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003 Family Setup Guide90Monitoring MIDI Instruments with 003 Family InterfacesIf you have a MIDI instrument that has analog outputs, you can connect i

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 91chapter 11Pro Tools Mode with 003In Pro Tools mode, the 003 can be used as a con-trol surface for your Pro Tools

003 Family Setup Guide92Working in Console ViewConsole View provides a global view of a given control type across the 003 (such as send A for the curr

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 933 Hold Shift (Add) and press the Channel Select switch for an unselected (unlit) track.All tracks between the f

003 Family Setup Guide94To toggle a send between pre- and post-fader operation:1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View.2 Press the Channel S

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 95Working in Channel ViewChannel View provides a way to temporarily fo-cus on all the plug-ins, inserts or sends o

003 Family Setup Guide96To display the controls for a Dynamics plug-in:1 Press the Dynamics switch to put 003 in Channel View.2 Press a lit Channel

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 97003 displays the plug-in controls across all chan-nel strips. Controls are assigned to the rotary en-coders. Swi

003 Family Setup Guide98The Channel Select switches on channels 3–7 toggle pre- and post-fader metering for the cor-responding send.To adjust send lev

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 99Depending on the current Console or Channel View, you can display insert, plug-in, or pan/send settings.In most

Chapter 1: Welcome to the 003 Family 1chapter 1Welcome to the 003 FamilyWelcome to the 003® family of cross-platform Pro Tools® workstations for music

003 Family Setup Guide100Creating Custom Plug-In MapsYou can customize the arrangement of plug-in parameters on 003 and save them in customized plug-i

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 1014 Do the following for each parameter mapping you want to change:• In the plug-in window, click the new plug-i

003 Family Setup Guide102Naming Tracks of Adding Track CommentsTo open the Track Name/Comments dialog (to change a track’s name or comments): In Pan

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 1035 Do one of the following:• When the desired path is displayed, press the flashing Channel Select to confirm the

003 Family Setup Guide104To remove a send:1 On the channel where you want to remove the assignment, press its Channel Select switch for 2 seconds.2

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 1056 Do one of the following:• Press the flashing Channel Select to con-firm the assignment.• Hold Command/Ctrl and

003 Family Setup Guide106To open (or close) a send’s Output window:1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View.2 Hold Ctrl/Win and press the Cha

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 107Navigating with the Shuttle/Jog WheelShuttle ModeTo play forwards at a variable rate: Rotate the outer Shuttle

003 Family Setup Guide108Undoing Pro Tools OperationsYou can undo Pro Tools operations from 003. (See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details on mul

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 109To exit Flip mode (and transfer controls from faders back to the rotary encoders): While in Flip mode, press t

003 Family Setup Guide2• One MIDI In port and two MIDI Out ports, providing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to 32 channels of MIDI output.003 R

003 Family Setup Guide110To scroll the display of tracks on 003 backwards: Hold the Nudge switch and rotate the inner Jog wheel counter-clockwise to

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 111003 Top Panel Shortcuts003 provides shortcuts for many common 003 tasks in Pro Tools mode.Display OptionsTrack

003 Family Setup Guide112Input Assign Mode ShortcutsOutput Window ShortcutsMove to next track in Track Name/Comments dialog (Bank, Nudge, or Zoom mode

Chapter 11: Pro Tools Mode with 003 113Plug-in ShortcutsNavigation ShortcutsEditing ShortcutsOpen or close send Output window (Send View) Hold Ctrl/Wi

003 Family Setup Guide114Memory Location ShortcutsAutomation ShortcutsReset all faders or plug-in parameters to their factory default settings (Plug-i

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 115chapter 12Using MIDI Mode with 003Overview of MIDI ModeIn MIDI mode, 003 can control hardware MIDI devices and

003 Family Setup Guide116Selecting MIDI ModeTo select MIDI mode, do one of the following: Press the unlit MIDI Map A switch for the MIDI Map A preset

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 117Recalling MIDI Map PresetsTo recall a MIDI Map preset (A1–4 or B1–4) from flash memory:1 Press either the MIDI

003 Family Setup Guide118Mapping Controls003 faders, rotary encoders, and switches can be assigned, or mapped, to MIDI continuous con-trollers (CC) an

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 119The following controls are not assignable in MIDI mode:• Mic/DI Input controls• Monitor section controls• Misc

