characters. Full names of items with more than 6 characters can be temporarily displayed in the LCD. See “Displaying Full Names of Tracks, Insert Parameters, and Other Elements” on page 90.

When you move a fader or rotary encoder, the LCD will temporarily display the value for that control in the lower row of the LCD, then return to the default display. Values can also be temporarily displayed without moving a control or set to display always. See “Displaying Settings Instead of Track or Control Names” on page 90.

Additional LCD Naming Conventions in Pro Tools Mode

When a send or insert is muted, its names is capitalized in the LCD display.

When a track, send, or insert is inactive, “@” appears before its name in the LCD display.

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Display Mode Switch

Sync Indicators

This switch is used to change default LCD displays:

• Full names of items with more than 6 characters can be temporarily displayed in the LCD. See “Displaying Full Names of Tracks, Insert Parameters, and Other Elements” on page 90.

• The lower row of the LCD shows track or control names by default. The display can be changed to temporarily show settings by pressing and holding the Display Mode switch, or be reset to always show settings. See “Displaying Settings Instead of Track or Control Names” on page 90.

The Display Mode switch flashes during a temporary display or when the LCD default has been reset to always show settings.

Host (“1394”) Status Indicator

The Host status LED, marked “1394” below its LED, indicates that communication has been established between the unit and Pro Tools LE software (or another software application) through FireWire.

The Sync LEDs indicate the current clock source. When the current clock source is not established, the respective LED flashes.

If none of the Sync LEDs are lit, 003’s clock source is set to internal.

There are three Sync LEDs:

W Clk (Word Clock) LED Lights when clocking to Word Clock.

S/PDIF LED Lights when clocking to the S/PDIF on the RCA or Optical port.

ADAT LED Lights when clocking to ADAT on the Optical port.

MIDI Data Indicators

The MIDI Data LEDs indicate the presence of MIDI data on the MIDI In, MIDI Out 1, or MIDI Out 2 ports. Individual LEDs are provided for each port. Active sensing is not indicated.

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Fader Section

The Fader section consists of eight channel strips, each with identical controls.

Each fader has a motorized touch-sensitive fader, solo and mute switches, a multi-state Channel Select switch, a rotary encoder and its LED ring, and meter LEDs. The LCD display dedicates two rows, each with up to six characters, to each channel strip.

Channel Meter LEDs

Rotary Encoder and

Encoder/Meter LED ring

Channel Select switch

Solo switch

Mute switch

Channel Fader

Channel strip in the Fader section

Channel Strip Controls

Channel Faders

Each channel has its own 100 mm, servo-driven, touch-sensitive, motorized fader for controlling levels of audio, Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, MIDI, and Instrument tracks.

Flip Mode

In Flip mode (Flip switch lit), rotary encoder controls are taken over by the faders, which makes the rotary encoders available to control another parameter. For example, in normal Send View (Send switch lit), rotary encoders control send level, while faders control output gain. In Flip mode, faders (instead of rotary encoders) control the send level parameters and rotary encoders control pan.

For more information, see “Using Flip Mode” on page 98.

Muting Fader Movement

Because 003 faders are motorized, they move to follow automation when playing back and recording (when the track is set to an automation read or write mode, and not Off). During critical listening passes, the sound of the fader motors and their automated movements may be distracting. You can temporarily shut off (or mute) motorized fader movement using the Fader Mute switch.

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When the Fader Mute switch is enabled (flashing), faders park and do not respond to touching or movement. Previously recorded automation continues to affect playback, while the faders are disengaged from reading.

For more information, see “Muting Fader Movement” on page 100.

Channel Solo/Mute Switches

Each channel has Solo and Mute switches, located above its fader. These switches let you solo or mute the channel. The switches also show the Pro Tools solo and mute status for each track. When a track is soloed (Solo switch lit), the Mute switches on other tracks in the session flash. When a track is muted, its Mute switch is lit continuously.

The Solo switch function follows the Pro Tools Operation preference for latched operation. (See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details.)

Channel Select Switches

Each channel has a Channel Select switch that performs several functions, depending on the view or mode, as follows.

Console View Depending on the Console View (Pan, Send, or Insert), 003 can be used to do the following:

• Select tracks or inserts on a particular channel for editing.

• Assign inputs, outputs, sends, or inserts (plug-ins or hardware).

• Open track or send Output windows.

• Make track or send Outputs active or inactive.

• Select pre- or post-fader operation for sends.

• Bypass plug-ins.

• Reset faders and other parameters to their default settings.

For information on using Console View for specific Pro Tools workflows, see Chapter 11, “Pro Tools Mode with 003.”

Channel View Depending on the Channel View (EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or Pan/Send), 003 can be used to do the following:

• Display inserts or plug-ins on a channel.

• Select and edit individual send or insert settings as displayed across the LCD.

• Toggle switched plug-in controls (such as bypass and Phase Invert).

• Cycle through plug-in windows.

For information on using Channel View for specific Pro Tools workflows, see Chapter 11, “Pro Tools Mode with 003.”

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Record Arming Mode When the Rec Arm switch is enabled (flashing), the Channel Select switch for a track enables or disables its Record Enable button, plus acts as a record-enabled indicator. When a track is record-enabled, its Channel Select switch flashes when the Transport is stopped. When Pro Tools is recording, the switch is lit continuously.

Tracks that are armed for recording will remain armed after Rec Arming mode is disabled.

See “Rec Arm (Record Arm) Switch” on page 39 for details on record-enabling tracks.

Rotary Encoders

Each Channel has a rotary encoder. These knobs control a variety of parameters, depending on the view:

Console View The rotary encoders control pan, send level, or insert settings, depending on which Console View is enabled (Pan, Send, or Insert).

Channel View The rotary encoders control plug-in, pan/send, or insert settings, depending on which Channel View is enabled (EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or Pan/Send).

Automation Mode The Automation Mode switches (Write, Touch, Latch, Read, and Off) let you use the Channel Select switches to set the track’s Automation mode.

See “Automation Section” on page 48 for more information.

Memory Location Mode In this mode (Memory Location switch lit), Channel Select switches recall the Memory Location that corresponds to their channel number. Additionally, the Memory Location window can be opened.

See “Working With Memory Locations” on page 98 for more information.

Rotary Encoder LEDs

Each rotary encoder has a ring of 11 LEDs for indicating data values controlled by the encoder. The style of display depends on the type of data. For example, discrete or stepped information such as pan position or frequency value is shown by a single LED, while an expanding series of LEDs shows values such as send levels, gain, or filter bandwidth. When you rotate the encoder, its LEDs update.

In Pan View, the Meter switch sets what the LEDs display (left pan, right pan, or no function in Automation mode).

Channel Meter LEDs

Each channel includes a ﬁve-segment LED meter, scaled at 0, –3, –6, –12, and –42 dBFS for track level. The meters are also labeled to indicate the track’s current Automation mode: Wrt (Write), Tch (Touch), Lch (Latch), or Rd (Read).

When the Meter switch is set to Left or Right, these meters display track level. When the Meter switch is set to Auto (Automation), the meter indicator corresponding to the track’s current Automation mode is lit.

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Meter Switch and LEDs

Global Fader Controls

The Meter switch (located to the right of the encoder row) configures the display mode for Channel Meter LEDs and the rotary encoder LEDs.

Meter switch and LEDs

The Meter switch also sets whether Left or Right pan is controlled by a channel’s rotary encoder.

When you toggle through the three Meter switch modes, the corresponding Meter switch LED lights when its mode is enabled, as follows:

Left When enabled (LED lit), the Channel Meter LEDs function as level meters, displaying mono signals or the left channel of a stereo signal. Rotary encoder LEDs indicate the left pan position (available on stereo channels or sends). Additionally, the rotary encoder can be used to adjust the left pan position on stereo channels or sends.

Right When enabled (LED lit), the Channel Meter LEDs function as level meters, displaying the right channel of a stereo signal. Rotary encoder LEDs indicate the right pan position (available on stereo channels or sends). Additionally, the rotary encoder can be used to adjust the right pan position on stereo channels or sends.

Auto (Automation) When enabled (LED lit), the Channel Meter LEDs display the Automation mode for their channel. When the Auto switch is enabled, the rotary encoders do not function.

Default and Input switches

Rec Arm switch

Flip switch

Mstr Faders switch

Global Fader control switches

The following controls affect the assignment and operation of all the faders:

Rec Arm (Record Arm) Switch

When the Rec Arm switch is enabled (flashing), 003 is in Record Arming mode. In this mode, channels can be armed (record-enabled) or disarmed for recording by pressing their Channel Select switch.

For information on how to record arm tracks with 003, see “Recording” on page 96.

In this mode, the top row of the LCD shows “Record Arm” and the lower row of the LCD shows track names. Additionally, volume fader updates will not be reflected in the LCD, panning cannot be adjusted with rotary encoders, and the Display mode cannot be changed.

In Record Arming mode, the Channel Select switches act as record-enable switches and indicators. When a channel is record-enabled and the transport is stopped (or playing back without recording), its Channel Select switch flashes. When Pro Tools is recording, it is lit continuously.

Tracks that are armed for recording will remain armed after Rec Arming mode is disabled.

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Mstr Faders (Master Faders) Switch

Default Switch

When enabled (flashing), the Master Faders switch arranges all Master Fader tracks in the current session on the right-hand side of the control surface. Pressing this switch a second time returns the control surface to the previous view.

In Pan View, the Master Fader levels are displayed in the LCD.

Fader Flip Switch

When enabled (flashing), the Flip switch invokes Flip mode. Flip mode transfers control assignments from the rotary encoders to the corresponding channel faders, allowing you to use the touch-sensitive faders to edit and automate send and plug-in values. Additonally, in certain views, the rotary encoders are available to control another parameter.

Flip mode is not available in Pan View.

See “Using Flip Mode” on page 98 for more information.

The Default switch is used in conjunction with a Channel Select switch to reset a fader (or fader-mapped plug-in parameter) to its default setting. For example, you can reset a channel volume fader to its default level of 0.0 dB.

See “Setting Track Controls to Defaults” on page 97 for more information.

Input Switch

The Input switch toggles Auto Input and Input Only Monitor mode for record-enabled tracks.

See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for more information about Pro Tools input monitoring modes.

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Console/Channel View Section

The Console and Channel View sections give you control over many on-screen elements in Pro Tools.

Console View

switches

Insert/Send

Position

switches

003 Console and Channel View switches

Channel View switches

Both Console and Channel Views let you view and access pan, sends, or plug-ins for editing, and automation.

Console View Switches

Console View switches let you toggle 003 to show pan position, send assignments, or insert assignments for all channels on the control surface.

003 is in Console View when any of the Console View switches (Pan, Send, or Insert) is lit in the Console View section.

When you first open a Pro Tools session, the top row of the 003 is in Console View with the Pan switch enabled (lit). This default view is sometimes called the Home View.

Think of Console View as a global view of a given control type across the entire mixer console (such as send A for Channels 1–8).

Master Bypass switch

Plug-in Page switches

ESC (Escape/Cancel) switch

Insert/Send Position Switches

These switches determine which of the five available insert positions (marked A–E in Pro Tools) or ten available send positions (marked A–J in Pro Tools) are displayed in Console View.

For information on using Console View for specific Pro Tools workflows, see Chapter 11, “Pro Tools Mode with 003.”

