Digidesign Digi 002, Digi 002 RACK User manual

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Getting Started with

Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

Version 6.7 for LE Systems on Windows or Macintosh

Digidesign

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This guide is copyrighted ©2004 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.

DIGIDESIGN, AVID and PRO TOOLS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digidesign and/or Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

PN 910614040-00 REV A 9/04

Communications & Safety Regulation Information

Compliance Statement

The model Digi 002 complies 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,

3401-A Hillview Avenue

Palo Alto, California 94304-1348, USA

650-842-7900

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

Digi 002

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.

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

European Compliance

Safety Statement

This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specification of UL Standards : UL1419 and Canadian CAN C22.2NO.1-98, IEC60950. Digidesign Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment.

Warning!

Important Safety Instructions

When using electric or electronic equipment, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using this equipment.

• To avoid the risk of shock, keep this equipment away from rain water, and other moisture. Do not use this equipment if it is wet.

• The equipment should only be connected to the correct rating power supply as indicated on the product.

• Do not attempt to service the equipment. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to authorized Digidesign personnel.

• Any attempt to service the equipment will expose you to a risk of electric shock, and will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

• The product should be connected only to the correct power supply as indicated on the product.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.

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

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than 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.

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

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

Chapter 1. Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Packages

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Features

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

Digidesign Registration

About the Pro Tools Guides

About www.digidesign.com

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Chapter 2. Windows Configuration

Installation Overview

Testing Digi 002

Windows System Settings

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Installing Pro Tools LE

Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM

Launching Pro Tools LE

Configuring Pro Tools LE

Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance

Removing Pro Tools on Windows XP

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Contents

Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration

Installation Overview

Testing Digi 002

Apple System Settings for Mac OS X

Installing Pro Tools LE

Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Launching Pro Tools LE

Configuring Pro Tools LE

Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance

Removing Pro Tools on Mac OS X

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Chapter 4. Digi 002 Top Panel

Digi 002 Operating Modes

The Digi 002 Top Panel

Fader Section

Console/Channel View Section

Transport and Navigation Controls

Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls

Monitor Section

Keyboard Modifier Switches

Status Indicators and Display Controls

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Chapter 5. The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel

Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls

Monitor Controls

Status Indicators

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Chapter 6. Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Back Panels

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Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

Chapter 7. Connecting Your Studio

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a Computer

Monitoring Audio

Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

Using External Effects Devices

Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources

Mirroring the Main Outputs

Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns

MIDI Connections

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Chapter 8. Working with Pro Tools LE

Session Basics

Transport Controls

Tracks

Regions Lists

Navigating in a Session

Importing Audio

Basic Recording

Editing

Mixing

Plug-Ins

Mix Automation

Final Mixdown

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Chapter 9. Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer

Overview

Entering Stand-Alone Mode

Digital Audio Connections in Stand-Alone Mode

Views in Stand-Alone Mode

Working with Effects

Working with Sends

Storing Snapshots

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Appendix A. Windows System Optimizations

Troubleshooting

Advanced Settings

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Appendix B. Digidesign ASIO Driver (Windows Only)

Introduction

Compatible Software

Installing the ASIO Driver

Removing the ASIO Driver

Configuring ASIO Driver Settings

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Appendix C. Digidesign WaveDriver (Windows Only)

Introduction

Compatibility

Installing the WaveDriver

Removing the WaveDriver

Configuring WaveDriver for QuickTime Player (Required for Using iTunes)

Configuring WaveDriver for Windows Media Player and Other Third-Party WaveDriver Programs

Adding Third Party Applications to the WaveDriver Opt-In List

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Appendix D. Digidesign CoreAudio Driver (Macintosh Only)

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

What are the Limitations of the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Installing the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Removing the CoreAudio Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Configuring the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

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Appendix E. Configuring Midi Studio Setup (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Patch Name Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Appendix F. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Patch Name Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Appendix G. Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

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chapter 1

Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack

Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack, Digidesign’s cross-platform Pro Tools workstations for music, sound design, and multimedia production.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Packages

The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack packages include the following:

• Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit (depending on which product you have purchased)

• Installer CD-ROMs containing Pro Tools LE software, DigiRack RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) and AudioSuite plug-ins, and electronic PDF guides

• Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Guide, covering installation, conﬁguration, and basic tutorials for Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack

• FireWire cable for connecting the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a computer

• AC power cable

• Digidesign Registration card

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Features

Audio and MIDI Features

(Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack)

The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack units provide the following input and output capacity:

•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

• –10 dBV input pair for direct monitoring of tape or CD input sources

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

• Monitor Output pair (+4 dBu) mirrors Main Outputs 1–2 with dedicated volume control for direct connection to powered speakers

• Alternate Main Output pair (–10 dBV) mirrors Main Outputs 1–2 for direct output to –10 dBV devices.

• Stereo headphone output with level control

• Optical connectors for 8 channels of ADAT I/O (up to 48 kHz) or 2 channels of Optical S/PDIF I/O (up to 96 kHz)

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

•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

Control Surface Features

(Digi 002 Only)

Digi 002 provides an integrated control surface for software control that includes the following:

• Eight touch-sensitive moving faders and dedicated solo, mute and channel select/record arm controls

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

•Transport and navigation controls

•Ten scribble strips for channel information display

Stand-Alone Mixing Features

(Digi 002 Only)

Digi 002 can be used as a stand-alone 8-channel digital mixer with the following features:

•8 analog inputs (4 with mic preamps), with dedicated volume, pan, solo and mute controls

• Dedicated three-band EQ available on input channels 1–8

• Dedicated Compressor/Limiter available on input channels 1–4

• Built-in high-quality Reverb and Delay

• Four sends on each input channel:

• Sends 1–2 dedicated to internal Delay and Reverb effects

• Sends 3–4 for integrating external effects

• Stereo outputs with dedicated Master Fader controls, including:

• Main Output pair (+4 dBu ﬁxed signal)

• Monitor Output pair (+4 dBu) mirrors Main Outputs 1–2 with dedicated volume control for direct connection to powered speakers

• Alternate Main Output pair (–10 dBV) mirrors Main Outputs 1–2 for direct output to –10 dBV devices

•Stereo headphone output with level control

•Ten scribble strips for pan/volume and effects control, send levels, and track names

• Channel metering available using rotary encoder LED rings (in Meter mode)

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Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

Pro Tools LE software provides the following capabilities with Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack:

•Record and play back up to 32 mono digital audio tracks, depending on your computer’s capabilities.

• Sessions can include up to 128 audio tracks (with 32 voiceable tracks maximum), 256 MIDI tracks, 128 Auxiliary Input tracks, and 64 Master Fader tracks.

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

• Nonlinear, random-access editing and mix automation

• Audio processing with up to ﬁve RTAS plug-ins per track, depending on your computer’s capabilities

• Up to ﬁve inserts and ﬁve sends per track

• Up to 16 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.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macintosh computer running Pro Tools LE software.

For complete system requirements, visit the compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site (www.Digidesign.com/compato).

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, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).

MIDI Requirements

USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools systems on Windows or Macintosh. 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, refer to the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com).

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Hard Drive Considerations

Avoid Recording to System Drives

Hard Drive Conﬁguration and Maintenance

It is recommended that you start with a newly initialized audio drive. You should also periodically defragment your audio drive to ensure continued system performance.

For a list of qualified hard drives, see our Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).

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 (Macintosh).

Table 2. Required hard drive space for audio tracks

Number of tracks and length

16-bit at

44.1 kHz

16-bit at

48 kHz

24-bit at

44.1 kHz

Although Pro Tools LE will let you record to your system drive, this is generally not recommended. Recording and playback on system hard drives results in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins.

Hard Disk Storage Space

Mono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD-quality) require approximately 5 MB of hard disk space per minute.

The same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution require about 7.5 MB per minute. Recording at higher sample rates (88.2 kHz or 96 kHz) requires about twice the hard disk space.

Table 2 lists the required disk space for certain track numbers and track lengths, to help you estimate your hard disk usage.

24-bit at

48 kHz

16-bit at

88.2 kHz

16-bit at

96 kHz

24-bit at

88.2 kHz

24-bit at

96 kHz

1 mono track 1 minute

1 stereo track 5 minutes

1 stereo track 60 minutes

32 mono tracks 5 minutes

32 mono tracks 60 minutes

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5 MB 5.5 MB 7.5 MB 8.2 MB 10 MB 11 MB 15 MB 16.4 MB

50 MB 55 MB 75 MB 83 MB 100 MB 110 MB 150 MB 164 MB

600 MB 662 MB 900 MB 991 MB 1.2 GB 1.3 GB 1.8 GB 2 GB

800 MB 883 MB 1.2 GB 1.4 GB 1.6 GB 1.8 GB 2.4 GB 2.8 GB

9.4 GB 10.4 GB 14 GB 15.5 GB 18.8 GB 20.8 GB 28 GB 31 GB

Digidesign Registration

Complete and return the registration card included with Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Registered users will receive periodic software update and upgrade notices. Refer to the registration card for information on technical support.

About the Pro Tools Guides

This Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Guide explains how to install and use Digi 002

or Digi 002 Rack to record, edit, and mix audio and MIDI tracks in Pro Tools LE.

If you are new to working with digital workstations, it is recommended that you read the following:

• Digi 002 and Digi 0023 Rack Basics Guide provides simple steps for how to get sound in and out of your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, connect a microphone or instrument, record to a Pro Tools session, import audio from a CD, create an audio CD from a Pro Tools session, and other topics.

For additional information, see the following online guides:

• Pro Tools Reference Guide explains Pro Tools LE 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 LE.

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

• DigiBase Guide provides details on using Pro Tools DigiBase databasing and browsers for data and media management.

• Keyboard Shortcuts lists keyboard shortcuts for Pro Tools LE.

PDF versions of the Pro Tools guides are installed automatically with Pro Tools, and are accessible from the Pro Tools Help menu (Windows) or Pro Tools menu (Mac OS X). To view or print the PDF guides, you can install Acrobat Reader (included on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM).

Printed copies of the Pro Tools LE guide set (including the Pro Tools Reference Guide) can be purchased separately from the DigiStore (www.digidesign.com).

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Conventions Used in This Guide

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

Convention Action

File > Save Session Choose Save Session 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 (Windows) 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 other Digidesign guides.

About www.digidesign.com

The Digidesign Web site (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.

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 Web site (www.digidesign.com).

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chapter 2

Windows Conﬁguration

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

Before installing this version of Pro Tools, please refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM.

Installation Overview

Installing the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on a Windows computer includes the following steps:

1 “Testing Digi 002” on page 7.

2 Conﬁguring “Windows System Settings” on

page 8.

3 “Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the

Computer” on page 10.

When connecting Digi 002 to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

4 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 11.

5 “Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE” on page 15.

6 Making audio and MIDI connections to the

Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. (See Chapter 7, “Connecting Your Studio.”)

Testing Digi 002

(Digi 002 Only)

Before you install Pro Tools LE software or connect Digi 002 to your computer for the first time, you should power up the unit to be sure it is working correctly.

When connecting Digi 002 to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

To set up and test the Digi 002:

1 Plug the Digi 002 into a standard AC recepta-

cle, using the AC power cable included with the unit.

Digi 002 is auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.

2 Power on the Digi 002 unit by turning on the

power switch on the back panel. After a short power-up sequence, the Channel Scribble Strips on the unit show “Digi 002 Standby,” and the Standalone switch ﬂashes to indicate Standby mode.

3 Press the Standalone switch in the upper right

of the top panel of Digi 002. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Enter Standalone Mode?”

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4 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to

enter Stand-alone mode. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show the default names of the channel inputs, “In1” through “In8.”

5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the

Standalone switch a second time. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Exit Standalone Mode?”

6 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to

return to Standby mode.

Disable Hyper-Threading

For Pentium IV computers with Hyper-Threading, disable Hyper-Threading in the BIOS.

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

Enable DMA

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

Windows System Settings

Configure your Window system settings, as follows:

Required Settings These instructions must be followed before installing Pro Tools.

Recommended Conﬁguration These instructions should be followed to optimize your system’s capabilities, or to let older computers run Pro Tools LE.

If problems occur after configuring all required and required settings, see Appendix A, “Windows System Optimizations (Windows Only” for information on troubleshooting and configuring advanced settings.

Required Settings

To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools LE, configure the following Control Panel settings for your version of Windows XP.

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

Enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Launch System.

3 Click the Hardware tab.

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.

In most cases, this will already be set correctly as Windows XP will detect and activate DMA mode by default.

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

nels.

9 Close the Computer Management window.

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Disable System Standby and Power Management

Completing Required Windows System Settings

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 Launch 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.

Disable 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 Launch Display.

3 Click the Appearance tab.

When finished updating required Windows system settings, restart your computer.

Recommended Conﬁguration

Pro Tools LE 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:

•Avoid running other Windows programs at the same time as Pro Tools LE.

•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 using Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

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

• Disable any networking cards (other than any 1394 “FireWire” card that you might use to connect an external drive to your system).

For information on disabling networking cards, see “Disabling Network Cards” on page 111.

4 Click Effects.

5 Deselect “Use the following methods to

smooth edges of screen fonts.”

6 Click OK to save your settings and close the

Effects dialog.

7 Click OK.

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Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer

Before installing Pro Tools LE software and the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack software, you need to connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the computer.

When connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

To connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer:

1 Plug the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack into a stan-

dard AC receptacle, using the AC power cable included with the unit.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack are auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.

2 Power on the unit by toggling the power

switch on the back panel (Digi 002), or pressing the power switch on the front panel (Digi 002 Rack). After a short power-up sequence the Sample Rate LED and Monitor Mute switch illuminate to indicate the unit is on.

4 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Either port will work.

FireWire ports

Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)

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.

• Plug the other end of the cable into an available FireWire port on a FireWire hard drive connected to your computer. (See “Connecting FireWire Drives” on page 10.)

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 Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack because the FireWire ports do not pass audio data when the unit is powered off.

3 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

unit.

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To connect a FireWire hard drive:

■ If your computer has more than one FireWire

port, connect the FireWire hard drive to one FireWire port on the computer, and connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 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 Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to an available FireWire port on the drive.

While it is possible to connect a FireWire hard drive to an available port on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, if the unit is powered off, any mounted FireWire drives will lose their data connection with the computer. This may result in hard drive errors or data loss.

4-Pin FireWire Cable

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack include a 6-pin to 6pin FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops include a 4-pin FireWire port. To use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack with these computers, a 4-pin to 6-pin cable is required. Purchase this cable (model #CS625) through your authorized Digidesign dealer or online through the DigiStore (www.digidesign.com).

Installing Pro Tools LE

To install Pro Tools LE on Windows:

1 Make sure you have conﬁgured all the re-

quired Windows system settings, and rebooted your computer. See“Windows System Settings” on page 8 for more information.

2 Start up Windows, logging in with Adminis-

trator privileges. If you do not have Administrator privileges or do not know how to set them up, see your Windows User’s Guide.

3 Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard di-

alog to appear and leave it open (do not press Next).

4 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM for

Windows in your CD-ROM drive. Locate and open the Pro Tools Installer folder, and doubleclick the Setup icon.

5 Click Next to begin installation.

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 Other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

The second FireWire port on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when it is powered off, Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack supplies power from the computer through its FireWire ports, letting you recharge batteries in other FireWire devices.

6 Select the components you want to install and

click Next.

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

7 Wait for the installer to ﬁnish installing all

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

8 Click Quit when prompted to install Quick-

Time. If required, you can install QuickTime later (see “Installing QuickTime” on page 12).