Chapter 1: Welcome to the 003 Family 3System Requirements and Compatibility003 family interfaces can be used with a Digide-sign-qualified Mac or Windo

003 Family Setup Guide120To set the MIDI channel: Turn the rotary encoder for channel 3 (Chan) until the channel you want is displayed (1–16). To set

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 121Naming MIDI Map PresetsMIDI Map presets can have custom names of up to 28 characters. This makes it easier to

003 Family Setup Guide1223 Do one of the following:• To confirm and save the preset, select OK by pressing the Master Bypass switch.– or –• To cancel

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 123Standard MIDI Map PresetTable 13. Default Standard MIDI Map, presets A1 and B1Controller MIDI Channel CC# Mode

003 Family Setup Guide124Solo 6 6 15 Latch Solo 6 0–127Solo 7 7 15 Latch Solo 7 0–127Solo 8 8 15 Latch Solo 8 0–127Mute 1 1 14 Latch Mute 1 0–127Mute

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 125Fader5 5 7 N/A Fader5 0–127Fader6 6 7 N/A Fader6 0–127Fader7 7 7 N/A Fader7 0–127Fader8 8 7 N/A Fader8 0–127RE

003 Family Setup Guide126Footswitch1 8 11 Moment Footsw 0–127PAGE 2EQ2 1 122 Latch Local 0–127Dynmcs2 1 123 Latch AllOff 0–127Insert2 1 124 Latch Omni

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 127Solo14 6 15 Latch Solo 14 0–127Solo15 7 15 Latch Solo 15 0–127Solo16 8 15 Latch Solo 16 0–127Mute 9 1 14 Latch

003 Family Setup Guide128Fader13 5 7 N/A Fader13 0–127Fader14 6 7 N/A Fader14 0–127Fader15 7 7 N/A Fader15 0–127Fader16 8 7 N/A Fader16 0–127REW2 — MM

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 129003 Map PresetE/J2 1 114 Latch F/J 0–127Footswitch2 8 11 Moment Footsw 0–127Table 13. Default Standard MIDI Ma

003 Family Setup Guide4Hard Drive RequirementsFor optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more Digi-design-qualifie

003 Family Setup Guide130Solo 1 1 62 Latch Solo 1 0–127Solo 2 1 63 Latch Solo 2 0–127Solo 3 1 64 Latch Solo 3 0–127Solo 4 1 65 Latch Solo 4 0–127Solo

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 131Encdr8 1 53 N/A Encdr8 0–127Fader1 1 16 N/A Fader1 0–127Fader2 1 17 N/A Fader2 0–127Fader3 1 18 N/A Fader3 0–1

003 Family Setup Guide132A/F1 1 110 Latch A/F 0–127B/G1 1 111 Latch B/G 0–127C/H1 1 112 Latch C/H 0–127D/I1 1 113 Latch D/I 0–127E/J1 1 114 Latch F/J

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 133Solo 9 1 15 Latch Solo 9 0–127Solo10 2 15 Latch Solo 10 0–127Solo11 3 15 Latch Solo 11 0–127Solo12 4 15 Latch

003 Family Setup Guide134Encdr16 8 10 N/A Encdr16 0–127Fader9 1 7 N/A Fader9 0–127Fader10 2 7 N/A Fader10 0–127Fader11 3 7 N/A Fader11 0–127Fader12 4

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 135Strike Map PresetA/F2 1 110 Latch A/F 0–127B/G2 1 111 Latch B/G 0–127C/H2 1 112 Latch C/H 0–127D/I2 1 113 Latc

003 Family Setup Guide136Slct 5 2 24 Latch Ins 5 0–127Slct 6 2 25 Latch Ins 6 0–127Slct 7 2 26 Latch Ins 7 0–127Slct 8 2 27 Latch Ins 8 0–127Solo 1 2

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 137Encdr4 2 113 N/A Pan 4 0–127Encdr5 2 114 N/A Pan 5 0–127Encdr6 2 115 N/A Pan 6 0–127Encdr7 2 116 N/A Pan 7 0–1

003 Family Setup Guide138Rec Arm1 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsgn N/APanMd1 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsgn N/ASndMd1 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsgn N/AInsMd1 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsg

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 139Slct13 2 35 Latch Ins OH 0–127Slct14 2 41 Latch Ins Rm 0–127Slct15 2 46 Latch Ins TB 0–127Slct16 2 47 Latch In

Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 5chapter 2Installing Pro Tools on MacThis chapter contains information for Mac sys-tems only. If you are instal

003 Family Setup Guide140Encdr12 2 99 N/A Pan 12 0–127Encdr13 2 9 N/A OH Wid 0–127Encdr14 2 14 N/A Rm Wid 0–127Encdr15 2 15 N/A TB Drv 0–127Encdr16 2

Chapter 12: Using MIDI Mode with 003 141Rec Arm2 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsn N/APanMd2 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsn N/ASndMd2 2 NoAsgn Latch NoAsn N/AInsMd2 2 NoAsgn

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: 143appendix aUtility Mode (003 Only)003 is in this mode when the Utility switch is enabled (flashing). In Utility mode, you can run pre-programmed d

003 Family Setup Guide144Exiting Utility ModeTo exit Utility mode:1 If a test is running, press ESC or Display Mode to exit the test.2 Press the flas

: 145Switch TestUse this test to evaluate the performance of switches. To test switches:1 Enter Utility mode. If the Utility switch is not enabled (fl

003 Family Setup Guide146Fader Group TestTo test fader group resolution:1 Enter Utility mode. If the Utility switch is not enabled (flashing), press i

: 147MIDI Test003 includes a MIDI loopback test to check MIDI input and output connections. A standard 5-pin MIDI cable is required.To test MIDI input

003 Family Setup Guide148Routing Path for Audio Tests:Testing Audio ConnectionsTo test audio connections:1 Make the necessary connection for the inpu

Appendix B: Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) 149appendix bConfiguring AMS (Mac OS X Only)Audio MIDI SetupPro Tools recognizes the ports on your MIDI in-t

003 Family Setup Guide64 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with installation.5 Click Continue each time you are prompted.6 At the Instal

003 Family Setup Guide1505 Connect the MIDI device to the MIDI inter-face by clicking the arrow for the appropriate output port of the device and dra

Appendix B: Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) 1513 Click the More Properties arrow to expand the dialog, then enable the appropriate MIDI chan-nels (1–1

003 Family Setup Guide152Patch Name SupportPro Tools supports XML (Extensible Markup Language) for storing and importing patch names for you external

Appendix C: Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) 153appendix cConfiguring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)MIDI Studio SetupMIDI Studio Setup (MS

003 Family Setup Guide154Interface ControlsCreate Adds a new instrument to the Instru-ment Name list.Delete Deletes the instrument or instruments sele

Appendix C: Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) 1556 From the Output pop-up menu, select the out-put port on your MIDI interface that is con-

003 Family Setup Guide156To import MIDI patch names into Pro Tools:1 Verify the MIDI Device name in the MIDI Stu-dio Setup window (see “MIDI Studio S

Appendix D: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 157appendix dHard Drive Configuration and MaintenanceIt is recommended that you start with a newly

003 Family Setup Guide158SCSI Hard DrivesDigidesign recommends qualified SCSI hard drives and a qualified SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) card or (on Wind

Appendix D: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 159Formatting Windows Audio DrivesFor optimal performance, audio drives should be formatted as NTF

Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 7Installation OptionsPro Tools LE OptionsTo install a subset of Pro Tools software and plug-ins (and associated

003 Family Setup Guide160Seek Times on Partitioned DrivesSeek times are actually faster on partitioned drives (assuming that reads and writes are per-

Appendix D: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 161Defragmenting Windows Audio DrivesTo defragment an audio drive (Windows Vista):1 Choose Start

003 Family Setup Guide162Hard Disk Storage SpaceMono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD quality) require approximately 5 MB

Appendix D: Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance 163Mono audio tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution at 96 kHz require approximately 16.5 MB of ha

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Appendix E: Troubleshooting 165appendix eTroubleshootingBacking Up Your WorkIt is highly recommended that you back up your work on a regular basis, an

003 Family Setup Guide166Common IssuesPro Tools Won’t LaunchProblemWhen you double-click the Pro Tools applica-tion or a Pro Tools session file, Pro To

Appendix E: Troubleshooting 167Before You Call Digidesign Technical SupportRegister Your SystemRegister your purchase immediately after re-viewing the

003 Family Setup Guide168Diagnostic InformationNote any DAE errors or other error codes you en-counter. Additonally, note the ability to repro-duce th

Appendix F: Resources 169appendix fResourcesWhether you are new to Pro Tools or just start-ing out with your new system, we encourage you to read and

