Digidesign Getting Started with Digi 002 User Manual

Getting Started

with Digi 002

Version 5.3.2 for LE Systems on Macintosh and Windows XP

Digidesign

2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard

Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA

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Copyright

This guide is copyrighted ©2002 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.

All features and specifications subject to change without
notice.

PN 910610341-00 REV A 05/02

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 001

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.

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Chapter 1. Digi 002 Introduction

About Digi 002

System Requirements

Digidesign Registration

About the Guides

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Chapter 2. Macintosh Configuration

Setting Up Digi 002

Apple System Settings

Installing Pro Tools LE Software

Installing and Configuring OMS

Connecting Digi 002 to the Computer

Launching Pro Tools LE the First Time

Configuring Pro Tools

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Chapter 3. Windows Configuration

Setting Up Digi 002

Windows System Settings

Connecting Digi 002 to the Computer

Installing Pro Tools LE Software

Launching Pro Tools LE the First Time

Configuring Pro Tools

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Chapter 4. Digi 002 Overview

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

Digi 002 Back Panel

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Chapter 5. Connecting Your Studio

Monitoring Audio

Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002

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 6. Working with Pro Tools LE

Session Basics

Navigating

Tracks

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Regions Lists

Importing Audio

Basic Recording

Editing

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Mixing

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Chapter 7. 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. Configuring OMS (Macintosh Only)

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Appendix B. Digidesign Control Panel (Macintosh Only)

Appendix C. Digidesign WaveDriver (Windows Only)

Introduction

Installing the WaveDriver

Removing the WaveDriver

How to Change WaveDriver Settings

Installing DigiGain

Removing DigiGain

Using DigiGain

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Appendix D. Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram

Index

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Getting Started with Digi 002

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chapter 1

Digi 002 Introduction

About Digi 002

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

Digi 002 combines the features of a high-quality
audio interface, a MIDI interface, a touch-sensi­tive control surface, and a stand-alone digital
mixer, all in one unit.

The Digi 002 package includes the following:

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

•

Getting Started with Digi 002 Guide

installation, configuration, and basic tutorials
for Digi 002

• Digi 002 unit with integrated control surface

• FireWire cable for connecting the Digi 002 to
a computer

• AC power cable

• Digidesign Registration card

, covering

Pro Tools LE Capabilities

Pro Tools LE software provides the following ca­pabilities:

• Record and play up to 32 mono digital audio
tracks at any of the supported sample rates
(depending on your computer’s capabilities)

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

• Record and play up to 128 MIDI tracks

• Use non-linear, random-access editing and
mix automation

• Process audio with up to 5 RTAS plug-ins per
track, limited only by your computer’s capa­bilities

• Use up to 5 inserts and 5 sends per track

• Route up to 16 internal 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.

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Digi 002 Capabilities

Audio and MIDI Features

Digi 002 provides 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

• 8 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)

• 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

Control Surface Features

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

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

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

• Transport and navigation controls

• 10 scribble strips for channel information dis­play

• Footswitch jack for punching in and out
while recording

Stand-Alone Mixing Features

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

• 4 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

• 10 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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System Requirements

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

Computer Requirements

Digi 002 can be used with a qualified Macintosh
or Windows computer, running Pro Tools LE

5.3.2 software or higher:

Macintosh

• A Digidesign-qualified Power Macintosh
(G4 recommended)

• Mac OS 9.2.2

• At least 256 MB RAM

• A CD-ROM drive or equivalent

• QuickTime 5.0.2 or later (included with
Pro Tools LE)

• OMS 2.3.8 or later (included with
Pro Tools LE)

• Color monitor, with minimum resolution of
1024 x 768

Windows

• A Digidesign-qualified, single processor, Win­dows-compatible computer.

• Windows XP Home Edition

Windows Millennium Edition and
Windows 98, Second Edition are not sup­ported by the Digi 002.