9 Restart your computer.

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MIDI Studio Setup

(Optional)

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

Installing QuickTime

(Optional)

QuickTime 6.5 or later is required for Pro Tools LE if you plan to include movie files in your sessions. QuickTime is available as a free download from the Apple Web site (www.apple.com).

Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM

Your Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM includes several software options.

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.

Digidesign ASIO Driver is automatically installed when you install Pro Tools.

For detailed information on configuring the Digidesign ASIO Driver, see Appendix B, “Digidesign ASIO Driver (Windows Only).”

To use Digidesign ASIO Driver without Pro Tools, use the stand-alone version of the Digidesign ASIO Driver. The standalone version of Digidesign ASIO Driver is available on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com)

Digidesign WaveDriver

The Digidesign WaveDriver is a single-client, multichannel sound driver that allows thirdparty audio programs that support the WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extensions) standard to play back through Digidesign hardware.

Digidesign WaveDriver is automatically installed when you install Pro Tools.

For detailed information on configuring the Digidesign WaveDriver, see Appendix C, “Digidesign WaveDriver (Windows Only).”

To use Digidesign WaveDriver without Pro Tools, use the stand-alone version of the Digidesign WaveDriver. The standalone version of Digidesign WaveDriver is available on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com)

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Pro Tools Demo Session

The Pro Tools LE Installer CD 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 18.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your

CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click Setup.exe, in D (CD-ROM drive):\Additional Files\Pro Tools LE Demo Session Installer.

2 Set the install location to your audio drive and

click Install.

3 When installation is complete, click OK.

MacOpener

MacOpener 6.0.5 and higher lets you mount HFS/HFS+ drives on a Windows-based Pro Tools system, as a Transfer drive.

Transfer drives can be used for storage, but not for playback or recording.

The MacDrive utility can be used instead of MacOpener. For more information about MacDrive, visit the Mediafour Web site (www.mediafour.com).

To share Pro Tools sessions between Macintosh and Windows systems, select the “Enforce Mac/PC Compatibility” option when creating the session, or when saving a session copy to a Windows audio drive formatted using NTFS or FAT32.

Avoid using MacOpener on HFS-formatted drives. It is recommended that you use MacOpener on NTFS or FAT32 drives instead. To move material from HFS-formatted drives to NTFS or FAT32 drives, use the Save Session Copy In command in Pro Tools.

While SDII files can be exported or converted on import, they cannot be used within Pro Tools sessions on Windows.

To install and conﬁgure the MacOpener demo included with Pro Tools:

1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD into your CD-

ROM drive.

2 Locate and double-click the MacOpener in-

staller ﬁle in the MacOpener Demo folder located at D (CD-ROM drive):\Additional Files\MacOpener Demo Installer. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the MacOpener. After installation is complete, restart your computer.

3 Choose Start > Programs > MacOpener >

MacOpener Driver Preferences.

4 Verify that the MacOpener Driver is enabled.

Under Driver Settings, select “Enable MacOpener Driver.”

5 Under Extension Mapping, select “Do not add

the PC extension to the Mac ﬁle name.”

6 Click OK to quit the MacOpener Driver Pref-

erences.

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7 Choose Start > Programs > MacOpener >

Mac Lic.exe. When installation is complete, close the installer.

All formatting and maintenance of HFS/HFS+ drives should be carried out when the drive is connected to a Macintosh.

For more information about MacOpener and its performance limitations, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

Launching Pro Tools LE

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

With new Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack systems, the authorization code is located on the inside cover of the

with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Guide

With software upgrades, the authorization code is located on the inside cover of the

Upgrading Guide.

Getting Started

To authorize Pro Tools LE software:

1 Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on

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

If you get a warning dialog about updating the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack firmware, follow the on-screen instructions to perform the firmware update. See “Updating Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Firmware” on page 14.

2 Enter the authorization code in the dialog

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

Updating Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Firmware

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

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

When the download and reprogramming process is complete, you may get a message that Pro Tools cannot communicate with Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. In this case, wait up to 30 seconds. If the message does not go away, disconnect then reconnect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack and click OK.

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Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE

Pro Tools System Settings

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

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

Hardware Buffer Size

To change the Hardware Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

Playback Engine dialog (Digi 002 shown)

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

the audio buffer size, in samples.

The Hardware Buffer Size (H/W Buffer Size) controls the size of the hardware cache used to handle host processing tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug-ins.

◆ Lower Hardware Buffer Size settings reduce

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

◆ Higher Hardware Buffer Size settings allow for

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

In addition to causing slower screen response and monitoring latency, higher Hardware Buffer Size settings can affect the accuracy of plug-in automation, mute data, and timing for MIDI tracks.

3 Click OK.

CPU Usage Limit

The CPU Usage Limit controls the percentage of CPU resources allocated to Pro Tools host processing tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug-ins.

◆ Lower CPU usage settings reduce how much

Pro Tools processing affects other CPU-intensive tasks (such as screen redraws), and limit the amount of processor resources available for Pro Tools tasks. They are useful when you are experiencing slow system response, or when running other applications at the same time as Pro Tools.

◆ Higher CPU Usage Limit settings allocate

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

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

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The maximum CPU Usage Limit is 85 percent for single-processor computers, and 99 percent for multi-processor computers. (The 99 percent setting dedicates one entire processor to Pro Tools.)

To change the CPU Usage Limit:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

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

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

3 Click OK.

DAE Playback Buffer Size

The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE uses to manage disk buffers, which affects system performance.

◆ Lower DAE Playback Buffer Size settings can

improve playback and recording initiation speed. However, a lower setting can make it difﬁcult for slower hard drives to play or record tracks reliably.

◆ Higher DAE Playback Buffer Size settings can

allow for a higher density of edits in a session. However, a higher setting can cause a time lag to occur before playback or recording begins. It can also cause a time lag to occur when you are editing during playback.

Pro Tools Hardware Settings

Using the Hardware Setup dialog, you can select the default sample rate and clock source for your system, and configure the digital inputs for your system.

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. (Refer to

for details.)

To change the default Sample Rate:

1 Make sure that no Pro Tools session is open.

2 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

the Pro Tools Reference Guide

To change the DAE Playback Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

2 From the DAE Playback Buffer pop-up menu,

select a buffer size.

3 Click OK.

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Hardware Setup dialog (Digi 002 shown)

3 Select the sample rate from the Sample Rate

pop-up menu.

4 Click OK.

Clock Source

Using the Hardware Setup dialog, you can select the clock source for the system. If you are recording directly into Pro Tools, you will usually use the Internal setting. If you are transferring material from an external digital device, select the corresponding clock source. (See “Recording a Digital Source” on page 17.)

3 Make sure the correct digital input option is

selected for your setup. When you select RCA S/PDIF, the Optical ports are available for standard ADAT Optical (or “Lightpipe”) input. When you select Optical S/PDIF, the RCA digital input connector is inactive.

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

To select the clock source:

1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

2 Choose the clock source from the Clock

Source pop-up menu.

3 Click OK.

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.

Recording a Digital Source

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.

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 RCA S/PDIF In connector on the back of the Digi 002.

2 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

4 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, select

Internal if you are synchronizing the external device to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. If you are synchronizing the Pro Tools clock to the external device, select ADAT, RCA (S/PDIF) or Optical (S/PDIF), depending on where you connected your digital device.

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

Conﬁguring I/O Setup

Using the I/O Setup dialog, you can label Pro Tools LE input, output, insert, and bus sig- nal paths. The I/O Setup dialog provides a graphical representation of the inputs, outputs, and signal routing of the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack.

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

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

1 Choose Setups > I/O Setup.

I/O Setup dialog, Input tab (Digi 002 shown)

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

display the corresponding paths.

3 To change the name of a path or subpath,

double-click directly on the Path Name, type a new name for the path, and press Return.

4 Click OK.

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

After configuring Pro Tools LE and your system, you should save an image of your system using Norton Ghost. Norton Ghost lets you save and recall known good configurations of your system and settings, which can help you recover if you encounter any problems in the future.

For more information on Ghost, visit the Symantec Web site (www.symantec.com)

Hard Drive Conﬁguration and Maintenance

Formatting an Audio Drive

On Windows, it is recommended that you start with newly formatted drives dedicated for audio. For optimum performance, audio drives should be formatted with the FAT32 or NTFS file system.

To format and conﬁgure an audio drive:

1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man-

age.

2 Under Storage, choose Disk Management.

3 In the Disk Management window, right-click

the hard drive you will use for audio and choose Format.

4 For optimal disk performance, select 32K from

the Allocation unit size pull-down. This increases how efﬁciently audio data is written to and read from the drive.

5 Make sure the Quick Format option is dese-

lected, then click Start, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Pro Tools only supports Basic drive Types.

6 When formatting is complete, close the For-

mat window.

Audio Drives and Disk Cleanup

The process of recording, editing, and deleting tracks and sessions can quickly decrease overall drive performance. It is suggested that you regularly use Disk Cleanup (or an equivalent utility) to asses the condition of drives and, if necessary, delete temporary files and other unused data.

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To use Disk Cleanup:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Launch Administrative Tools.

3 Double-click Computer Management.

4 Double-click Storage.

5 Double-click Disk Management.

6 Select the desired volume in the list, then

choose File > Options.

Disk Cleanup determines how performance is being affected by drive condition, and lets you review and delete temporary and other unnecessary files from the selected volume. For more information on using Disk Cleanup, see your Windows XP documentation.

Avoid Recording to System Drives

Although Pro Tools will let you record to your system drive, this is generally not recommended. Recording and playback on system hard drives results in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins. You should record to system drives only when necessary (for example, if your computer system has just one hard drive).

Removing Pro Tools on Windows XP

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

Defragmenting an Audio Drive

Periodically defragment audio drives to maintain system performance.

To defragment an audio drive:

1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man-

age.

2 Under Storage, choose Disk Defragmenter.

3 In the Disk Defragmenter window, choose the

drive you want to defragment

4 Click the Defragment button and follow the

on-screen instructions.

5 When defragmenting is complete, close the

Computer Management Window.

To remove Pro Tools from your computer:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Launch 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 onscreen instructions to remove

Pro Tools.

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Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack20

chapter 3

Macintosh Conﬁguration

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

Before installing this version of Pro Tools, please refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM.

Installation Overview

Installation of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on a Macintosh includes the following steps:

1 “Testing Digi 002” on page 21.

2 Conﬁguring “Apple System Settings for

Mac OS X” on page 22

3 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 22.

4 “Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the

Computer” on page 24.

Testing Digi 002

(Digi 002 Only)

Before you install Pro Tools LE software or connect Digi 002 to your computer for the first time, you should power up the unit to be sure it is working correctly.

To set up and test the Digi 002:

1 Plug the Digi 002 into a standard AC recepta-

cle, using the AC power cable included with the unit.

Digi 002 is auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.

When connecting Digi 002 to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

5 “Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE” on page 26.

6 Making audio and MIDI connections to the

Digi 002. (See Chapter 7, “Connecting Your Studio.”)

2 Power on the Digi 002 unit by turning on the

power switch on the back panel. After a short power-up sequence, the Channel Scribble Strips on the unit show “Digi 002 Standby,” and the Standalone switch ﬂashes to indicate Standby mode.

3 Press the Standalone switch in the upper right

of the top panel of Digi 002. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit show “Enter Standalone Mode?”

Chapter 3: Macintosh Conﬁguration 21

4 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to

enter Stand-alone mode. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show the default names of the channel inputs, “In1” through “In8.”

5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the

Standalone switch a second time. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Exit Standalone Mode?”

6 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to

return to Standby mode.

5 Deselect “Automatically check for updates

when you have a network connection.”

6 Close the Software Update dialog box.

7 Proceed to “Installing Pro Tools LE” on

page 22.

Installing Pro Tools LE

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

Apple System Settings for Mac OS X

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

Do not use the Mac OS X automatic Software Update feature, as it may install components that have not yet been qualified for Pro Tools. For details on qualified versions of Mac OS, refer to the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com).

To conﬁgure Mac OS X for Pro Tools LE:

1 Make sure you are logged into an administra-

tor account where you want to install Pro Tools LE. For details on Administrator privileges in Mac OS X, refer to your Mac OS X documentation.

2 Choose System Preferences from the Apple

Menu and click Energy Saver.

3 Click the Sleep tab and turn off the Energy

Saver feature by setting the sleep feature to Never.

To install Pro Tools LE on Mac OS X:

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, refer to your Apple Mac OS X documentation.

2 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD-ROM in

your CD-ROM drive. Double-click “Install Pro Tools LE.”

3 Enter your Administrator password and click

OK to authenticate the installation.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue

and accept installation.

5 In the Installer window, make sure the Install

Location is on your Start-up hard drive.

6 In the Installer window, choose Custom In-

stall from the pop-up menu, and click Install.

7 Follow the remaining on-screen instructions

to install Pro Tools.

8 When installation is complete, click Restart.

4 Return to the System Preferences and click

Software Update.

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Audio MIDI Setup (AMS)

(Optional)

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

Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM

Your Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM includes several software options.

Stand-Alone CoreAudio Driver Installer

This version of Digidesign CoreAudio Driver can be installed on Digidesign-qualified Pro Tools systems running on Macintosh (for example, if the CoreAudio Driver was uninstalled), or it can be installed as a stand-alone driver on Macintosh systems that do not have Pro Tools installed.

For detailed information on installing and configuring CoreAudio Driver on systems with or without Pro Tools, see the electronic pdf of the CoreAudio Usage Guide.

Pro Tools Demo Session

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 Core Auto Driver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools.

For detailed information on configuring the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver, see Appendix D, “Digidesign CoreAudio Driver (Macintosh Only).”

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

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your

CD-ROM 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 Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer

After installing Pro Tools LE software and restarting your computer, connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the computer before launching Pro Tools LE.

When connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.

To connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer:

1 Plug the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack into a stan-

dard AC receptacle, using the AC power cable included with the unit.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack are auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.

2 Power on the unit by toggling the power

3 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

unit.

4 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Either port will work.

FireWire ports

Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)

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.

• Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an available FireWire port on a FireWire hard drive connected to your computer. (See “Connecting FireWire Drives” on page 24.)

Connecting FireWire Drives

To connect a FireWire hard drive:

■ If your computer has more than one FireWire

port, connect the FireWire hard drive to one FireWire port on the computer, and connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to another FireWire port on the computer.

– or –

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■ If your computer has only one FireWire port,

connect the FireWire hard drive directly to your computer and then connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to an available FireWire port on the drive.

While it is possible to connect a FireWire hard drive to an available port on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack if either unit is powered off, any mounted FireWire drives will lose their data connection with the computer. This may result in hard drive errors or data loss.

Launching Pro Tools LE

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

With new Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack systems, the authorization code is located on the inside cover of the

with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Guide

With software upgrades, the authorization code is located on the inside cover of the

Upgrading Guide.

Getting Started

4-pin FireWire Cable

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack include a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops include a 4-pin FireWire port. To use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack with these computers, a 4-pin to 6-pin cable is required. Purchase this cable (model #CS625) 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 Other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

The second FireWire port on the Digi 002 unit is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when it is powered off, Digi 002 supplies power from the computer through its FireWire ports, letting you recharge batteries in other FireWire devices.

To authorize Pro Tools LE software:

1 Double-click the Pro Tools LE application (lo-

cated in the Pro Tools folder, inside the Digidesign folder).