There are three Console Views, based on their corresponding switch name:

Pan Switch When enabled (lit), 003 is in Pan View. This is the default View when you first open a Pro Tools session.

In this view, rotary encoders adjust channel pan positions, and faders adjust track volume. The bottom row of the LCD shows the track names, and temporarily shows the channel pan posi-

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tions when the encoder is moved, or volume information when the fader is moved. The top row of the LCD shows the pan mode (left or right) and Main Counter.

Send Switch When enabled (lit), 003 is in Send View. In this view, rotary encoders adjust Send level and the faders adjust track volume. The bottom row of the LCD shows the names of currently assigned sends across all channel strips for a given send position (Sends A–J in Pro Tools). The top row of the LCD shows the send position and Main Counter.

Insert Switch When enabled (lit), 003 is in Insert View. In this view, the bottom row of the LCD shows the names of currently assigned inserts (hardware inserts or plug-ins) across all channel strips for a given insert position (Inserts A–E in Pro Tools). The top row of the LCD shows the insert position and Main Counter.

Channel View Section Switches

The first four Channel View switches determine the type of information displayed for a selected track. The first two switches focus on particular types of plug-ins (EQ and Dynamics), while the second two address all types of inserts and sends.

The Channel View section also includes Page Left, Page Right, Master Bypass, and ESC switches.

Channel View switches

Dynamics

Insert

Pan/Send/PRE

< Page >

Master Bypass

ESC

003 is in Channel View when any of the first four Channel View Select switches (EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or Pan/Send) is lit in the Channel View section.

Think of Channel View as a way to temporarily focus on all the plug-ins, inserts or sends on a single channel.

EQ Switch When enabled (flashing), 003 is in Channel View. In this view, 003 identifies channels with equalizer plug-ins assigned to them by illuminating their Channel View switches. The top row of the LCD shows “Select EQ” and the Main Counter. The bottom row shows track names.

For information on using Console View for specific Pro Tools workflows, see Chapter 11, “Pro Tools Mode with 003.”

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Dynamics Switch When enabled (flashing), 003 is in Channel View. In this view, 003 identifies channels with dynamics plug-ins (such as compressors or limiters) assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. The top row of the LCD shows “Select Dynamics” and the Main Counter. The bottom row shows track names.

Insert Switch When enabled (flashing), 003 is in Channel View. In this view, 003 identifies channels with any kind of insert assigned to them (including plug-ins or hardware I/O inserts) by illuminating their Channel Select switches. The top row of the LCD shows “Select Insert” and the Main Counter. The bottom row shows track names.

Pan/Send Switch When enabled (flashing), 003 is in Channel View. In this view, 003 identifies channels with sends assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. The top row of the LCD shows “Select Pan Send A–E” and the Main Counter. The bottom row shows track names.

Page Switches These switches provide access to additional pages of sends, plug-in parameters or Memory Locations. The Page switches flash to indicate a next or previous page is available.

Plug-in Master Bypass Switch This switch lets you bypass either a single plug-in or all plug-ins on a channel, depending on the current view.

ESC (Escape/Cancel) Switch When flashing, this switch acts as a cancel button for certain operations on 003 (such as Channel View selections) and many on-screen dialogs in Pro Tools.

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Transport and Navigation Controls

The 003 provides a standard set of Transport controls that mirror Pro Tools on-screen controls (when in Pro Tools mode) and conform to standard MMC commands for controlling other devices (in MIDI mode). Navigation keys and shortcut switches support Pro Tools zooming, banking, and navigation features.

MIDI Map switches

Mem Loc (Memory Location) switch

Windows Show/Hide switches

Jog/Shuttle wheel

003 transport and navigation controls

Transport Controls

These controls correspond to transport functions in Pro Tools.

Miscellaneous switches

Transport mode switches

Fader Display switches

Arrow keys

Transport controls

FFW (Fast Forward) Fast-forwards through the session from the current cursor position.

STOP Stops playback or recording.

RTZ (Return to Zero) Sets the playback cursor to

the beginning of the session.

REW (Rewind) Rewinds through the session from the current cursor position.

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Play Begins playback from the current cursor position.

Record Arms Pro Tools for recording. Clicking Play then initiates recording on record-enabled tracks only.

Jog/Shuttle Wheel

Jog/Shuttle Wheel Takeover

The dual-concentric Jog/Shuttle wheel provides additional navigation controls.

Shuttle Mode

The outer ring of the Jog/Shuttle wheel is a Shuttle control. When you move the Shuttle ring, 003 enters Shuttle mode. In this mode, you can play forwards or backwards at a variable rate, depending on the Shuttle position. Full clockwise and counter-clockwise positions provide the fastest shuttle rates. The Shuttle ring returns to the center position (no shuttling) when you release the wheel.

For more information, see “Navigating with the Shuttle/Jog Wheel” on page 96.

Jog Mode

The inner part of the Jog/Shuttle wheel is a Jog control. When you move the Jog wheel, 003 enters Jog mode. In this mode, you can move the session transport (and cursor) forwards or backwards.

When using the Jog/Shuttle wheel, keyboard and mouse commands are not supported, and most 003 controls are unavailable. 003 faders can be used at the same time as the Jog/Shuttle wheel. However, 003 transport controls disable the Jog/Shuttle wheel.

Normal operating mode is returned a few seconds after last touching the Jog/Shuttle wheel.

Navigation and Display Keys and Switches

These multi-purpose keys and switches control the display of Pro Tools tracks on the 003 control surface, on-screen zoom functions, and other Pro Tools navigation functions.

Arrow Keys

The Arrow keys are used to navigate tracks, zoom in and out, navigate in text entry fields, and drop Selection In and Out markers on-the-fly.

For more information, see “Navigating with the Shuttle/Jog Wheel” on page 96.

The Jog control can be used to bank tracks to different faders.

For more information, see “Banking Channels on 003” on page 99.

The Jog control can also be used to continuously zoom in or out horizontally or vertically on all tracks.

For more information, see “Working With Memory Locations” on page 98.

Bank, Nudge, and Zoom switches

Arrow keys (Left, Right, Up, and Down)

Navigation and Display keys and switches

Basic Arrow key functionality is defined by the Display switches.

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Fader Bank, Nudge, and Zoom Display Switches

Record/Playback Transport Mode Switches

The Display switches define basic Arrow key functionality, as follows:

Bank Switch When enabled (lit), the Arrow keys let you bank 003 fader strips to the previous or next eight tracks. You can also control and adjust selections and scroll in the Pro Tools Edit window.

Nudge Switch When enabled (lit), the Arrow keys let you nudge the display of tracks on 003 one track at a time. You can also control and adjust selections and scroll in the Pro Tools Edit window.

Zoom Switch When enabled (lit), the Arrow keys zoom the Pro Tools Edit window display.

Additional Arrow Key Functionality

You can use the Arrow keys to perform additional functions in Pro Tools, regardless of the active Display switch.

For more information, see “Navigating in the Edit Window” on page 96.

Loop Play Switch Toggles Loop Playback on and off

Loop Rec Switch Toggles Loop Record mode on and off

QuickPunch Switch Toggles QuickPunch Record mode on and off

Mem Loc (Memory Location) Switch

The Mem Loc (Memory Location) switch provides access to all Memory Locations in a Pro Tools session and can be used to set Memory Locations.

For more information, see “Working With Memory Locations” on page 98.

Windows Show/Hide Switches

Plug-in Switch Opens or closes the window for the currently selected plug-in

Mix Switch Opens, brings forward, or closes the Pro Tools Mix window

Edit Switch Opens, brings forward, or closes the Pro Tools Edit window

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Mem Loc (Memory Location) switch

Memory Location switch

Miscellaneous Switches

Save Switch Pressing the Save switch twice is equivalent to choosing File > Save in Pro Tools.

Undo Switch Pressing the Undo switch is equivalent to choosing Edit > Undo in Pro Tools. (See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details on multiple undo capabilities.)

Focus In Pro Tools mode, this switch toggles the LCD display between the current plug-in view and the previous 003 view (such as Console or Channel View).

To toggle between a plug-in view and the original view:

 Press the Focus switch.

Enter (OK) Switch Pressing the Enter switch is equivalent to pressing Return or Enter on the computer keyboard. This lets you OK on-screen dialogs or create new Memory Locations in Pro Tools directly from the control surface.

Utility Switch When enabled (lit), 003 enters Utility mode. In this mode, you can run pre-programmed diagnostic tests of the 003 unit (such as fader movement and LEDs) and reset MIDI mappings to their factory presets. The Utility switch is unavailable in Pro Tools mode.

See Appendix C, “Utility Mode (003 Only)” for more information.

Fader Mute In Pro Tools mode, this switch temporarily suspends 003 fader movement. When enabled (flashing), this lets you work with Pro Tools and monitor audio playback without fader noise.

The Fader Mute feature has no effect on fader automation or audio levels during playback.

To toggle fader movement on and off:

 While in Pro Tools mode, press the Fader

Mute switch

MIDI Map Switches

003 provides switches for using the control surface as a MIDI controller.

For more information, see the 003 MIDI Mode Guide.

MIDI Map A and B Switches When one of these switches is enabled (lit), 003 is in MIDI mode. In this mode, 003 functions as a MIDI control surface for external devices and applications other than Pro Tools. 003 supports two different banks of MIDI Map presets, corresponding to MIDI Map switch A and B.

MIDI Edit In MIDI mode, this switch lets you edit and name custom MIDI maps.

MIDI Recall In MIDI mode, this switch lets you recall and select MIDI map presets.

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Automation Section

This section provides switches for controlling how automation data is written and played back.

Suspend Switch

When enabled (flashing), automation is suspended for all channels.

For more information, see “Working with Automation” on page 100.

Write switch

Touch switch

Latch switch

Automation section

Read switch

Off switch

Suspend switch

Automation Mode Switches

The Write, Touch, Latch, Read, and Off switches are used to set the Pro Tools Automation mode for any track.

When the Meter switch is set to Auto, the Meter LEDs for each channel display its Automation status.

For more information, see “Working with Automation” on page 100.

Automation Switch LEDs

The Write, Touch, Latch, and Read switch LEDs individually light when at least one channel has the corresponding Automation mode. The Off switch LED flashes when no channels are set to Write, Touch, or Latch, and at least one channel’s Automation mode is set to Off.

Modiﬁers Section

The Modifiers section includes four switches for modifying commands in combination with 003 switches, keyboard shortcuts, and Right-click commands in Pro Tools:

Shift (Add) Switch This switch lets you extend a track selection or add to a group of selected items.

Option/Alt (All) Switch This switch lets you apply an action or command to all tracks in a Pro Tools session.

Ctrl/Win Switch This switch lets you temporarily disengage a control from grouped behavior.

Command/Ctrl Switch This switch lets you fine-adjust controls and automation breakpoints.

Option/Alt (All) switch

Shift (Add) switch

Multiple LEDs light when there are channels with different Automation modes.

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Ctrl/Win switch

Command/Ctrl switch

003 keyboard modiﬁer keys

003 Shortcuts

Modifier switches provide shortcuts for 003 functions that can be accomplished without using your computer’s keyboard or mouse.

For a list of 003 shortcuts, see “003 Top Panel Shortcuts” on page 101.

