DigiDesign 003 Rack, 003 User Manual

Getting Started

003™ & 003 Rack

Version 7.3

Copyright

© 2007 Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. All rights
reserved. This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part
without the express written consent of Digidesign.

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

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

PN 9320-55964-00 REV A 1/07

Communications & Safety Regulation Information

Compliance Statement

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

• FCC Part 15 Class B

• EN55022

• EN55024

• AS/NZS 3548 Class B

• CISPR 22 Class B

Radio and Television Interference

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

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, Digidesign,2001 Jumipero Serra Boulevard

Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA

650-731-6300

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

003 and 003 Rack

complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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

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

Canadian Compliance Statement:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES­003

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

Australian Compliance

CE Compliance Statement:

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

• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

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

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

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

Safety Statement

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

Warning

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

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

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

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

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

contents

Chapter 1. Installation QuickStart

Windows Installation Overview

Mac Installation Overview

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Chapter 2. Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack

003 and 003 Rack Packages

003 and 003 Rack Features

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

Digidesign Registration

About the Pro Tools Guides

About www.digidesign.com

Chapter 3. Windows Configuration

Installation Overview

Windows System Optimization

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Installing Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Removing Pro Tools LE

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Chapter 4. Mac Configuration

Installation Overview

Mac System Optimization

Installing Pro Tools LE

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Removing Pro Tools

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Chapter 5. Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE

Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System

Launching Pro Tools LE

Configuring Pro Tools LE

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Chapter 6. 003 Top Panel

003 Operating Modes

003 Top Panel Overview

Display Section

Fader Section

Console/Channel View Section

Transport and Navigation Controls

Automation Section

Modifiers Section

Mic/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

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Chapter 7. 003 Rack Front Panel

Mic/DI Input Controls

Monitor Section

Status Indicators

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Chapter 8. 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels

Chapter 9. Making Studio Connections

Getting Sound In and Out of Your 003 or 003 Rack

Connecting a Microphone

Connecting Instruments to 003 or 003 Rack

Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs

Word Clock

Using External Effects Devices

Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources

Recording from a Digital Device

Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns

MIDI Connections

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Chapter 10. Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE

Recording a Pro Tools Session

Importing Audio from a CD

Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools Session

Recording MIDI in a Pro Tools Session

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Chapter 11. Pro Tools Mode with 003

Saving a Session

Working in Console View

Working in Channel View

Display Options in Console and Channel View

Navigating and Editing Values in Entry Fields

Working with Tracks

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

Working with Output Windows

Recording

Navigating in the Edit Window

General Editing

Working With Memory Locations

Controlling Track Display on the Control Surface

Working with Automation

003 Top Panel Shortcuts

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Appendix A. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)

MIDI Studio Setup

MIDI Patch Name Support

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Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)

Audio MIDI Setup

Patch Name Support

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Appendix C. Utility Mode (003 Only)

Accessing Utility Mode

Viewing Firmware Version Data

LCD Display Test

LED Tests

Switch Test

Encoder Test

Fader Tests

Vegas Mode

MIDI Test

Audio Test

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Appendix D. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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chapter 1

Installation QuickStart

Windows Installation Overview

(Windows Systems Only)

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

1 “Windows System Optimization” on page 9.

2 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 12.

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

3 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 14.

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE.”)

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

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

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

Mac Installation Overview

(Mac OS X Systems Only)

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

1 “Mac System Optimization” on page 17.

2 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 19.

3 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 21.

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

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE.”)

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

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

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

Chapter 1: Installation QuickStart 1

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide2

chapter 2

Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack

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

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workstations for mu-

003 and 003 Rack Packages

The 003 and 003 Rack packages include the fol­lowing:

• 003 or 003 Rack unit

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

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

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

• AC power cable

• Digidesign Registration Information Card

®

(Real-Time AudioSuite™) and Au-

003 and 003 Rack Features

Audio and MIDI Features

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

• Up to 18 channels of I/O

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2: Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Footswitch jack for punching in and out while
recording.

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

Control Surface Features

(003 Only)

003 provides an integrated control surface that
includes the following:

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

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

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

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

• Automation Mode switches for selecting and
displaying Automation modes.

• Large, bright LCD for data display.

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

• Dual-concentric Jog/Shuttle wheel.

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

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

• Navigation and Zoom controls.

• MIDI mode switches for MIDI mapping.

• Utility mode switch for testing 003.

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide4

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

Pro Tools LE™ on Windows or Mac provides the
following capabilities with 003 and 003 Rack:

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

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

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

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

• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS plug-in
inserts per track, depending on your com­puter’s capabilities

• Up to 5 hardware inserts per track

• Up to 10 sends per track

• Up to 32 internal mix busses

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

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

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

Compatibility Information

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

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

MIDI Requirements

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

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

Chapter 2: Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack 5

Hard Drive Requirements

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

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

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

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

Avoid Recording to the System Drive

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

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

Digidesign Registration

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

About the Pro Tools Guides

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide6

Conventions Used in This Guide

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

:

Convention Action

File > Save Choose Save from the File

menu

Control+N Hold down the Control key

and press the N key

About www.digidesign.com

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

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

Control-click Hold down the Control key

and click the mouse button

Right-click Click with the right mouse

button

The following symbols are used to highlight im­portant information:

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

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

Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or
mouse shortcuts.