2 Enter the authorization code in the dialog

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

Updating Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Firmware

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

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

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Conﬁguring Pro Tools LE

Pro Tools System Settings

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

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

Hardware Buffer Size

The Hardware Buffer Size (H/W Buffer Size) controls the size of the hardware cache used to handle host processing tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug-ins.

◆ Lower Hardware Buffer Size settings reduce

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

◆ Higher Hardware Buffer Size settings allow for

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

In addition to causing slower screen response and monitoring latency, higher Hardware Buffer Size settings can affect the accuracy of plug-in automation, mute data, and timing for MIDI tracks.

To change the Hardware Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

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

the audio buffer size, in samples.

Playback Engine dialog (Digi 002 shown)

3 Click OK.

CPU Usage Limit

The CPU Usage Limit controls the percentage of CPU resources allocated to Pro Tools host processing tasks.

◆ Lower CPU Usage Limit settings limit the ef-

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

◆ Higher CPU Usage Limit settings allocate

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

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

The maximum CPU Usage Limit is 85 percent for single-processor computers, and 99 percent for multi-processor computers. (The 99 percent setting dedicates one entire processor to Pro Tools.)

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To change the CPU Usage Limit:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

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

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

Pro Tools Hardware Settings

Using the Hardware Setup dialog, you can select the default sample rate and clock source for your system, and configure the digital inputs on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

3 Click OK.

DAE Playback Buffer Size

The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE uses to manage disk buffers, which affects system performance.

◆ Lower DAE Playback Buffer Size settings can

improve playback and recording initiation speed. However, a lower setting can make it difﬁcult for slower hard drives to play or record tracks reliably.

◆ Higher DAE Playback Buffer Size settings can

To change the DAE Playback Buffer Size:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

2 From the DAE Playback Buffer pop-up menu,

select a buffer size.

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 See “Starting a Session” on page 69.)

To change the default Sample Rate:

1 Make sure that no Pro Tools session is open.

2 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

3 Click OK.

Hardware Setup dialog (Digi 002 shown)

3 Select the sample rate from the Sample Rate

pop-up menu.

4 Click OK.

Chapter 3: Macintosh Conﬁguration 27

Clock Source

To select the Clock Source:

1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

Selecting a clock source for Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

2 Choose the clock source from the Clock

Source pop-up menu.

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 RCA S/PDIF In connector on the back of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

2 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

3 Make sure the correct digital input option is

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, select

3 Click OK.

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.

Recording a Digital Source

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.

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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.

Ignore Buffer Underrun Errors (–6086)

Buffer Underrun Error messages can occur during a session if more buffer time is required for processing audio and applying real-time effects than what is currently available. These messages interrupt both playback and recording, prompting you to increase the H/W Buffer Size. In most cases, this is not a problem. But with lengthy recording passes, for example, you may prefer to ignore these messages, and not interrupt the recording session.

The Pro Tools Ignore Buffer Underrun Errors (–6086) feature in the H/W Setup dialog provides options for ignoring these messages during playback and recording. When enabled, Pro Tools sends an audible pop to the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack hardware outputs, instead of displaying a buffer underrun error message. These pops are not written to disk.

To ignore Buffer Underrun Errors (–6086):

1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

2 From the Ignore Buffer Underrun Errors

(–6086) section, do the following:

•To ignore –6086 error messages during playback, select During Playback.

•To ignore –6086 error messages during recording, select During Record.

3 Click OK.

Conﬁguring I/O Setup

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

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

1 Choose Setups > I/O Setup.

I/O Setup dialog, Input tab (Digi 002 shown)

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

display the corresponding paths.

3 To change the name of a path or subpath,

double-click directly on the Path Name, type a new name for the path, and press Return.

4 Click OK.

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

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Hard Drive Conﬁguration and Maintenance

Removing Pro Tools on Mac OS X

It is recommended that you start with a newly initialized audio drive. You should also periodically defragment your audio drive to ensure continued system performance.

If you are using an ATA/IDE or FireWire hard drive, initialize your drive with the utility named Disk Utility included with your Apple System software.

Avoid Recording to System Drives

Although Pro Tools will let you record to your system drive, this is generally not recommended. Recording and playback on system drives results in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins. You should record to system drives only when necessary—for example, if your computer system has just one hard drive.

If you need to remove Pro Tools from your computer, you can use the Installer CD-ROM or the downloaded Installer file.

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, refer to your Apple OS X documentation.

2 Insert the Pro Tools 6.7 Installer CD-ROM in

your CD-ROM drive. Double-click “Install Pro Tools LE” or “Install Pro Tools TDM,” as appropriate.

3 Enter your Administrator password and click

OK to authenticate the installation.

4 In the Installer window, choose Uninstall

from the pop-up menu, and click Uninstall.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove

Pro Tools.

6 When ﬁnished, click Quit to close the Installer

window.

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chapter 4

Digi 002 Top Panel

Digi 002 Operating Modes

Digi 002 can be in any of three states when it is powered on: Standby mode, Pro Tools mode, or Stand-alone mode.

Standby Mode

Digi 002 is in this mode when you first power on the unit, waiting for you to either launch Pro Tools or put the unit in Stand-alone mode.

In Standby mode, the unit displays “Digi 002” and “Standby” in the Scribble Strips, and the Standalone LED flashes.

Pro Tools Mode

Digi 002 is in this mode when the Digi 002 unit is connected to a computer and Pro Tools LE software is running.

If no Pro Tools session is open, the unit displays “Open or create a new session.” When a Pro Tools session is open, the unit mirrors the on-screen controls. In this mode, the Stand-alone LED is off.

To put Digi 002 in Pro Tools mode:

1 Make sure the Digi 002 unit is properly con-

nected to the computer and in Standby mode.

2 Launch Pro Tools LE and open or create a

Pro Tools session.

Stand-Alone Mode

When you put Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode, the unit becomes an 8-channel digital mixer that operates independently from Pro Tools.

See Chapter 9, “Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer” for more information on stand-alone operation of Digi 002.

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The Digi 002 Top Panel

The Digi 002 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.

This chapter covers each of the Digi 002 sections in relation to its function while in Pro Tools mode.

MONO

ALT SRC

SOLO

MUTE

-5

-10

-15

-20

-30

-40

-60

-90

ALT SRC TO IN 7-8

PAGE MASTER BYPASS

SOLO

MUTE

-5

-10

-15

-20

-30

-40

-60

-90

TO MON

-5

-10

-15

-20

-30

-40

-60

-90

MUTE

MONITOR

LEVEL LEVEL

ESC

CHANNEL VIEW

DISPLAY

LRMETER

REC

SOLO

MUTE

FLIP

MASTER FADERS

PLUG-IN MIX

HEADPHONE

Monitor section

IN OUT1

(SNAPSHOT) F3

(FADER MUTE) F4

(FOCUS) F5

RECPLAYFFW STOPREWRTZ

(UTILITY) F1

(NAMING) F2

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1394

MIDI

OUT2

Status Indicators and Display controls

Transport and Navigation controls

SAMPLE RATE

88.2

44.1 48

UNDO STANDALONE

ENTER

NUDGE

ZOOM

BANK

OUT

PLAY/ REC MODE

WINDOWS

EDIT

PLAY LOOP REC QUICK PUNCH

LOOP

Mic/Line/Inst

Input controls

Console/Channel

View section

Keyboard

Modifier switches

1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN

CONSOLE VIEW

PAN

SEND INSERT

OPTION/ALL

SHIFT/ADD

COMM/CTL/CLUTCH



MODIFIERS

INSERT PAN/SENDDYNAMICS

SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL

SOLO

MUTE

-5

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-15

-20

-30

-40

-60

-90

LINE/ INST MIC

SOLO

MUTE

-5

Fader Section

Figure 1. Major sections of the Digi 002 top panel

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Views in Pro Tools Mode

When Digi 002 is used with Pro Tools, many of its controls perform more than one function, depending on which view you are in. When in Pro Tools mode, the Digi 002 control surface operates in one of three main views: Home View, Console View or Channel View.

Digi 002 is in Console View when any of the Console View selectors (Pan, Send, or Insert) are lit in the Console View area.

To put Digi 002 in Console View:

■ Press the Pan, Send, or Insert switch in the up-

per left-hand corner of the Console View area.

Home View

Home View is the default view in Pro Tools that you see when you first open a session, and is actually the same as Console View with the Pan controls displayed.

To put Digi 002 in Home View:

■ Press the Pan switch in the upper left-hand

corner of the Console View area.

Console View

Console View lets you toggle the Digi 002 to show pan position, send assignments or insert assignments for all channels on the control surface. You can think of Console View as a global view of a given control (pan, send, or insert) on each channel. (See “Console View” on page 37.)

◆ In Console view, the touch-sensitive faders on

Digi 002 mirror the volume faders in Pro Tools. Fader assignments are shown on-screen in Pro Tools by blue outlines around the track names.

◆ In Console view, the LED rings above the ro-

tary encoders indicate either the pan position, the send level, or the insert level for each channel, depending on which Console View switch is lit.

Channel View

Channel View lets you display all of a selected channel’s plug-in assignments, insert names, or send assignments at the same time. You can think of Channel View as a way to temporarily focus on all the inserts or sends on a single channel.

◆ In Channel View, the touch-sensitive faders

on Digi 002 mirror the volume faders in Pro Tools.

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

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

Digi 002 is in Channel View when any of the Channel View selectors (EQ, Dynamics, Insert or Pan/Send) are lit in the Channel View area.

To put Digi 002 in Channel View:

■ Press the EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or Pan/Send

switch in the Channel View area above the Channel Scribble Strips.

When you first open a Pro Tools session, Digi 002 is in Console View with the Pan switch lit. This default view is also known as “Home View.”

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Fader Section

The Digi 002 fader section consists of 8 identical channel strips, each with a touch-sensitive fader, solo and mute switches, a multi-state select switch, and a rotary encoder.

Channel Scribble Strip

Channel Strip Controls

Channel Faders

Each channel has its own touch-sensitive, motorized fader for controlling levels of audio and MIDI tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, and Master Faders. In Flip mode, other controls, such as send levels or plug-in parameters, can be controlled by the faders.

Encoder/Meter LED ring

Rotary Encoder

REC

SEL

SOLO

MUTE

MASTER

FADERS

-5

-10

-15

-20

-30

-40

-60

-90

Record Enable switch

Channel Record Ready indicator

Channel Select switch

Channel Solo and Mute switches

FLIP

Fader Flip switch

Master Fader switch

Channel Fader

Digi 002 fader section and global fader controls

Channel Solo/Mute Switches

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

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

Channel Select Switch

Each channel has a Channel Select switch that performs several functions, depending on the view:

Home View The Channel Select switches allow you to select the corresponding track (indicated on-screen by a highlighted track name) for grouping and other channel-related commands in Pro Tools.

Console View The Channel Select switches are used to select inserts on a particular channel for editing, or to select pre- or post-fader operation for sends.

Channel View The Channel Select switches are used to select and edit individual send or insert settings as displayed across the Channel Scribble Strips.

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Channel Record Ready Indicator

Channel Scribble Strip

Each channel has a Record Ready LED. When a track is record-enabled and the transport is stopped, this LED flashes. When Pro Tools is recording, it is lit continuously. (See “Record Enable Switch” on page 35 for details on record-enabling tracks.)

Rotary Encoders

These knobs control a variety of parameters, depending on the view:

Home View The rotary encoders control pan position for each track, with the LED rings indicating the pan position with a single LED.

Console View The rotary encoders control send levels for each track, with the LED rings indicating the send levels with an expanding series of LEDs.

Channel View The rotary encoders control plug-in, pan/send, or insert settings, depending on the Channel View selection, with the LED rings showing corresponding states.

Encoder/Meter LED Ring

Each rotary encoder has a circle of 15 LEDs above it 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.

The LED rings can also be set to show track levels by pressing the Encoder/Meter Mode switch to the right of the encoder area. When set to Meter mode, the LED rings show increasing levels in a clockwise manner, with the last red LED indicating clipping.

Each channel has a 4-character scribble strip that displays a variety of information, including track, send and insert names, pan position, send levels, or plug-in control information. The default display is the name of the displayed element. When you move a fader or rotary encoder, the scribble strip will temporarily display the value for that control, then return to the default display.

Global Fader Controls

Immediately to the right of the channel faders, there are global controls that affect the assignment and operation of all the faders.

Record Enable Switch

Pressing the Record Enable switch followed by a Channel Select switch arms the corresponding track for recording.

To enable tracks for recording:

1 Press the Record Enable switch. When the

Record Enable function is active, the Record Enable switch ﬂashes.

2 Press the Channel Select switch for the tracks

you want to enable for recording. When a track is armed for recording, its Record Ready indicator flashes. During recording, its Record Ready indicator is lit continuously.

3 To deactivate the Record Enable function,

press the Channel Select switch for the track, then press the Record Enable switch a second time.

To disable tracks for recording:

1 Press the Channel Select switch on any track

whose Record Ready indicator is ﬂashing to disarm the track for recording.

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2 Press the Record Enable switch a second time

to deactivate the Record Enable function.

Fader Flip Switch

you to use the touch-sensitive faders to edit and automate plug-in control values. The details of the controls depend on the particular plug-in you are using.

The Fader Flip switch invokes Flip mode, which transfers control assignments from the rotary encoders to the corresponding channel faders, allowing you to use the touch-sensitive faders to edit and automate control values. There are several types of Flip mode, depending on the view.

To transfer controls from the rotar y encoders to the touch-sensitive faders:

■ Press the Flip switch. This switch ﬂashes when

Flip mode is activated.

■ To exit Flip mode, press the Flip switch a sec-

ond time.

Send Flip Mode When you are in Home View or Console View, the Flip switch moves the send level controls to the channel faders, and the send pan controls to the rotary encoders. The Channel Scribble Strips display the selected send (A–E) for each channel.

For stereo tracks with stereo sends, you can toggle the encoder display between left and right send pan by pressing the Encoder Mode switch immediately to the right of the encoders. Both the Display Scribble Strip and the LEDs above the Encoder Mode switch indicate whether the left or right pan position is displayed.

For mono tracks with stereo sends, only the left pan indicator shows a pan position; the right pan indicator is inactive.

See “Channel View” on page 38 for more details on working with plug-ins in Channel View.

Pan/Send Flip Mode When you are in Channel View and working with the pan and send assignments on a channel, the Flip switch moves the send level controls to channel faders 3–7, and the send pan controls to rotary encoders 3–7. (The first Channel Scribble Strip and encoder continue to show track pan position for that track.)

In this mode, the Channel Select switches toggle pre- and post-fader metering for the corresponding send.

For stereo tracks with stereo sends, you can toggle the encoder display between left and right send pan by pressing the Encoder Mode switch immediately to the right of the encoders.

See “Channel View” on page 38 for more details on working with pan controls and sends in Channel View.

Master Fader Switch

Pressing the Master Fader 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.

Plug-In Flip Mode When you are in Channel View and working with a plug-in insert, the Flip switch moves any plug-in control assignments from the rotary encoders to the faders, allowing

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Console/Channel View Section

The Console/Channel View section uses many of the channel fader controls to display and edit pan, send, and insert controls, giving you control over many on-screen elements in Pro Tools.

Channel Scribble Strips

Channel View selectors

INSERT PAN/SENDDYNAMICS

Console View

selectors

Insert/Send

Position

selectors

CONSOLE VIEW

PAN

SEND INSERT

SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL

Digi 002 Console and Channel View controls

Console View

Console View lets you toggle the Digi 002 to show pan position, send controls or insert names for all channels on the control surface.