Pro Tools Shortcuts

Mic/DI Input Controls

There are four high-quality preamplifiers with adjustable gain and phantom power (switchable in pairs, for Inputs 1–2 and Inputs 3–4). The phantom power switches are on the back panel.

Inputs 1–4 show up as “Analog 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.

For increased operational speed, there are many Pro Tools keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks. These shortcuts in Pro Tools use modiﬁer keys, (such as the Shift key) which are pressed in combination with other keys or with a mouse action.

003 Modifier switches mirror the functions of modifier keys on the computer keyboard. For example, 003’s Shift (Add) switch is equivalent to your keyboard’s Shift key.

003 Switch

Shift (Add) Shift Shift

Option/Alt (All)

Ctrl/Win Control Win

Command/ Ctrl

003-to-QWERTY (Mac)

Option Alt

Command Control

003-to-QWERTY (Windows)

You can use the Modifier switches in any combination with keys on your computer or a mouse action while working with Pro Tools.

For a complete list of Pro Tools keyboard and Right-click shortcuts, refer to the Shortcuts Guide for your computer platform.

Input 1–4 Gain controls

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Mic/DI Input controls for Inputs 1–4

Inputs 1–4 have the following controls:

Input 1–4 Gain Controls Each knob adjusts gain for the input, with a range of +15 dB to +60 dB of gain.

Mic/DI Switches (Inputs 1–4) Each switch toggles the corresponding input between microphone (unlit) or DI input (lit).

The DI and Mic switch LEDs indicate the current source input. The LEDs blink rapidly when the input is clipping.

Engage the Mic switch only if you have an XLR cable plugged into the mic connector. Leaving the switch engaged with nothing connected may introduce low-level noise.

HPF (High Pass Filter) Switches (Input 1–4) These switches enable a high pass filter

(75 Hz, 12 dB/octave rolloff) on the corresponding input, for filtering out rumble or AC hum. The HPF LEDs are lit when the switch is enabled.

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Monitor Section

The Monitor section provides the following control room monitoring features:

3/4-HP2 switch

Aux In 7/8 switch

Alt CR switch

Aux In switch

Mono switch

Monitor and Headphone Level Controls

Monitor Level Control These knobs control the volume of the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs. These outputs mirror Analog Outputs1–2, which correspond to outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools.

Headphone 1 and 2 Level Controls These knobs control the volume of the independent Headphone Outputs. The Headphone Outputs normally mirror outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, and are independent of the Monitor Outputs.

Input Level control

Headphone 1 and 2 Level control

Monitor and headphone controls

Monitor Mute switch

Alternate Input Routing Controls

Aux In to 7/8 Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair directly to Inputs 7 and 8 of Pro Tools, and does not send it to the Main Monitor Outputs. This lets you route an alternate input signal (such as a CD player) directly into Pro Tools without the need to repatch any cables.

When Aux In to 7/8 is enabled (lit), Analog Inputs 7–8 are disabled.

3/4-HP2 Switch This switch sets the Headphone 2 Output to mirror Output pair 3–4.

Aux In (to Monitor) Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair directly to the Main Monitor and Headphone Outputs.

Alt CR (Control Room) Switch This switch mutes the Main Monitor output and routes the signal to the Alt Monitor output.

Headphone 2 mirrors output pair 3–4 when the 3/4-HP2 switch is enabled (lit). Both headphones include Aux In signal when Aux In (to monitor) is enabled.

Headphone output is not affected by the status of the Monitor Mute switch, but does follow status of the Mono switch.

Monitor Mute Switch This switch mutes the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs only, and has no effect on the Headphone Outputs. Monitor Mute is automatically engaged when you power up the unit.

Headphone Jacks

Headphone Output 1 and 2 jacks accept standard 1/4-inch stereo headphone connectors. The jacks are located on the front of the 003.

Mono Switch This switch temporarily combines Output 1–2 in the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs and the Headphone Outputs. This is helpful for checking the phase relationships of stereo material.

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003 Rack Front Panel

The 003 Rack front panel includes controls for Inputs 1–4, options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources, and indicators for connections status, sync source, and MIDI data.

Input 1–4 Gain controls

Power switch

Figure 2. 003 Rack front panel

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Power Switch

The Power switch is located on the front panel.

Headphone Jacks

Headphone Output 1 and 2 jacks accept standard 1/4-inch stereo headphone connectors.

Status indicators

Monitor section

Headphone jacks

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Mic/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

There are four high-quality preamplifiers with adjustable gain and phantom power (switchable in pairs, for Inputs 1–2 and Inputs 3–4). The phantom power switches are on the back panel.

Inputs 1–4 show up as “Analog 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.

Inputs 1–4 have the following controls:

Input 1–4 Gain Controls Each knob adjusts gain for the input, with a range of +15 dB to +60 dB of gain.

Mic/DI Switches (Inputs 1–4) Each switch toggles the corresponding input between microphone (unlit) or DI input (lit).

The DI/Mic switch LEDs indicate the current source input. The LEDs blink rapidly when the input is clipping.

Engage the Mic switch only if you have an XLR cable plugged into the mic connector. Leaving the switch engaged with nothing connected may introduce low-level noise.

HPF (High Pass Filter) Switches (Input 1–4)

These switches enable a high pass filter (75 Hz, 12 dB/octave rolloff) on the corresponding input, for filtering out rumble or AC hum. The HPF LEDs are lit when the HPF switch is enabled (lit).

The Monitor section provides the following control room monitoring features:

Monitor and Headphone Level Controls

Headphone 2 mirrors output pair 3–4 when the 3/4-HP2 switch is enabled (lit). Both headphones include Aux In signal when Aux In (to monitor) is enabled.

Headphone output is not affected by the status of the Monitor Mute switch, but does follow status of the Mono switch.

Monitor Level Control These knobs control the volume of the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs. These outputs mirror Analog Outputs 1–2, which correspond to outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools.

Alternate Input Routing Controls

Aux In to 7/8 Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair directly to Inputs 7–8 of Pro Tools, and does not send it to the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs. This lets you route an alternate input signal (such as a CD player) directly into Pro Tools without the need to repatch any cables.

When Aux In to 7/8 is enabled (lit), Analog Inputs 7–8 are disabled.

3/4-HP2 Switch This switch sets Headphone 2 Output to mirror Output pair 3–4.

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Aux In (to Monitor) Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair directly to the Main Monitor and Headphone Outputs.

Alt CR (Control Room) Switch This switch mutes the Main Monitor output and routes the signal to the Alt CR output.

Mono Switch This switch temporarily combines Output 1–2 in the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs and the Headphone Outputs. This is helpful for checking the phase relationships of stereo material.

Monitor Mute Switch This switch mutes the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs only, and has no effect on the Headphone Outputs. Monitor Mute is automatically engaged when you power up the unit.

Sync Indicators

The Sync LEDs indicate the current clock source. When the current clock source is not established, the respective LED flashes.

If none of the Sync LEDs are lit, 003 Rack’s clock source is set to Internal.

There are three Sync LEDs:

W Clk (Word Clock) LED Lights when clocking to Word Clock.

S/PDIF LED Lights when clocking to the S/PDIF on the RCA or Optical port.

ADAT LED Lights when clocking to ADAT on the Optical port.

MIDI Data Indicators

Status Indicators

Host (“1394”) Status Indicator

The Host status LED, marked “1394” below its LED, indicates that communication has been established between the unit and Pro Tools LE software (or another software application) through FireWire.

The MIDI Data LEDs indicate the presence of MIDI data on the MIDI In, MIDI Out 1, or MIDI Out 2 ports. Individual LEDs are provided for each port. Active sensing is not indicated.

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chapter 8

003 and 003 Rack Back Panels

The 003 and 003 Rack back panels include audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit (see See Figure 3 on page 56). The functions of each connector and their associated switches are explained in this section.

The 003 and 003 Rack have identical connectors. The 003’s Power switch is on its back panel, whereas the 003 Rack’s Power switch is on its front panel.

Digidesign does not recommend the use of unbalanced cables. Unbalanced connections may introduce noise into your audio system. Whenever possible, use balanced cables to make connections to 003 and 003 Rack.

Operating Levels and Headroom

All 003 and 003 Rack audio inputs and outputs are set for 14 dB of headroom below 0 dB, or full code. This means at the nominal reference input level (+4 dBu or –10 dBV) you can have up to 14 dB of headroom before input or output clipping occurs.

Sample Rate and Resolution Support

The Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters on all 003 and 003 Rack analog inputs and outputs, as well as the S/PDIF Digital I/O ports, support sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz. The Optical port can be set for eight channels of ADAT Optical I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or two channels of S/PDIF Optical I/O.

All the analog and digital inputs and outputs on 003 and 003 Rack support up to 24-bit resolution audio.

The maximum input and output of 003 or 003 Rack using balanced TRS cables on any of the +4 dBu, 1/4-inch connectors is +18 dBu (6.15 Vrms).

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Mic and DI Inputs 1–4

(and Phantom Power switches)

Analog Outputs 1–8

Main and Alt

Monitor Outputs

Aux In

MIDI In

MIDI Outs

Analog Inputs 5–8 (and Level switches)

Kensington Lock port

Footswitch

FireWire ports

Figure 3. 003 back panel

Analog Inputs

Mic Inputs 1–4

These are balanced, three-conductor XLR connectors for microphone-level analog inputs.

Gain is controlled by the corresponding Input Gain control (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack). The source (Mic, Line, or DI) is chosen using the Mic/DI switch.

The XLR connectors on Inputs 1–4 are wired specifically to match the impedance of microphones. Do not use these XLR connectors for line inputs; use the 1/4-inch connectors instead.

Link indicator

Optical I/O

S/PDIF I/O

Word Clock

AC power connector

Power switch

DI Inputs 1–4

The DI (“Direct Inject” or “Direct Interface”) Inputs are balanced connectors for guitars and other instrument level sources that support 1/4-inch TS connections. Operating levels for these inputs are fixed at +4 dBu.

Gain is controlled by the corresponding Input Gain knob (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack). The source (Mic, Line, or DI) is chosen using the Mic/DI switch.

Phantom Power Switches

These switches apply 48V phantom power to Mic Inputs 1–2 and Mic Inputs 3–4 channel pairs, respectively. Enable these switches for microphones that require phantom power to operate.

For more information, see “Phantom Power” on page 64.

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Analog Inputs 5–8 and Operating Level Switches

Analog Inputs 5–8 are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio input connections.

Operating levels for each of these line-level inputs is switchable between +4 dBu and –10 dBV, using the Operating Level switches immediately to the right of the input jacks.

While Inputs 5–8 do accept unbalanced connections, this may result in a noisier signal than a balanced-to-balanced connection.

Analog Inputs 7–8 are disabled when the Aux In to 7/8 switch is enabled (lit).

Analog Outputs

Main Analog Outputs 1–8

These are impedance balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio output connections. Operating levels for these outputs are fixed at +4 dBu.

While the Main Analog Outputs do accept unbalanced connections, this may result in a noisier signal than a balanced-to-balanced connection.

If you plan on connecting Analog Outputs 1–8 to –10 dBV gear, you may want to place a transformer-based line level attenuator between the 003 or 003 Rack output and the input of the destination device to compensate for level differences.

