Digidesign 003 Family Setup Guide

Setup Guide

003™ Family

Version 8.0

Legal Notices

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

003, 96 I/O, 96i I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 192 I/O, 888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O, 1622 I/O, 24-Bit ADAT Bridge I/O, AudioSuite, Avid, Avid DNA, Avid Mojo, Avid Unity, Avid Unity ISIS, Avid Xpress, AVoption, Axiom, Beat Detective, Bomb Factory, Bruno, C|24, Command|8, Control|24, D-Command, D-Control, D-Fi, D-fx, D-Show, D-Verb, DAE, Digi 002, DigiBase, DigiDelivery, Digidesign, Digidesign Audio Engine, Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction, Digidesign TDM Bus, DigiDrive, DigiRack, DigiTest, DigiTranslator, DINR, D-Show, DV Toolkit, EditPack, Eleven, HD Core, HD Process, Hybrid, Impact, Interplay, LoFi, M-Audio, MachineControl, Maxim, Mbox, MediaComposer, MIDI I/O, MIX, MultiShell, Nitris, OMF, OMF Interchange, PRE, ProControl, Pro Tools M-Powered, Pro Tools, Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, QuickPunch, Recti-Fi, Reel Tape, Reso, Reverb One, ReVibe, RTAS, Sibelius, Smack!, SoundReplacer, Sound Designer II, Strike, Structure, SYNC HD, SYNC I/O, Synchronic, TL Aggro, TL AutoPan, TL Drum Rehab, TL Everyphase, TL Fauxlder, TL In Tune, TL MasterMeter, TL Metro, TL Space, TL Utilities, Transfuser, Trillium Lane Labs, Vari-Fi Velvet, X-Form, and XMON are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digidesign and/or Avid Technology, Inc. Xpand! is Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

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Communications & Safety Regulation Information

Compliance Statement

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

• FCC Part 15 Class B

• EN55022 Class B

• EN55024 Class B

• AS/NZS 3548 Class B

• CISPR 22 Class B

Radio and Television Interference

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

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, Digidesign, 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard

Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA

650-731-6300

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

003, 003 Rack, 003 Rack+

complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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

Communication Statement

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

• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

Canadian Compliance Statement:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003

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

Australian Compliance

CE Compliance Statement:

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

14) The apparatus shall not be exposed to drippings or splashing and no objects filled with liqukds (such as vases) shall be placed on the apparatus.

Warning!

expose this apparatus to rain or mositure.

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

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

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

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

Contents v

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Chapter 1. Welcome to the 003 Family

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003 Family Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Pro Tools LE Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2. Installing Pro Tools on Mac

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Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Uninstalling Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 3. Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows

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Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your 003 Family Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to Laptops with 4-Pin FireWire Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Uninstalling Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 4. Configuring Your Pro Tools System

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Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

Configuring Pro Tools LE Software

Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools

Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools

Chapter 5. 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 6. 003 Rack Front Panel

Mic/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

Status Indicators

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Chapter 7. 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels

Chapter 8. 003 Rack+ Front Panel

Mic and Line/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

Status Indicators

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Chapter 9. 003 Rack+ Back Panel

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003 Family Setup Guide

Chapter 10. Making Studio Connections

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Connecting Headphones

Connecting a Sound System

Connecting Audio Inputs

Connecting a Microphone

Connecting Instruments to 003 Family Interfaces

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

Using a Footswitch

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Chapter 11. Pro Tools Mode with 003

Saving a Session

Working in Console View

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Working in Channel View

Display Options in Console and Channel View

Creating Custom Plug-In Maps

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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Chapter 12. Using MIDI Mode with 003

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Overview of MIDI Mode

Selecting MIDI Mode

Recalling MIDI Map Presets

Mapping Controls

Editing MIDI Map Presets

Naming MIDI Map Presets

Saving MIDI Map Presets

Factory Default

Factory Presets

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Appendix A. Utility Mode (003 Only)

Accessing Utility Mode

Viewing Firmware Version Data

LCD Display Test

LED Tests

Switch Test

Encoder Test

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Fader Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Vegas Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

MIDI Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Audio Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Patch Name Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Appendix C. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

MIDI Patch Name Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

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Appendix D. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Avoid Recording to the System Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Supported Drive Formats and Drive Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Formatting an Audio Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Partitioning Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Defragmenting an Audio Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Hard Disk Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Appendix E. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Before You Call Digidesign Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Appendix F. Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

About the Pro Tools Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

About www.digidesign.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Contents ix

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Chapter 1: Welcome to the 003 Family 1

chapter 1

Welcome to the 003 Family

Welcome to the 003® family of cross-platform Pro Tools

workstations for music, sound design, and multimedia production from Digidesign. The 003 family includes 003, 003 Rack, and 003 Rack+ devices.

003 Family Features

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

• Up to 18 channels of I/O.

• Eight analog audio inputs, with D/A convert-

ers supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.

• Eight analog audio outputs, with D/A convert-

ers supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.

• Main and Alternate Monitor Output pairs

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

• Aux Input pair (+4 dBu) for direct monitoring

of tape or CD input sources.

• Two 1/4-inch stereo headphone outputs

(Headphone 1 and 2) with level controls. Headphone 2 can monitor Main Outputs 1–2 like Headphone 1, or be switched to monitor Outputs 3–4 for a discrete cue mix.

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

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

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

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

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

Audio and MIDI Features

003 and 003 Rack

• Eight analog audio inputs.

• Inputs 1-4 feature:

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

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

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

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

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

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

003 Rack+

• Eight analog audio inputs.

• Each input channel features:

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

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

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

• –20 dB pad, switchable per channel.

• Front panel DI input.

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

Control Surface Features

(003 Only)

003 provides an integrated control surface that includes the following:

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

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

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

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

• 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.

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

Pro Tools LE™ on Mac or Windows provides the following capabilities with Mbox 2 Pro:

• Playback of up to 48 mono or stereo digital audio tracks, or a combination of playing back and recording up to 48 mono or stereo digital audio tracks, depending on your computer’s capabilities.

• Up to 128 audio tracks (with up to 48 active tracks), 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 48 kHz.

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

• Audio processing with up to 10 inserts per track (RTAS plug-ins or hardware inserts).

• Up to 10 sends per track.

• Up to 32 internal mix busses.

• Automation Mode switches for selecting and displaying Automation modes.

• Large, bright LCD for data display.

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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.

System Requirements and Compatibility

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

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

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

For complete system requirements and a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest information on the Digidesign website:

www.digidesign.com/compatibility

MIDI Requirements

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

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

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

In MIDI mode, 003 family units send the same MIDI control data over FireWire and the MIDI Out 1 port. It responds to MIDI data received over FireWire and from the MIDI In port. Be sure that your MIDI cables are correctly connected to any external MIDI device you want to control, or to a MIDI router or MIDI interface (that is also connected to your computer).