Console View Selectors

These switches toggle the center section of Digi 002 to display one of the three following types of controls: pan, sends, or inserts.

Pan View This is the default view that appears when you first launch a Pro Tools session, where the faders control track volume and the rotary encoders control channel pan positions. The Channel Scribble Strips show the track names, and temporarily show the channel pan positions when the encoder is moved, or volume information when the fader is moved. In this view, pressing a Channel Select switch selects the corresponding track in Pro Tools.

Plug-In Bypass switch

Plug-in Page switches

PAGE MASTER BYPASS

Escape/Cancel switch

ESC

CHANNEL VIEW

Send View This view assigns send level controls to the rotary encoders. The Channel Scribble Strips show the names of currently assigned sends across all channel strips for a given send position (Sends A–E in Pro Tools).

In this view, pressing a Channel Select switch toggles the selected send on that track between pre- and post-fader operation. (See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details.)

Insert View This view displays 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) in the Channel Scribble Strips.

If a hardware insert or plug-in is selected in Pro Tools, its name flashes in the Scribble Strip. In this view, pressing a Channel Select switch directly under a plug-in name puts Digi 002 into Channel View and displays the plug-in controls across all channel strips.

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Insert/Send Position Selectors

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

Channel View

Channel View zooms in on a single track and displays all controls of a certain type (sends, inserts, or plug-ins) horizontally, across all of the Channel Scribble Strips on Digi 002. From this view, you can recall and edit parameters for all the sends on a single track, or all the parameters of a single plug-in.

Dynamics When you press the Dynamics switch, Digi 002 identifies channels with dynamics plug-ins (such as compressors or limiters) assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no dynamics plug-ins are present, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

When you press an illuminated Channel Select switch, controls for the first Dynamics plug-in on that track are assigned to the rotary encoders and displayed in the Channel Scribble Strips.

Switched controls, such as Phase Invert or In/Out for EQ bands, are controlled with the Channel Select switches below the corresponding Scribble Strips.

Channel View Selectors

These switches determine the type of information displayed for a selected track. The first two switches focus on particular types of plug-ins, while the second two address all types of inserts and sends.

EQ When you press the EQ switch, Digi 002 identifies channels with equalizer plug-ins assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no EQ plug-ins are present, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

When you press an illuminated Channel Select switch, controls for the first EQ plug-in on that track are assigned to the rotary encoders and displayed in the Channel Scribble Strips. Switched controls, such as Master Bypass or Phase Invert functions, are controlled by the Channel Select switches.

To cycle through all the EQ plug-ins on a channel, hold the EQ switch and repeatedly press the track’s Channel Select switch. If a plug-in window is open on-screen, it will update to reflect the plug-in selected on the Digi 002.

To cycle through all the Dynamics plug-ins on a channel, hold the Dynamics switch and repeatedly press the track’s Channel Select switch. If a plug-in window is open on-screen, it will update to reflect the plug-in selected on the Digi 002.

Inserts When you press the Inserts switch, Digi 002 identifies channels with any insert assigned to them (including software plug-ins or hardware I/O inserts) by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no inserts are present, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

When you press an illuminated Channel Select switch, the names of all inserts on that track are displayed in the Channel Scribble Strips. To select a plug-in insert for editing, press the corresponding Channel Select switch. (While the names of hardware I/O inserts are displayed, they have no editable parameters, so the Channel Select switches and the rotary encoders have no effect on them.)

To cycle through all the inserts on a channel, hold the Insert switch and repeatedly press the track’s Channel Select switch.

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Pan/Send When you press the Pan/Send switch, Digi 002 identifies channels with sends assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no sends are present, no Channel Select switches will be lit.

When you press an illuminated Channel Select switch, Channel Scribble Strip 1 and the first rotary encoder show track pan position for that track. (If the track is a stereo track, you can toggle between left and right pan by pressing the Encoder Mode switch immediately to the right of the encoders.)

Channel Scribble Strips 3–7 show the names and their rotary encoders control the levels for all five sends on that track. (Channel Scribble Strip 2 is inactive.) In this mode, the Channel Select switches on channels 3–7 toggle pre- and post-fader metering for the corresponding send.

Plug-In Page Switches Plug-In controls are organized in pages. In a process much like banking of channel faders, when a plug-in has more controls than can fit on the Channel Scribble Strips at one time, you can use these switches to page through the plug-in controls.

When a plug-in has multiple pages of controls, one of the Plug-In Page switches will flash to indicate a next or previous page. The total number of pages is shown in the Status Display when you press the flashing Plug-In Page switch.

Multi-Mono Plug-ins

When working with a multi-mono plug-in, you can toggle the view between the left and right sides of the plug-in by holding down the Display switch when you press the Channel Select switch to select a plug-in from Channel view.

The resulting display shows “left” and “right” in the Scribble Strips, allowing you to choose between the two sides of the multi-mono plug-in by pressing the corresponding Channel Select switch.

Plug-In Master Bypass Switch This switch bypasses either a single plug-in or all plug-ins on a channel, depending on the current view. If the controls for only one plug-in are displayed, only that plug-in will be bypassed. If all the plug-ins on a channel are displayed, all of those plug-ins will be bypassed.

If no plug-ins are displayed, the Master Bypass function is unavailable.

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

Esc (Escape/Cancel) Switch When flashing, this switch allows you to cancel certain operations on the Digi 002, such as Channel View selections. The Escape/Cancel switch also functions as a “cancel” button for many on-screen dialogs in Pro Tools.

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Transport and Navigation Controls

These Digi 002 controls mirror the operation of on-screen transport and navigation controls in Pro Tools. In addition, Function keys allow you to invoke special control surface commands and move quickly between different display modes.

Fader Bank, Nudge, and

Display Zoom switches

Fader Flip switch

Master Fader switch

Navigation and Zoom keys

FLIP

MASTER

FADERS

WINDOWS

PLUG-IN MIX

BANK

NUDGE

ZOOM

OUT

EDIT

PLAY/ REC MODE

LOOP

PLAY LOOP REC QUICK PUNCH

(UTILITY) F1

(NAMING) F2

(SNAPSHOT) F3

(FADER MUTE) F4

(FOCUS) F5

Function/Utility switches

Window Show/Hide

switches

Transport controls

Digi 002 transport and navigation controls

Transport Controls

These switches 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

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

position

REC (Record) Arms Pro Tools for recording

RECPLAYFFW STOPREWRTZ

Record/Playback Mode switches

Record/Playback Mode Switches

Loop Play Toggles Loop Playback on and off

Loop Rec Toggles Loop Record mode on and off

QuickPunch Toggles QuickPunch Record mode

on and off

Window Show/Hide Switches

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

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

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

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Navigation and Zoom Section

Function/Utility Switches

These multi-purpose keys control the display of Pro Tools tracks on the Digi 002 control surface, on-screen zoom functions, and other Pro Tools navigation functions.

Fader Bank, Nudge and Display Zoom Switches

Bank When the Bank switch is lit, the Left and Right arrow keys move the Digi 002 tracks across the Pro Tools mixer eight faders at a time.

Nudge When the Nudge switch is lit, the Left and Right arrow keys move the Digi 002 tracks across the Pro Tools mixer one track at a time.

Zoom When the Zoom switch is lit, the Left and Right arrow keys zoom the Pro Tools Edit window display horizontally, and the In and Out keys zoom the display vertically.

Navigation and Zoom Keys

Text Entry Fields When you are editing numerical values such as Selection Start, End, and Length, or Pre- and Post-Roll in the Edit or Transport windows, the Left and Right arrow keys let you navigate among editable fields. The In and Out keys increment or decrement the selected value.

F1 (Utility) Enters Utility mode during Digi 002 stand-alone operation only. This is where you set control surface and input preferences, as well as run pre-programmed diagnostic tests on the Digi 002 unit.

F2 (Naming) Allows you to name channels while using Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode only. (See “Naming Channels” on page 103.)

F3 (Snapshot) Allows you to store and recall up to 24 mixer configurations for quick recall or for use as mixer templates, in Stand-alone mode only. (See “Storing Snapshots” on page 110.)

F4 (Fader Mute) Temporarily disables Digi 002 fader movement while working with Pro Tools, allowing you to monitor audio playback without fader noise. To disable fader movement, press F4 while in Pro Tools mode. To restore fader movement, press F4 a second time.

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

F5 (Focus) Displays controls in the Digi 002 Channel Scribble Strips for the currently active plug-in window, as in Channel View. To return to the last Console view, press F5 a second time.

Selection In/Out Points In Bank and Nudge modes, the Navigation keys mirror the function of the Up and Down arrow keys on the computer keyboard. You can press these keys to mark In and Out points during playback, in order to make selections in the Pro Tools Edit window. If you have already made a selection in the Edit window, the Up and Down arrow keys move the selection up and down your track list.

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Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls

Digi 002 is equipped with 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 of Digi 002.

Inputs 1–4 accept microphone, instrument (direct in) or line-level signals. Inputs 5–8 accept line-level signals only.

When Digi 002 is used to control Pro Tools, these inputs show up as “Mic/Line 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.

Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch

High Pass Filter switch

Monitor Section

The Monitor section of Digi 002 provides several options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources.

Alternate Input Routing controls

HEADPHONE

Headphone Level control

Headphone jack

Mono Output switch

ALT SRC

TO IN 7-8

ALT SRC TO MON

Monitor Level control

MONITOR

LEVEL LEVEL

MONO

MUTE

Monitor Mute switch

Digi 002 monitor and headphone controls

LINE/ INST MIC

1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN

Input Gain control

Digi 002 input controls for Inputs 1–4

Inputs 1–4 have the following controls:

Mic/Line/Instrument Selector This switch toggles the input between microphone or line (instrument) operating levels.

High Pass Filter Switch This switch enables a high pass filter (75 Hz, 12 dB/octave rolloff) on the input, for filtering out rumble or AC hum.

Input Gain Control This knob adjusts gain for the input, with a range of +15 dB to +60 dB of gain.

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

Alternate Input Routing Controls

In addition to its 8 standard analog inputs, Digi 002 provides a separate –10 dBV input pair for a device such as a CD player or tape deck.

Alt Src to Mon This switch routes the –10 dBV input pair directly to the Monitor and Headphone Outputs on Digi 002. This function also works when Digi 002 is in Stand-alone mode.

Alt Src to 7–8 This switch routes the –10 dBV input pair directly to Inputs 7 and 8 of Pro Tools, and does not send it to the Monitor Outputs. This allows you to route the input signal directly into Pro Tools without the need to repatch any cables.

When Alt Src to 7–8 is enabled, analog inputs 7–8 (1/4-inch TRS connectors on the back panel of Digi 002) are disabled.

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Monitor and Headphone Level Controls

Monitor Level Control Digi 002 provides a pair of Monitor Outputs that mirror its Main Outputs (or outputs 1–2), which correspond to outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools. This knob controls the volume of those Monitor Outputs.

Headphone Level Control The Headphone Output on Digi 002 also mirrors outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, and is independent of the Monitor Outputs. This knob controls the volume of the independent Headphone Output.

Monitor Mute Switch This switch mutes the Digi 002 Monitor Outputs only, and has no effect on the Main Outputs or the Headphone Output. Monitor Mute is automatically engaged when you power up the Digi 002 unit.

Keyboard Modiﬁer Switches

Many keyboard commands in Pro Tools use modiﬁer keys, which are pressed in combination with other keys or with a mouse action.

Refer to the electronic PDF versions of the Pro Tools Reference Guide and the Keyboard Shortcuts for more information.

The Modifier switches on the left-hand side of Digi 002 mirror the functions of modifier keys on the computer keyboard. You can use these switches on Digi 002 in any combination with keys on your computer while working with Pro Tools.

Option/All switch

Mono Output Switch This switch temporarily combines the output signals 1 and 2 in both the Monitor Outputs and the Headphone Output. This is helpful for checking phase relationships of stereo material. The Mono Output switch has no effect on the Main Outputs.

Headphone Jack This jack accepts a standard 1/4-inch stereo headphone connector.

Shift/Add switch

Control/Clutch switch

Command switch

SHIFT/ADD

OPTION/ALL

COMM/CTL/CLUTCH

MODIFIERS

SOLO

MUTE



Digi 002 keyboard modiﬁer keys

Shift/Add Switch Allows you to extend a track selection or add to a group of selected items

Option/All Switch Applies an action or command to all tracks in a Pro Tools session

Control/Clutch Switch Temporarily disengages a control from grouped behavior

Command Switch Allows fine adjustment of controls and automation breakpoints

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Status Indicators and Display Controls

The area above the Transport and Navigation Controls on Digi 002 contains status indicators, an 8-character LED Scribble Strip, and controls for displaying information about Pro Tools sessions.

Channel Scribble Strip

Encoder/Meter Mode

Encoder/Meter LED ring

indicators

Display Mode switch

DISPLAY

LRMETER

Encoder/Meter Mode switch

Enter/OK switch

Display Scribble Strips

Digi 002 status indicators and display controls

Display Scribble Strips and Display Mode Switch

The Display Scribble Strips have two modes: Status mode, which shows the current status of the Channel Scribble Strips, and Counter mode, which mirrors the main counter in Pro Tools. To toggle between the two display modes, press the Display Mode switch directly to the left of the Display Scribble Strips.

In addition, pressing the Command switch in tandem with the Display Mode switch allows you to set channels to display numerical parameter values by default, rather than control names. For example, in Pan view, when you press Command+Display, fader volume levels (in dB) are the default display.

Session Sample Rate indicators



SAMPLE RATE

88.2 96

44.1 48

ENTER

UNDO STANDALONE

Edit Undo switch

Standalone Mode switch

1394

MIDI

IN OUT1

OUT2

Pro Tools Connection Status indicator

MIDI Data indicators

Status Mode

In Status mode, the Display Scribble Strips show information about the current view.

Console View When Digi 002 is in Console View, the Display Scribble Strips show which Console mode is active (Pan, Send, or Insert).

When in Pan mode, the Display Scribble shows which pan controls are visible in the rotary encoders, left pan or right pan. (Right pan controls are available for stereo tracks only.)

When in Send mode, the Display Scribble shows the position of the displayed send (A–E).

When in Insert mode, the Display Scribble shows the position of the displayed insert (A–E).

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Channel View When Digi 002 is first put into Channel View, the Display Scribble Strips on the right-hand side of the unit identify which Channel View Selector is active (EQ, Dynamics, Inserts, or Pan/Send).

When plug-in controls are displayed in the Channel Scribble Strips, the Display Scribble shows the name of the plug-in.

When pan and send controls are shown in the Channel Scribble Strips, the Display Scribble shows the name of the parent track.

While in Channel View, you can hold the Display Mode switch and press an active track’s Channel Select switch to temporarily display an expanded description of its function.

Counter Mode

In Counter mode, the Display Scribble Strips show the current value in the Pro Tools Main Location Indicator. This value can be in Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, or Samples, depending on which of these is chosen as the Main Time Scale in Pro Tools.

Enter/OK Switch

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

Edit Undo Switch

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

Standalone Mode Switch

The Standalone Mode switch turns Digi 002 into a stand-alone 8-channel mixer. (See Chapter 9, “Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer.”)

Session Sample Rate Indicators

The Session Sample Rate LEDs indicate the sample rate of the current Pro Tools session.

The Display Mode switch is lit when Digi 002 is in Counter mode.