Monitor Section

Main Monitor Outputs

These outputs support balanced TRS, or unbalanced TS, 1/4-inch connections. To monitor your mix, these outputs can be connected to a mixing board, directly to a monitoring system (such as a stereo power amp, powered speakers, or another stereo destination).

The Main Monitor Outputs play the audio that is routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 from within Pro Tools, respectively. These analog outputs feature 24-bit digital-to-analog converters. Operating levels for these outputs are fixed at +4 dBu.

Monitor gain level is controlled by the Monitor Level control (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack).

Monitor output can be muted and the signal routed to the Alt CR Output with the Alt CR switch.

Alt Monitor Outputs

These outputs support balanced TRS, or unbalanced TS, 1/4-inch connections. These outputs can be used to monitor your mix through an alternate, or secondary studio monitoring system, instead of the system connected to the Main Monitor Outputs.

The Alt Monitor Out Left and Right play the audio that is routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 from within Pro Tools, respectively. These analog outputs feature 24-bit digital-to-analog converters. Operating levels for these outputs are fixed at +4 dBu.

Monitor gain level is controlled by the Monitor Level control (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack).

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These outputs are enabled when the Alt CR switch is enabled (lit).

The S/PDIF output channels always mirror the main outs 1–2.

Aux In

These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS connectors for connecting alternate audio sources such as CD players or tape decks. The signal from these inputs can be routed directly to the Main Monitor Outputs (for monitoring) or to Inputs 7–8 (for direct input into Pro Tools) from the top panel of 003, or the front panel of 003 Rack.

Operating levels for these inputs are fixed at +4 dBu.

When the Aux In switch is enabled (lit), Aux In signal is routed to the Main Monitor Outputs. Audio in Pro Tools that is routed to Analog 1–2 will not be mirrored at the Monitor Outputs.

When the Aux In to 7/8 switch is enabled (lit), Aux In signal is routed to Inputs 7–8 and does not pass directly to the Monitor Outputs.

When the Alt CR switch is enabled (lit), audio routed to Aux In will pass out the Alt Monitor Outputs.

Digital I/O

S/PDIF Digital I/O

The S/PDIF in and out ports are unbalanced two-conductor phono (RCA) connectors that utilize a full 24-bit, two-channel digital data stream.

The Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format (S/PDIF) is used in many professional and consumer CD recorders and DAT recorders. For highest digital signal integrity, and lower jitter, use 75 Ohm coaxial cable for S/PDIF transfers and keep the cable length to a maximum of 10 meters.

003 and 003 Rack support consumer mode S/PDIF output format (IEC60958-3) at sample rates of

44.1 kHz and 48 kHz, and professional mode S/PDIF output format (IEC60958-4) at sample rates of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. For information on which S/PDIF formats are supported by your S/PDIF-compatible gear, see the manufacturer’s documentation.

Optical I/O

These are a pair of TOSLINK-style connectors for ADAT Optical (8 channels of I/O) or S/PDIF Optical (2 channels of I/O) devices. You can choose between these Optical I/O formats in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog.

The Optical port can be set for eight channels of ADAT Optical I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or two channels of S/PDIF Optical I/O.

The Optical I/O ports support 24-bit, 20-bit and 16-bit resolutions in both modes.

Only one S/PDIF input pair can be used at a time. For example, if you use the Optical In for S/PDIF data, you cannot use the RCA inputs.

At 96 kHz, it is recommended that you use the S/PDIF (RCA) port

The Optical I/O ports use a standard optical “lightpipe” cable.

Digidesign recommends high-quality audio grade optical cable for all optical connections.

When the 003 or 003 Rack is on, its Optical Out port emits a red light.

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About Lightpipe-Compatible Devices

Lightpipe is an industry standard, eight-channel optical digital audio connection developed by Alesis. Lightpipe is found on many devices, including ADAT decks, modular digital multitracks (MDMs), sound cards, standalone A/D or D/A converters, and digital consoles.

Word Clock

The Word Clock In and Out ports let you connect BNC cables to synchronize 003 and 003 Rack to incoming 1x Word clock, and synchronize other devices to Pro Tools-generated Word clock.

MIDI Connectors

Kensington Lock Port

Use the Kensington Lock port to secure your interface with a Kensington Lock (not supplied).

For more information, visit the Kensington website (www.kensington.com).

Footswitch Jack

This connector allows footswitch control of QuickPunch audio punch-in and punch-out, and MIDI punch-in and punch-out recording features. The footswitch connector is designed speciﬁcally for instantaneous (momentary) on/off pedals with a 1/4-inch TRS connector. Continuous on/continuous off pedals can also be used, but may result in unexpected behavior.

The MIDI In and MIDI Out 1 and Out 2 ports are standard 5-pin MIDI ports. The MIDI In port supports 16 channels of MIDI input. Each MIDI Out port supports 16 channels of MIDI output, for a system total of 32 channels of MIDI output.

A MIDI driver for these MIDI ports is installed when you install Pro Tools LE, and is recognized automatically by MIDI Studio Setup (Windows) and Audio MIDI Setup (Mac). These connectors accept standard 5-pin MIDI cables.

IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Ports

These ports, marked “1394” in reference to their IEEE specification, are commonly known as FireWire ports. These provide connections to the computer and other FireWire devices.

FireWire offers a high rate of data transfer and reliability that makes it ideal for audio applications (such as Pro Tools with 003 or 003 Rack). FireWire devices can be daisy-chained together without the need for terminators.

If you are using a Windows laptop that has a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “1394”), see “4-Pin FireWire Cable” on page 13 for FireWire cable information.

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Connecting 003 or 003 Rack and FireWire Hard Drives

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack

The second FireWire port on 003 or 003 Rack 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 their FireWire ports, letting you recharge batteries in other FireWire devices.

Link Indicator

The Link indicator lights when a valid FireWire connection is established (between the 003 or 003 Rack and a computer).

Power Switch

(003 Back Panel Only)

The Power switch for 003 is located on its back panel.

The Power switch for the 003 Rack is located on its front panel

AC Power Connector

The AC power connectors on 003 and 003 Rack accept a standard modular AC power cable.

003 and 003 Rack are auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.

003 and 003 require AC power and cannot be powered by the FireWire bus.

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To connect headphones:

Getting Sound In and Out of Your 003 or 003 Rack

To hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session, you will need to connect headphones or an external sound system (such as powered monitors or a home stereo) to 003 or 003 Rack. Sound from 003 and 003 Rack cannot be played through your computer’s speakers or your computer’s sound output.

Connecting Headphones

 Connect headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo

connector (or adapter) to the Headphone 1 or 2 jack.

To adjust headphone levels:

 Adjust the Headphone 1 or 2 Level knobs.

To set Headphone 2 Output to mirror Output pair 3–4:

 Press the 3/4-HP2 switch.

There are two stereo 1/4-inch headphone jacks on 003 and 003 Rack.

Headphone 1 and 2 Level control

Headphone jacks (Front panel of 003 Rack)

1/4-inch Headphone jacks

Connecting a Sound System

The Main Monitor Outputs on the back of the 003 and 003 Rack support 1/4-inch plugs. These connections can be balanced, TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) style connectors, or unbalanced connectors. To listen to your Pro Tools session, these outputs can be connected to any ampliﬁcation system: powered speakers, a home stereo system, or an audio mixer.

An alternate monitoring system can be connected to the Alt Monitor Outputs.

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When connecting to a stereo system, connect the left channel to Main Monitor Output L, and right channel to Main Monitor Output R.

Main Monitor Outputs

Monitor Outputs

Home stereo systems often use RCA connectors for analog audio connections. You can use an adaptor or a special cable to convert from the TRS or TS connectors used by 003 and 003 Rack to the RCA connectors on your home stereo.

Main Monitor Outputs L and R play the audio that is routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 within Pro Tools.

The Monitor Level knob (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack) adjusts the volume level of the Monitor Outputs.

You can also connect a sound system to any of the Analog Outputs 1–8, although you will not have Monitor section controls available.

Mirroring the Outputs on S/PDIF Out

When using 003 or 003 Rack with Pro Tools, you can send any pair of outputs (such as outputs 1–2) to the S/PDIF digital outputs at the same time by assigning the stereo mix to multiple output destinations. This is commonly known as mirroring the outputs.

Output mirroring is useful for recording to multiple media, creating separate monitoring mixes, or for output to digital effects processors.

For information on S/PDIF connections, see “Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs” on page 67

To mirror 003 or 003 Rack Outputs 1–2 on the S/PDIF outputs:

1 Open the Pro Tools session whose channel

outputs you want to mirror.

2 In the Mix window, click the Output selector

of any audio or Auxiliary Input track to select the main output destination, for example, Analog 1–2.

3 Start-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac)

the same Output selector and select an additional output pair from the same pop-up menu.

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The newly selected destination is indicated by an additional check mark in the output pop-up menu, and a plus sign in the Output selector.

Choosing multiple output destinations for a track

Connecting Audio Inputs

003 and 003 Rack inputs support microphones, guitars, keyboards, and other types of instruments.

Mic Inputs 1–4

DI Inputs 1–4

Four Mic and DI Inputs)

003 and 003 Rack have eight analog inputs. One set of inputs is labeled Mic Inputs 1–4 and DI Inputs 1–4, and the other four are labeled Analog 5–8. For stereo inputs, use an odd/even pair of inputs (for example, Input 5 for the left input, and Input 6 for the right input.

You cannot use both a Mic Input and DI Input with the same input number at the same time.

For information about connecting specific audio sources, see “Connecting a Microphone” on page 63, and “Connecting Instruments to 003 or 003 Rack” on page 65.

Connecting a Microphone

There are several ways to use 003 or 003 Rack with a microphone, depending on the type of microphone and cables you use.

Mic Cables and Connectors

Some microphone cables use an XLR connector to attach a microphone to an input (such as those on 003 and 003 Rack); other microphones use a 1/4-inch connector. If you have a choice, use an XLR connector to connect the microphone to the 003 or 003 Rack to yield better results.

Four Analog Inputs

Analog Inputs 5-8

XLR connector

1/4-inch connector

XLR and 1/4-inch connectors

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Phantom Power

Some microphones require power to operate. This power, called phantom power, is supplied either by a battery in the microphone, or through an audio interface (such as 003 and 003 Rack) that can supply power through the microphone cable.

Most condenser microphones (such as an AKG C3000) require phantom power to operate. Dy- namic microphones (such as a Shure SM57) do not require phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by it.

Although phantom power can be used safely with most microphones, ribbon microphones can be damaged by it. Always turn off phantom power and wait at least 30 seconds before connecting a ribbon microphone.

003 and 003 Rack can only supply power through a microphone cable with XLR connectors.

If you are not sure about the phantom power requirements for your microphone, see your microphone’s documentation or contact the manufacturer.

Using a Mic that Has an XLR Connector

To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:

1 On the back of the 003 or 003 Rack, plug your

microphone cable into one of the Mic inputs. The inputs are numbered left to right, so Mic Input 1 is the leftmost input.

Mic Input 1

XLR cable plugged into Mic Input 1

2 Press the Mic/DI switch (located on the top

panel of the 003, and on the front panel of the 003 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the Mic (unlit) position.