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

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

Training and Education Become a certified
Pro Tools Operator or Expert; study on your
own using courses available online, or find out
how you can learn in a classroom setting at a
certified Pro Tools Training Center.

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

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

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

Chapter 2: Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack 7

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide8

chapter 3

Windows Configuration

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

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

Installation Overview

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

1 “Windows System Optimization” on page 9.

2 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 12.

Windows System Optimization

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

Required Optimizations

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

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

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

3 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 14.

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE.”)

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

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

Enabling DMA

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

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

To enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 In Classic View, launch System.

3 Click the Hardware tab.

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 9

4 Under Device Manager, choose Device Man-

ager.

5 In the Device Manager window, double-click

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

6 Click the Advanced Settings tab.

7 For each device, set the Transfer Mode to

“DMA if available,” and click OK.

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

nels.

9 Close the Computer Management window.

Disabling System Standby and Power Management

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

To configure Windows Power Management:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Power Options.

3 Click the Power Schemes tab.

4 From the Power Schemes pop-up menu, select

Always On.

5 Click OK.

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

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

Disabling ClearType Font Smoothing

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

To disable ClearType font smoothing:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Display.

3 Click the Appearance tab.

4 Click Effects.

5 Deselect “Use the following method to

smooth edges of screen fonts.”

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

fects dialog.

7 Click OK.

8 Restart the computer.

Recommended Optimizations

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

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

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

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

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

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide10

Optional Optimizations

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

Disabling Network Cards

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

To disable a network card:

1 Right-click My Computer and choose Manage.

2 Under System Tools, select Device Manager.

3 In the Device Manager window, double-click

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

4 Under the General tab, choose “Do not use

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

5 Close the Computer Management window.

Adjusting Processor Scheduling

6 Under the Processor Scheduling section, select

the Background Services option.

7 Under the Memory Usage section, select the

System cache option.

8 Click OK to close the Performance Options

window.

9 Click OK to close the System Properties win-

dow.

10 Restart the computer for the changes to take

effect.

Disabling Hyper-Threading

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

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

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

To adjust Processor Scheduling performance:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 In Classic View, double-click System.

3 Click the Advanced tab.

4 Under the Performance section, click the Set-

tings button.

5 In the Performance Options window, click the

Advanced tab.

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

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 11

Disabling System Startup Items

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

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

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

• The Plug and Play service

• Event log

• Cryptographic services

To Disable System Startup Items:

1 From the Start menu, choose Run.

2 Type “msconfig” and click OK. The System

Configuration Utility opens.

3 Under the General tab, choose Selective Star-

tup.

4 Deselect Load Startup Items and click OK.

5 Click Restart to restart the computer.

Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

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

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

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to your computer:

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

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

2 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

unit.

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

6 After restarting, the computer displays a Sys-

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

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide12

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

3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

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

FireWire ports

003 and 003 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)

4 Do one of the following, depending on your

system configuration:

• Plug the other end of the FireWire cable
into an available FireWire port on your
computer.

– or –

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

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

4-Pin FireWire Cable

003 and 003 Rack include a 6-pin to 6-pin
FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops include
only a 4-pin FireWire port (commonly labeled
“‘1394”). To use 003 or 003 Rack with these
computers, a 4-pin to 6-pin cable is required.
Purchase this cable (part number #9940-30779-

00) through your authorized Digidesign dealer
or online through the DigiStore (www.digide­sign.com).

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

Connecting FireWire Drives

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

Do not connect a FireWire hard drive to the
second FireWire port on the back panel of
003 or 003 Rack.

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

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

 If your computer has more than one FireWire

port, connect the FireWire hard drive to one
FireWire port on the computer, and connect 003
or 003 Rack to another FireWire port on the
computer.

– or –

 If your computer has only one FireWire port,

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

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).

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 13

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack

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

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

8 Select the install location. For maximum reli-

ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.

9 Click Next.

10 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-

tion.

11 You can also select from a list of optional

items to install along with Pro Tools.

Installing Pro Tools LE

To install Pro Tools LE:

1 Turn on unit. Press the Power switch on the

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

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

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

2 Start Windows, logging in with Administrator

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

3 Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-

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

4 Insert the Pro Tools Installer disc for Windows

in your DVD drive.

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

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

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

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

12 Click Next.

13 Click Install.

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

5 On the Installer disc, locate and open the

Pro Tools Installer folder.

6 Double-click the Setup icon.

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide14

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

14 Wait for the installer to finish installing all

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

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

15 When installation is complete, click Finish.

Installing QuickTime

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

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

To install QuickTime:

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

Time page.

2 Download the QuickTime installer applica-

tion to your computer.

3 Double-click the QuickTime installer applica-

tion and follow the on-screen installation in­structions.

