DigiDesign Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack Basic Manual
Basics
Digi 002® & Digi 002 Rack™
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Introduction
Welcome to the
Basics Guide
users specific methods for accomplishing common tasks with the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack
desktop audio interface and Pro Tools LE software.
Once you are familiar with basic Digi 002 and
Digi 002 Rack operation, we recommend that
you read the “Working With Pro Tools” tutorial
in the
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Getting Started
Guide
. For the most complete information on
using Pro Tools, see the
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack
. This guide is designed to give new
Pro Tools Reference Guide
Online Resources
Many resources for learning to use Pro Tools are
also available online at the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com), including the following:
DiSK (Digidesign Sound Knowledge)
tional material about how to use Pro Tools, including DiSK Flix movies that show how to do a
number of popular tasks using Pro Tools.
DigiZine
ers, providing all the latest product news, user
stories, and hundreds of tips and ideas.
A magazine for and about Pro Tools us-
Instruc-
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Basics Requirements
Before proceeding, make sure you have:
• Connected the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to
your computer with the FireWire cable
– and –
• Installed Pro Tools LE software as described in
the appropriate Windows or Macintosh installation chapter of the
Rack Getting Started Guide
.
Digi 002 and Digi 002
.
Introduction
1
Getting Sound In & Out of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack
To hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session,
you will need to connect headphones or an external sound system (such as powered monitors
or a home stereo) to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.
Sound from Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack cannot
be played through your computer’s speakers or
your computer’s sound output.
Connecting Headphones
There is one headphone jack, a stereo 1/4-inch
plug, on the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack.
MONO
MUTE
MONITOR
LEVEL LEVEL
Headphone Level knob
Headphone jack (located on the top panel of
Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack)
To connect headphones:
•Connect headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo
connector (or adapter) to the Headphone
jack.
The Headphone Level knob (located on the
top panel of Digi 002, and on the front
panel of Digi 002 Rack) adjusts the volume
level of the Headphone jack.
HEADPHONE
1/4-inch Headphone jack
Connecting a Sound System
The monitor outputs (labeled “Mon”) on the
back of the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack support
1/4-inch plugs. These connections can be balanced, TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) style connectors,
or unbalanced connectors. To listen to your
Pro Tools session, these outputs can be connected to any amplification system: powered
speakers, a home stereo system, or an audio
mixer.
When connecting to a stereo system, connect
the left channel (often the white plug) to Mon
Output L, and right channel (often the red plug)
to Mon Output R. “Mon” is short for Monitor.
Home stereo systems often use RCA
connectors. You can use an adaptor or
a special cable to convert from the TRS
or TS connectors used by Digi 002 and
Digi 002 Rack to the RCA connectors
on your home stereo.
L
MON OUTPUT L
MAIN L/1
R
ALT MAIN UNBAL
(-10 dBV OUTPUT)
OPTICAL
OUT
MON OUTPUT R
MAIN R/2
964530300294856
SERIAL NUMBER
IN
Monitor Outputs (back panel)
Mon Output L (left output)
Mon Output R (right output)
ALT SRC
INPUT
MIDI OUT 1MIDI OUT 2
2
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Mon Outputs Left and Right play the audio that
is routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 within
Pro Tools.
The Monitor Level knob (located on the top
panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of
Digi 002 Rack) adjusts the volume level of
the Monitor Outputs.
Connecting Audio Inputs
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack inputs support microphones, guitars, keyboards, and other types
of instruments.
Line/Inst Inputs 1–4
LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST
48V
MIC MIC
48V
MIC MIC
4
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Mic Inputs 1–4
Four Mic and Line/Inst Inputs (back panel)
INPUT 7
INPUT 8
INPUT 5
INPUT 6
+4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10 +4 -10
Analog Inputs 5–8
Four Analog Inputs (back panel)
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack have eight analog
inputs. One set of inputs is labeled Mic Inputs
1–4 and Line/Inst Inputs 1–4, and the other four
are labeled Inputs 5–8. For stereo inputs, use an
odd/even pair of inputs (for example, Input 5
for the left input, and Input 6 for the right input.
You cannot use both a Mic Input and Line/Inst
Input with the same input number at the same
time.