Input 1–4 Gain controls

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Mic/DI switches (located on the top panel of 003, and front panel of 003 Rack)

3 If your microphone requires phantom power,

make sure the microphone is connected, then press the Phantom Power switch (labeled 48V) on the back of the 003 or 003 Rack for the corresponding input pair.

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Each Phantom Power switch sends 48V to its corresponding input pair.

Phantom Power (Mic Inputs 1 and 2)

Phantom Power switches

4 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

Phantom Power (Mic Inputs 3and 4)

routed to a Pro Tools track (see “Recording a Pro Tools Session” on page 75), you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain knob (located on the top panel of the 003, and the front panel of the 003 Rack).

Using a Mic that Has a 1/4-Inch Connector

2 Press the Mic/DI switch (located on the top

panel of the 003, and on the front panel of the 003 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the DI (lit) position.

Input 1–4 Gain controls

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Mic/DI switches

If you are using a microphone with a 1/4inch connector, do not choose the “Mic” input source because the 003 or 003 Rack will not register any signal.

To use a microphone that has a 1/4-inch connector:

1 On the back of the 003 or 003 Rack, plug the

1/4-inch connector from your microphone into one of the DI inputs. From the back, the inputs are numbered left to right, so DI Input 1 is the leftmost input.

Line/Inst Input 1

1/4-inch cable plugged into DI Input 1

3 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

routed to a Pro Tools track (see “Recording a Pro Tools Session” on page 75), you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain knob.

Connecting Instruments to 003 or 003 Rack

003 and 003 Rack support two types of inputs, which correspond to the signal strengths of different types of instruments. Instruments such as electric guitar or electric bass usually have a lower level of output than instruments and electronic audio sources such as mixers, samplers, keyboards, turntables, and synthesizers.

The higher level of output is commonly called “line-level” and the instruments that produce these higher levels are called line-level devices.

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On 003 and 003 Rack, DI Inputs 1–4 support low-level instruments and line-level instruments. Analog Inputs 5–8 support line-level instruments only.

To use a guitar with 003 or 003 Rack:

1 On the back of the 003 or 003 Rack, plug your

guitar cable into one of the DI inputs. From the back, the inputs are numbered left to right, so DI Input 1 is the leftmost input.

Line/Inst Input 1

Guitar cable plugged into DI Input 1

2 Press the Mic/DI switch (located on the top

panel of the 003, and on the front panel of the 003 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the DI (lit) position.

To use a keyboard or mixer with 003 or 003 Rack:

1 On the back of the 003 or 003 Rack, plug your

keyboard, mixer, or other audio source into any of the DI inputs or Analog Inputs by doing one of the following:

• Use Analog Inputs 5–8 if you need to select –10 dBV or +4 dBu operating level for your keyboard.

– or –

• Use DI Inputs 1–4 if Analog Inputs 5–8 are unavailable, or if you do not need to set the operating level. DI Inputs 1–4 are available even if a mic is connected to Mic Inputs 1–4 (although both cannot be active at the same time).

For stereo inputs, (such as a stereo keyboard or the stereo output from a mixer), use an odd/even pair of inputs. For example, connect the left channel to DI Input 1, and right channel to DI Input 2.

From the back, the inputs are numbered left to right, so DI Input 1 is the leftmost input.

Input 1–4 Gain controls

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Mic/DI switches (located on the top panel of 003, and front panel of 003 Rack)

3 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

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Keyboard plugged into Analog Inputs 5–6

2 If you are using any DI inputs, press the

Mic/DI switch (located on the top panel of the 003, and on the front panel of the 003 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the DI (lit) position.

Input 1–4 Gain controls

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Mic/DI switches (located on the top panel of 003, and front panel of 003 Rack)

Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs

003 and 003 Rack each provide up to ten digital inputs and outputs, including:

• Eight channels of ADAT Optical input and output, or two channels of Optical S/PDIF input. Digidesign recommends high-quality audio grade optical cable for all optical connections.

• Two channels of S/PDIF digital input and output (RCA connectors)

For line-level devices, the Input Gain knob should be turned down all the way.

3 If you are using any of the Inputs 5–8, set ei-

ther a –10 dBV or +4 dBu operating level for the corresponding input using the Operating Level switch (located on the back panel). For information on the appropriate operating level for your input device, see the manufacturer’s speciﬁcations.

Operating Level switches for Analog Inputs 5-8

Four Analog Inputs

4 Set your instrument’s volume to its optimal

level. For example, the optimal level for most keyboards is between 80% and 100% of maximum volume.

5 Adjust the Input Gain knob.

RCA S/PDIF In and Out ports

Optical In and Out ports

Digital connectors

Up to 18 channels of I/O can be achieved by using the S/PDIF RCA I/O, Optical (ADAT) I/O, and analog I/O at the same time.

Only one S/PDIF input pair can be used at a time. For example, if you use the optical input for S/PDIF data, you cannot use the RCA inputs. For more information on configuring Digital I/O, see “Configuring Pro Tools LE” on page 24.

For more information on each I/O type, see “Digital I/O” on page 58

For information on connecting digital effects devices, see “Using External Effects Devices” on page 69.

For information on recording from a Digital I/O, see “Recording from a Digital Device” on page 71.

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To connect 003 or 003 Rack to a S/PDIF digital device using RCA cables:

1 Using RCA (coaxial) cables, connect the 003 or

003 Rack S/PDIF In to the S/PDIF output of the external device.

2 Connect the 003 or 003 Rack S/PDIF Out to

the S/PDIF input of the external device.

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to a S/PDIF device using Optical (ADAT) cables:

1 Using an optical cable, connect the Optical

output on the Optical device to the Optical In port on the 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Connect the Optical input on the Optical de-

vice to the Optical Out port on the 003 or 003 Rack. (When 003 or 003 Rack is on, its Optical Out port emits a red light.)

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to an ADAT device using Optical (ADAT) cables:

1 Using an optical cable, connect the Optical

output on the ADAT device to the Optical In port on the 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Connect the Optical input on the ADAT de-

vice to the Optical Out port on the 003 or 003 Rack. (When 003 or 003 Rack is on, its Optical Out port emits a red light.)

With both Word clock input and output, your Pro Tools LE system can act as Word clock “slave” or “master.”

Do not confuse Word clock and other forms of “clock reference” with time code and other forms of “positional reference.” For an overview of synchronization terminology and concepts, see the Sync & Surround Concepts Guide.

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to Word clock:

 Using high-quality, 75 Ohm BNC cables (not

included), connect the 003 or 003 Rack Word Clock In and Out connectors to the appropriate ports on the other Word clock-capable devices in your studio.

Using Word Clock with Pro Tools LE

Pro Tools LE with 003 or 003 Rack can act as Word clock master, or as a slave to Word clock supplied by an external device.

Pro Tools LE as Word Clock Master

003 or 003 Rack Word clock output is always active, letting Pro Tools supply Word clock to any connected devices that support standard Word clock.

Word Clock

003 and 003 Rack provide Word Clock In and Out connectors on the back panel that let you synchronize, or “clock” Pro Tools LE and the 003 or 003 Rack to industry standard Word clock. Word clock is used to synchronize a wide range of devices such as non-linear video systems and other types of equipment typically found in professional audio facilities.

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To use Pro Tools LE as Word clock master:

1 Make sure all connections are correct between

003 or 003 Rack and your external devices.

2 Conﬁgure all external devices to slave to the

Word clock coming from 003 or 003 Rack. (Be sure to match the sample rate setting of the Pro Tools session, and verify the termination requirements and other internal settings for the device; see the manufacturer’s documentation if you need more information on the particular requirements for your other equipment.)

3 Launch Pro Tools.

4 Choose Hardware > Setup.

5 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and

choose Internal.

6 Click OK.

Pro Tools LE as Word Clock Slave

In order to slave Pro Tools to an external Word clock source, you must configure Word clock as the Pro Tools Clock source, as follows:

To conﬁgure Pro Tools LE with 003 or 003 Rack as a Word clock slave:

1 Make sure all Word clock and audio connec-

tions are correct as described earlier in this section.

2 Make sure the external Word clock source is

powered on, and conﬁgured to output 1x Word clock. (Be sure to verify any required termination; see the manufacturer’s documentation if you need more information on the particular requirements for your device.)

3 Launch Pro Tools.

4 Choose Hardware > Setup.

5 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and

choose Word Clock.

6 Click the Sample Rate pop-up menu and

match the sample rate of the external Word clock source.

7 Click OK.

Using External Effects Devices

The 003 and 003 Rack can make dedicated connections to external analog or digital devices. You can send and return signals to analog devices using the analog inputs and outputs on the 003 and the 003 Rack. You can also send and return a digital signal to an external device that supports digital I/O (such as a reverb unit), and monitor the return by connecting its analog outputs to available inputs on 003 and 003 Rack.

When you use the digital inputs and outputs on your Pro Tools LE system as effects sends and returns to a digital effects device, Pro Tools LE should be the clock master in most cases. Set your digital effects device to accept an external digital clock so that it synchronizes to Pro Tools LE.

To connect an external analog device to your system:

1 Connect each input of the external signal pro-

cessor to an available analog output on the 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Connect each output of the external signal

processor to an available analog input on the 003 or 003 Rack.

If you plan to use the external device as an Insert in Pro Tools, connect it to inputs and outputs of the same number (for example, Input 5 and Output 5) of 003 or 003 Rack.

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To set up a send to an external digital effects device (digital sends/returns only):

1 Connect the digital inputs and outputs of the

external signal processor to the appropriate digital connectors (the S/PDIF RCA connectors or the Optical ports) on 003 or 003 Rack.

2 In Pro Tools, choose Setup > Hardware.

3 Under Optical Format, do one of the follow-

ing:

• If the external effects device is a S/PDIF device and connected to the S/PDIF RCA jacks, select ADAT (if the selected sample rate is 44.1 or 48 kHz) or None (if the selected sample rate is 88.2 or 96 kHz). The RCA jack is only active when Optical S/PDIF is not enabled.

• If the external effects device is a S/PDIF device and connected to the Optical ports, select S/PDIF.

• If the external effects device is an ADAT Optical compatible device, select ADAT.

4 Choose Internal from the Clock Source pop-

up menu.

5 Click the Sample Rate pop-up menu and select

a sample rate. The sample rate of the Pro Tools session and external digital device must match. If necessary, change the sample rate of the digital device.

6 Click OK.

Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources

003 and 003 Rack provide a pair of additional inputs for monitoring and recording from an external sound source such as a CD player or tape deck. This alternate input is equipped with 1/4inch TRS connectors and is designed for input signals with a nominal operating level of +4 dBu.

Aux In

Aux In for alternate sound sources

To monitor an external device through the Alternate Source Inputs, 003 or 003 Rack must be powered on.

To monitor an alternate sound source through 003 or 003 Rack Monitor Outputs:

1 Connect the outputs of the external device to

the left and right Aux In connectors on the back panel of 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Route the signal to the Monitor Output by

pressing the Aux In switch (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack) so that it is enabled (lit).

You can use the I/O Setup dialog (Setup > I/O) to label the inputs and outputs you are using in Pro Tools LE and identify them as inserts or sends when working in a session. See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details.

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3 If you want to monitor the signal through the

Alternate Monitor Outputs, press the Alt CR switch. Any tracks within Pro Tools that are sent to the Monitor Outputs will not be heard.