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• At least 256 MB RAM

• A CD-ROM drive or equivalent drive

• Color monitor, with minimum resolution of
1024 x 768

Hard Drive Requirements

Macintosh

For audio recording and storage on the Macin­tosh, Pro Tools LE requires one or more quali­fied ATA/IDE, SCSI or FireWire drives with the
following properties:

• Formatted with HFS or HFS+ file system

• Data transfer rates of 3 MB per second or
faster

• Drive spin speed of 5,400 RPM (7,200 or faster
recommended)

• Average seek time of 10.0 milliseconds or
faster

Windows

For audio recording and storage in Windows,
Pro Tools LE requires one or more qualified
ATA/IDE, SCSI or FireWire drives with the fol­lowing properties:

• Formatted with FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS file sys­tem (FAT32 or NTFS recommended)

• Data transfer rates of 3 MB per second or
faster

• Drive spin speed of 5,400 RPM (7,200 or faster
recommended)

• Average seek time of 10.0 milliseconds or
faster

For the latest information on compatible
hard drives, visit the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com)

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Using System Drives for Audio

Although Pro Tools will let you record to your
system drive, this is generally not recom­mended. Performance for recording and play­back on system hard drives is worse than on
non-system drives, resulting 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, or if your other
hard drives are completely out of space.

Formatting and Defragmenting Drives

(Windows Only)

In Windows, it is recommended that you start
with a newly formatted audio drive; for opti­mum performance, the drive should be format­ted with the FAT32 or NTFS file system. You
should also periodically
drive to ensure continued system performance.

You can convert hard drives formatted with
FAT16 to FAT32 with the
utility included with Windows.

defragment

Drive Converter

your audio

Initializing and Defragmenting Drives

(Macintosh Only)

On the Macintosh, it is recommended that you
start with a newly initialized audio drive. You
should also periodically
drive to ensure continued system performance.

If you are using a SCSI hard drive, you can use
the

ExpressPro-Tools

cluded on the Pro Tools LE Installer CD) to ini­tialize the drive. If you are using an ATA/IDE
hard drive, use the
with the Apple System software.

defragment

your audio

software from ATTO (in-

Drive Setup

utility included

To format an audio drive:

1

From the desktop, double-click My Computer.

2

Right-click the hard drive you will use for au-

dio and choose Format.

3

Make sure the Quick Format option is dese­lected, click Start, and follow the on-screen in­structions.

4

When formatting is complete, close the For­mat window.

To defragment an audio drive:

1

From the desktop, double-click My Computer.

2

Right-click your audio hard drive and choose
Properties.

3

Click the Tools tab.

4

Click Defragment Now and follow the
on-screen instructions.

5

When defragmenting is complete, close the
Properties Control Panel.

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Hard Drive 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.

The following table lists the required drive space
for certain track numbers and track lengths, to
help you estimate your hard disk usage.

Table 1. 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

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
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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

Chapter 1: Digi 002 Introduction

5

Digidesign Registration

Complete and return the registration card in­cluded with Digi 002. Registered users are enti­tled to one year of free technical support, and
will periodically receive notices of upgrades and
updates.

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

About the Guides

This guide will get you started using Digi 002 to
record, edit, and mix multiple audio and MIDI
tracks. For additional information, see the fol­lowing online guides:

•

Pro Tools Reference Guide

Pro Tools LE software in detail

•

DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide

(Real-Time AudioSuite) and AudioSuite
plug-ins included with Pro Tools LE

•

Keyboard Shortcuts

lists keyboard shortcuts for Pro Tools LE

PDF versions of these guides are installed auto­matically with Pro Tools LE, and can be accessed
from the Help menu in Pro Tools LE. To read the
guides online, or print them, you must install
Acrobat Reader (included on the Pro Tools LE
Installer CD).

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

: explains

: covers RTAS

(Macintosh and Windows):

Control+N While pressing the Control key,

press the N key

Option-click While pressing the Option key,

click the mouse button

Right-click
(Windows)

The following symbols are used to highlight im­portant information:

Click with the right mouse button

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.

Getting Started with Digi 002

6

chapter 2

Macintosh Configuration

Installation of the Digi 002 on a Macintosh in­cludes:

• Powering up the Digi 002 unit. (See “Setting
Up Digi 002” on page 7.)

• Configuring Apple System Software settings.
(See “Apple System Settings” on page 8.)

• Installing Pro Tools LE Software. (See “Install­ing Pro Tools LE Software” on page 8.)

• Installing OMS Software. (See “Installing and
Configuring OMS” on page 9.)

• Restarting your computer.

• Connecting the Digi 002 unit to your com­puter. (See “Connecting Digi 002 to the Com­puter” on page 9.)