If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDI interface to your system. USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools systems on Windows or Mac. Serial MIDI interfaces are supported on Windows systems only.

Only USB MIDI interfaces are compatible with Pro Tools systems for Mac OS X. Modem-to-serial port adapters and serial MIDI devices are not supported.

For a list of supported adapters, visit the Digidesign website at:

www.digidesign.com/compatibility

Chapter 1: Welcome to the 003 Family 3

Hard Drive Requirements

For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more Digidesign-qualified drives.

For a list of Digidesign-qualified hard drives, visit the Digidesign website:

www.digidesign.com/compatibility

Conventions Used in This Guide

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

Convention Action

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

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.

File > Save Choose Save from the

File menu

Control+N Hold down the Control

key and press the N key

Control-click Hold down the Control

key and click the mouse button

Right-click Click with the right

mouse button

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

The following symbols are used to highlight important information:

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

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

Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.

Cross References point to related sections in the Digidesign Guides.

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Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 5

chapter 2

Installing Pro Tools on Mac

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

Installation Overview

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

1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your

Interface” on page 5.

2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 7.

3 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 7.

4 Conﬁguring your system for improved perfor-

mance (see Chapter 4, “Conﬁguring Your Pro Tools System”).

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to your

003 family interface (see Chapter 10, “Making Studio Connections”).

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your Interface

Before connecting your 003 family interface to your computer, you need to install Pro Tools LE software.

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.

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.mpkg.

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

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 8.

Do not connect your 003 family interface to your computer until you have installed Pro Tools LE software.

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

Install Pro Tools LE.mpkg icon

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

5 Click Continue each time you are prompted.

6 At the Installation Type page, do one of the

following:

• To install all Pro Tools application ﬁles and free plug-in suites (and associated content), leave the default Installation options selected and click Continue.

– or –

• Select (or deselect) a custom conﬁguration of Installation options (see “Installation Options” on page 7) and click Continue.

14 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one

of the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of your 003 family interface. Either port will work.

FireWire ports

003 family FireWire ports (back panel)

15 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.

7 Click Install.

8 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-

word and click OK to authenticate the installation.

9 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

10 When installation is complete, click Restart.

11 Before launching Pro Tools LE software, shut

down your computer and connect the 003 family interface to your computer.

12 Plug the 003 family interface into a standard

AC outlet, using the AC power cable included with the unit. AC power is required to operate your 003 family interface.

13 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 family interface. It is possible to damage the FireWire port if you force the connector in upside down.

– 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 your 003 family interface to your computer through a FireWire hard drive does may not provide the maximum track count. To achieve the maximum track count, install a Digidesign-qualified PCI/PCMCIA/ExpressCard to increase the number of FireWire ports on your computer.

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

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Installation Options

Pro Tools LE Options

To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated content), click the reveal triangle for the Pro Tools LE 8.0 option in the installer, and deselect any of the following options that you do not want installed.

Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools LE the ﬁrst time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your software. (The code begins with the letters DIGI.)

To authorize Pro Tools LE software:

Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) In-

stalls the Pro Tools application and supporting library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option also installs the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver. This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.

DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi and Maxim plug-ins.

Pro Tools Creative Collection Installs a set of free RTAS effects plug-ins and virtual instrument plug-ins (including 4.4 GB of associated sample content). For more information, see the Creative Collection Plug-ins Guide.

Additional Options

The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with Pro Tools software and plug-ins.

1 Make sure your 003 family interface is con-

nected to your computer and powered on.

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock.

– 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 Family Firmware” on page 8.

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 front cover of this guide.)

Digidesign CoreAudio Driver This option installs the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, which lets you use Digidesign-qualified audio interfaces with third-party applications that support the CoreAudio Driver standard.

Avid Video Engine This option lets you integrate

Avid

video peripherals (such as the Avid

Mojo

MIDI I/O Driver The MIDI I/O quired if you are using the Digidesign MIDI I/O interface.

with your Pro Tools system).

™

Driver is re-

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4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of

the following:

• Create a new session from template.

• Create a new blank session.

• Open any other session on your system.

Quick Start dialog

For more information on the Quick Start dialog and session templates, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide).

Updating 003 Family Firmware

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

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

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

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

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

Third-Party Applications and Plug-ins

Your Pro Tools package also includes several free applications and plug-ins from selected Digidesign Third Party developers. Once you've completed your Pro Tools installation, you can install these separately.

003 Factory Bundle Plug-ins

If you purchased a Factory version of 003, go to the Additional Files/Factory Bundle Installers folder on the Pro Tools LE Installer disc and run the Install 003 Factory Bundle installer.

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

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

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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 family interfaces.

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. The standalone version of this driver is available on the Pro Tools Installer disc (in the Additional Files Folder).

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your

DVD drive.

2 On the Pro Tools LE Installer disc, locate and

open the Additional Files/Pro Tools Demo Sessions Installer folder.

3 Double-click Install demo session.pkg.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 When prompted, select your audio drive as

the install location and click Next to begin the installation. When installation is complete, click Close.

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

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

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.

The demo session for Pro Tool LE is named “Filtered Dream.”

Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 158.

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

Connecting FireWire Drives

Connect FireWire hard drives directly to any available FireWire port on your computer.

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

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

To yield higher performance from audio drives, enable journaling. See “Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives” on page 30.

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

Uninstalling Pro Tools

 If your computer has more than one FireWire

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

– or –

 If your computer has only one FireWire port,

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

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

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

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 Family Interfaces

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

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

To uninstall 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 Uninstall Pro Tools.

3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.

4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to per-

form:

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.

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Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows 11

chapter 3

Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows

This chapter contains information for Windows systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac computer, see Chapter 2, “Installing Pro Tools on Mac.”

Installation Overview

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

1 “Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your

003 Family Interface” on page 11.

2 “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 14.

3 Conﬁguring your system for improved perfor-

mance. (See Chapter 4, “Conﬁguring Your Pro Tools System.”)

4 Making audio and MIDI connections to your

003 family interface. (See Chapter 10, “Making Studio Connections.”)

Installing Pro Tools LE and Connecting Your 003 Family Interface

Before connecting your 003 family interface to your computer, you need to install Pro Tools LE software.

To install Pro Tools LE:

1 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator

privileges. For details on Administrator privileges, refer to your Windows documentation.

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

3 On the Installer disc, locate and open the

Pro Tools Installer folder.

4 Double-click Setup.exe.

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

The Pro Tools Installer disc includes additional software for your system. For more information, see “Launching Pro Tools LE” on page 14.

Do not start this procedure with your 003 family interface connected to your computer.

Setup.exe icon

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

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation and click Next when prompted.

6 To install the complete compliment of

Pro Tools software and plug-ins, leave Pro Tools selected.

7 At the Select Features page, do one of the fol-

lowing:

• To install all Pro Tools application ﬁles and free plug-in suites (and associated content), leave the default Installation options selected and click Continue.