4 Adjust Monitor Output or Headphone Output

levels to audition the input.

To record an alternate sound source directly into Pro Tools:

1 Connect the outputs of the external device to

the left and right Aux In connectors on the back panel of 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Route the signal directly to Inputs 7–8 in

Pro Tools by pressing the Aux In to 7–8 switch (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack) so that it is enabled (lit).

When the Aux In to 7–8 switch is enabled, Inputs 7 and 8 on the back panel are inactive. Also, because the signal can be monitored from Pro Tools, it no longer passes directly to the Monitor Outputs.

Recording from a Digital

Device

If you are recording from an optical or S/PDIF device, you will need to select a Clock Source. In most cases, you will synchronize the Pro Tools clock to the external device.

If you are using an optical device for recording, you also need to set the Optical Format.

• If the external digital device is a S/PDIF device and connected to the S/PDIF RCA jacks, select ADAT (if the selected sample rate is 44.1 or 48 kHz) or None (if the selected sample rate is 88.2 or 96 kHz). The RCA jack is only active when Optical S/PDIF is not enabled.

• If the external digital device is a S/PDIF device and connected to the Optical ports, select S/PDIF.

• If the external digital device is an ADAT Optical compatible device, select ADAT.

You can use only one pair of S/PDIF inputs (either RCA or Optical) at a time.

4 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, do one

of the following:

• If you are synchronizing the Pro Tools clock to the external device, select ADAT, RCA (S/PDIF) or Optical (S/PDIF), depending on where you connected your digital device.

Your digital input device must be connected and powered on. If your input device is not powered on, leave the Clock Source set to Internal.

To conﬁgure Pro Tools LE for a digital source:

1 Connect an ADAT or Optical S/PDIF format

device to the Optical In connector, or an RCA S/PDIF format device to the S/PDIF In connector on the back of the 003.

2 Choose Setup > Hardware.

3 Under Optical Format, do one of the follow-

ing:

– or –

• Select Internal if you are synchronizing the external device to 003 or 003 Rack.

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5 Click the Sample Rate pop-up menu and select

a sample rate. The sample rate of the Pro Tools session and external digital device must match. If necessary, change the sample rate of the digital device.

6 Click OK.

Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns

After you record and mix your sessions using 003 or 003 Rack, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, or other stereo 2-track recording device.

Connecting an Analog Deck

 Connect your recorder’s inputs to the Alt

Monitor Outputs (or any other output pair) on the back of the 003 or the 003 Rack. These outputs are 1/4-inch jacks. You may need adapter cables if your mixdown deck has RCA inputs.

Connecting a Lightpipe-Compatible Device (ADAT)

To connect a Lightpipe-compatible device (ADAT) to 003 or 003 Rack:

1 Connect the Optical output on the ADAT to

the Optical In port on the 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Connect the Optical input on the ADAT to the

Optical Out port on the 003 or 003 Rack.

Optical In and Out

Optical In and Out ports

MIDI Connections

The MIDI ports on 003 and 003 Rack let you take advantage of all the MIDI features of Pro Tools LE, including recording and editing MIDI tracks.

Alt Monitor Outputs

Alt Monitor Outputs and other outputs

Connecting a Digital Deck

 If you have a DAT or other digital device that

can receive S/PDIF digital audio data, connect it to the S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out RCA jacks on the back of the 003 or the 003 Rack.

RCA S/PDIF In and Out ports

S/PDIF In and Out ports

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If you need additional MIDI ports you can add a compatible MIDI interface (such as a Digidesign MIDI I/O).

To connect your MIDI device to 003 or 003 Rack:

1 Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the

MIDI Out port of your device to the MIDI In port on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack.

2 Connect another MIDI cable from the

MIDI In port of your device to one of the MIDI Out ports on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack.

The MIDI Out port can be selected in Pro Tools or a supported third party application.

Monitoring MIDI Instruments with 003 or 003 Rack

If you have a MIDI instrument that has analog outputs, you can connect it to the 003 or 003 Rack to monitor its output.

To connect your MIDI instrument for monitoring in Pro Tools:

 Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output

to a DI or Analog Input on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack.

MIDI instrument audio outputs plugged into Analog Inputs 5–6

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chapter 10

Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE

This chapter provides instructions for common Pro Tools tasks.

For the most complete information on using Pro Tools, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

You can view an electronic PDF version of the

Reference Guide by choosing it from the

Pro Tools Help menu.

Recording a Pro Tools Session

Before you record with Pro Tools LE, you first create a Pro Tools session, then prepare an audio track for recording.

To create a Pro Tools session:

1 Verify the connections between your 003 or

003 Rack and your instrument or microphone.

For connection information, see Chapter 9, “Making Studio Connections.”

2 Launch Pro Tools.

4 In the New Session dialog, set the session pa-

rameters as needed, or leave them at their default settings. (For details on New Session settings, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.)

New Session dialog

5 Choose the audio drive where you want to

save your session.

6 Type a name for your session.

7 Click Save.

3 Choose File > New Session.

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To prepare an audio track for recording:

1 Choose Track > New.

2 Specify 1 Mono Audio Track in Samples if your

source is mono, or 1 Stereo Audio Track in Samples if your source is stereo.

Creating a new Stereo audio track

8 Use the Gain controls to maximize the signal

going into Pro Tools while avoiding clipping.

Clipping occurs when you feed a signal to an audio device that is louder than the circuitry can accept. On the 003 and 003 Rack, the Mic and DI switch LEDs blink rapidly when the input is clipping. To avoid clipping on one of these inputs, adjust the Input Gain knob to a level where its switch LED does not flicker.

3 Click Create.

A mono instrument uses one input on the 003 or 003 Rack, and a stereo instrument uses two. Creating a stereo track in Pro Tools will not make a mono instrument into a stereo instrument. If a mono instrument is recorded on a stereo track, one of the sides of the stereo track will show no signal.

4 Make sure the Mix window is open by choos-

ing Window > Mix.

5 In the Mix window, click the Audio Input Path

selector on the new track.

6 From the pop-up menu, select the interface in-

put you want to record. For example, select Analog 1 if your audio source is plugged into an Input 1 connector on the 003 or 003 Rack.

Routing an input to a mono track

7 Play the instrument or sound source at the

volume you will record.

To record an audio track:

1 Click the track’s Record Enable button.

Record enabling a track in the Mix window

2 Choose Window > Transport to display the

Transport window. Click Return to Zero to go to the beginning of the session.

Return to Zero

Rewind

Online

Transport window

3 Click Record in the Transport window to arm

Stop

Fast Forward

Go to EndPlay

Record

Pro Tools for recording. The Record button ﬂashes red to indicate that Pro Tools is ready to record.

4 When you are ready to start recording, click

Play or press the Spacebar.

5 Record your performance.

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6 Click Stop in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar when you are ﬁnished recording.

3 In the Workspace browser, click the Audio CD

icon to show the ﬁles on the CD.

To play back a recorded track:

1 If the track’s Record Enable button is lit, click

on it to take it out of Record mode.

2 Click Play in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to start playback.

3 Click Stop in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to stop playback.

Importing Audio from a CD

To import audio from a compact disc:

1 Put the source CD into your computer’s

CD/DVD drive.

2 In Pro Tools, open the Workspace browser by

choosing Window > Workspace. The Workspace browser is a window where you can ﬁnd, audition, and manage your audio ﬁles.

4 Click the speaker icon in the Waveform col-

umn to audition the audio ﬁle. Press the Spacebar to stop playback.

Auditioning an audio ﬁle in the Workspace browser

5 Drag the audio ﬁle from the Workspace

browser to the Track List in the Edit window to import the ﬁle to a new audio track.

Opening the Workspace browser

Dragging an audio ﬁle from the Workspace browser to the Edit window Track List

To play back the new track:

1 In the Transport window, click Return to Zero

to go to the beginning of the track.

2 Click Play in the Transport window to begin

playback.

3 Click Stop in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to stop playback.

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Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools Session

Pro Tools does not create audio CDs directly, but you can create stereo audio files from your Pro Tools sessions that can be used by most CD burning software.

Bouncing Audio to Disk

Use the Pro Tools Bounce to Disk feature to combine all your audible tracks into a single “master” audio file. After the new audio file has been bounced to disk, you can burn it to a CD.

If you are bouncing to 16-bit (CD resolution), you should use a dither plug-in on the main output. (For details, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.)

To bounce audio to disk:

1 After you have finished recording and mixing

a session in Pro Tools, select the length of the session in the timeline ruler (or on a track), plus an additional amount of time to avoid cutting off any reverb tails that might continue past the end of the last region.

2 Choose File > Bounce to > Disk.

Choosing Bounce to Disk from the File menu

3 In the Bounce Options dialog, choose

Analog 1–2 as the Bounce Source.

4 Choose WAV (BWF) for the File Type.

5 Choose Stereo Interleaved for the Format.

6 Choose 16 for the Resolution and 44100 for

the Sample Rate.

7 If you are changing the sample rate of the

bounced ﬁle, choose a Conversion Quality setting. (For details, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.)

Audio session highlighted and ready to bounce

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8 Choose “Convert after Bounce,” and click

Bounce.

Bounce options for creating CD burnable tracks

9 In the Bounce dialog, give the bounce tracks a

name and choose where they should be saved.

10 Click Save.

Pro Tools begins bouncing to disk. Pro Tools bounces are done in real time, so you hear audio playback of your mix during the bounce process (though you cannot adjust it).

Bouncing to Disk dialog

Burning a CD

After the bounce is completed, you will have an audio file that is ready for burning onto a CD. Quit Pro Tools and launch any common CD burning application to burn your bounced mix to CD.

Entering a name for the bounced ﬁle

Make certain that you configure your CD burning application to create an audio CD rather than a data CD.

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Recording MIDI in a Pro Tools Session

What is MIDI?

To create an Instrument track and conﬁgure it for recording:

1 Choose Setup > MIDI > Input Devices and

make sure your input device is selected in the MIDI Input Enable window, and click OK.

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data is not audio, and has no sound. MIDI is a way for musical devices to communicate. MIDI is data that can trigger a MIDI device (such as a keyboard or software synthesizer).

In order to create or play a MIDI recording, you must have a MIDI controller or sound module (real or virtual) connected to the computer through a MIDI interface. Audio from your MIDI instrument can be monitored through the audio interface or sent to an external mixer.

MIDI sound module

MIDI

MIDI keyboard (controller)

Signal paths for MIDI instruments

Audio

Mixer

To amplifier

Recording MIDI on an Instrument Track

Pro Tools Instrument tracks provide both MIDI and audio capabilities, so you can record MIDI and monitor audio from software and hardware instruments.

To record or playback tracks using MIDI data, your Pro Tools system must be configured for MIDI. See Appendix A, “Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)” or Appendix B, “Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only).”

2 Choose Track > New and specify 1 Mono In-

strument Track, then click Create.

Creating a new Mono Instrument track

3 Select View > Mix Window > Instruments to

display the MIDI controls for the Instrument track.

Showing the Instrument View in the Mix window

4 At the top of the Instrument track in the Mix

window, click the track’s MIDI Input selector and assign the device and channel to be recorded, or leave it set to All.