003 Family Setup Guide84 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the following:• Create a new session from template.• Create a new blank session.• Op

003 Family Setup Guide170Documentation Installed Automatically with Pro ToolsWhen you install Pro Tools, you get useful PDF versions of many Pro Tools

Index 171Numerics0031394 LED 39Display section 38Fader section 40Headphone jacks 54LCD display 38Monitor section 54Power switch 64Pro Tools mode 91top

003 Family Setup Guide172Aux In (to Monitor) switch003 54003 Rack 56, 67Aux In to 7/8 switch003 54003 Rack 56003 Rack+ 67Aux Ins (003 and 003 Rack) 62

Index 173displayingchannel pan setting and send levels temporarily 99Dynamics plug-in controls 96Dynamics plug-ins on a track 95EQ plug-in controls 95

003 Family Setup Guide174Gguitar, connecting 81Hhard drivesdrive formats 157FireWire 64, 73FireWire (Mac) 9, 10FireWire (Windows) 16FireWire requireme

Index 175LLatch AutomationLED 52switch 52launching Pro Tools 7, 14LCDdisplay 38test 144LEDsAutomation modes 52test 144Left Channel Meter LED 43Lightpi

003 Family Setup Guide176modesFlip mode 44MIDI mode 36Pro Tools mode 35Standby mode 35Third-Party Software mode 36Utility mode 36, 143modifier keys 53

Index 177plug-insbypassing all 97bypassing one 97displaying controls 94, 96multiprocessors 21RTAS Processors setting 21toggling views 51power 64, 74ma

003 Family Setup Guide178RRead AutomationLED 52switch 52Rec Arm switch 43recalling a Memory Location 108Record 48recordingdisabling tracks 106enabling

Index 179switches3/4-HP 2 (003 Rack) 56, 673/4-HP 2 (003) 54Alt CR (003 Rack) 56Alt CR (003 Rack+) 67Alt CR (003) 54Automation modes 52Aux In (to Moni

Chapter 2: Installing Pro Tools on Mac 9The CoreAudio Driver is installed by default when you install Pro Tools. Standalone CoreAudio DriverThe Digide

003 Family Setup Guide180Third-Party Software mode 36toggling plug-in views 51Touch AutomationLED 52switch 52Touch test 146tracksadding comments 102de

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003 Family Setup Guide10To connect a FireWire hard drive, do one of the following: If your computer has more than one FireWire port, connect the Fire

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows 11chapter 3Installing Pro Tools LE on WindowsThis chapter contains information for Windows systems only.

003 Family Setup Guide125 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with installation and click Next when prompted.6 To install the complete comp

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows 1315 Wait for the installer to finish installing all software components, drivers, and PACE System files

003 Family Setup Guide14Launching Pro Tools LEWhen launching Pro Tools the first time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows 15Additional Software on the Pro Tools Installer DiscThe Pro Tools Installer disc provides additional so

003 Family Setup Guide16Pro Tools Demo SessionThe Pro Tools LE Installer disc includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your sys-tem is

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools LE on Windows 17Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 Family InterfacesThe second FireWire port on your 003 family

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Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 19chapter 4Configuring Your Pro Tools SystemAfter you have connected your system and in-stalled Pro Tools s

Communications & Safety Regulation Information Compliance Statement The model 003, 003 Rack, and 003 Rack+ comply with the following standards re

003 Family Setup Guide20Configuring Pro Tools LE SoftwarePro Tools System SettingsIn the Playback Engine dialog, Pro Tools LE lets you adjust the perfo

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 21RTAS ProcessorsThe RTAS Processors setting determines the number of processors in your computer allo-cat

003 Family Setup Guide22CPU Usage LimitThe CPU Usage Limit setting controls the per-centage of CPU resources allocated to Pro Tools host processing ta

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 23Size, or at least 128 samples (whichever is greater). If you are on an older, slower com-puter, you may

003 Family Setup Guide24To change the Cache Size:1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.2 From the Cache Size pop-up menu, select a disk cache size.3

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 25Pro Tools Hardware SettingsIn the Hardware Settings dialog, Pro Tools lets you set the default sample ra

003 Family Setup Guide262 Choose the clock source from the Clock Source pop-up menu.3 Click OK.Optical FormatThe Optical port can be set for eight c