4 Restart your computer.

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

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

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

Windows Audio Drivers

The Digidesign ASIO Driver and WaveDriver
Windows System Audio Driver let you use your
003 or 003 Rack hardware interface with third­party applications that support the ASIO Driver
or WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extension).

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

Digidesign ASIO Driver

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

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

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 15

Digidesign WaveDriver

3 Double-click Setup.exe.

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

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

Standalone Digidesign ASIO Driver

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

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

4 Select your audio drive as the install location

and click Install.

5 When installation is complete, click OK.

Removing Pro Tools LE

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

To remove Pro Tools from your computer:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3 From the Currently Installed Programs list, se-

lect Digidesign Pro Tools LE.

4 Click the Change/Remove button.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove

Pro Tools LE.

Pro Tools Demo Session

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

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

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc into your

DVD drive.

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

ditional Files/Pro Tools LE Demo Session In­staller folder.

003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide16

chapter 4

Mac Configuration

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

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

Installation Overview

Mac System Optimization

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

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

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

1 “Mac System Optimization” on page 17.

2 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 19.

3 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com-

puter” on page 21.

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

4 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 5,

“Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE.”)

5 Making audio and MIDI connections to 003 or

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

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

Chapter 4: Mac Configuration 17

Turning Off Software Update

To turn off the Software Update feature:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Software Update.

2 Click Update Software and deselect Check for

Updates.

To disable Spotlight indexing:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Spotlight.

2 In the Spotlight window, click Privacy.

3 To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon

from the desktop into the list.

Turning Off Energy Saver

To turn off the Energy Saver feature:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Energy Saver.

2 Click Sleep and do the following:

• Set the computer sleep setting to Never.

• Set the display sleep setting to Never.

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

Setting Processor Performance

(Mac G5 Computers and G4 Powerbooks Only)

To set the Processor Performance:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Energy Saver.

2 Click Options and set Processor Performance

to Highest.

Disabling Spotlight Indexing

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

Disabling the Spotlight Shortcuts

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

To disable the Spotlight keyboard shortcut:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Spotlight.

2 Deselect “Spotlight menu keyboard shortcut”

and “Spotlight window keyboard shortcut.”

Disabling the Dashboard Shortcut

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

To disable the Dashboard keyboard shortcut:

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

menu and click Dashboard and Exposé.

2 Set the Dashboard keyboard shortcut to “–” to

disable the shortcut.

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

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Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives

To yield higher performance from audio drives,
enable journaling.

To enable journaling:

1 Launch the Disk Utility application, located in

Applications/Utilities.

2 Select the volume in the left column of the

Disk Utility window.

3 Click Enable Journaling in the toolbar.

8 You can also select from a list of optional

items to install along with Pro Tools:

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

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

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

Installing Pro Tools LE

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

To install Pro Tools LE:

1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-

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

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

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click

“Install Pro Tools LE.”

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

5 Select the install location. For maximum reli-

ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.

6 Click Continue.

7 Select the Pro Tools application for installa-

tion.

9 Click Install.

10 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-

word and click OK to authenticate the installa­tion.

11 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

12 When installation is complete, click Restart.

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

Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer Disc

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

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.

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Digidesign CoreAudio Driver

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

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

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

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

Standalone CoreAudio Driver

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

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

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

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

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

1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-

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

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

DVD drive.

3 On the Installer disc, locate and double-click

“Install Pro Tools LE.”

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed

with installation.

5 Select the install location. For maximum reli-

ability, install Pro Tools on your startup drive.

6 Click Continue.

7 Select the CoreAudio Driver and deselect the

Pro Tools application and other options.

8 Click Install.

9 If prompted, enter your Administrator pass-

word and click OK to authenticate installation.

10 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

11 When installation is complete, click Restart.

Pro Tools Demo Session

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

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer disc in your

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

2 Select your audio drive as the install location

and click Install.

3 When installation is complete, click Quit.

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Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer

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

To connect 003 or 003 Rack to your computer:

1 If your computer is on, power it down.

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

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

3 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

unit.

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

4 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

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

5 Do one of the following, depending on your

system configuration:

• Plug the other end of the FireWire cable
into an available FireWire port on your
computer.

– or –

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

Connecting 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 FireWire Drives

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

Do not connect a FireWire hard drive to the
second FireWire port on the back panel of
003 or 003 Rack.

FireWire ports

003 and 003 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)

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

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

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

 If your computer has more than one FireWire

port, connect the FireWire hard drive to one
FireWire port on the computer, and connect 003
or 003 Rack to another FireWire port on the
computer.

– or –

 If your computer has only one FireWire port,

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

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).

Removing Pro Tools

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

To remove Pro Tools from your computer:

1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administra-

tor for the account where Pro Tools is installed.

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

2 Go to Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/

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

3 Click Continue to proceed with the uninstall.

4 Choose the type of uninstall you want to per-

form:

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack

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

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

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

5 Click Uninstall.

6 Enter your Administrator password and click

OK.

7 Click Finish to close the Installer window.