• Making audio and MIDI connections to the
Digi 002. (See Chapter 5, “Connecting Your
Studio” for details.)

Setting Up Digi 002

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.

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 show “Enter Standalone
Mode?”

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

Press the Standalone switch a second time to

put Digi 002 back into Standby mode.

To set up and test the Digi 002:

1

Plug the Digi 002 into a standard AC recepta­cle, using the AC power cable included with the
unit.

Chapter 2: Macintosh Configuration

7

Apple System Settings

To ensure optimum performance with
Pro Tools LE, configure the Apple System soft­ware with the following settings before install­ing Pro Tools LE software.

• Choose the Base set of Extensions for your
version of Mac OS from the Selected Set
pop-up menu.

• Click Restart to restart your computer.

To configure the Apple System software:

1

In the Memory Control Panel do the follow-

ing:

• Set Virtual Memory to Off.

• Set the RAM Disk to Off.

• Set the Disk Cache to a Custom Setting of
512K.

2

In the Energy Saver Control Panel, set the “in-

active” time to Never.

3

In the Appearance Control Panel, do the fol-

lowing:

• Click the Fonts tab and set the Large System
Font to Chicago. In addition, deselect
“Smooth all fonts on screen.”

• Click the Sound tab and select None from the
Sound Track pop-up menu.

4

Set the number of colors to thousands in the

Monitors & Sound Control Panel.

5 In the Extensions Manager Control Panel, do

the following:

Installing Pro Tools LE
Software

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

To install Pro Tools LE for Macintosh:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your

CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click “Install
Pro Tools LE.”

2 In the Install window, select Pro Tools LE 5.3.2

Installer.

3 Optionally, select the Digidesign Control

Panel (see “About the Digidesign Control Panel”
on page 8).

4 If you plan to import or export MP3 audio files

in your Pro Tools sessions, select either the
MP3 Demo or the MP3 Authorized option.

5 Set the Install Location to your Startup hard

drive and Click Install.

6 Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

7 When installation is complete, click Quit and

install OMS (see “Installing and Configuring
OMS” on page 9). You can also install the demo
sessions (see “Installing the Demo Session” on
page 9).

Extensions Manager Control Panel

Getting Started with Digi 002

8

About the Digidesign Control Panel

The Digidesign Control Panel allows you to
monitor audio output from compatible
third-party audio applications through your
Digi 002.

The Digidesign Control Panel is not required to
use Pro Tools LE with the Digi 002.

For detailed information on using the
Digidesign Control Panel, see Appendix B,
“Digidesign Control Panel (Macintosh
Only).”

Installing the Demo Session

(Optional)

The Digi 002 Installer CD includes a demo ses­sion, Be There Digi002, which you can use to ver­ify that your system is working and to learn
some features of Pro Tools LE.

Before installing the demo session to your
audio drive, make sure the drive is config­ured as described in “Hard Drive Require­ments” on page 3.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your

CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click “Install
PT LE Demo Session.”

2 Set the install location to your audio drive and

click Install.

3 When installation is complete, click Quit.

To install OMS:

1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD in your

CD-ROM drive.

2 Open the “OMS Installer” folder and dou-

ble-click the OMS installer.

3 At the Install window, select the Easy Install

option, and set the Install Location to your
Startup hard drive. Click Install.

4 Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

5 When installation is complete, restart your

Macintosh.

For more information on configuring OMS,
see Appendix A, “Configuring OMS (Mac­intosh Only).”

Connecting Digi 002 to the
Computer

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

To connect the Digi 002 to your computer:

1 Turn on the power to the Digi 002 unit.

Installing and Configuring
OMS

To use Pro Tools on the Macintosh you must
first install and configure the Open Music Sys­tem (OMS), which is included on the Pro Tools
Installer CD-ROM.

Even if you don't intend to use MIDI, you
still need to install OMS. Pro Tools will not
launch without it.

2 Locate the Firewire cable that came with your

Digi 002.

3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of
the Digi 002. It does not matter which of the
two ports you use.

IN

OPTICAL

IN

OUT

OUT

LINK

S / PDIF

FOOT SWITCH

13941394

FireWire ports

Digi 002 FireWire ports (back panel)

Chapter 2: Macintosh Configuration 9

4 Do one of the following, depending on your

system configuration:

■ Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into

an available FireWire port on your computer.

■ Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into

an available FireWire port on a FireWire hard
drive connected to your computer. (See “Con­necting Digi 002 and FireWire Hard Drives” on
page 10.)

Connecting Digi 002 and FireWire Hard
Drives

The FireWire ports on Digi 002 do not pass au­dio data when it is 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 in case the
Digi 002 unit is powered off.

To use a FireWire hard drive with your Digi 002, do
one of the following:

◆ If your computer has more than one FireWire

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

◆ If your computer has only one FireWire port,

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

Connecting other FireWire Devices to
Digi 002

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, allowing you to recharge batter­ies in other FireWire devices.

Launching Pro Tools LE the
First Time

Validating Pro Tools Software

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

To validate Pro Tools software:

1 Double-click the Pro Tools application in the

Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder.

2 If OMS was not previously configured, you

will be prompted to configure a New Studio
Setup. For specific steps, see “Installing and
Configuring OMS” on page 9.

3 Enter the authorization code in the dialog

when prompted, making sure to observe any
spaces, then click Validate.

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

Getting Started with Digi 00210

Authorization code validation for Pro Tools

The authorization code is located on the inside
cover of this guide. Be sure to include any spaces
as you enter the authorization code.

After Pro Tools launches, the Channel Scribble
Strips on the Digi 002 unit display the message,
“Open or create a new session,” and only the
Pro Tools menus will appear on the computer
screen.

To see the Pro Tools Edit and Mix windows, a
new session must be created. Before you begin
working with Pro Tools, refer to the next section
to get acquainted with Pro Tools system set­tings.

Updating Digi 002 Firmware

The Digi 002 has three types of firmware: Boot
Firmware, System Firmware, and Fader Firm­ware. The second and third types, System and
Fader firmware, can be updated automatically

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

If you choose to update your unit’s firmware, be
sure to allow the update to 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.
In this case, wait up to 30 seconds; if the mes­sage does not go away, disconnect and then re­connect Digi 002 and click OK.

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.

To configure Playback Engine settings:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

Playback Engine dialog for Digi 002

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

audio buffer size, in samples, for host processing
tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS)
plug-in processing. The default setting is 512
samples. Select a higher setting if you need more
buffer time for processing audio and applying
real-time effects. (H/W Buffer size has an effect
on monitoring of audio in Pro Tools; see “Mon­itoring Latency and Recording” on page 68 for
details.)

3 From the CPU Usage Limit pop-up, select the

maximum percentage of CPU resources to allo­cate to host processing tasks. The default setting
is 65%. Select a higher setting if you need more
host processing power for RTAS applications.

Configuring Pro Tools

Configuring the Playback Engine

The Playback Engine lets you customize various
System Usage parameters (such as Hardware
Buffer Size and CPU Usage) and set the size of
the DAE Playback Buffer.

Increasing the CPU Usage Limit may slow
down screen response.

4 Set the DAE Playback Buffer Size. (See “DAE

Playback Buffer Size” on page 12.) Memory re­quirements for each setting are shown at the
bottom of the Playback Engine dialog box.

5 Click OK when you are finished.

Chapter 2: Macintosh Configuration 11

DAE Playback Buffer Size

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

Though the default DAE Playback Buffer size
provides optimum performance in most cases,
you may want to adjust it to modify your sys­tem’s performance.

◆ A larger buffer size can sometimes allow for a

higher density of edits in a session. However,
choosing a larger buffer size 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.

◆ A smaller buffer size can sometimes improve

playback and recording initiation speed. How­ever, a smaller buffer size can make it difficult
for slower hard drives to play or record tracks re­liably.

Configuring Hardware Setup

The Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog allows you
to select the default sample rate and the clock
source for the system, and configure the digital
inputs on the Digi 002.

2 Select the clock source from the Clock Source

pop-up menu. If you are recording directly into
Pro Tools, you will usually use Internal. If you
are transferring material from an external digital
device, select the corresponding clock source.
(See “Using a Digital Source” on page 12 for de­tails.)

3 Select the default sample rate (this setting is

available only when a session is not open) from
the Sample Rate pop-up menu. This setting will
appear as the default sample rate when you cre­ate a new session.

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

4 Choose a digital input option, depending on

“Starting a Session” on page 54.)

the type of input devices connected to your sys­tem. (See “Using a Digital Source” on page 12
for details.)