MIDI Input selector

MIDI Input selector in an Instrument track

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5 Do one of the following, depending on the

type of instrument you are using:

• If you are using an instrument plug-in, click an Insert selector and insert the plugin on the Instrument track. The track’s MIDI output is automatically assigned to the instrument plug-in.

Inserting an instrument plug-in on an Instrument track

• If you are using an external MIDI device, click the track’s MIDI Output selector (at the top of the Instrument track) and assign the device and channel to receive the MIDI output (the choices will vary depending on the device).

6 If you are using an external MIDI device and

have connected its audio output to your audio interface for monitoring in Pro Tools, click the Input selector of the Instrument track and choose the corresponding audio input. (This step is not necessary if you are using an instrument plug-in.)

Choosing an audio input for an Instrument track

7 In the Mix Window, click the track’s Record

Enable button to enable the Instrument track for MIDI recording.

MIDI Output selector in an Instrument track

If your connected MIDI device does not appear, check that you have configured your computer and its MIDI settings. For more information, see Appendix A, “Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)” or Appendix B, “Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only).”

Track Record Enable button

Enabling an Instrument track for MIDI recording

8 Make sure Options > MIDI Thru is selected.

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9 Play some notes on your MIDI controller and

look for the track’s MIDI Velocity meter to move. Remember, MIDI is not audio, and the MIDI Velocity meter is not registering sound output, but MIDI activity.

MIDI Velocity meter

MIDI meter in Instrument track showing MIDI activity

10 Adjust the audio output level of the Instru-

ment track with its Volume fader.

Volume fader

Adjusting the Volume fader on an Instrument track

To record MIDI on the Instrument track:

1 Verify that the Instrument track you want to

record to is record-enabled and receiving MIDI.

2 In the Transport window, click Return to Zero

to start recording from the beginning of the session. You can also record to a selection in a track or from the cursor location in the Edit window.

4 Click Play in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to begin recording.

5 Play your MIDI controller or input device.

6 When you have ﬁnished recording, click Stop

in the Transport, or press the Spacebar. The newly recorded MIDI data appears as a MIDI region on the track in the Edit window, as well as in the Region List.

MIDI data in the Instrument track

To play back recorded MIDI data:

1 Click the track’s Record Enable button to take

the Instrument track out of Record mode.

2 In the Transport window, click Return to Zero

to play back from the beginning of the track.

3 Click Play in the Transport window to begin

playback. The recorded MIDI data plays back through the track’s assigned instrument and channel.

3 Click Record in the Transport window.

Return to Zero

Rewind

Online

Transport window

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Stop

Fast Forward

Go to EndPlay

Record

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Pro Tools Mode with 003

In Pro Tools mode, the 003 can be used as a control surface for your Pro Tools sessions.

003 is in this mode when the 003 unit is connected to a computer and Pro Tools LE software is running.

If no session is open and a Workspace browser is open and being used for auditioning an audio file, the unit displays “Working.”

In Pro Tools mode, the Monitor section and MIDI I/O ports are available with a session open or closed.

To put 003 in Pro Tools mode:

1 Make sure the 003 unit is properly connected

to the computer and powered on.

2 If Mute is disabled (unlit), enable Mute by

pressing the Monitor Mute switch so that it is lit.

3 Launch Pro Tools LE and open or create a

Pro Tools session.

Saving a Session

You can invoke the Save Session command from

003.

To save the current session:

1 Press the Save switch. The switch ﬂashes to in-

dicate that another press will result in a Save.

2 Do one of the following:

• To save the session, press the Save switch a second time.

• To cancel the save, press the ESC switch.

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Working in Console View

Console View provides a global view of a given control type across the 003 (such as send A for the current bank of channels).

003 is in Console View when any of the Console View switches (Pan, Send, or Insert) is lit in the Console View section.

When you first open a Pro Tools session, the top row of the 003 is in Console View with the Pan switch enabled (lit). This default view is sometimes called the Home View.

Pan View Workﬂows

When the Pan switch is enabled (lit), 003 is in Pan View. This is the default View when you first open a Pro Tools session. In this view, you can use the rotary encoders to adjust pan on the current bank of tracks, select and rename tracks, and assign inputs or outputs in Assign mode.

For information on assigning inputs and outputs in Assign mode, see “Assigning Pro Tools Paths (Input, Output, Sends, Inserts)” on page 92.

To adjust a track’s panning controls:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

Pan switch

Pan switch in Console View section

 In Console View, the touch-sensitive faders

on 003 mirror the volume faders in Pro Tools. Fader assignments are shown on-screen in Pro Tools by blue outlines around the track names.

 In Console View, the LED rings surrounding

the rotary encoders indicate either the pan position, the send level, or the insert control level for each channel, depending on which Console View switch is enabled (lit).

There are three Console Views, based on their corresponding switch name: Pan View, Send View, and Insert View.

2 Do one of the following:

• If the track is a stereo track, toggle the Meter switch to Left or Right.

– or –

• If the track is a mono track, toggle the Meter switch to Left.

3 Adjust a channel’s panning by turning its ro-

tary encoder.

Selecting Tracks

To select a track:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Press a Channel Select switch that is unlit to

select the track.

To select a range of tracks:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Press a Channel Select switch that is unlit to

select the track.

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3 Hold Shift (Add) and press the Channel Select

switch for an unselected (unlit) track.

All tracks between the first track selected and the additional track will also be selected.

To remove subsequent tracks in range of selected tracks:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Hold Shift (Add) and press the Channel Select

switch for a selected (lit) track in the middle (or beginning) of a range.

All tracks following the selected track will be deselected.

To select all tracks:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Hold Opt/Alt All and press the Channel Select

switch for any unselected (unlit) track.

To deselect all tracks:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Hold Opt/Alt All and press the Channel Select

switch for any selected (lit) track.

To select or deselect noncontiguous tracks:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Do one of the following:

• In Pan View, hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel Select switch for an unselected (unlit) tracks to select them.

– or –

• In Pan View, hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel Select switch for any selected (lit) tracks to deselect them.

Renaming Tracks

To rename a track:

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Double-press the Channel Select switch for

the track you want to rename.

3 Enter the new name in the Track Name/Com-

ments dialog.

4 Click Enter.

Send View Workﬂows

When the Send switch is enabled (lit), 003 is in Send View. In this view, you can adjust send level with the rotary encoders, toggle pre- and post-fader operation of sends, and assign sends in Assign mode.

For information on assigning sends in Assign mode, see “Assigning Pro Tools Paths (Input, Output, Sends, Inserts)” on page 92.

To display a Send position (A–J):

1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View.

2 Press the Insert/Send Position switch that cor-

responds to the send position that you want to adjust. The ﬁve Console View switches are dual-function (A/F, B/G, C/H, D/I, E/J). Press the switch to toggle from the current send to the corresponding one (such as Send A to F or Send F to A).

To adjust send levels:

1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View.

2 Press the Insert/Send Position switch (A/F,

B/G, C/H, D/I, E/J) that corresponds to the send position that you want to adjust.

3 Adjust a channel’s send level by turning its ro-

tary encoder.

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To toggle a send between pre- and post-fader operation:

1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View.

2 Press the Channel Select switch under a send

name to toggle its pre- and post-fader setting.

Insert View Workﬂows

To display the controls for a plug-in:

1 Press the Insert switch (Console View section)

to put 003 in Insert View.

2 Press the corresponding Insert/Send Position

switch A–E.

3 Press the Channel Select switch under a

plug-in name.

When the Insert switch is enabled (lit), 003 is in Insert View. In this view, the LCD shows the names of currently-assigned inserts (hardware inserts or plug-ins) across all channel strips for a given insert position (Inserts A–E in Pro Tools).

If a hardware insert or plug-in is selected in Pro Tools, its name flashes in the LCD.

In this view, you can display inserts, plug-in controls, bypass plug-ins, and assign inserts in Assign mode.

For information on assigning inserts in Assign mode, see “Assigning Pro Tools Paths (Input, Output, Sends, Inserts)” on page 92.

Working with Inserts

To display the inserts on an Insert position (A– E):

1 Press the Insert switch (Console View section)

to put 003 in Insert View.

2 Press the corresponding Insert/Send Position

switch A–E.

003 goes into Channel View and displays the plug-in’s controls across all channel strips. Controls are assigned to the rotary encoders. Switched controls (such as Master Bypass or Phase Invert) are controlled by Channel Select switches.

4 To display additional pages of plug-in controls

(if any), press the Left and Right Page switches.

The Left or Right Page switch flashes when an additional page is available.

To bypass a plug-in:

1 Press the Insert switch (Console View section)

to put 003 in Insert View.

2 Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel

Select switch under the plug-in name.

The LCD screen displays the name of bypassed plug-ins in all capital letters.

The names of all inserts on that track are displayed in the LCD. (While the names of hardware I/O inserts are displayed, they have no editable parameters, so the Channel Select switches and the rotary encoders have no effect on them.)

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Working in Channel View

Channel View provides a way to temporarily focus on all the plug-ins, inserts or sends on a single channel.

003 is in Channel View when any of the first four Channel View Select switches (EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or Pan/Send) is lit in the Channel View section.

 In Channel View, controls are displayed hori-

zontally across the LCD and can be adjusted with the channel rotary encoders and switches. From this view, you can view and edit parameters for all the sends on a single track, or all the parameters of a single plug-in.

 In Channel View, the touch-sensitive faders

on 003 mirror the volume faders in Pro Tools.

 In Channel View, the LED rings above the ro-

tary encoders indicate values for the selected control, such as plug-in parameters, insert levels, or pan values and send levels, depending on which Channel View switch is lit.

To display the controls for an EQ plug-in:

1 Press the EQ switch to put 003 in Channel

View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch.

Controls for the first EQ plug-in on that track are assigned to the rotary encoders and displayed in the LCD. Switched controls (such as Master Bypass or Phase Invert) are controlled by Channel Select switches.

3 To display additional pages of plug-in controls

(if any), press the Left and Right Page switches.

The Left or Right Page switch flashes when an additional page is available.

To cycle through all the EQ plug-ins on a channel:

1 Press the EQ switch to put 003 in Channel

View.

2 Hold the EQ switch and repeatedly press the

track’s Channel Select switch.

If a plug-in window is open on-screen, it will update to reflect the plug-in selected on 003.

EQ Plug-in Workﬂows in Channel View

When the EQ switch is enabled (lit), 003 identifies channels with equalizer plug-ins assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no EQ plug-ins are present for the current bank of channels, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

In this view, you can display the controls for EQ plug-ins across all channel strips.

To display all EQ plug-ins on a track:

 Press the EQ switch to put 003 in Channel

View.

Dynamics Plug-in Workﬂows in Channel View

When the Dynamics switch is enabled (lit), 003 identifies channels with dynamics plug-ins (such as compressors or limiters) assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no dynamics plug-ins are present for the current bank of channels, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

In this view, you can display the controls for dynamics plug-ins across all channel strips.

To display all Dynamics plug-ins on a track:

 Press the Dynamics switch to put 003 in

Channel View.

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To display the controls for a Dynamics plug-in:

1 Press the Dynamics switch to put 003 in

Channel View.

To display the inserts on a track:

1 Press the Insert switch (Channel View section)

to put 003 in Channel View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch.

Controls for the first Dynamics plug-in on that track are assigned to the rotary encoders and displayed in the LCD. Switched controls (such as Master Bypass or Phase Invert) are controlled by Channel Select switches.