Pan/Meter Indicators and Encoder/Meter Mode Switch

The Pan/Meter indicators show what type of data is displayed in the Encoder/Meter LED ring: L indicates left pan, R indicates right pan (available on stereo channels or sends), and Meter indicates that the Encoder LEDs are functioning as level meters.

For stereo tracks or sends, when L and Meter are both lit, the LED rings display levels for the left channel; when R and Meter are both lit, the LED rings display levels for the right channel.

Pro Tools Connection Status Indicator

This status LED, marked “1394,” indicates that communication has been established between Digi 002 and Pro Tools LE software via FireWire.

MIDI Data Indicators

The MIDI Data LEDs indicate the presence of MIDI data on the Digi 002 MIDI In or MIDI Out ports.

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chapter 5

The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel

The Digi 002 Rack front panel includes controls for Inputs 1–4, options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources, and indicators for session sample rate, connections status, and MIDI data.

Mic/Line/Inst

input controls

Power switch

Figure 2. Digi 002 Rack front panel

Monitor section

Status Indicators

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Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls

Digi 002 Rack is equipped with 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 of Digi 002 Rack.

Inputs 1–4 accept microphone, instrument (direct in) or line-level signals. Inputs 5–8 accept line-level signals only.

These inputs appear as “Mic/Line 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.

Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch

High Pass Filter switch

LINE/ INST MIC

1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN

Input Gain control

Digi 002 Rack input controls for Inputs 1–4

Inputs 1–4 have the following controls:

Mic/Line/Instrument Selector This switch toggles the input between microphone or line (instrument) operating levels.

Monitor Controls

The Monitor controls of Digi 002 Rack provide several options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources.

Alternate Input Routing controls

HEADPHONE

Headphone Level control

Headphone jack

Mono Output switch

ALT SRC

TO IN 7-8

ALT SRC TO MON

Monitor Level control

MONITOR

LEVEL LEVEL

MONO

MUTE

Monitor Mute switch

Digi 002 Rack monitor and headphone controls

Alternate Input Routing Controls

In addition to its 8 standard analog inputs, Digi 002 Rack provides a separate –10 dBV input pair for a device such as a CD player or tape deck.

High Pass Filter Switch This switch enables a high pass filter (75 Hz, 12 dB/octave rolloff) on the input, for filtering out rumble or AC hum.

Input Gain Control This knob adjusts gain for the input, with a range of +15 dB to +60 dB of gain.

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

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When Alt Src to 7–8 is enabled, analog inputs 7–8 (1/4-inch TRS connectors on the back panel of Digi 002 Rack) are disabled.

Alt Src to Mon This switch routes the –10 dBV input pair directly to the Monitor and Headphone Outputs on Digi 002 Rack.

Monitor and Headphone Level Controls



Monitor Level Control Digi 002 Rack provides a pair of Monitor Outputs that mirror its Main Outputs (or outputs 1–2), which correspond to outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools. This knob controls the volume of those Monitor Outputs.

Status Indicators

Session Sample Rate Indicators

The Session Sample Rate LEDs indicate the sample rate of the current Pro Tools session.

Headphone Level Control The Headphone Output on Digi 002 Rack also mirrors outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, and is independent of the Monitor Outputs. This knob controls the volume of the independent Headphone Output.

Monitor Mute Switch This switch mutes the Digi 002 Rack Monitor Outputs only, and has no effect on the Main Outputs or the Headphone Output. Monitor Mute is automatically engaged when you power up the Digi 002 Rack unit.

Headphone Jack This jack accepts a standard 1/4-inch stereo headphone connector.

SAMPLE RATE

88.2 96

44.1 48

Digi 002 Rack Sample Rate LEDs

Pro Tools Connection Status Indicator

This status LED, marked “1394,” indicates that communication has been established between Digi 002 Rack and Pro Tools LE software through FireWire.

1394

Connection Status LED

MIDI Data Indicators

The MIDI Data LEDs indicate the presence of MIDI data on the Digi 002 Rack MIDI In or MIDI Out ports.

MIDI

OUT2

IN OUT1

MIDI Data LEDs

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Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Back Panels

The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack back panels house all the audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit. The function of each connector and their associated switches are explained in this section.

See Figure 3 on page 52 and Figure 4 on page 52.

Operating Levels and Headroom

All Digi 002 and Digi 002 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 Digi 002 or Digi 002 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 Digi 002 and Digi 002 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 I/O ports support sample rates of 44.1 and 48 kHz in ADAT Optical mode, and sample rates up to 96 kHz in Optical S/PDIF mode.

All the analog and digital inputs and outputs on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack support up to 24-bit resolution audio.

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Power switch

Analog Outputs

3–8

Alt Main Outputs

OUTPUT 5

OUTPUT 7

OUTPUT 6

OUTPUT 8

LINK

FOOT SWITCH

13941394

Main Analog Outputs

(Analog Outputs 1–2)

ALT MAIN UNBAL (-10 dBV OUTPUT)

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

MAIN L/1

MAIN R/2

OUTPUT 3

OUTPUT 4

S / PDIF

Monitor Outputs

Alt Source Inputs

MON OUTPUT L

ALT SRC

MON OUTPUT R

INPUT

964530300294856

SERIAL NUMBER

MIDI INMIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

Analog Inputs 5–8

INPUT 7

INPUT 8

INPUT 5

INPUT 6

Line/Instrument Inputs 1–4

+4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10

48V

MIC MIC

LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST

48V

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Link Indicator

AC power connector

FireWire

ports

Footswitch jack

S/PDIF Digital I/O

Figure 3. Digi 002 back panel

Analog Outputs

3–8

Alt Main Outputs

Link Indicator

FireWire

AC power connector

Footswitch jack

ports

S/PDIF Digital I/O

Figure 4. Digi 002 Rack back panel

MIDI

connectors

Optical I/O

Main Analog Outputs 1–2

Monitor Outputs

Alt Source Inputs

MIDI

connectors

Optical I/O

Operating Level

switches

for Inputs 5–8

Analog Inputs 5–8

Operating Level

switches

for Inputs 5–8

Mic Inputs 1–4

Line/Instrument Inputs 1–4

Mic Inputs 1–4

Phantom Power

switches

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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 (on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack).

Line/Instrument Inputs 1–4

These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level or instrument-level analog audio input connections. Operating levels for these line/instrument inputs are fixed at +4 dBu. Gain is controlled by the corresponding Input Gain knob (on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack).

Unbalanced connections are also possible with the use of standard 1/4-inch mono plugs.

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 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack.

Phantom Power

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

Dynamic microphones (like a Shure SM57) do not require phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by it. Most condenser microphones (like an AKG C3000) do require phantom power

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

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.

Analog Inputs 5–8

These 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. If the devices you are connecting to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack have balanced outputs, be sure to use balanced cables for optimal signal-to-noise performance.

Alt Source Inputs

These are unbalanced, two-conductor RCA-connectors for connecting alternate audio sources such as CD players or tape decks. The signal from these inputs can be routed directly to the Monitor Outputs (for monitoring) or to Inputs 7–8 (for direct input into Pro Tools) from the top panel of Digi 002 (or the front panel of Digi 002 Rack). Operating levels for these inputs are fixed at –10 dBV.

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Analog Outputs

Monitor Outputs

These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio output connections. These outputs correspond to Outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, allowing you to route mixes to a studio monitoring system. Operating levels for these outputs are fixed at +4 dBu.

Monitor Output level is controlled by the Monitor Level knob on the top panel of Digi 002 (or the front panel of Digi 002 Rack).

Main Analog Outputs 1–2

These are 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 the devices you are connecting to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack have balanced inputs, be sure to use balanced cables for optimal signal-to-noise performance.

Alt Main Analog Outputs 1–2

These are unbalanced, two-conductor RCA connectors for direct output to devices such as stereo receivers or tape decks. Operating levels for these inputs are fixed at –10 dBV.

Analog Outputs 3–8

These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio output connections. Operating levels for these outputs are fixed at +4 dBu. Unbalanced connections are also supported with the use of standard 1/4-inch mono plugs.

If you plan on connecting Analog Outputs 3–8 to –10 dBV gear, you may want to place a transformer-based line level attenuator between the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack output and the input of the destination device to compensate for level differences.

Digital I/O

S/PDIF Digital I/O

The Sony Phillips Digital Interface Format (S/PDIF) is used in many professional and consumer CD players and DAT recorders. These S/PDIF input and output jacks are unbalanced 2-conductor phono (RCA) jacks that utilize a full 24-bit, 2-channel digital data stream. To avoid RF interference, use 75-ohm coaxial cable for S/PDIF transfers and keep the cable length to a maximum of 10 meters.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack support consumer mode S/PDIF output format (IEC-958 Type 2) at sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz, and profes- sional mode S/PDIF output format (IEC-958 Type

1) 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, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.

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Optical I/O

These are a pair of TOS-link 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. When transferring material in one of these formats to Pro Tools, be sure to select the appropriate Optical I/O format as the Clock Source in the Hardware Setup dialog.

The Optical I/O ports support sample rates of

44.1 and 48 kHz in ADAT Optical mode, and sample rates up to 96 kHz in Optical S/PDIF mode. The Optical I/O ports support 24-bit, 20-bit and 16-bit resolutions in both modes.

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

About Lightpipe-Compatible Devices

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

MIDI Connectors

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can act as a MIDI interface. With one MIDI input and two MIDI outputs, Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack provide 16 channels of MIDI input and 32 channels of MIDI output.

MIDI ports are only active when Pro Tools is launched.

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

IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Ports

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

FireWire offers a high rate of data transfer and reliability that makes it ideal for audio applications. FireWire devices can be daisy-chained together without the need for terminators.

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack and FireWire Hard Drives

The FireWire ports on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack do not pass audio data when they are powered off, so if you daisy-chain FireWire devices from your computer, it is best to connect FireWire hard drives directly to your computer and not to Digi 002. This will prevent hard drive errors and data loss in case the Digi 002 unit is powered off.

Connecting other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

The second FireWire port on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when they are powered off, Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack supply power from the computer through their FireWire ports, letting you recharge batteries in other FireWire devices.

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Footswitch Jack

This connector allows footswitch control of QuickPunch audio punch-in and punch-out, and MIDI punch-in and punch-out recording features. Both continuous on/continuous off and instantaneous on/off pedals with a 1/4-inch TRS connector are supported. For more information, see “QuickPunch Recording” on page 86.

Power Switch and AC Power Connector

The AC power connectors on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack accept a standard modular AC power cable.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack are auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.

Link Indicator

The Link indicator lights when Pro Tools is launched and the connection to the Digi 002 or Dig 002 Rack is recognized.

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chapter 7

Connecting Your Studio

This chapter explains how to connect your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a monitoring system, digital recorders, and other studio devices, and how to connect audio sources for recording.

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a Computer

Your studio setup will differ depending on the type of work you do and the equipment in your studio. The illustrations that follow show two possible setups. Figure 5 shows Digi 002 as the hub of a small recording and mastering studio with Pro Tools. Figure 6 shows Digi 002 Rack as part of a small composing workstation.

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ADAT optical I/O

Microphones

S/PDIF digital I/O

ADAT

DAT

FireWire cable

Monitor outputs

FireWire drive

Powered speakers

Digi 002

CD burner

CPU

Outboard effects

Monitor

Figure 5. Digi 002 project studio conﬁguration running Pro Tools on a desktop computer

Headphones

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microphone

Firewire cable

laptop

S/PDIF digital I/o

MIDI cable



Digi

002 Rack

DAT

headphones

keyboard

instrument

Figure 6. Digi 002 Rack micro studio conﬁguration running Pro Tools on a laptop computer

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Monitoring Audio

You can use Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack with a variety of audio monitoring setups, including a power ampliﬁer and speakers, self-powered speakers, and headphones.

The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Monitor Outputs and Headphone Output mirror the output signal on Main Outputs 1–2. The Monitor Output and Headphone Output levels are directly affected by the following front panel controls:

Monitor Mute When you power up Digi 002 or

Digi 002 Rack, the Monitor Outputs are automatically muted. To unmute the Monitor Outputs, press the Mute switch (located at the top right-hand corner of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack).

Connecting Headphones

To connect headphones:

Connect headphones to the Headphone jack on the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack. The Headphone input accepts a stereo 1/4-inch plug. If your headphones have a smaller mini-plug, you can purchase an adapter from your local dealer. For best results, use high-quality, closed-ear headphones.

Adjust headphone volume with the Headphone Level knob.

The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Headphone Outputs can produce very loud output levels. Prolonged exposure can cause hearing damage. Adjust headphone volume carefully.

Monitor Level and Headphone Level Levels for

the Monitor Output and Headphone Output are adjusted separately with the level controls (located in the upper right-hand side of the Digi 002 top panel, and on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack).

MONO

MUTE

MONITOR

LEVEL LEVEL

HEADPHONE

Headphone jack

Monitor Level controls (located on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack)

Connecting Monitor Speakers

To connect monitor speakers with a power amp or self-powered monitor speakers:

Connect 1/4-inch cables to the left and right Monitor Outputs on the back of the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack.

Connect the other end of the cables to the left and right power amp inputs, or to the left and right self-powered speakers.

MON OUTPUT L

MAIN L/1

ALT MAIN UNBAL (-10 dBV OUTPUT)

OPTICAL

OUT

MAIN R/2

MON OUTPUT R

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SERIAL NUMBER

ALT SRC

INPUT

MIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

Monitor Outputs (back panel)

Monitor Outputs

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Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

You can connect both analog and digital audio signal sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

Before making any audio connections to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, turn down Monitor and Headphone levels or mute the Monitor Output to prevent damage to your monitoring system.

Analog Audio Connections

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack have eight analog inputs, plus two additional inputs for alternate analog sources, such as a tape deck or CD player.

Microphone-Level Signals

Analog audio signals are output by microphones, synths, mixers, and instruments with magnetic pickups. Of these sources, microphones and magnetic pickup instruments (such as electric guitars) output the quietest signals, and generally require the most ampliﬁcation.

Line-Level Signals

Keyboards, preamps, and mixers output linelevel audio, which varies with each device between the –10 dBV and +4 dBu standards.

You can connect line-level devices to any of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack’s Inputs 1–8, as follows:

Inputs 1–4 Inputs 1–4 have both XLR and 1/4-

inch TRS connectors. The XLR connectors are for connecting microphones only. The 1/4-inch TRS connectors are for connecting line-level devices or instruments. Since these inputs have adjustable gain, they are especially useful for devices that output low-level signals.

48V

MIC MIC

Mic/Line Inputs 1–4 (back panel)

LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST

48V

MIC MIC

1/4-inch connectors

Phantom Power switches

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XLR connectors

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack include preamps for these sources on Inputs 1–4, with adjustable gain and available 48-volt phantom power. These inputs have both XLR and 1/4-inch connectors; the XLR inputs are specifically for connecting microphones, and the 1/4-inch inputs are for connecting instrument outputs.

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.

Inputs 5–8 These inputs accept 1/4-inch bal-

anced or unbalanced connections, and can be switched between –10 dBV and +4 dBu operation.

INPUT 7

INPUT 8

INPUT 5

INPUT 6

+4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10

Operating Level switches

Line Inputs 5–8 (back panel)

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Making Analog Audio Connections

To connect an analog audio source to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, do the following for your type of input:

Microphones

any of the available XLR Microphone Inputs 1–4 on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

■

Press the Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch (located on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the “Mic” position.

Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switches

Plug a microphone directly into

LINE/ INST MIC

Instruments Without Preamps Plug instruments

that output low-level signals (such as electric guitars) directly into any of the available 1/4inch TRS Inputs 1–4 on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Since these inputs have adjustable gain, they are especially useful for devices that output low-level signals

■

Press the Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch (located on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the “Line/Inst” position. Inputs 1–4 are designed for input signals with a nominal operating level of +4 dBu. (The Input gain knob should be turned down all the way for +4 dBu devices at unity gain.)

Line-Level Devices Plug line-level sources (such

as a synthesizer, or a microphone or guitar that has been amplified by an outboard preamp) into any of the 1/4-inch analog inputs on the back of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN

Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switches (located on the front panel of Digi 002, and top panel of Digi 002 Rack)

■

If your microphone requires phantom power, press the Phantom Power switch (labeled 48V) on the back panel for the corresponding input pair.

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

Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

■

For Inputs 1–4, press the Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch (located on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the “Line/Inst” position. Inputs 1–4 are designed for input signals with a nominal operating level of +4 dBu. (The Input gain knob should be turned down all the way for +4 dBu devices at unity gain.)

■

For Inputs 5–8, choose either a –10 dBV or +4 dBu operating level for the corresponding input using the switch on the back panel. For information on the appropriate operating level for your input device, refer to the manufacturer’s speciﬁcations.

Digital Audio Connections

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack each provide up to ten digital inputs and outputs, including:

• Optical input and output for eight channels of ADAT input or two channels of Optical S/PDIF input

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

ADAT Format

The ADAT format was developed by Alesis for use in their ADAT multitrack recorders. Each ADAT optical connection provides eight channels of digital audio with 24-bit capability. You can connect an ADAT or other ADAT optical format device directly to the Optical I/O on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack (see “Connecting an ADAT” on page 66). The optical I/O connectors accept optical cables.

When set for ADAT format, these Optical ports support 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sample rates only.

S/PDIF

S/PDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interchange Format) I/O is available on many DAT decks, compact disc players, and other digital devices. Each S/PDIF connection provides 2 channels of digital audio with 24-bit capability. You can connect a S/PDIF digital input to either the Optical connector or to the S/PDIF RCA connector on the back panel of the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack (see “Connecting a Digital Deck (DAT)” on page 66). The Optical connectors accept standard optical “lightpipe” cables; the RCA connectors accept standard RCA cables.

Both the RCA and Optical ports accept S/PDIF signals at sample rates up to 96 kHz.

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RCA S/PDIF Input and Output

OUT

S / PDIF

Optical Input and Output ports

OPTICAL

OUT

SERIAL NUMBER

MIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

Digital connectors (back panel)

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.

Using External Effects Devices

The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can make dedicated connections to external analog or digital devices. You can send and return signals to analog devices using the analog inputs and outputs on the Digi 002 and the Digi 002 Rack. You can also send and return a digital signal to an external device that supports digital I/O (such as a reverb unit), and monitor the return by connecting its analog outputs to available inputs on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack.

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

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To connect an external analog device to your system:

Connect each input of the external signal processor to an available analog output on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

Connect each output of the external signal processor to an available analog input on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

5 Click OK.

You can use the I/O Setup dialog (Setups > I/O Setup) 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. Refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details.

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 Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

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

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 Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

In Pro Tools, choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

3 Under Digital Input, select one of the follow-

ing options:

• If the external effects device is connected to the S/PDIF RCA jacks, select “RCA = S/PDIF.”

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

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

4 Choose Internal from the Clock Source pop-

up menu.

Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack provide a pair of additional inputs for monitoring and recording from an external sound source such as a CD player or tape deck. This alternate input is equipped with standard RCA connectors and is designed for input signals with a nominal operating level of –10 dBV.

Alt Source Inputs

ALT SRC

INPUT 7

INPUT 8

INPUT

Alternate Source Input connectors (back panel)

To monitor an alternate sound source through the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Monitor Outputs:

1 Connect the outputs of the external device to

the left and right Alternate Source Inputs on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

2 Press the “Alt Src to Mon” switch (located on

the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) to route the signal to the Monitor Output.

3 Adjust Monitor Output or Headphone Output

levels to audition the input.

INPUT 5

INPUT 6

+4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10

Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

To monitor an external device through the Alternate Source Inputs, Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack must be powered on.

To record an alternate sound source directly into Pro Tools:

1 Connect the outputs of the external device to

the left and right Alternate Source Inputs on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

2 Press the “Alt Src to 7–8” switch (located on

the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) to route the signal directly to Inputs 7–8 in Pro Tools.

When the “Alt Src to 7–8” switch is engaged, 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.

Mirroring the Main Outputs

When using Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack with Pro Tools, you can send any pair of outputs (such as outputs 1–2) to the S/PDIF digital outputs at the same time by assigning the stereo mix to multiple output destinations. This is commonly known as mirroring the outputs.

3 Hold the Control key and click the same Out-

put Selector again, then select a second output for the same track (for example S/PDIF L-R).

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

Choosing multiple output destinations for a track

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

To mirror the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Main Outputs on the S/PDIF outputs:

1 Open the Pro Tools session whose channel

outputs you want to mirror.

2 In the Mix window, click the Output Selector

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

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Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns

After you record and mix your sessions using Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, audio cassette, or other stereo 2-track recording device.

Connecting an Analog Deck

◆ If your recorder operates at –10 dBV level,

connect its inputs to the Alt Main Outputs on the back of the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack. These outputs are RCA connectors.

◆ If your recorder operates at +4 dBu level, con-

nect its inputs to the Main Outputs 1–2 on the back of the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack. These outputs are 1/4-inch jacks. You may need adapter cables if your mixdown deck has RCA inputs (and the Alt Main Outputs are not available).

Connecting an ADAT

To connect an ADAT to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack:

1 Connect the Optical output on the ADAT to

the Optical In port on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

2 Connect the Optical input on the ADAT to the

Optical Out port on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. (When the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack is on, its Optical Out port emits a red light.)

OPTICAL

Digital

Input

Output

METER BRIDGESYNC

IN OUT

MON OUTPUT L

MAIN L/1

OUTPUT 3

OUTPUT 5

OUTPUT 7

ALT MAIN UNBAL (-10 dBV OUTPUT)

OUTPUT 4

OUTPUT 6

OUTPUT 8

OUT

LINK

S / PDIF

13941394

FOOT SWITCH

INPUT 7

ALT SRC

MON OUTPUT R

MAIN R/2

INPUT 8

INPUT

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SERIAL NUMBER

OPTICAL

OUT

MIDI INMIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

Connecting an ADAT to Digi 002

INPUT 5

INPUT 6

AC POWER

+4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10

MIC MIC

LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST

48V

MIC MIC

1 23

ALT MAIN UNBAL (-10 dBV OUTPUT)

OPTICAL

OUT

MON OUTPUT L

MAIN L/1

MON OUTPUT R

MAIN R/2

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SERIAL NUMBER

MIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

Alt Main Outputs (–10

dBV) (+4

ALT SRC

Main Outputs

dBu)

INPUT

Alt Main and Main Outputs (back panel)

Connecting a Digital Deck (DAT)

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 Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack.

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RCA S/PDIF Input and Output

S / PDIF

S/PDIF Input and Output

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OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

SERIAL NUMBER

MIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

Connecting an ADAT to Digi 002 Rack

MIDI Connections

Using the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack built-in MIDI ports, a MIDI keyboard controller and MIDI instruments, you can take full advantage of the MIDI features of Pro Tools LE. These include recording and editing MIDI tracks, synchronizing to MIDI Time Code or MIDI Beat Clock (this requires an appropriate MIDI interface) and using a MIDI control surface.

To connect MIDI devices to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack:

Using standard 5-pin MIDI cables, connect the MIDI Out port of the MIDI device or controller to the MIDI In port of your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

Connect the MIDI In port of your MIDI device or controller to either of the two MIDI Out ports of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

See the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Basics Guide for information on basic MIDI concepts.

MIDI ports are only active when Pro Tools is launched.

See Appendix E, “Configuring Midi Studio Setup (Windows Only)”or Appendix F, “Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)” for detailed information on how to identify external MIDI devices connected to your MIDI interface and configure your MIDI studio for use with Pro Tools.

MAIN L/1

MAIN R/2

MON OUTPUT R

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ALT SRC

INPUT

MIDI Out ports

MIDI In port

MIDI INMIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2

MON OUTPUT L

MIDI In and Out ports (back panel)

Connect the audio outputs of your device to available audio inputs of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

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Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

chapter 8

Working with Pro Tools LE

This tutorial of Pro Tools LE software introduces its main windows and features, and also includes a step-by-step overview of audio recording (see “Basic Recording” on page 81).

All features described in this chapter are explained fully in the

You can view an electronic PDF version of the

Reference Guide by choosing it from the

Pro Tools menu.

Pro Tools Reference Guide .

Session Basics

Pro Tools LE projects are created and saved as

sessions . Sessions store all tracks, audio, MIDI,

and other session information. Audio and fade files are stored in folders within the session folder.

Starting a Session

To create a new session:

Launch Pro Tools LE.

Choose File > New Session.

In the New Session dialog, set the sample rate,

bit depth, and other options for the new session.

Session ﬁle, Audio Files and Fade Files folders

Pro Tools LE remembers audio interface configuration and other system settings and applies them to all new sessions.

New Session dialog

Select where you want to save your session. If you are using external hard drives with your Pro Tools system, make sure you select the appropriate drive in the New Session dialog.

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Type a name for your session.

Click Save. The new session opens its Mix, Edit, and Transport windows (see Figure 7 on page 70).

Main Windows

The Mix, Edit, and Transport windows are the main Pro Tools work areas. You can show any of these windows by choosing them from the Windows menu.

Mix Window Displays the Pro Tools mixer, with

its familiar fader strip controls for volume, pan, solo, mute, and signal routing.

Edit Window Displays tracks in the session along

the Timeline, for editing of audio, MIDI, and automation data.

Transport Provides standard transport controls

for Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast-Forward, Pause, and Record. The Transport window can also show Counter and MIDI Control displays.

Press Command+”=” on Macintosh, or Ctrl+”=” on Windows to switch between the Edit and Mix windows.

Edit window

Rulers

Tracks

Transport window

Main Counter

Workspace The Workspace browser is a DigiBase

feature available in Pro Tools 6 and higher. For more information see the

Main Counter

DigiBase Guide .

Mix window

Tracks

Figure 7. Main session windows

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Rulers

Pro Tools LE provides several different rulers to select as the timebase for your session.

Timebase Rulers, displayed along the top of the Edit window, include

onds

, and Samples . The current timebase determines the format of the Main counter, and provides the basis for the Edit window Grid.

Bars:Beats , Minutes:Sec-

To select a Timebase Ruler:

■

Click the name of the ruler at the top left side of the Edit window (Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, or Samples).

Setting a Tempo

You can set the tempo for your session by using the Song Start Marker, located in the Tempo Ruler.

To set the session tempo with the Song Star t Marker:

In the Tempo Ruler, double-click the Song

Start Marker.

Song Start marker

Change Tempo dialog

To base the BPM value on a different note value (such as an eighth-note rather than the default quarter-note), select a note value in the Resolution section.

Click OK.

Using the Click Plug-In

The Click plug-in creates an audio click during session playback. This works like a metronome that you can use as a tempo reference when performing and recording.

The Click plug-in is synchronized to the tempo and meter of the Pro Tools session, and follows any changes in tempo and meter.

The Click plug-in is one of many plug-ins that can be inserted on a Pro Tools track. See “Plug-Ins” on page 92.

In the Tempo Change dialog, enter the BPM (beats per minute) value you will use for the session (so the inserted tempo event replaces the default tempo).

Click plug-in

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Click Parameters

MIDI In LED Illuminates each time the Click

plug-in receives a click message from the Pro Tools application, indicating the tempo.

Accented Controls the output level of the ac-

cent beat (beat 1 of each bar) of the audio click.

Unaccented

accented beats of the audio click.

To use the Click plug-in:

Choose MIDI > Click to enable the Click op-

tion.

– or –

Select the Click button in the Transport window.

Controls the output level of the un-

5 Choose MIDI > Click Options and set the

Click and Countoff options as desired. (Click OK to apply these options.)

The Note, Velocity, Duration, and Output options in this dialog are for use with MIDI instrument-based clicks and do not affect the Click plug-in.

Refer to the Pro Tools

information on configuring Click op-

Reference Guide for

tions.

6 Begin playback. A click is generated according

to the tempo and meter of the current session and the settings in the Click Options dialog.

Using an External MIDI Click

Click button

Click and Tempo Controls in the Transport window

Create a mono Auxiliary Input (Aux Input)

track.

Insert a Click plug-in on the Auxiliary Input

track.

In the Click plug-in window, choose a click sound from the Librarian pop-up menu (this menu displays “factory default” when you ﬁrst insert the plug-in).

Pro Tools also provides a MIDI Click option that lets you use an external MIDI device to play a click. This feature can be turned on and off in the Transport window, and is configured from the MIDI Click Options dialog.

To conﬁgure and enable an external MIDI click:

1 Choose MIDI > Click Options.

Click/Countoff Options dialog

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2 Conﬁgure the click parameters as needed for

your MIDI sound source.

3 Select the desired MIDI sound source from the

Output pop-up menu and click OK.

4 During recording or playback, you can turn

the Click on or off with the Click button in the MIDI Controls display of the Transport window.

Click button

To save a session:

■ Choose File > Save Session, Save Session As, or

Save a Session Copy In.

Save Session Saves the currently open session file, leaving it open for you to continue working.

Save Session As Creates a duplicate session file with the name you choose, and leaves the duplicate open for you to continue working. It does not create a new Audio Files or Fade Files folder. This can be useful if you want to experiment with different arrangements in the session without affecting the original session.

Save Session Copy In Saves copies of the session file and the files that you are using in the current session. This can be useful for creating a final copy of the session that does not include audio files or fades you are no longer using.

Tempo Controls

Click and Tempo Controls in the Transport window

Saving Sessions

As you build a session by adding tracks and changing session controls, you will want to save your work. Pro Tools provides three ways to save sessions.

System Resources and Settings

You can change specific Pro Tools system settings to optimize system performance.

Playback Engine Dialog

The Playback Engine dialog lets you adjust system buffer sizes and allocate CPU processing power to Pro Tools.

To conﬁgure system resources:

■ Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

For Windows systems, see Chapter 2, “Windows Configuration.” For Macintosh systems, see Chapter 3, “Macintosh Configuration.”

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System Usage Window

The System Usage window displays approximate information on CPU load, DSP usage, and (on Macintosh systems only) overall disk performance, so you can gauge your system’s processing capacity.

Meters in the System Usage window

To view system resources and usage:

■ Choose Windows > Show System Usage.

The Transport window provides Play, Stop, and other standard transport controls.

The Expanded view of the Transport window provides pre- and post-roll, start, end, and length indicators for Timeline selection, as well as the Transport Master selector.

The Transport window can also display the following MIDI controls: Wait for Note, Click, Countoff, MIDI Merge, Conductor, Meter, and Tempo.

Click

Wait for Note

Countoff

MIDI Merge

Transport Controls

The Transport window provides access to all Pro Tools LE transport commands. Different transport controls can be displayed or hidden in this window.

To show the Transport window:

■ Choose Window > Show Transport Window.

Return To Zero

Rewind

Online

Stop

Transport window (Expanded view shown)

To conﬁgure the Transport window:

■ Choose Display > Transport Window Shows

and select view options.