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

– or –

• Select (or deselect) a custom conﬁguration of Installation options (see “Installation Options” on page 13) and click Continue.

8 Click Next.

9 Click Install.

10 When prompted, connect the FireWire cable

to your 003 family interface.

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

11 Do one of the following, depending on your

system conﬁguration:

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

– or –

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

If you are using a Windows laptop that has a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “1394”), see “Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc” on page 15 for FireWire cable information.

12 Plug your 003 family interface into a stan-

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

13 Power up your 003 family interface. AC

power is required to operate your device.

14 Click OK.

In Windows XP, a series of Software Installation dialogs about the driver not passing Windows Logo testing may appear. Click Continue Anyway on each one until they go away.

If any other dialogs appear (such as the “Found New Hardware” dialog), leave them open and do not click on them. These dialogs will close on their own.

In Windows Vista, a series of Windows Security dialogs may appear. Click “Install” on each one until they go away.

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15 Wait for the installer to ﬁnish installing all

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

Avid Video Engine The Avid Video Engine is required to use Pro Tools with Avid video peripherals such as the Avid Mojo.

16 When installation is complete, click Finish

and restart your computer.

Installation Options

Pro Tools LE Options

To install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated content), click the plus (+) next to Pro Tools LE 8.0 option in the Select Features page of the installer, and deselect any of the following options that you do not want installed.

Application Files (Required for Pro Tools) Installs the Pro Tools application and supporting library files needed to run Pro Tools. This option must be selected to install Pro Tools.

DigiRack Plug-Ins Installs free plug-ins including DigiRack plug-ins, free Bomb Factory plug-ins, Eleven Free, TL Utilities, and Digidesign D-Fi and Maxim plug-ins.

Command|8 Controller and Driver The Command|8

Driver is required if you are using the

Digidesign Command|8 control surface.

Installing QuickTime

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

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

To install QuickTime:

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

Time page.

Additional Options

The Pro Tools installer provides the following additional options to install along with Pro Tools software and plug-ins.

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.

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.

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Launching Pro Tools LE

When launching Pro Tools the ﬁrst time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your software. (The code begins with the letters DIGI.)

To authorize Pro Tools software:

1 Make sure your 003 family interface is con-

nected to your computer and powered on.

2 Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on

your desktop (or the application icon in the Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).

4 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of

the following:

• Create a new session from template.

• Create a new blank session.

• Open any other session on your system.

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 Family Firmware” on page 14.

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 front cover of this guide.)

Quick Start dialog

For more information on the Quick Start dialog and session templates, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide).

Updating 003 Family Firmware

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

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

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

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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.

Refer to your Pro Tools Installer disc for additional software and installers.

Digidesign ASIO Driver

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

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

Digidesign WaveDriver

Third-Party Applications and Plug-ins

003 Factory Bundle Plug-ins

If you purchased a Factory version of the 003 family system, the installers for your Factory Bundle are located on your Pro Tools Installer disc in the \Additional Files\Factory Bundle Installers folder.

Windows Audio Drivers

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

(Windows XP Only)

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

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

Standalone Windows Audio Drivers

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

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

The Digidesign ASIO Driver and WaveDriver for 003 family interfaces are automatically installed when you install Pro Tools.

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Pro Tools Demo Session

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

The demo session for Pro Tool LE is named “Filtered Dream.”

Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 158.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your

DVD drive.

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

 If your computer has more than one FireWire

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

2 On the Pro Tools LE Installer disc, locate and

open the Additional Files\Pro Tools Demo Sessions Installer folder.

3 Double-click LE Demo Session Setup.exe.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions.

5 When prompted, select your audio drive as

the install location and click Next to begin the install.

6 When installation is complete, click Finish.

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

Connecting FireWire Drives

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

– or –

 If your computer has only one FireWire port,

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

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

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

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Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 Family Interfaces

Uninstalling Pro Tools LE

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

Connecting to Laptops with 4-Pin FireWire Cable

003 family interfaces include a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops include only a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled “‘1394”). To use your 003 family 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).

Use the Uninstall Pro Tools application to uninstall Pro Tools software from your computer.

To uninstall Pro Tools from your computer:

1 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator

privileges. For details on Administrator privileges, refer to your Windows documentation.

2 Go to Program Files\Digidesign\

Pro Tools\Pro Tools Utilities and double-click Uninstall Pro Tools.exe.

3 Click Next.

4 Click Uninstall to proceed with the uninstalla-

tion.

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

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Chapter 4: Conﬁguring Your Pro Tools System 19

chapter 4

Conﬁguring Your Pro Tools System

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

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 control surfaces (such as Com-

mand|8).

4 Turn on any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or

synchronization peripherals.

5 Turn on the 003 family interface.

6 Turn on your computer.

7 Launch Pro Tools or any third-party audio or

MIDI applications.

Shut down your Pro Tools system in this order:

1 Quit Pro Tools and any other running applica-

tions.

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 family interface.

5 Turn off any MIDI interfaces, MIDI devices, or

synchronization peripherals.

6 Turn off any control surfaces.

7 Turn off any external hard drives.

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

Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE Software

Pro Tools System Settings

In the Playback Engine dialog, Pro Tools LE lets you adjust the performance of your system by changing system settings that affect its capacity for processing, playback, and recording

Hardware Buffer Size

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.

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.

 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.

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

the audio buffer size, in samples.

3 Click OK.

Playback Engine dialog (with Structure installed)

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RTAS Processors

To set the number of RTAS Processors:

The RTAS Processors setting determines the number of processors in your computer allocated for RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) plug-in processing.

With computers that have multiple processors, or that feature multi-core processing or hyperthreading, this setting lets you enable multiprocessor support for RTAS plug-ins. 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 handled by the system.

For example:

• For sessions with large numbers of RTAS plugins, you can allocate 2 or more processors to RTAS processing and set a high CPU Usage Limit.

• For sessions with few RTAS plug-ins, you can allocate fewer processors to RTAS processing and set a low CPU Usage Limit to leave more CPU resources available for automation accuracy, screen response, and video.

• Depending on the importance of video and overall screen response, and on the density of automation being employed, try different combinations of RTAS Processors and CPU Us- age Limit settings to achieve the best results. For example, to improve screen response in a medium-sized session using a moderate number of RTAS plug-ins, try reducing the number of RTAS plug-ins, but keep the CPU Usage Limit set to the maximum (up to 99% on a single processor system).

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 From the RTAS Processing pop-up menu, select

the number of available processors you want to allocate. The number of processors available varies depending on how many processors are available on your computer:

• Select 1 Processor to limit RTAS processing to one CPU in the system.

• Choose 2 Processors to enable load balancing across two available processors.

• On systems running four or more processors, choose the number of processors for RTAS processing.