3 To display additional pages of plug-in controls

(if any), press the Left and Right Page switches.

The Left or Right Page switch flashes when an additional page is available.

To cycle through all the Dynamics plug-ins on a channel:

1 Press the Dynamics switch to put 003 in

Channel View.

2 Hold the Dynamics switch and repeatedly

press the track’s Channel Select switch.

If a plug-in window is open on-screen, it will update to reflect the plug-in selected on the 003.

Insert Workﬂows in Channel View

When the Insert switch is enabled (lit), 003 identifies channels with any kind of insert assigned to them (software plug-ins or hardware I/O inserts) by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no inserts are present for the current bank of channels, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch.

To display the controls for a plug-in:

1 Press the Insert switch (Channel View section)

to put 003 in Channel View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch to display the

inserts for the corresponding track.

3 Press the Channel Select switch under a

plug-in name.

003 displays the plug-in controls across all channel strips. Controls are assigned to the rotary encoders. Switched controls (such as Master Bypass or Phase Invert) are controlled by Channel Select switches.

4 To display additional pages of plug-in controls

(if any), press the Left and Right Page switches.

The Left or Right Page switch flashes when an additional page is available.

To cycle through all the inserts on a channel:

 Hold the Insert switch and repeatedly press

the track’s Channel Select switch.

In this view, you can display inserts or plug-in controls, bypass plug-ins, and assign inserts in Assign mode.

For information on assigning inserts in Assign mode, see “Assigning Pro Tools Paths (Input, Output, Sends, Inserts)” on page 92.

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To bypass a single plug-in:

1 Press the Insert switch (Channel View section)

to put 003 in Channel View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch to display the

inserts for the corresponding track.

3 Press the Channel Select switch under a

plug-in name.

4 Press the Plug-In Master Bypass switch.

To bypass all plug-ins on a channel:

1 Press the Insert switch (Channel View section)

to put 003 in Channel View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch to display the

inserts for the corresponding track.

3 Press the Plug-In Master Bypass switch.

In mixed mode situations, where some plug-ins are bypassed and some are not, pressing the Master Bypass switch changes all plug-ins to bypassed. Press Master Bypass again to take all plug-ins out of bypass.

Hardware I/O inserts cannot be bypassed in Pro Tools, so the Plug-in Master Bypass switch has no effect on them.

Pan/Send Workﬂows in Channel View

When the Pan/Send switch is enabled (lit), 003 identifies channels with sends assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no sends are present for the current bank of channels, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

In this view, you can display sends, adjust send levels, and toggle pre- and post-fader operation.

3 Do one of the following:

• To display Sends A–E, press the Left Page switch.

• To display Sends F–J, press the Right Page switch.

The LCD display for the first channel strip shows track pan position for that track. (If the track is a stereo track, you can toggle between left and right pan by pressing the Meter switch immediately to the right of the rotary encoders.)

The LCD display for channels 3–7 shows the send names. Their rotary encoders control the levels for the corresponding send.

The Channel Select switches on channels 3–7 toggle pre- and post-fader metering for the corresponding send.

To adjust send levels for any of the sends on a single track:

1 Press the Pan/Send switch in the Channel

View switch section.

2 Press the Channel Select switch for the track

with sends you want to view.

3 Adjust a channel’s send level by turning its ro-

tary encoder.

To adjust pan levels on a track that has sends:

1 Press the Pan/Send switch in the Channel

View switch section.

To display the sends on a track:

1 Press the Pan/Send switch to put 003 in Chan-

nel View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch.

2 Press the Channel Select switch for the track

with sends that has panning you want to adjust.

3 Do one of the following:

• If the track is a stereo track, toggle the Meter switch to Left or Right.

– or –

• If the track is a mono track, toggle the Meter switch to Left.

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4 Adjust the track’s panning by turning the ro-

tary encoder in the ﬁrst fader strip.

Displaying Settings Instead of Track or Control Names

To toggle a send between pre- and post-fader operation:

1 Press the Pan/Send switch to put 003 in Chan-

nel View.

2 Press a lit Channel Select switch to display the

sends for the corresponding track.

3 Press the Channel Select switch under a send

name to toggle its pre- and post-fader setting.

Display Options in Console and Channel View

Displaying Full Names of Tracks, Insert Parameters, and Other Elements

Track names and other parameters displayed on the lower row of the LCD are abbreviated to six characters. Full names can be temporarily displayed on the top row of the LCD.

To display full names of tracks and insert parameters, do one of the following:

 In Pan View, hold Display and press the

Channel Select switch for the track whose name you want to see displayed fully. The name displays on the left side of the top row of the LCD display.

– or –

 In Insert View, when editing plug-in parame-

ters, hold Display and press the Channel Select switch for the parameter whose name you want to see displayed fully. The name displays on the far right side of the top row of the LCD display.

The lower row of the LCD shows track or control names by default. The display can be changed to temporarily show settings, or be reset to always show settings. The Display Mode switch flashes during a temporary display or when the LCD default has been reset to always show settings.

Depending on the current Console or Channel View, you can display insert, plug-in, or pan/send settings.

See “Working in Console View” on page 84 and “Working in Channel View” on page 87 for information on the different Console and Channel Views.

In most temporary display views, faders and rotary encoders can be used to change settings as you are temporarily viewing them.

To reset the LCD display to show settings for all views instead of track or control names:

 Hold Command/Ctrl and press Display.

To return the LCD display to its default state (showing track or control names in all views):

 Press the ﬂashing Display Mode switch.

To temporarily display fader level in the LCD (Console Pan View):

1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.

2 Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row

of the LCD shows fader levels for the current bank of channels (such as Channels 1–8).

Fader levels can be adjusted with faders while the Display mode switch is pressed.

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To temporarily display send level in the LCD (Console Send View):

1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View.

2 Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row

of the LCD shows send level for the current bank of sends (such as Send A for Channels 1–8).

Send levels can be adjusted with rotary encoders (or with faders in Flip mode) while the Display mode switch is pressed.

To temporarily display insert or plug-in parameters in the LCD (Console or Channel View):

1 Do one of the following:

• Make sure the Insert switch is lit in the Console View section.

– or –

• Make sure the EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or switch is lit in the Channel View section

2 Press Channel Select for the an insert or

plug-in that you want to display.

3 Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row

of the LCD shows the insert or plug-in settings.

3 Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row

of the LCD shows the channel pan setting in the ﬁrst fader strip and send levels for the currently-selected channel in fader strips 3–8.

Pan settings and fader levels can be adjusted with rotary encoder while the Display mode switch is pressed.

Navigating and Editing Values in Entry Fields

You can navigate and edit numerical values in Pro Tools windows (such as Selection Start, End, and Length, or Pre- and Post-Roll in the Edit or Transport windows) with the Arrow keys.

To navigate between ﬁelds in the Edit window, Transport window, or a plug-in window:

 Press the Left or Right Arrow key.

To change a value in a selected ﬁeld:

 Press the Up or Down Arrow key.

Parameters with ranges can be adjusted with rotary encoders (or with faders in Flip mode) while the Display mode switch is pressed. Controls such as On/Off cannot be changed when the Display mode switch is pressed.

To temporarily display the channel pan setting and send levels in the LCD (Channel View):

1 Press the Pan/Send switch to put 003 in Chan-

nel View.

2 Press Channel Select for the channel with the

pan and sends you want to display.

Working with Tracks

Navigating the New Track Dialog when Creating a New Track

You can navigate the New Tracks dialog with the Arrow keys.

To increase or decrease the number of tracks:

 Press the Up or Down Arrow key.

To scroll through the track types:

 Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Up or

Down Arrow key.

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To scroll through the track formats:

 Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Left or

Right Arrow keys.

Inputs and outputs are assigned in Pan View, sends are assigned in Send View, and inserts are assigned in Insert View.

Naming Tracks of Adding Track Comments

To open the Track Name/Comments dialog (to change a track’s name or comments):

 In Pan View, double-click the track’s Channel

Select switch.

To close the Track Name/Comments dialog:

 In the Channel View section, press the ESC

switch.

Navigating Track Name Field in the Track Name Dialog

You can move the cursor when you are naming tracks in the Track Name dialog.

To move the cursor while naming a track, do any of the following:

 Press the Left or Right Arrow key to move the

cursor backward or forward through the name ﬁeld.

 Press the Up or Down Arrow key to move the

cursor to the beginning or end of the ﬁeld.

 Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Up (or

Left) or Down (or Right) Arrow key to move to the previous or next track name ﬁeld.

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

Channel inputs, outputs, inserts, and sends can be assigned directly from the 003 in Assign mode.

Inputs and Outputs

To assign an input or output:

1 Press the Pan switch in the Console View sec-

tion.

2 On the channel where you want to make the

assignment, do one of the following:

• To assign the output of a track, press its Channel Select switch for 2 seconds.

– or –

• To assign the input of a track, hold Shift and press the track’s Channel Select switch for 2 seconds.

The LCD changes to display the selected path and the Channel Select switch flashes.

3 If you are assigning a different input or output

path type than the current type displayed on the LCD (such as a bus instead of an interface), do the following to select a new path type:

• Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel Select switch to display the name of the current path type in the main menu. The main menu includes a dash (“–”) for no assignment, intrfc (interface), bus, and plug-in (inputs only).

• Use the rotary encoder to scroll through the list of path types.

• Press the ﬂashing Channel Select switch to select the path type.

4 Use the rotary encoder to navigate through

the available input or output paths in the submenu.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

contents

Installation QuickStart

Windows Installation Overview

Mac Installation Overview

Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack

003 and 003 Rack Packages

003 and 003 Rack Features

Audio and MIDI Features

Control Surface Features

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

MIDI Requirements

Hard Drive Requirements

Avoid Recording to the System Drive

Digidesign Registration

About the Pro Tools Guides

Conventions Used in This Guide

About www.digidesign.com

Installation Overview

Windows System Optimization

Required Optimizations

Enabling DMA

Disabling System Standby and Power Management

Disabling ClearType Font Smoothing

Recommended Optimizations

Optional Optimizations

Disabling Network Cards

Adjusting Processor Scheduling

Disabling Hyper-Threading

Disabling System Startup Items

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

4-Pin FireWire Cable

Connecting FireWire Drives

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack

Installing Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Installing QuickTime

Windows Audio Drivers

Standalone Digidesign ASIO Driver

Removing Pro Tools LE

Pro Tools Demo Session

Installation Overview

Mac System Optimization

Turning Off Software Update

Turning Off Energy Saver

Setting Processor Performance

Disabling Spotlight Indexing

Disabling the Spotlight Shortcuts

Disabling the Dashboard Shortcut

Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives

Installing Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Digidesign CoreAudio Driver

Standalone CoreAudio Driver

Pro Tools Demo Session

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Removing Pro Tools

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

Launching Pro Tools LE

Updating 003 or 003 Rack Firmware

Pro Tools System Settings

Hardware Buffer Size

RTAS Processors

CPU Usage Limit

RTAS Engine (RTAS Error Suppression)

DAE Playback Buffer Size

MIDI Studio Setup

Audio MIDI Setup (AMS)

Pro Tools Hardware Settings

003 Top Panel

003 Operating Modes

Standby Mode

Pro Tools Mode

MIDI Mode