Play

Fast Forward

Go to End

Record

Tempo Controls

Meters

Conductor

Transport window (MIDI Controls)

To star t and stop playback:

1 Click Play in the Transport window to begin

playback.

2 Click Stop in the Transport window to stop

playback.

Press the Spacebar on your computer keyboard to start and stop playback.

Pro Tools LE starts playing from the location of the cursor, or from the beginning of the current selection. The current setting of the Link Edit and Timeline Selection command in the Operations menu also affects playback. See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for more information.

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Tracks

You can create audio and MIDI tracks for audio and MIDI recording, submixing, routing, automating, and editing.

Pro Tools provides four types of tracks: audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, and MIDI tracks. Audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, and Master Faders can be mono or stereo.

Audio Tracks Record and play back audio to and from hard disk, monitor audio input when record-enabled, and edit audio regions

Auxiliary Inputs Audio mixer channels, used for input, routing, and submixing

Master Faders Provide master channel controls and options for any output or bus path

MIDI Tracks Record, play back, and edit MIDI data

To create a new track:

1 Choose File > New Track.

3 Click Create.

In the Mix window, audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, and MIDI tracks appear as vertical channel strips.

Track type is indicated by the Track Type icons just below the faders.

New Track dialog

2 Specify the number of tracks, track type, and

mono or stereo (for all types except MIDI).

Audio track

Aux Input

MIDI track

Master Fader

Tracks in the Mix window

In the Edit window, tracks are displayed horizontally along the Timeline. The area in which audio appears for each track is the Playlist.

Timeline

Rulers View

Audio Track

Timeline Rulers and a stereo audio track in the Edit window

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Audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, and MIDI tracks can be automated.

Inserts

Sends

Input Output Automation mode

Pan sliders

Record

Enable

Solo

Volume

fader

Voice Selector

Color Bar

Figure 8. Stereo audio track in the Mix window

Mute

Open Output window

Clipping indicator (lights red)

Level meter

Group enable Track Type icon

Volume Track name

Track comment area

Audio Tracks

Audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, and Master Faders share many identical controls. Master Faders provide all the same features as audio tracks and Auxiliary Inputs, with the following exceptions:

Inserts Inserts on Master Faders are post-fader only. (Audio track and Aux input track inserts are all pre-fader.)

Sends Master Faders do not provide sends. To send an output to another destination, use an Auxiliary Input.

MIDI Tracks

MIDI tracks provide volume, solo, and mute, in addition to MIDI input, output, channel, and program (patch) controls. MIDI volume, mute, and pan can also be automated using Pro Tools automation features (see “Mix Automation” on page 93 for more information).

Regions Lists

A region is a piece of audio or MIDI data that can also have associated automation data. For example, a region could be a loop, a guitar riff, a verse of a song, a sound effect, a piece of dialog, or an entire sound file. In Pro Tools, regions are created from audio or MIDI files, and can be arranged in audio and MIDI track playlists.

All regions that are recorded, imported, or created by editing appear in the Audio and MIDI Regions Lists. Regions can be dragged from either list to tracks and arranged in any order. Audio regions can also be auditioned from the Regions Lists by Option-clicking the audio region name. The Regions List pop-up menus provide features for managing regions and files (such as sorting, selecting, importing, or exporting files).

Input Selector A Master Fader’s output assignment determines its input, or source.

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Drag border to resize width of Regions Lists

Click Audio Regions for pop-up menus

Drag border to resize height of Regions Lists

3 Click in a track or Timebase Ruler. The cursor

appears at the selected location and the counters display the current time location.

Click in a track or on a Timebase Ruler

Click MIDI Regions for pop-up menus

Click to hide Regions Lists

Audio and MIDI Regions Lists

For more information on Regions Lists, refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide or the

giBase Guide

Di-

Navigating in a Session

Pro Tools LE provides many ways to navigate in a session, including using the mouse or entering a memory location into one of the counters.

To navigate to a location in the Edit window:

1 In the Operations menu, make sure Link Edit

and Timeline Selection is enabled.

2 Enable the Selector tool at the top of the Edit

window by clicking it.

Selector tool

Clicking with the Selector in the Edit window

To navigate using the counters:

1 Click in the Main counter and enter a location

using your computer keyboard.

2 Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).

Navigating with the Counter

Press the * key on the numeric keypad as an alternative to clicking in the counter. (The cursor will always appear in the Transport window’s Main Counter if it is displayed.)

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Memory Locations

Memory Locations provide another way to navigate within sessions. Memory Locations appear as markers under the Timebase Rulers.

To deﬁne a memor y location:

1 Navigate to the location at which you want to

store a marker or memory location.

– or –

Begin playback.

2 Press Enter on the numeric keypad while

stopped or during playback (or click the Markers icon).

In the New Memory Location window, you can define a marker, store a selection, or store any combination of the other available settings. These settings include track height, group enables, pre- and post-roll values, and track Show/Hide status.

3 Choose settings for the memory location and

click OK.

2 In the Memory Locations window, click the

name of the memory location.

Viewing and Zooming

When viewing tracks in the Edit window, you can adjust the height of tracks as well as zoom in vertically and horizontally using the Track Height selector and Zoom tools.

Zoom buttons

Zoom presets

Zoomer

New Memory Location window

To go to a stored memor y location:

1 Choose Windows > Show Memory Locations.

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Track Height Selector

Zoom and Track Height tools in the Edit window

To change track height:

■ Click the Track Height Selector, and select a

track height from the pop-up menu.

You can apply many commands, including track height selection, to more than just a single track. Hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Macintosh) while performing an operation to apply it to all tracks. Hold down both the Shift and Alt keys (Windows) or Shift and Option keys (Macintosh) while performing an operation to apply it to all selected tracks.

To Zoom in or out on any area of a track in the Edit window:

1 Click to select the Zoomer.

2 Click or drag with the Zoomer to zoom in hor-

izontally for a track or Ruler.

– or –

Press Option and click or drag with the Zoomer to zoom out horizontally for a track or Ruler.

To zoom in or out incrementally:

■ Click the appropriate Zoom button:

• Left Arrow (Horizontal Zoom Out)

• Right Arrow (Horizontal Zoom In)

•Waveform and MIDI buttons, to increase or decrease vertical zoom of the appropriate track type (audio or MIDI)

Pro Tools also provides five Zoom preset buttons. You can use these to immediately return to established zoom levels; you can define the magnification level for each preset, on a sessionby-session basis.

To use a stored Zoom preset:

■ Click the appropriate Zoom preset 1–5.

To store a new Zoom preset deﬁnition:

■ Command-click a Zoom preset number to

store the current horizontal and vertical Zoom to that preset.

Using Memory Locations for Zoom Control

Pro Tools Memory Locations let you store many attributes with each marker or memory location, including Track Height and Zoom Settings. By creating Memory Locations that are neither

Markers nor Selections, but have Track Height, Zoom Settings, or other options enabled, you can use Memory Locations to zoom in and out using just the numeric keypad.

For more information on creating memory locations, see “Memory Locations” on page 78.

Importing Audio

Pro Tools LE lets you import existing audio files from disk. This is very useful if you have audio files already recorded to disk or if you are working with CD-based sample libraries that you want to use in a new session.

To impor t audio ﬁles or regions from disk:

■ Choose File > Import Audio to Track to import

ﬁles and regions to new audio tracks (they will also appear as regions in the Audio Regions List).

– or –

■ Choose Import Audio from the Audio Regions

List pop-up menu to import ﬁles and regions to the Audio Regions List only.

For more information on importing audio into sessions, refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

To impor t a CD audio track:

1 Put the source CD into your computer’s CD

drive.

2 Use a third party software program of your

choice to extract audio from the CD.

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3 In the session, create a new track by choosing

File > New Track.

Creating a new stereo audio track

4 In the New Track dialog, specify 1 Stereo Au-

dio Track, and click Create.

5 Open the Workspace Browser by choosing

Windows > Show Workspace. The Workspace Browser is a window where you can ﬁnd, audition, and manage your audio ﬁles.

Opening the Workspace Browser

6 In the Workspace Browser, navigate to the lo-

cation where you saved the audio you extracted from your CD in step 2.

7 You can audition the audio ﬁle by clicking on

the speaker icon in the waveform window.

Auditioning an audio ﬁle in the Workspace Browser

8 Drag the audio ﬁle from the Workspace

Browser to the audio track you created in your session.

Dragging the audio ﬁle from the Workspace Browser to an audio track

Browsing in the Workspace Browser

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If you are running Pro Tools on Mac OS X, you can import audio using the Movie > Import Audio From Other Movie command. For more information, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

DigiBase provides additional options for importing audio. See the DigiBase Guide for more information.

Basic Recording

This section describes how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools LE.

Preparing for Recording

To route audio to a track:

1 Verify the connections to your instruments.

Refer to Chapter 7, “Connecting Your Studio” for more information about connecting instruments to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

2 Create a new track to record on by choosing

File > New Track. Specify 1 Mono Audio Track and click Create.

3 In the Mix window, click the Input Selector on

the new track.

Input selector

Setting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Input Levels

Input levels for Mic/Line 1–4 are adjustable using the gain knobs (located on the top panel of the Digi 002, and on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack). Input levels for all other inputs on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack cannot be adjusted in Pro Tools, and need to be set at the source.

The key to setting input levels is to get the peak of the signal as loud as possible while retaining sufficient headroom to avoid digital clipping. Signals that get close to the top of the meter in Pro Tools LE use more of the full bit range (the 16 or 24 bits that make up each audio sample). The more you maximize this bit range, the better your sound quality. In addition, by setting optimum levels, you'll get the lowest possible noise and distortion.

Set levels to avoid digital clipping. Clipping occurs when you feed a signal to an audio device that is louder than the circuitry can accept, resulting in distortion. Digital clipping is indicated by the red clip light at the top of the Pro Tools on-screen meters.

Choosing an input in the Mix window

4 From the pop-up menu, select the input you

want to record. For example, select Mic/Line 1 if your audio source is plugged into the Mic 1 or Line/Inst 1 jack on the back of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. (This input is listed as Mic/Line 1, or as the name deﬁned in the I/O Setup dialog.)

Routing an input to a mono track

To adjust input gain on Mic/Line inputs 1–4:

1 Connect an audio source to the appropriate

input connector on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Microphones should be plugged into to an XLR connector. Line inputs or instruments should be plugged into a 1/4inch TRS connector.

2 Press the Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch

(located on the top panel of the Digi 002, and on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack) to match the type of device you connected.

3 If you connected a microphone that requires

phantom power, apply phantom power now by pressing the 48V switch on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

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4 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 Mono

Auxiliary Input track, then click Create.

5 Set the track input to the correct Digi 002 or

Digi 002 Rack input channel (Mic/Line 1–4).

6 Play the instrument or sound source at the

volume you will record.

7 Adjust the input gain for the channel using

the gain knob (located on the top panel of the Digi 002, and on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack). Increase or decrease gain until you are able to achieve maximum peak levels in the Auxiliary Input track meter without clipping. Typically such peak levels are in the yellow area of the meter.

Optimizing Gain Structure

In order to maximize the dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratio of your recording, you’ll want to apply the correct gain at each stage of your audio chain.

◆ With microphones, place the mic close

enough to the source to maximize input levels, but far enough away to avoid proximity effect, then set the input gain on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

◆ With line inputs and instrument direct in-

puts, raise the input level to achieve as strong a signal as possible without excessive noise, then set the input gain on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

Mic/Line High-Pass Filters

Mic/Line Inputs 1–4 include a high-pass filter set at 75 Hz. This filter can be useful for filtering out low-end rumble from a noisy recording environment, microphone handling, or AC noise.

High Pass Filter switches

LINE/ INST MIC

1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN

High Pass Filter switches (front panel)

Recording an Audio Track

To record an audio track:

1 Assign the input for a track and set its input

levels appropriately.

2 Click the Record Enable button for a track.

See “Preparing for Recording” on page 81 and “Setting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Input Levels” on page 81 for more details.

3 Choose Windows > Show Transport to display

the Transport window.

Return To Zero

Online

Rewind

Stop

Play

Fast Forward

Go to End

Record

Transport window (Expanded view shown)

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4 Click Return To Zero to start recording from

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

5 Click Record in the Transport window to en-

able recording.

6 Click Play or press the Spacebar to record on

all record-enabled tracks.

7 Record your performance.

8 Click Stop in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar when you are ﬁnished recording.

To play back a recorded track:

1 Click the track’s Record Enable button a sec-

ond time to take it out of Record mode.

2 Click Play in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to start playback.

3 Click Stop in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to stop playback.

Recording To and From Digital Devices

Recording To and From an ADAT

You can use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to interface with an ADAT, either to record tracks from an ADAT into Pro Tools LE for editing, or to record tracks from Pro Tools LE to an ADAT.

To record ADAT tracks into Pro Tools LE:

1 Open or create a session in Pro Tools LE.

2 Record enable up to eight audio tracks (de-

pending on how many tracks are used on the ADAT tape).

3 Assign ADAT Optical Inputs 1–8 to your eight

tracks.

4 Verify that Pro Tools LE is synchronized to

Optical, and that the Optical Format is set to ADAT.

5 Click Record in the Transport window.

6 Click Play in the Transport window to begin

recording, then press Play on the ADAT.

7 When playback from the ADAT tape is ﬁn-

ished, click Stop in the Transport window, or press the Spacebar.

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack provide both S/PDIF (RCA) digital input connectors and Optical connectors for transfer of digital audio.

Setting Digital Format and Clock Source

Before recording from a digital source, make sure you have enabled the appropriate Digital Format in the Hardware Setup dialog. For more information, see “Recording a Digital Source” on page 17 for Windows or “Recording a Digital Source” on page 28 for Macintosh.

To record Pro Tools LE tracks to an ADAT:

1 Open the session you want to record to ADAT.

2 Record enable up to eight audio tracks on the

ADAT.

3 Route the output of up to eight audio tracks in

Pro Tools to the Optical outputs on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

4 Verify that Pro Tools LE is referencing its Inter-

nal Clock Source in the Hardware Setup dialog.

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5 Start recording on the ADAT, then click Play in

the Transport window in Pro Tools LE. When playback is complete, stop both systems.

For detailed information on connecting an ADAT to your system, see “Connecting an ADAT” on page 66.

Monitoring Latency and Recording

Because Pro Tools LE uses the host processor in your computer for audio processing, playback, and recording, there is a small amount of audio delay, or latency, when monitoring audio through the system. You can set the latency to be shorter when you are recording and monitoring through Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, and longer when you are trying to achieve higher track counts with more plug-ins.

Set latency in the Playback Engine dialog. Latency is controlled by the H/W Buffer Size setting, and is displayed in samples. The recommended setting for listening back to audio is 512–1024 samples. For recording, when monitoring through Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, the recommended setting is 128–256 samples.

Low Latency Monitoring

Pro Tools LE includes a feature called Low Latency Monitoring for Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack systems. This feature allows you to use a built-in mixer in the Digi 002 unit or Digi 002 Rack unit to record and monitor up to 18 inputs (8 analog, 8 ADAT, and 2 RCA-S/PDIF) with extremely low latency. This mode is useful for recording multiple instruments at the same time.

To use Low Latency Monitoring, tracks must be record-enabled, assigned to an actual audio input (not a bus), and assigned to outputs 1 or 2.

To enable Low Latency Monitoring:

■ Select Operations > Low Latency Monitoring.