3 Click OK.

System Usage Window and RTAS Processing

The System Usage window (Windows > System Usage) displays the combined amount of RTAS

processing occurring on all enabled processors with a single indicator, regardless of how many processors are available in the system. If the System Usage Window shows that you are at the limit of available resources, increase the number of RTAS processors and adjust the CPU Usage Limit setting.

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CPU Usage Limit

RTAS Engine (RTAS Error Suppression)

The CPU Usage Limit setting 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 effect 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 RTAS 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% for single-processor computers, and 99% for multiprocessor computers (which dedicate one entire processor to Pro Tools).

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.

To enable RTAS error suppression:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 Select Ignore Errors During Playback/Record.

3 If available, you can also select Minimize Addi-

tional I/O Latency.

4 Click OK.

On multiprocessor computers, the maximum CPU Usage Limit is reduced when you use all your processors (as selected in the RTAS Processing pop-up menu). For example, on dual-processors, the limit is 90%. On four-processor computers, the limit is 95%.

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

To change the CPU Usage Limit:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

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

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

3 Click OK.

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RTAS Error Suppression Options

Ignore Errors During Playback/Record When en-

abled, 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, but does not stop the transport.

Minimize Additional I/O Latency (Mac 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 (whichever is greater). If you are on an older, slower computer, you may want to disable this option to avoid adverse performance.

This option is only available on Mac if the Ignore Errors During Playback/Record option is enabled.

Using a larger DAE Playback Buffer Size leaves less system memory for other tasks. The default setting of 1500 msec (Level 2) is recommended unless you are encountering –9073 (“Disk too slow or fragmented”) errors.

DAE Playback Buffer Size

The DAE Playback Buffer Size setting determines the amount of memory DAE allocates for disk buffers. In addition to levels, the DAE Playback Buffer Size shows values in milliseconds, which indicate the amount of audio buffered when the system reads from disk.

The optimum DAE Playback Buffer Size for most disk operations is 1500 msec; Level 2 (Default).

• DAE Playback Buffer Size settings lower than 1500 msec; Level 2 (Default) may improve playback and recording initiation speed, as well as preview in context in DigiBase browsers. However, a lower setting 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 1500 msec; Level 2 (Default) allow higher track count, higher density of edits in a session, or the use of slower hard drives. However, a higher setting may increase the time lag when starting playback or recording, starting preview in context from DigiBase browsers, or cause a 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. Memory requirements for each setting are shown at the bottom of the Playback Engine dialog.

3 Click OK.

If Pro Tools needs more system memory for the DAE Playback Buffer, it will prompt you to restart your computer.

Cache Size

The Cache Size setting determines the amount of memory DAE allocates to pre-buffer audio for playback and looping when using Elastic Audio.

Minimum Reduces the amount of system memory used for disk operations and frees up memory for other system tasks. However, performance when using Elastic Audio features may decrease.

Normal Is the optimum Cache Size for most sessions.

Large Improves performance when using Elastic Audio features, but it also decreases the amount of memory available for other system tasks, such as RTAS processing.

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Using a larger Cache Size leaves less system memory for other tasks. The default setting of Normal is recommended unless you are encountering -9500 (“Cache too small”) errors.

To change the Cache Size:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 From the Cache Size pop-up menu, select a

disk cache size.

3 Click OK.

Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size

(Structure Plug-in Only)

This setting appears in the Playback Engine dialog only if Structure, Structure LE, or Structure Free is installed on your system. The Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE allocates for streaming playback from disk with the Structure plug-in. This setting only affects playback if disk streaming is activated in Structure’s plug-in controls (see the Structure Plug-in Guide for more information).

The optimum Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size for most sessions is 250 ms (Level 2).

• Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size settings lower than 250 msec (Level 2) reduce the amount of system memory used for sample playback and frees up memory for other system tasks. However, audio quality of sample playback may decrease.

• Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size settings higher than 250 msec (Level 2) improve the audio quality of sample playback, but they also decrease the amount of memory available for other system tasks, such as RTAS processing.

Using a larger Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size leaves less system memory for other tasks. The default setting of 250 ms (Level 2) is recommended unless you are experiencing problems with the audio quality of sample playback.

To change the Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 From the Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size pop-up

menu, select a buffer size.

3 Click OK.

Optimizing the Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size

(Structure Plug-in Only)

This option appears in the Playback Engine dialog only if one of the Structure sampler instrument plug-in is installed on your system. This option is useful when you are playing samples from the same drive that contains audio for the current session. When this option is selected, Pro Tools automatically optimizes the size of the Plug-in Streaming Buffer to facilitate disk access from both Pro Tools and Structure. The Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size pop-up menu is unavailable when this option is selected.

To set Pro Tools to optimize the Plug-in Streaming Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.

2 Select the Optimize for Streaming Content op-

tion.

3 Click OK.

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Pro Tools Hardware Settings

Clock Source

In the Hardware Settings dialog, Pro Tools lets you set the default sample rate and clock source for your system, and configure the digital inputs on the 003 family interface.

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

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 family interface 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.

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

To select the Clock Source:

1 Choose Setup > Hardware.

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2 Choose the clock source from the Clock

Source pop-up menu.

Hardware Setup dialog

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.

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 family interface.

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.

3 To change the name of a path or subpath, dou-

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

4 Click OK.

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

Conﬁguring MIDI Setup

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

1 Choose Setup > I/O.

I/O Setup dialog, Input tab

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

play the corresponding paths.

If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, do one of the following:

 On Mac, conﬁgure your MIDI setup with Au-

dio MIDI Setup. See Appendix B, “Conﬁguring AMS (Mac OS X Only)” for details.

– or –

 On Windows, conﬁgure your MIDI setup with

MIDI Studio Setup. See Appendix C, “Conﬁguring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)” for details.

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.

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Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools

Turning Off Software Update

To turn off the Software Update feature:

To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools, configure your computer before using Pro Tools hardware and software.

To optimize a Windows system, see “Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools” on page 30.

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, refer to your Apple OS X documentation.

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, refer to the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com/compatibility).

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Software Update.

2 Click the Software Update tab.

3 Deselect Check for Updates.

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 the Sleep tab 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 the Options tab and set Processor Perfor-

mance to Highest.

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Disable or Reassign Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Used by Pro Tools

To have the full complement of Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts, you need to disable or reassign any conflicting Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts in the Apple System Preferences, including the following:

• “Show Help menu”

• Under “Keyboard Navigation”

• “Move focus to the window drawer”

• Under “Dock, Exposé, and Dashboard”

• “Automatically hide and show the Dock”

• “All windows”

• “Application windows”

• “Desktop”

• “Dashboard”

• “Spaces”

• Under “Spotlight”

• “Show Spotlight search ﬁeld”

• “Show Spotlight window”

Reassign Spaces Keyboard Shortcuts

If you want to use Spaces, you should reassign the Spaces keyboard shortcuts to avoid conflicts with important Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts. You can reassign Spaces keyboard shortcuts to use a combination of modifier keys (Command+Option+Control+Shift) in addition to the default Spaces keyboard shortcut assignments to avoid these conflicts.