5 If you are outputting material to a Tascam dig-

ital device such as a DA-30, select the Tascam
option under “S/PDIF Output Cat. Code.”

Using a Digital Source

If you are recording from an Optical or S/PDIF
device, you will need to choose synchronization
settings. In most cases, you will synchronize
Pro Tools to the external device.

Hardware Setup dialog for Digi 002

To configure Hardware Setup options:

1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

Getting Started with Digi 00212

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.

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

2 In Pro Tools LE, choose Setups > Hardware

Setup.

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.

4 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, select

Internal if you are synchronizing the external
device to Digi 002. If you are synchronizing
Digi 002 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 for Pro Tools to synchro­nize to it. If your input device is not powered
on, leave the Clock Source set to Internal.

Configuring I/O Setup

The I/O Setup dialog lets you label and map
Pro Tools LE input, output, insert, and bus signal
paths. The I/O Setup dialog provides a graphical
representation of the inputs, outputs, and signal
routing of the Digi 002.

3 Click OK to close the I/O Setups dialog.

I/O Setup dialog for Digi 002, Input page

Refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide for
more information on setting up I/O paths.

Pro Tools LE ships with default I/O Setup set­tings that will get you started. You only need to
go to I/O Setup if you want to remap or rename
the default I/O paths.

To configure I/O routing in I/O Setup:

1 Choose Setups > I/O Setups in Pro Tools LE.

2 Map and name paths as desired.

Chapter 2: Macintosh Configuration 13

Getting Started with Digi 00214

chapter 3

Windows Configuration

Installation of the Digi 002 on a Windows com­puter includes:

• Powering up the Digi 002 unit. (See “Setting
Up Digi 002” on page 15.)

• Configuring Windows System Software set­tings. (See “Windows System Settings” on
page 16.)

• Connecting the Digi 002 unit to your com­puter. (See “Connecting Digi 002 to the Com­puter” on page 16.)

When connecting Digi 002 to your com­puter the first time, your computer should
be off.

• Installing Pro Tools LE Software. (See “Install­ing Pro Tools LE Software” on page 17.)

• Making audio and MIDI connections to the
Digi 002. (See Chapter 5, “Connecting Your
Studio” for details.)

Setting Up Digi 002

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.

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?”

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 Press the Standalone switch a second time to

put Digi 002 back into Standby mode.

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 15

Windows System Settings

In Windows, configure the following Control
Panel settings.

Enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:

1 Right-click My Computer, located in the Start

menu, and choose Properties.

2 Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device

Manager button.

3 In the Device Manager window, locate and

double-click the Primary IDE Channel for your
IDE hard drive. Click the Advanced Settings tab.

To disable a network card:

1 Right-click My Computer, located in the Start

menu, and choose Properties.

2 Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device

Manager button.

3 In the Device Manager window, locate and

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

1 Under the General tab, choose “Do note use

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

2 Close the Device Manager window.

4 For each device, set the Transfer Mode to

“DMA if available,” and click OK.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional IDE

Channels.

6 Close the Device Manager window.

Other Software and Hardware Affecting System Performance

Pro Tools LE can also be affected by other soft­ware and hardware drivers installed on your
computer. For best possible performance, it is
recommended 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 calendars and virus pro­tection programs.

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

• Disable any networking cards (other than the
1394 “FireWire” card that you will use to con­nect the Digi 002 to your system).

Disable Virus-Protection Software

If you are using virus-protection software, turn
it off or remove it and restart your computer.
Avoid running virus-protection software while
using Digi 002 since it adversely affects system
performance.

Completing Windows System Settings

When finished with updating Windows system
settings, power down your computer, then con­tinue with Digi 002 connection steps, below.

Connecting Digi 002 to the
Computer

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

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

Getting Started with Digi 00216

To connect the Digi 002 to your computer:

1 Turn on the power to the Digi 002 unit.

2 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your

Digi 002.

3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of

the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of
the Digi 002. It does not matter which of the
two ports you use.

IN

OPTICAL

IN

OUT

OUT

LINK

S / PDIF

FOOT SWITCH

13941394

FireWire ports

Digi 002 FireWire ports (back panel)

4 Do one of the following, depending on your

system configuration:

To use a FireWire hard drive with your Digi 002, do
one of the following:

◆ If your computer has more than one FireWire

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

◆ If your computer has only one FireWire port,

connect the FireWire hard drive directly to your
computer and then connect Digi 002 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,
if the Digi 002 unit is powered off, any
mounted FireWire drives will lose their data
connection with the computer, which may
result in hard drive errors or data loss.