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 27Configuring I/O SetupUsing the I/O Setup dialog, you can label Pro Tools LE input, output, insert, and bu

003 Family Setup Guide28Optimizing a Mac System for Pro ToolsTo ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools, configure your computer before using Pro To

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 29Disable or Reassign Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Used by Pro ToolsTo have the full complement of Pro Tools key

CE Compliance Statement: Digidesign is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformit

003 Family Setup Guide30Disabling Spotlight IndexingThe Mac OS X Spotlight feature automatically indexes files and folders on local hard drives in the

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 31To enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:1 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP

003 Family Setup Guide32Disabling User Account Control(Windows Vista Only)For optimal performance with Pro Tools on Windows Vista, disable User Accoun

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 33Adjusting Processor SchedulingTo adjust Processor Scheduling performance:1 Right-click Computer (Window

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Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 35chapter 5003 Top Panel003 Operating Modes003 can be in any of five states when it is on: • Standby mode• Pro Tools mode• MI

003 Family Setup Guide36To put 003 in Pro Tools mode:1 Make sure the 003 unit is properly connected to the computer and powered on.2 If Mute is disa

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 37003 Top Panel OverviewFigure 1 identifies each of the main 003 control sections. The 003 top panel is arranged in sections

003 Family Setup Guide38Display SectionThe top portion of the 003 includes an LCD display, Display mode switch, and status indicators.LCD DisplayFor a

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 39Display Mode SwitchThis switch is used to change default LCD dis-plays:• Full names of items with more than 6 charac-ters c

Contents v contents Chapter 1. Welcome to the 003 Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 003 Famil

003 Family Setup Guide40Fader SectionThe Fader section consists of eight channel strips, each with identical controls.Each fader has a motorized touch

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 41Muting Fader MovementBecause 003 faders are motorized, they move to follow automation when playing back and re-cording (whe

003 Family Setup Guide42Record Arming Mode When the Rec Arm switch is enabled (flashing), the Channel Select switch for a track enables or disables it

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 43Meter Switch and LEDsThe Meter switch (located to the right of the en-coder row) configures the display mode for Channel Me

003 Family Setup Guide44Mstr Faders (Master Faders) SwitchWhen enabled (flashing), the Master Faders switch arranges all Master Fader tracks in the cu

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 45Console/Channel View SectionThe Console and Channel View sections give you control over many on-screen elements in Pro Too

003 Family Setup Guide46Insert/Send Position SwitchesThese switches determine which of the five available insert positions (marked A–E in Pro Tools) o

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 47Think of Channel View as a way to temporarily focus on all the plug-ins, inserts or sends on a single channel.EQ Switch Whe

003 Family Setup Guide48Transport and Navigation ControlsThe 003 provides a standard set of Transport controls that mirror Pro Tools on-screen control

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 49Jog/Shuttle WheelThe dual-concentric Jog/Shuttle wheel provides additional navigation controls.Shuttle ModeThe outer ring o

003 Family Setup Guide vi Chapter 4. Configuring Your Pro Tools System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Starting

003 Family Setup Guide50Fader Bank, Nudge, and Zoom Display SwitchesThe Display switches define basic Arrow key functionality, as follows:Bank Switch

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 51Miscellaneous SwitchesSave Switch Pressing the Save switch twice is equivalent to choosing File > Save in Pro Tools.Undo

003 Family Setup Guide52Automation SectionThis section provides switches for controlling how automation data is written and played back.Automation Mod

Chapter 5: 003 Top Panel 53003 ShortcutsModifier switches provide shortcuts for 003 functions that can be accomplished without us-ing your computer’s

003 Family Setup Guide54Monitor SectionThe Monitor section provides the following control room monitoring features:Alternate Input Routing ControlsAux

Chapter 6: 003 Rack Front Panel 55chapter 6003 Rack Front PanelThe 003 Rack front panel provides controls for Inputs 1–4, options for routing outputs

003 Family Setup Guide56Mic/DI Switches (Inputs 1–4) Each switch tog-gles the corresponding input between micro-phone (unlit) or DI input (lit). The D

Chapter 6: 003 Rack Front Panel 57Status IndicatorsHost (“1394”) Status IndicatorThe Host status LED, marked “1394” below its LED, indicates that comm

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Chapter 7: 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels 59chapter 7003 and 003 Rack Back PanelsThe 003 and 003 Rack back panels include au-dio, MIDI and computer conn