To reassign Spaces keyboard shortcuts to use modiﬁer key combinations that do not conﬂict with Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Exposé & Spaces.

2 Click the Spaces tab.

3 Ensure that Enable Spaces is selected.

4 Press and hold Command+Option+Con-

trol+Shift and select “Control+Option+Shift+Command+F8” from the “To activate Spaces” pop-up

menu.

For a complete list of Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts, see the Keyboard Shortcuts Guide (Help > Keyboard Shortcuts).

To disable or reassign Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Keyboard & Mouse.

2 Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3 Do one of the following:

• Deselect the Mac OS X options that conﬂict with Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts.

– or –

• Assign different, non-conﬂicting keyboard shortcuts to the corresponding Mac OS X options.

5 Press and hold Command+Option+Con-

trol+Shift and select “Control+Option+Shift+Command+Arrow Keys” from the “To switch between spaces” pop-up menu.

6 Press and hold Command+Option+Con-

trol+Shift and select “Control+Option+Shift+Command+Number Keys” from the “To switch directly to a space” pop-up menu.

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Disabling Spotlight Indexing

The Mac OS X Spotlight feature automatically indexes files and folders on local hard drives in the background. In most cases, this is not a concern for normal Pro Tools operation. However, if Spotlight starts indexing drives while recording in a Pro Tools session with high track counts for an extended period of time, it can adversely affect Pro Tools system performance. You may want to disable Spotlight indexing for all local drives before using Pro Tools for big recording projects.

Disabling Spotlight indexing also disables the Find function in Mac OS X.

To disable Spotlight indexing:

Optimizing a Windows System for Pro Tools

To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools LE, configure your computer before using Pro Tools hardware and software.

For Mac System Optimization, see “Optimizing a Mac System for Pro Tools” on page 28.

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.

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Spotlight.

2 In the Spotlight window, click the Privacy tab.

3 To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon

from the desktop into the list.

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

Macintosh HD/Applications/Utilities.

2 Select the volume in the left column of the

Disk Utility window.

3 Click Enable Journaling in the toolbar.

Required Optimizations

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

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

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 detects and activates DMA mode by default.

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To enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:

1 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My

Computer (Windows XP).

To conﬁgure Windows Power Management (Windows Vista):

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 In the left-hand pane of the Computer Man-

agement window under System Tools, click on Device Manager.

3 In the right-hand pane, click the plus (+) sign

to expand IDE ATA/API Controllers.

4 Right-click on the Primary IDE Controller and se-

lect Properties.

5 Click the Advanced Settings tab.

6 For each device, do one of the following de-

pending on your operating system:

• Check the box Enable DMA (Windows Vista)

– or –

• Set the Transfer Mode to DMA if available (Windows XP)

7 Click OK.

8 Repeat the above steps for any additional IDE

Channels.

2 Double-click Power Options.

3 In the Power Options window, select High Per-

formance.

4 Click Change plan settings.

5 In the Edit Plan Settings window, click Change

advanced power settings.

6 In the Power Options dialog, reveal Hard disk

> Turn off hard disk after.

7 Click the Setting option.

8 Select the value in the Setting (Minutes) ﬁeld

and press Backspace on your computer keyboard.

9 Press Enter. The hard disk setting changes to

Never and the Power Options dialog closes.

10 In the Edit Plan Settings window, click Save

changes and close the window.

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 (Windows XP):

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.

5 Verify that the following settings are set to

Never:

• Turn off hard disks

• System standby

• System hibernates

6 Click OK.

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Disabling User Account Control

Optional Optimizations

(Windows Vista Only)

For optimal performance with Pro Tools on Windows Vista, disable User Account Control (UAC).

To disable User Account Control (UAC):

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click User Accounts.

3 Click Turn User Account Control on or off.

4 Deselect the Use User Account Control (UAC) to

help protect your computer option.

5 Click OK.

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.

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 that you might use to connect an external drive to your system).

To disable a network card:

1 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My

Computer (Windows XP) 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.

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Adjusting Processor Scheduling

Disabling System Startup Items

To adjust Processor Scheduling performance:

1 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My

Computer (Windows XP) and choose Properties.

2 in the System Properties window, click the Ad-

vanced tab.

3 Under the Performance section, click the Set-

tings button.

4 In the Performance Options window, click the

Advanced tab.

5 Under the Processor Scheduling section, select

the Background Services option.

6 Under the Memory Usage section, select the

System cache option.

7 Click OK to close the Performance Options

window.

8 Click OK to close the System Properties win-

dow.

9 Restart the computer for the changes to take

effect.

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, type “msconﬁg” in Start

Search (Windows Vista) or in Run (Windows XP) and click OK to open the System Conﬁguration Utility.

2 Under the General tab, choose Selective Star-

tup.

3 Deselect Load Startup Items and click OK.

4 Click Restart to restart the computer.

5 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 Startup Selection back to Normal Startup - load all device drives and services. Alternatively, try disabling Startup items and non-essential processes individually.

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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

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 I/O ports are available, without having to power on the computer.

While in Standby mode, you can also switch to MIDI mode to control external MIDI devices (without having to power on the computer). However, you cannot use 003 as a standalone MIDI router; you must route MIDI through software.

Pro Tools Mode

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

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.”

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.

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

To put 003 in Pro Tools mode:

To use a third-party software application with 003:

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.

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. MIDI mode can be enabled in Pro Tools mode, Third-Party Software mode, or Standby Mode. For more information, see Chapter 12, “Using MIDI Mode with 003.”

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.

1 Make sure 003 is properly connected to the

computer and in Standby mode.

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).

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.

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).

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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 A, “Utility Mode (003 Only)” for more information.

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

Display Mode switch and Status LEDs

Mic/DI Input controls

Monitor section

Miscellaneous controls

Transport and Navigation controls

Fader section

Figure 1. Major sections of the 003 top panel

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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 35.

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 98.

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 98.

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 98.

• 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 98.

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 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 108.

Channel Fader

Channel strip in the Fader section

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Muting Fader Movement

Channel Select Switches

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.

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 110.

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.)

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 43 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 52 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 108 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 106.

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.

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 107 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.

Flip mode is not available in Pan View.

See “Using Flip Mode” on page 108 for more information.

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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.

Master Bypass switch

Console View

switches

Insert/Send

Position

switches

003 Console and Channel View switches

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

Channel View switches

Plug-in Page switches

ESC (Escape/Cancel) switch

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).

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Insert/Send Position Switches

Channel View Section 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 positions 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.

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.

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

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

Dynamics

Channel View switches

Insert

Pan/Send/PRE

< Page >

Master Bypass

ESC

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.

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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.

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.