When Low Latency Monitoring is enabled, any plug-ins and sends assigned to record-enabled tracks (routed to Outputs 1–2) are automatically bypassed, and must remain bypassed. Also, these tracks will not register on meters for Master Faders.

Recording MIDI

To set the Hardware Buffer Size for record or playback:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

2 Choose the number of samples from the H/W

Buffer Size pop-up, then click OK.

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To conﬁgure a MIDI track for recording:

1 For Macintosh systems, choose MIDI > Input

Devices and make sure your input device is selected in the MIDI Input Enable window. Click OK to apply your changes.

2 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 MIDI

Track, then click Create.

3 In the Mix window, click the track’s MIDI Out-

put Selector and choose the destination (assignment) for that MIDI track by choosing a MIDI interface port, a channel, or a device from the pop-up menu. Choices vary depending on the operating system, Pro Tools version, and the hardware and instruments you have connected.

MIDI Output Selector

4 You can assign a default program change to

the track by clicking on the Program button in the Mix window and making the necessary selections for program and bank select, and then clicking Done. Default program changes are sent when playing a track.

5 In the Mix Window, record-enable the MIDI

track.

6 Make sure MIDI > MIDI Thru is selected, then

play some notes on your MIDI controller. The MIDI instrument assigned to the track should sound, and the track’s meters should register MIDI activity.

To record onto a MIDI track:

1 Verify that the MIDI track you want to record

to is record-enabled and receiving MIDI.

2 In the Transport window, click Return To Zero

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

3 Click Record in the Transport window.

4 Click Play in the Transport window or press

the Spacebar to begin recording.

– or –

If using Wait for Note, the Play, Record, and Wait for Note buttons flash. Recording begins when the first MIDI event is received.

– or –

If using Countoff, click Play. The Record and Play buttons flash during the Countoff, then recording begins.

5 Play your MIDI instrument.

6 When you have ﬁnished recording, click Stop

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

To play back a recorded MIDI track:

1 Click the Record Enable button to take the

MIDI track out of Record mode.

2 In the Transport window, click Return To Zero

to play back from the beginning of the track. You can also play back according to a selection or from the cursor location in the Edit window.

3 Click Play in the Transport window to begin

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

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Monitoring MIDI Instruments Without a Mixer

To monitor your MIDI instrument’s analog output, you can use an Auxiliary Input. Auxiliary Inputs function as inputs for both internally bussed signals and external audio sources.

To conﬁgure an Auxiliar y Input for MIDI monitoring:

1 Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output

to the appropriate inputs on your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

2 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 mono

or stereo Auxiliary Input, then click Create.

3 Click the Input selector of the Auxiliary Input

channel and choose the input to which your MIDI instrument is connected.

4 Adjust the level of the Auxiliary Input with its

volume fader.

QuickPunch Recording

With QuickPunch recording you can punch in and out of audio recording on armed tracks. Recording can be triggered from the Transport window, or using a standard footswitch. You can use a standard footswitch (such as a keyboard sustain pedal) with QuickPunch to punch in when recording audio. You can also punch in when recording MIDI, without enabling QuickPunch.

For more information on QuickPunch and punch recording, see the

Guide

To connect a footswitch to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack:

1 Turn off the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit.

Pro Tools Reference

3 Power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit.

Footswitch jack

Footswitch jack (back panel)

Footswitch polarity is detected by Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack firmware when you power up the unit. Make sure the footswitch is connected and not pressed when turning on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

To punch in with QuickPunch when recording audio:

1 Select Operations > QuickPunch.

2 Set input routing and click the Record button

on each audio track you want to punch in. You can punch in on up to 8 audio tracks while playing back 32 tracks, or you can punch in on up to 16 tracks while playing back 24 tracks.

3 Click Play in the Transport window.

4 Click Record in the Transport window or step

on the footswitch to begin recording (punch in) on all record-enabled tracks.

5 Click Record in the Transport window or step

on the footswitch again to stop recording (punch out).

Note that the session continues to play, and you can continue to punch in and out as many times as you want.

With QuickPunch enabled, press Ctrl+Spacebar (Windows) or Command+Spacebar (Macintosh) to punch in and punch out.

2 Plug the footswitch into the Footswitch con-

nector on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.

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To punch in when recording MIDI:

1 Set your MIDI input routing and click the

Record button on each MIDI track you want to punch in. QuickPunch is not required to punch in on MIDI tracks.

2 Click Play in the Transport window.

3 Click Record in the Transport window or step

on the footswitch to begin recording (punch in) on all record-enabled tracks.

4 Click Record in the Transport window or step

on the footswitch again to stop recording (punch out).

Editing

Pro Tools LE provides several tools for editing audio and MIDI. In the Edit window, audio and MIDI tracks can be edited into regions or repeated in different locations, to create loops, rearrange sections or entire songs, or to assemble tracks using material from multiple takes.

Edit Modes

Pro Tools LE has four Edit modes: Shufﬂe, Spot, Slip, and Grid. The Edit mode is selected by clicking the corresponding button in the upper left of the Edit window.

Edit mode buttons

Press F1 (Shuffle), F2 (Slip), F3 (Spot), and F4 (Grid) to set the Edit mode.

The Edit mode affects the movement and placement of audio and MIDI regions (and individual MIDI notes), how commands like Copy and Paste function, and also how the various edit tools (Trimmer, Selector, Grabber, and Pencil) work.

For detailed descriptions of Edit modes, refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

Edit Modes

Edit modes and tools (Slip mode, Smart Tool enabled)

Edit Tools

Audio and MIDI editing are typically used to:

• Fix or replace mistakes

• Re-arrange songs and projects

• Clean up track timing and rhythm by aligning hits to Grid values like bars and beats

• Create ﬁnal tracks using selections from multiple takes (also known as comp tracks).

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Edit Tools

Trimming Regions

Pro Tools LE has seven Edit tools: Zoomer, Trimmer, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber, Pencil, and Smart Tool. Select an Edit tool by clicking it in the Edit window. The Zoomer, Trimmer, Grabber, and Pencil tools have multiple modes, which you can select from a pop-up menu when you click the tool.

Trimmer

Zoomer

Edit tools in Edit window

Selector

Smart Tool

Grabber

Scrubber

Pencil

Press the Escape key to toggle through the Edit tools.

For detailed descriptions of the Edit Tools, refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide.

Editing Regions

The Edit tools in Pro Tools LE are used to edit regions in the Edit window.

After recording an audio track, you will have an audio region on that track. If there is some silence at the beginning of the region, or there is some extra audio at the end of the region, you can use the Trimmer tool in Slip mode to shorten the beginning or end of the region.

Audio region on a track

To trim an audio region:

1 Select Slip mode.

2 Select the Trimmer tool.

3 Move the cursor near the beginning of the au-

dio region (notice the cursor displays as a “[”).

Trimming the beginning of a region

4 Click at the beginning of the region and drag

right to shorten the region.

5 Move the cursor near the end of the audio re-

gion (notice the cursor displays as a “]”).

Audio region

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Trimming the end of a region

6 Click at the end of the region and drag left to

shorten the region.

The trimmed region

6 Click the Selector tool, and drag on the wave-

form with the Selector to make a one-bar selection. Note that the selection snaps to the speciﬁed grid.

You can also extend a region using the Trimmer tool if there is audio data beyond the current boundaries of the region. If extending the region’s beginning, drag to the left; if extending the region’s end, drag to the right.

Arranging Regions

There are many ways to edit and arrange regions; the following example demonstrates how you might create and arrange a drum loop to compose a rhythm track.

To create and arrange a rhythm sequence:

1 Open or create a session in Pro Tools LE.

2 Specify the session meter (MIDI > Change

Meter) and tempo (MIDI > Change Tempo).

3 Select Grid mode.

4 Prepare to record using a MIDI click (see “Us-

ing the Click Plug-In” on page 71 or “Using an External MIDI Click” on page 72).

5 Record a drum track (see “Recording an Audio

Track” on page 82) keeping in mind that you want to use only the best bar (measure). Your recording should ﬁt the grid at the speciﬁed tempo and meter.

– or –

Import an existing audio file, such as a drum loop from a sample library, and place it on an audio track (see “Importing Audio” on page 79).

Making a selection in Grid mode

7 Create a new audio track (File > New Track).

8 From the Grabber pop-up menu, select the

Separation Grabber tool.

9 With the Separation Grabber tool, drag the se-

lection to the beginning of the new audio track. A new region is created and appears at the beginning of the new track.

Dragging a selection with the Separation Grabber tool

10 With the new region still selected, choose

Edit > Repeat.

Repeat dialog

11 In the Repeat dialog, enter a number of re-

peats, and click OK.

You now have a new rhythm track with a “looped” (repeated) phrase. You can use these editing tools to do much more advanced and involved editing of regions. For example, you

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could separate beats or “hits” into individual regions and rearrange them in Grid or Shuffle mode as a way of coming up with new and interesting rhythms.

Playlists and Nondestructive Editing

Playlists let you create and retrieve multiple versions of track edits. A playlist can be a complete take, an overdub, or an arrangement of selections from multiple takes. You can duplicate playlists to save edits in their current state, then continue making additional edits to the new playlist knowing you can always go back to the previous version.

Mixing

The Pro Tools mix environment provides many familiar channel strip controls for setting volume, pan, solo, and mute. Mixer and I/O controls can be shown in both the Mix and Edit windows.

To view the Mix window:

■ Select Windows > Show Mix.

Press Control+Equals (=) in Windows or Command+Equals (=) on Macintosh to switch between the Edit and Mix windows.

To create multiple playlists for editing:

1 Start with a track on which you want to try

different edits.

2 From the Playlist Selector pop-up menu,

choose Duplicate.

Playlist Selector pop-up menu

3 Name the duplicated playlist and click OK.

4 Make your ﬁrst series of edits.

5 Return to the original playlist by selecting it

from the Playlist Selector pop-up menu.

6 Repeat steps 2–5 for any further edits.

In this way, you can try out different edits of a track, and switch back and forth between playlists for comparison.

There are also dedicated Mix and Edit window buttons on the Digi 002.

Using Channel Strip Controls

Volume Increase or decrease the track level by

dragging its Volume fader up or down.

Pan Pan a track left or right in the mix by dragging its Pan slider left or right.

Solo Solo a track (muting all other tracks) by clicking its Solo button.

Mute Mute a track by clicking its Mute button.

Basic Signal Routing

Signal routing is accomplished by assigning track inputs and outputs. Audio track inputs can be from any hardware input or bus path. Once recorded, an audio track’s input is its audio file on disk. Auxiliary Inputs can be any hardware input or internal bus path. For all types of audio tracks, outputs can be routed to any hardware output or internal bus path.

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You can use these signal routing features to set up virtually any mixer architecture for your projects, including sends and returns for effects processing and submixing.

Send and Return Submixing for Effects Processing

When you are submixing for reverb, delay, and similar effects processing, you can use sends and Auxiliary Inputs to achieve traditional send/return bussing. You can use a real-time plug-in (see “Plug-Ins” on page 92) as a shared resource for all tracks included in a submix. The wet/dry balance in the mix can be controlled using the track faders (dry level) and Auxiliary Input fader (wet, or effect return level).

Creating a Send

Pro Tools LE provides up to five sends per audio track. A send can be mono or stereo, routing to an output or one of 16 internal bus paths.

To assign a send on a track:

1 Make sure Sends View is enabled in the Mix

window (Display > Mix Window Shows > Sends View).

3 Set the output level of the send. You can set

the send level to zero by Option-clicking the send fader.

You can configure the default level for new sends to be

–∞ or at unity gain (0 dB) by

enabling or disabling the Sends Default To “–INF” option under the Operation Preferences.

Creating a Return

Auxiliary Inputs can be created to act as return channels for busses, as well as for inputs from hardware sources.

Send window

Send to bus 5–6

Real-time plug-in

2 Click the Sends button on an audio track and

choose a path from the pop-up menu.

Assigning a send to a stereo bus path

Aux Input input from bus 5–6

Audio and Auxiliary Input tracks conﬁgured for a send and return

To create a return:

1 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 mono

or stereo Auxiliary Input, then click Create.

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2 Click the Input Selector of the Auxiliary Input

and set it to the bus path you assigned to the sends on the source tracks.

3 Click the Output Selector of the Auxiliary In-

put and choose an output path.

Master Faders

To create a Master Fader:

1 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 mono

or stereo Master Fader track, then click Create.

2 In the Mix window, click the Master Fader’s

Output Selector and choose the output path that you want to control. You can choose either outputs or internal busses.

Master Faders are used as output and bus masters, and can control any mono or stereo output or bus path in a session. You can then use the controls on the Master Fader to control the volume, solo and mute, or apply inserts to those paths.

When you are mastering your final mix, it is recommended that you use a dither plug-in on the Master Fader controlling your main outputs (for more information on dither, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide).

Dither plug-in applied to final mix

main mix

Output assigned to control

To use a Master Fader as a master stereo volume control for all tracks in a session:

1 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 stereo

Master Fader track, then click Create.

2 Set the outputs of all audio tracks in the ses-

sion to outputs 1–2 and set the panning of each track.

3 Set the output of the Master Fader to your

main output path (outputs 1–2).

Plug-Ins

Plug-ins provide EQ, dynamics, delays, and many other types of effects processing. Plug-ins function either in real time or in non-real time.

RTAS plug-ins are nondestructive effects, which are inserted on tracks to process audio in real time—just like an external hardware processor (during playback).

AudioSuite plug-ins are used to process and modify audio files on disk, rather than nondestructively in real time. Depending on how you configure a non-real-time AudioSuite plugin, it will either create an entirely new audio file, or alter the original source audio file.

Master Fader controlling main outputs

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Digidesign Digi 002, Digi 002 RACK User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

contents

Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Packages

Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Features

Audio and MIDI Features

Control Surface Features

Stand-Alone Mixing Features

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

System Requirements

MIDI Requirements

Hard Drive Considerations

Avoid Recording to System Drives

Hard Disk Storage Space

Digidesign Registration

About the Pro Tools Guides

Conventions Used in This Guide

About www.digidesign.com

Installation Overview

Testing Digi 002

Disable Hyper-Threading

Enable DMA

Windows System Settings

Required Settings

Disable System Standby and Power Management

Completing Required Windows System Settings

Disable ClearType Font Smoothing

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

4-Pin FireWire Cable

Installing Pro Tools LE

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

MIDI Studio Setup

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

Installing QuickTime

Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM

Digidesign ASIO Driver

Digidesign WaveDriver

Pro Tools Demo Session

MacOpener

Launching Pro Tools LE

Updating Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Firmware

Pro Tools System Settings

Hardware Buffer Size

CPU Usage Limit

DAE Playback Buffer Size

Pro Tools Hardware Settings

Default Sample Rate

Clock Source

Avoid Recording to System Drives

Removing Pro Tools on Windows XP

Installation Overview

Testing Digi 002

Installing Pro Tools LE

Apple System Settings for Mac OS X

Audio MIDI Setup (AMS)

Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM

Stand-Alone CoreAudio Driver Installer

Pro Tools Demo Session

Digidesign CoreAudio Driver

Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer

Connecting FireWire Drives

Launching Pro Tools LE

4-pin FireWire Cable

Connecting Other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack

Updating Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Firmware

Pro Tools System Settings

Hardware Buffer Size

CPU Usage Limit

Pro Tools Hardware Settings

DAE Playback Buffer Size

Default Sample Rate

Clock Source

Removing Pro Tools on Mac OS X

Avoid Recording to System Drives

Digi 002 Top Panel

Digi 002 Operating Modes