Contents vii Chapter 10. Making Studio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Connecting Headpho

003 Family Setup Guide60Analog InputsMic Inputs 1–4These are balanced, three-conductor XLR con-nectors for microphone-level analog inputs. Gain is con

Chapter 7: 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels 61Analog Inputs 5–8 and Operating Level SwitchesAnalog Inputs 5–8 are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-le

003 Family Setup Guide62These outputs are enabled when the Alt CR switch is enabled (lit).Aux InThese are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS connectors for connec

Chapter 7: 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels 63About Lightpipe-Compatible DevicesLightpipe is an industry standard, eight-channel optical digital audio con

003 Family Setup Guide64Connecting 003 or 003 Rack and FireWire Hard DrivesThe FireWire ports on 003 and 003 Rack do not pass data when they are power

Chapter 8: 003 Rack+ Front Panel 65chapter 8003 Rack+ Front PanelThe 003 Rack+ front panel provides controls for Inputs 1–8, options for routing outpu

003 Family Setup Guide66Mic and Line/DI Input ControlsThe 003 Rack+ has eight input channels, each featuring a high-quality preamplifier with ad-justa

Chapter 8: 003 Rack+ Front Panel 67Monitor Level Control These knobs control the volume of the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs. These outputs mirror Anal

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Chapter 9: 003 Rack+ Back Panel 69chapter 9003 Rack+ Back PanelThe 003 Rack+ back panel includes audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit (see

003 Family Setup Guide viii Chapter 12. Using MIDI Mode with 003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Ove

003 Family Setup Guide70Analog InputsMic Inputs 1–8These are balanced, three-conductor XLR con-nectors for microphone-level analog inputs.Gain is cont

Chapter 9: 003 Rack+ Back Panel 71Analog OutputsMain Analog Outputs 1–8These are impedance balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio ou

003 Family Setup Guide72When the Alt CR switch is enabled (lit), audio routed to Aux In will pass out the Alt Monitor Outputs.Digital I/OS/PDIF Digita

Chapter 9: 003 Rack+ Back Panel 73MIDI ConnectorsThe MIDI In and MIDI Out ports are standard 5-pin MIDI ports. The MIDI In port supports 16 channels o

003 Family Setup Guide74Connecting Other FireWire Devices 003 Rack+The second FireWire port on 003 Rack+ is avail-able for daisy-chaining FireWire dev

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 75chapter 10Making Studio ConnectionsTo hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session, you will need to connect h

003 Family Setup Guide76When connecting to a stereo system, connect the left channel to Main Monitor Output L, and right channel to Main Monitor Outpu

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 77Connecting Audio Inputs003 family inputs support microphones, guitars, keyboards, and other types of instrumen

003 Family Setup Guide78Connecting a MicrophoneThere are several ways to use your 003 family in-terface with a microphone, depending on the type of mi

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 792 Depending on your device, do one of the fol-lowing: • If using the 003 or 003 Rack, press the Mic/DI switch

Contents ixAppendix D. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Avoid Recording to the System Drive.

003 Family Setup Guide80Using a Mic with a 1/4-Inch ConnectorTo use a microphone that has a 1/4-inch connector with your 003 family interface:1 Do on

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 81Connecting Instruments to 003 Family InterfacesThe 1/4-inch inputs on 003 family interfaces support both highe

003 Family Setup Guide822 Do one of the following, depending on your device:• If using the 003 or 003 Rack, press the Mic/DI switch (located on the t

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 832 If you are using any DI inputs, press the Mic/DI switch (located on the top panel of the 003, and on the fr

003 Family Setup Guide84For stereo inputs, (such as a stereo keyboard or the stereo output from a mixer), use an odd/even pair of inputs. For example,

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 85To connect your 003 family interface to a S/PDIF digital device using RCA cables:1 Using RCA (coaxial) cables

003 Family Setup Guide863 Launch Pro Tools. 4 Choose Hardware > Setup. 5 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and select Internal.6 Click OK.Pro

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 87To set up a send to an external digital effects device (digital sends/returns only):1 Connect the digital inp

003 Family Setup Guide88To record an alternate sound source directly into Pro Tools:1 Connect the outputs of the external device to the left and righ

Chapter 10: Making Studio Connections 895 Click the Sample Rate pop-up menu and select a sample rate. The sample rate of the Pro Tools session and ex