Mem Loc (Memory Location) switch

Windows Show/Hide switches

Jog/Shuttle wheel

MIDI Map switches

Transport controls

Miscellaneous switches

Transport mode switches

Fader Display switches

Arrow keys

003 transport and navigation controls

Transport Controls

These controls correspond to transport functions in Pro Tools.

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

STOP Stops playback or recording.

Play Begins playback from the current cursor po-

sition.

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 107.

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 107.

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

For more information, see “Banking Channels on 003” on page 109.

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 108.

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.

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 108.

For more information, see “Navigating in the Edit Window” on page 106.

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.

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).

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

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 A, “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.

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

 Press the Focus switch.

MIDI Map Switches

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

For more information, see Chapter 12, “Using MIDI Mode with 003.”

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.

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

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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 110.

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 110.

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 111.

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)

Input 1-4 Gain control

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.

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.

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

Input Level control

Headphone 1 and 2 Level control

Monitor and headphone controls

Alt CR switch

Aux In switch

Mono switch

Monitor Mute switch

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

Alternate Input Routing Controls

Aux In to 7/8 Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair to Inputs 7 and 8 of Pro Tools, and does not send it to the Main Monitor Outputs unless this routing is set up in Pro Tools, or the Aux In (to Monitor) switch is engaged. 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.

If you press the Aux In (to Monitor) switch in conjunction with the Aux In to 7/8 switch, you will hear the pre-fader input of the Aux In in the Main Monitor outputs, and can record that input into Pro Tools from Inputs 7/8. Additionally, if you send the output of any track with inputs 7/8 back to the Main Monitor outputs, this can result in a doubled signal.

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.

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.

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003 Rack Front Panel

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

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.

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.

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.

Figure 2. 003 Rack front panel

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

Power switch

Input 1-4 Gain control

Headphone jacks

Monitor section

Status indicators

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).

Monitor Section

The Monitor section provides the following control room monitoring features:

Monitor and Headphone Level Controls

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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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 60). 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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 switch

Kensington Lock port

FireWire ports

Footswitch

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 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.

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 78.

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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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

Kensington Lock Port

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

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 Audio MIDI Setup (Mac) and MIDI Studio Setup (Windows). These connectors accept standard 5-pin MIDI cables.

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 lets you use a footswitch pedal to control either playback start/stop or recording punch in/out. Both QuickPunch audio punch-in and punch-out and MIDI punch-in and punch-out recording are supported. The footswitch connector is designed specifically for instantaneous (momentary) on/off pedals with a 1/4-inch TS connector. Continuous on/continuous off pedals can also be used, but may result in unexpected behavior.

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 family devices). FireWire devices can be daisy-chained together without the need for terminators.

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Connecting 003 or 003 Rack and FireWire Hard Drives

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

Link Indicator

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

Power Switch

(003 Back Panel Only)

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

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).

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.

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

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003 Rack+ Front Panel

The 003 Rack+ front panel provides controls for Inputs 1–8, options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources, and indicators for connections status, sync source, and MIDI data. It also includes a single 1/4-inch DI input linked to channel 1.

Power Switch

The Power switch is located on the front panel.

Headphone Jacks

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

Front Panel DI 1 Input

The front panel DI 1 input routes to Input Channel 1 and accepts 1/4-inch balanced (TRS) and unbalanced (TS) cables. This input supersedes the rear panel channel 1 Line/DI input. The Line-DI switch for Channel 1 must be engaged (see “Line-DI” on page 66).

Figure 4. 003 Rack+ front panel

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HPF

Pad

48V

Line

1 3 5 7

2 4 6 8

Input Channel Gain Controls

Headphone jacks

Monitor section

Status indicators

Power switch

Input Channel Select switches

Line-DI, 48V, HPF, and Pad switches

Front Panel DI 1 input

Mic and Line/DI Input Controls

The 003 Rack+ has eight input channels, each featuring a high-quality preamplifier with adjustable gain, phantom power, a high-pass filter, and a pad. These inputs show up as “Analog 1–8” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.

Inputs 1–8 have the following controls:

Input Channel Gain Controls

Each knob adjusts gain for the input, with a range of +15 dB to +60 dB of gain. Gain control applies to mic, line, or DI input signals, as well as the front panel DI input.

Input Channel Select Switches

48V When enabled (lit red), 48 volts is applied

to the mic (XLR) input of the selected channel for mics requiring phantom power (such as condenser mics).

If the Line-DI switch is enabled, 48V phantom power will not be applied to the 1/4-inch input.

HPF (High-Pass Filter) When enabled (lit green), an analog 75 Hz, 12 dB/octave rolloff high-pass filter is applied to the selected channel’s mic or Line/DI input for filtering out rumble or AC hum.

Pad When enabled (lit green), a –20 dB pad is applied to the selected channel’s mic or Line/DI input.

Pressing an Input Channel Select switch gives you access to that channel’s Control switches.

Only one channel can be selected at a time, and the following switches will be lit or unlit depending on the status of the selected channel:

Line-DI When enabled (lit orange), the selected channel receives input from the corresponding Line/DI (1/4-inch TRS) input (or the front panel DI if channel 1 is selected). These combination inputs accept both balanced or unbalanced line-level signals (from sources like outboard effect units), and low-level instrument signals (from sources like guitars and basses).

When unlit, the selected channel receives input from the mic (XLR) input.

Monitor Section

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 the status of the Mono switch.

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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.

Status Indicators

Host (“1394”) Status Indicator

Alternate Input Routing Controls

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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003 Rack+ Back Panel

The 003 Rack+ back panel includes audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit (see Figure 5 on page 70) The functions of each connector and their associated switches are explained in this section.

Operating Levels and Headroom

All 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.

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

Sample Rate and Resolution Support

The Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters on the 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 the 003 Rack+ support up to 24-bit resolution audio.

Mic inputs 1-8

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1 2 3 4 5 678

INPUTS

Analog Outputs 1-8

OUTPUTS

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Main and Alt

Monitor Outputs

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ALT AUX IN

MONITOR

Aux In

MIDI In

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MIDI Out

S/N

MIDI

LINE / DI

Line/DI inputs 1-8

FOOT SWITCH LINK1394

Footswitch

FireWire ports

Figure 5. 003 Rack+ back panel

Analog Inputs

Mic Inputs 1–8

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

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

An unlit Line/DI switch means the mic (XLR) input is active.

The XLR connectors on Inputs 1–8 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.

AC ~ 100-240V;50-60HZ; 1A

AC power connector

Link indicator

Optical I/O

OPTICAL

Word Clock

S/PDIF I/O

Line/DI Inputs 1–8

The combination Line/DI (“Direct Input,” “Direct Inject,” or “Direct Interface”) inputs accept both balanced 1/4-inch balanced TRS connectors (for outboard effects and other line-level sources) and unbalanced 1/4-inch TS connectors (for guitars and other instrument level sources).

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

An enabled (lit) Line-DI switch means the Line/DI (1/4-inch) input is active.