■ 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 avail-

able FireWire port on a FireWire hard drive con­nected to your computer. (See “Connecting
Digi 002 and FireWire Hard Drives” on page 17.)

Connecting Digi 002 and FireWire Hard
Drives

The FireWire ports on Digi 002 do not pass au­dio data when it is powered off, so if you daisy­chain 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 in case the Digi 002
unit is powered off.

Connecting other FireWire Devices to
Digi 002

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, allowing you to recharge batter­ies in other FireWire devices.

Installing Pro Tools LE
Software

If you are using virus-protection software,
turn it off or remove it and restart your com­puter. Avoid running virus-protection soft­ware while installing or using Pro Tools LE
since it adversely affects system perfor­mance.

Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 17

To install Pro Tools LE on Windows:

1 Turn on your computer.

10 When installation is complete, click Finish to

restart your computer.

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 Place the Pro Tools LE Installer CD-ROM for

Windows in your CD-ROM drive. Locate (in the
Pro Tools LE Installer folder) and double-click
the blue icon named “Setup.”

5 When the installer opens, click Next to pro-

ceed.

6 Choose from the following three install op-

tions:

• Typical, recommended for first-time users

• Compact, installs the minimum components
necessary to run Pro Tools LE

• Custom, lets you select which components
are installed (for advanced users)

7 Click Next to install the selected option. Files

are installed to the Digidesign folder inside the
Program Files folder.

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

Installing QuickTime

QuickTime 5 or later is required for Pro Tools LE.
Install the latest version of QuickTime for Win­dows (available on the Pro Tools LE 5.3.2 CD­ROM or from www.apple.com). Be sure to install
the “Recommended” install of QuickTime or
Pro Tools will not handle QuickTime video cor­rectly.

Digidesign WaveDriver

(Optional)

The Digidesign WaveDriver is a two-channel,
multimedia sound driver that allows third-party
audio applications to record and play back
through channels 1–2 of the Digi 002. The
Digidesign WaveDriver is not required to use
Pro Tools LE with the Digi 002.

Check the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com) for the latest third­party drivers for Pro Tools LE hardware, as
well as current known issues.

For detailed information on installing, us­ing, and removing the Digidesign
WaveDriver, see Appendix C, “Digidesign
WaveDriver (Windows Only).”

8 Wait for the installer to finish installing all

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

9 If QuickTime is not already installed, you will

be prompted to install the “Recommended”
QuickTime installer option now (see “Installing
QuickTime” on page 18). Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the QuickTime instal­lation process.

Getting Started with Digi 00218

Installing the Demo Session

(Optional)

The Digi 002 Installer CD includes a demo ses­sion, Be There Digi002, which you can use to ver­ify that your system is working and to learn
some features of Pro Tools LE.

5 Select Remove, and then click Next.

6 Click OK to remove Pro Tools LE.

Launching Pro Tools LE the
First Time

Before installing the demo session to your
audio drive, make sure the drive is config­ured as described in “Hard Drive Require­ments” on page 3.

To install the demo session:

1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your

CD-ROM drive.

2 Locate and open the Pro Tools Demo Installer

folder, and double-click the Setup program.

3 When the installer opens, click Browse to set

the destination folder to your audio drive, then
click Next.

4 Select the install components for

Digi 002 Demo session.

5 Click Next to install the demo session.

Removing Pro Tools LE

If you need to remove Pro Tools LE from your
computer for any reason (such as needing to re­move the Digidesign WaveDriver), do so using
Add or Remove Programs.

To remove Pro Tools LE:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs

icon.

3 From the Currently installed programs list, se-

lect Digidesign Pro Tools LE.

4 Click the Change/Remove button.

Validating Pro Tools LE Software

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

To validate 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).

2 Enter the authorization code in the dialog

when prompted, making sure to observe any
spaces, then click Validate.

Authorization code validation for Pro Tools LE

The authorization code is located on the inside
cover of this guide. Be sure to include any spaces
as you enter the authorization code.

After Pro Tools launches, the Channel Scribble
Strips on the Digi 002 unit display the message,
“Open or create a new session,” and only the
Pro Tools menus will appear on the computer
screen.