For information about connecting specific audio sources, see “Connecting a Microphone to
the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack” on page 4, and
“Connecting Instruments to the Digi 002 or
Digi 002 Rack” on page 6.
Getting Sound In & Out of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack
3
Connecting a Microphone
5
There are several ways to use Digi 002 or
Digi 002 Rack with a microphone, depending
on the type of microphone and cables you use.
Mic Cables and Connectors
Some microphone cables use an XLR connector
to attach a microphone to an input (such as
those on the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack); other
microphones use a 1/4-inch connector. If you
have a choice, use an XLR connector to connect
the microphone to the Digi 002 or Digi 002
Rack to yield better results.
XLR connector
1/4-inch connector
XLR and 1/4-inch connectors
Phantom Power
Some microphones require power to operate.
This power, called
ther by a battery in the microphone, or through
an audio interface (such as Digi 002 and
Digi 002 Rack) that can supply power through
the microphone cable.
phantom power
, is supplied ei-
Most
condenser
C3000) require phantom power to operate.
namic
microphones (such as a Shure SM57) do
microphones (such as an AKG
Dy-
not require phantom power to operate, but are
not harmed by it.
Although phantom power can be used
safely with most microphones, it is possible
to damage some ribbon microphones with
it. Always turn off phantom power and
wait at least ten seconds before connecting
a ribbon microphone.
The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can only supply
power through a microphone cable with XLR
connectors. If you are not sure about the phantom power requirements for your microphone,
refer to your microphone’s documentation or
contact the manufacturer.
Connecting a Microphone to the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack
To use a microphone that has an XLR connector:
1
Plug your microphone cable into one of the
Mic inputs on the back of Digi 002 or Digi 002
Rack. The inputs are numbered right to left, so
Mic Input 1 is the rightmost input.
+4 -10 +4 -10
PUT 6
48V
MIC MIC
48V
MIC MIC
LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST
4
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Mic Input 1
XLR connector plugged into Mic Input 1
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2
Press the Line/Inst and Mic Selector switch
(located on the top panel of the Digi 002, and
on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack) for the
corresponding input so that it is in the “Mic”
(down) position.
Line/Inst and Mic Selector switches (Mic position is down)
To use a microphone that has a 1/4-inch
connector:
1
On the back of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack,
plug the 1/4-inch connector from your microphone into one of the Line/Inst inputs. The inputs are numbered right to left, so Line/Inst
Input 1 is the rightmost input.
LINE/ INST
MIC
1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN
Line/Inst and Mic Selector switches (located on the
front panel of Digi 002, and top panel of Digi 002 Rack)
3
If your microphone requires phantom power,
make sure the microphone is connected, then
press the Phantom Power switch on the back of
the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack (labeled 48V) for
the corresponding input pair.
Each Phantom Power switch sends 48V to its
corresponding input pair.
Phantom Power
(Mic Inputs 1 and 2)
LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST
48V
MIC MIC
4
48V
MIC MIC
Phantom Power
(Mic Inputs 3 and 4)
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Phantom Power switches (back panel)
4
When Pro Tools is launched and the input is
routed to a Pro Tools track (see “Recording a
Pro Tools Session” on page 8), you can adjust
the input level with the Gain knob on the top
panel of the Digi 002, and the front panel of the
Digi 002 Rack.
T
48V
MIC
LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST
48V
MIC MIC
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Line/Inst Input 1
1/4-inch connector plugged into Line/Inst Input 1
2
Press the Line/Inst and Mic Selector switch
(located on the top panel of the Digi 002, and
on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack) for the
corresponding input so that it is in the
“Line/Inst” (up) position.
Line/Inst and Mic Selector switches (Line/Inst position is up)
LINE/ INST
MIC
1 GAIN 2 GAIN 3 GAIN 4 GAIN
Line/Inst and Mic Selector switches (located on the
front panel of Digi 002, and top panel of Digi 002 Rack)
If you are using a microphone with a 1/4inch connector, do not choose the “Mic” input source because the Digi 002 or
Digi 002 Rack will not register any signal.
3
When Pro Tools is launched and the input is
routed to a Pro Tools track (see “Recording a
Pro Tools Session” on page 8), you can adjust
the input level with the Gain knob on the top
panel of the Digi 002, and the front panel of the
Digi 002 Rack.
Connecting a Microphone
5
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