If you have an instrument connected to the front panel DI 1 input and you have a line or DI input connected to the rear panel channel 1 Line/DI input, the front panel DI 1 input takes precedence over the rear panel channel 1 Line/DI input.

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Analog Outputs

Alt Monitor 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 Rack+ output and the input of the destination device to compensate for level differences.

Monitor Section

Main Monitor Outputs

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

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

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

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

Aux In

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.

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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 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.

The 003 Rack+ supports consumer mode S/PDIF output format (IEC60958-3) at sample rates of

Optical I/O

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

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

About Lightpipe-Compatible Devices

Word Clock

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

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.

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MIDI Connectors

IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Ports

The MIDI In and MIDI Out ports are standard 5-pin MIDI ports. The MIDI In port supports 16 channels of MIDI input. The MIDI Out port supports 16 channels of MIDI output.

The 003 Rack+ only has one MIDI Out port. However, MIDI Out 2 will still appear in Pro Tools. When using the 003 Rack+ with Pro Tools, only use MIDI Out 1. Selecting MIDI Out 2 will produce no MIDI output information.

Kensington Lock Port

Use the Kensington Lock port, located on the right side of the device’s chassis, to secure your 003 Rack+ with a Kensington Lock (not supplied).

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

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 family interfaces). FireWire devices can be daisy-chained together without the need for terminators.

Connecting 003 Rack+ and FireWire Hard Drives

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

Footswitch Jack

Connecting the 003 Rack+ 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).

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Connecting Other FireWire Devices 003 Rack+

The second FireWire port on 003 Rack+ is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when it is powered off, 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 Rack+ and a computer).

AC Power Connector

The AC power connectors on 003 Rack+ accepts a standard modular AC power cable.

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

003 Rack+ requires AC power and cannot be powered by the FireWire bus.

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Making Studio Connections

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 your 003 family interface. Sound from your 003 family interface cannot be played through your computer’s speakers or your computer’s sound output.

Connecting Headphones

There are two stereo 1/4-inch headphone jacks on 003 family interfaces.

To connect 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.

Connecting a Sound System

The Main Monitor Outputs on the back of 003 family interfaces 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.

Headphone jacks (Front panel of 003 Rack shown)

1/4-inch Headphone jacks

Headphone 1 and 2 Level control

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

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 (all models)

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 and 003 Rack to the RCA connectors on your home stereo.

Mirroring the Outputs on S/PDIF Out

When using your 003 family interface 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 84

To mirror 003 family interface Outputs 1–2 on the S/PDIF outputs:

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 and 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.

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 your 003 family interface’s output and the input of the destination device to compensate for level differences.

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

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

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.

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Connecting Audio Inputs

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

003 family interfaces have eight analog inputs. On the 003 and 003 Rack, one set of inputs is labeled Mic Inputs 1–4 and DI Inputs 1–4, and the other four are labeled Analog 5–8.

On the 003 Rack+, XLR mic inputs are labeled 18, and the combination Line/DI 1/4-inch inputs are labeled 1-8.

Mic Inputs 1-8

Mic Inputs 1-4

DI Inputs 1-4

Four Mic and DI Inputs (003 and 003 Rack shown)

Analog Inputs 5-8

Four Analog Inputs (003 and 003 Rack shown)

Mic Inputs 1-8 (003 Rack+ shown)

Line/DI inputs 1-8

Line/DI Inputs 1-8 (003 Rack+ shown)

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 78, and “Connecting Instruments to 003 Family Interfaces” on page 81.

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Connecting a Microphone

There are several ways to use your 003 family interface 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 family interfaces). Other microphones use a 1/4-inch connector. If you have a choice, use an XLR connector to connect the microphone to your 003 family interface to yield better results.

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 family interfaces can only supply power through a microphone cable with XLR connectors.

XLR connector

1/4-inch connector

XLR and 1/4-inch connectors

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 your 003 family interface) that can supply power through the microphone cable.

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 with an XLR Connector

To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:

1 On the back of your 003 family interface, plug

your microphone cable into one of the XLR 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 (003 and 003 Rack shown)

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2 Depending on your device, do one of the fol-

lowing:

• If using the 003 or 003 Rack, 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 control

3 If your microphone requires phantom power,

make sure the microphone is connected and do one of the following depending on your device:

• If using the 003 or 003 Rack, press the Phantom Power switch (labeled 48V) on the back of the device for the corresponding input pair. Each Phantom Power switch sends 48V to its corresponding input pair.

– or –

• If using the 003 Rack+, press the Input Channel Select switch (located on the front panel) for the corresponding input and press the 48V switch so that it is lit (red).

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

003 and 003 Rack Mic/DI switches

– or –

• If using the 003 Rack+, press the Input Channel Select switch (located on the front panel) for the corresponding input and make sure the Line-DI switch is not enabled (unlit).

Input Channel Control Line-DI switch

Input 1-8 Gain Control

Input Channel Select switches

48V Phantom Power switch

Phantom Power (Mic Inputs 1 and 2)

Phantom Power (Mic Inputs 3 and 4)

Phantom Power switches (003 and 003 Rack shown)

4 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

routed to a Pro Tools track, you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain Control knobs (located on the top panel of the 003, and the front panel of the 003 Rack and 003 Rack+).

003 Rack+ Input Channel Select switches and Input Channel Control switches

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Using a Mic with a 1/4-Inch Connector

To use a microphone that has a 1/4-inch connector with your 003 family interface:

1 Do one of the following, depending on your

device:

• If using the 003 or 003 Rack, on the back of your device 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

2 Do one of the following, depending on your

device:

• If using the 003 or 003 Rack, 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 lit (yellow).

Input 1-4 Gain control

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

003 and 003 Rack+ Mic/DI switches

003 and 003 Rack with 1/4-inch cable plugged into DI Input 1

– or –

• If using the 003 Rack+, plug your mic’s 1/4inch connector into the DI 1 1/4-inch input on the front panel (or into a rear-panel 1/4-inch Line/DI input).

Input Channel Control Line-DI switch

DI 1 input

Input 1-8 Gain Control

– or –

• If using the 003 Rack+, press the Input Channel Select switch (located on the front panel) for the corresponding input and press the Line-DI switch so that it is lit (orange).

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

3 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

routed to a Pro Tools track, you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain Control knob.

Input Channel Select switches

003 Rack+ with 1/4-inch cable plugged into DI 1 input

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Connecting Instruments to 003 Family Interfaces

The 1/4-inch inputs on 003 family interfaces support both higher output “line-level” devices and low-output instruments (such as electric or acoustic guitars). This section contains examples for connecting both types to your 003 family interface.

To use a guitar with the 003 family interface:

1 Do one of the following, depending on your

device:

• 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.

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.

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.

On the 003 Rack+, Line/DI inputs 1-8 (as well as the front panel DI 1 input) support low-level instruments and line-level instruments.