To see the Pro Tools Edit and Mix windows, a
new session must be created. Before you begin
working with Pro Tools, refer to the next section
to get acquainted with Pro Tools system set­tings.

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Updating Digi 002 Firmware

The Digi 002 has three types of firmware: Boot
Firmware, System Firmware, and Fader Firm­ware. The second and third types, System and
Fader firmware, can be updated automatically

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

Playback Engine dialog for Digi 002

If you choose to update your unit’s firmware, be
sure to allow the update to 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.
In this case, wait up to 30 seconds; if the mes­sage does not go away, disconnect and then re­connect Digi 002 and click OK.

Configuring Pro Tools

Configuring the Playback Engine

The Playback Engine lets you customize various
System Usage parameters (such as Hardware
Buffer Size and CPU Usage) and set the size of
the DAE Playback Buffer.

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.

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

audio buffer size, in samples, for host processing
tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug­in processing. The default setting is 512 sam­ples. Select a higher setting if you need more
buffer time for processing audio and applying
real-time effects. (H/W Buffer size has an effect
on monitoring of audio in Pro Tools; see “Mon­itoring Latency and Recording” on page 68 for
details.)

3 From the CPU Usage Limit pop-up, select the

maximum percentage of CPU resources to allo­cate to host processing tasks. The default setting
is 65%. Select a higher setting if you need more
host processing power for RTAS applications.

Increasing the CPU Usage Limit may slow
down screen response.

4 Set the DAE Playback Buffer Size. (See “DAE

Playback Buffer Size” on page 20.) Memory re­quirements for each setting are shown at the
bottom of the Playback Engine dialog box.

5 When finished, click OK.

To configure Playback Engine settings:

1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.

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DAE Playback Buffer Size

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

Though the default DAE playback buffer size
provides optimum performance in most cases,
you may want to adjust it to modify your sys­tem’s performance.

◆ A larger buffer size can sometimes allow for a

higher density of edits in a session. However,
choosing a larger buffer size 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.

◆ A smaller buffer size can sometimes improve

playback and recording initiation speed. How­ever, a smaller buffer size can make it difficult
for slower hard drives to play or record tracks re­liably.

Configuring Hardware Setup

3 Select the default sample rate (this setting is

available only when a session is not open) from
the Sample Rate pop-up menu. This setting will
appear as the default sample rate when you cre­ate a new session.

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

4 Choose a digital input option, depending on

“Starting a Session” on page 54.)

the type of input devices connected to your sys­tem. (See “Using a Digital Source” on page 21
for details.)

5 If you are outputting material to a Tascam dig-

ital device such as a DA-30, select the Tascam
option under S/PDIF Output Cat Code.

The Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog allows you
to select the default sample rate and the clock
source for the system, and configure the digital
inputs on the Digi 002.

Hardware Setup dialog for Digi 002

To configure Hardware Setup options:

1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.

2 Select the clock source from the Clock Source

pop-up menu. If you are recording directly into
Pro Tools, you will usually use Internal. If you
are transferring material from an external digital
device, select the corresponding clock source.
(See “Using a Digital Source” on page 21 for de­tails.)

Using a Digital Source

If you are recording from an Optical or S/PDIF
device, you will need to choose synchronization
settings. In most cases, you will synchronize
Pro Tools 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.

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

2 In Pro Tools LE, choose Setups > Hardware

Setup.

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.

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4 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, select

Internal if you are synchronizing the external
device to Digi 002. If you are synchronizing
Digi 002 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 for Pro Tools to synchro­nize to it. If your input device is not powered
on, leave the Clock Source set to Internal.

Configuring I/O Setup

The I/O Setup dialog lets you label and map
Pro Tools LE input, output, insert, and bus signal
paths. The I/O Setup dialog provides a graphical
representation of the inputs, outputs, and signal
routing of the Digi 002.

Pro Tools LE ships with default I/O Setup set­tings that will get you started. You only need to
go to I/O Setup if you want to remap or rename
the default I/O paths.

3 Click OK to close the I/O Setups dialog.

Refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide for
more information on setting up I/O paths.

I/O Setup dialog for Digi 002

To configure I/O routing in I/O Setup:

1 Choose Setups > I/O Setups in Pro Tools.

2 Map and name paths as desired.

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