Line/Inst Input 1

003 and 003 Rack with 1/4-inch cable plugged into DI Input 1

– or –

• If using the 003 Rack+, plug your guitar cable into the front panel DI 1 1/4-inch input (or into a rear-panel 1/4-inch Line/DI input).

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2 Do one of the following, depending on your

device:

• If using the 003 or 003 Rack, 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 lit (yellow).

Input 1-4 Gain control

Mic/DI and HPF switches for Inputs 1–4

003 and 003 Rack Mic/DI switches

– or –

• If using the 003 Rack+, press the Input Channel Select switch (located on the front panel) for the corresponding input, and press the Line-DI switch so that it is lit (orange).

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.

Line-DI switch

DI 1 input

003 Rack+ with 1/4-inch cable plugged into front panel DI 1 input

3 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

Input 1-8 Gain control

Input Channel Select switches

routed to a Pro Tools track, you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain Control knob.

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Stereo 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 control

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)

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

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 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

routed to a Pro Tools track, if you are using the DI Inputs you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain Control knob.

To use a keyboard or mixer with 003 Rack+:

1 On the back of the 003 Rack+, plug your key-

board, mixer, or other audio source into any of the Line/ DI inputs.

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

003 and 003 Rack’s four Analog Inputs

Stereo keyboard plugged into Line/DI inputs 1–2

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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 Line/DI Input 1, and right channel to Line/DI Input 2.

2 On the front panel, press the Input Channel

Select switch (located on the front panel) for each corresponding input, making sure the Line-DI switch is enabled (lit) for each channel.

Line-DI switch

Input 1-8 Gain control

Input Channel Select switches

003 Rack+ Front

3 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.

4 When Pro Tools is launched and the input is

routed to a Pro Tools track, you can adjust the input level with the Input Gain Control knob.

Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs

Each 003 family interface 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).

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 Software” on page 20.

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

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For more information on each I/O type, see “Digital I/O” on page 62

For information on connecting digital effects devices, see “Using External Effects Devices” on page 86.

For information on recording from a Digital I/O, see “Recording from a Digital Device” on page 88.

To connect your 003 family interface to a S/PDIF digital device using RCA cables:

1 Using RCA (coaxial) cables, connect the 003

family interface S/PDIF In to the S/PDIF output of the external device.

2 Connect the 003 family interface S/PDIF Out

to the S/PDIF input of the external device.

To connect your 003 family interface 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 family interface.

2 Connect the Optical input on the Optical de-

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

To connect your 003 family interface 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 your 003 family interface.

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 terms and concepts, see the Sync & Surround Concepts Guide.

To connect your 003 family interface to Word clock:

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

included), connect the 003 family interface 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 family interfaces can act as Word clock master, or as a slave to Word clock supplied by an external device.

2 Connect the Optical input on the ADAT de-

vice to the Optical Out port on the 003 family interface. (When your 003 family interface is on, its Optical Out port emits a red light.)

Word Clock

003 family interfaces provide Word Clock In and Out connectors on the back panel that let you synchronize, or “clock” Pro Tools LE and the 003 family interface 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.

Pro Tools LE as Word Clock Master

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

To use Pro Tools LE as Word clock master:

1 Make sure all connections are correct between

the 003 family interface and your external devices.

2 Conﬁgure all external devices to slave to the

Word clock coming from the 003 family interface. (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 for the requirements for your other equipment.)

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3 Launch Pro Tools.

4 Choose Hardware > Setup.

5 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and select

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 the 003 family interface 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 for the particular requirements for your device.)

Using External Effects Devices

003 family interfaces 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 003 family interfaces. 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 family interfaces.

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:

3 Launch Pro Tools.

4 Choose Hardware > Setup.

5 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and select

Word Clock.

6 Click the Sample Rate pop-up menu and

match the sample rate of the external Word clock source.

7 Click OK.

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1 Connect each input of the external signal pro-

cessor to an available analog output on the 003 family interface.

2 Connect each output of the external signal

processor to an available analog input on the 003 family interface.

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 family interface.

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 family interface.

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 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and select

Internal.

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 family interfaces 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 1/4-inch 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, the 003 family interface must be powered on.

To monitor an alternate sound source through the Monitor Outputs of your 003 family interface:

1 Connect the outputs of the external device to

the left and right Aux In connectors on the back panel of the 003 family interface.

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 and the 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.

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.

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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 the 003 family interface.

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 and the 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.

3 Under Optical Format, do one of the follow-

ing:

• 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.

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

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 family interface.

2 Choose Setup > Hardware.

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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.

– or –

• Select Internal if you are synchronizing the external device to the 003 family interface.

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.

Connecting a Lightpipe-Compatible Device (ADAT)

To connect a Lightpipe-compatible device (ADAT) to your 003 family interface:

6 Click OK.

Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns

After you record and mix your sessions using your 003 family interface, 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 family interface. These outputs are 1/4-inch jacks. You may need adapter cables if your mixdown deck has RCA inputs.

1 Connect the Optical output on the ADAT to

the Optical In port on the 003 family interface.

2 Connect the Optical input on the ADAT to the

Optical Out port on the 003 family interface.

Optical In and Out

Optical In and Out ports

MIDI Connections

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

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

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 family interface.

RCA S/PDIF In and Out ports

S/PDIF In and Out ports

To connect your MIDI device to your 003 family interface:

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 family interface.

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 family interface.

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

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The 003 Rack+ only has one MIDI Out port. However, MIDI Out 2 may still appear in Pro Tools. When using the 003 Rack+ with Pro Tools, only use MIDI Out 1. Selecting MIDI Out 2 will produce no MIDI output information.

Monitoring MIDI Instruments with 003 Family Interfaces

If you have a MIDI instrument that has analog outputs, you can connect it to your 003 family interface to monitor its output.

To connect your MIDI instrument for monitoring in Pro Tools:

Using a Footswitch

The footswitch connector on your 003 family interface lets you use a footswitch pedal to control either playback start/stop or recording punch in/out. Both QuickPunch audio punchin and punch-out and MIDI punch-in and punch-out recording are supported.

The footswitch connector is designed specifically for instantaneous (momentary) on/off pedals with a 1/4-inch TS connector. Continuous on/continuous off pedals can also be used, but may result in unexpected behavior.

To use a footswitch control:

 Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output

to a Line/DI (003 Rack+) input, or to a DI or Analog Input on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack.

MIDI instrument audio outputs plugged into 003 and 003 Rack Analog Inputs 5–6

1 Connect a footswitch to the footswitch con-

nector on the back panel of the 003 family interface.

2 Launch Pro Tools.

3 Choose Setup > Hardware.

4 Select Record Punch In/Out or Playback

Start/Stop.

5 Click OK.

MIDI instrument audio outputs plugged into 003 Rack+ Line/DI Inputs 1-2

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