Getting Started Digi 002® & Digi 002 Rack™ Version 7.
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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.
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.
contents Chapter 1. Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pro Tools LE Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Requirements . .
Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Installation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Testing Digi 002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Macintosh System Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Back Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Chapter 8. Connecting Your Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Monitoring Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 MIDI Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 MIDI Patch Name Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Audio MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
• RCA connectors for 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio Stand-Alone Mixing Features (Digi 002 Only) • 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 Digi 002 can be used as a stand-alone 8-channel digital mixer with the following features: • Footswitch jack for punching in and out while recording • 8 analog inputs (4 with mic preamps), with dedicated volume, pan, solo and mute controls Control Surf
Pro Tools LE Capabilities System Requirements Pro Tools LE 7.0 on Windows or Macintosh provides the following capabilities with Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack: Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macintosh computer running Pro Tools LE software.
Hard Drive Requirements Hard Disk Storage Space For a list of qualified hard drives, see our Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato). 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.
Digidesign Registration Review the enclosed registration information card and follow the instructions on it to quickly register your purchase online. Registering your purchase is the only way you can be eligible to receive complimentary technical support and future upgrade offers. It is one of the most important steps you can take as a new user.
Conventions Used in This Guide Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: : Convention Action File > Save Choose Save from the File menu Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key 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.
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, refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools LE Installer CD.
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.” To enable DMA for any IDE hard drives: 5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the 3 Click the Hardware tab. 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. 7 Power down the unit.
This sets System Standby, System Hibernate, and “Turn off hard disks” to Never. On AMD processors, be sure to check and disable Cool N’Quiet in the System BIOS (in the Cool & Quiet Configuration section). Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for instructions on disabling this power option, if necessary. Disabling ClearType Font Smoothing When using Pro Tools, the Effects “Clear Type” setting must be disabled. To disable ClearType font smoothing: 1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
3 Click the Advanced tab. Disabling System Startup Items 4 Under the Performance section, click the Settings button. The fewer items in use by your computer, the more resources are available for Pro Tools. Some startup applications may be consuming unnecessary CPU resources, and should be turned off. 5 In the Performance Options window, click the Advanced tab. 6 Under the Processor scheduling section, select the Background Services option.
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. Always back up any important data on your drive before initializing it, as it will erase all data on the drive. Avoid Recording to the System Drive Recording to your system drive is not recommended. Recording and playback on a system drive may result in lower track counts, or fewer plug-ins.
6 Select the desired volume in the list, then choose File > Options. Disk Cleanup determines how performance is being affected by drive conditions, and lets you review and delete unnecessary files from the selected volume. For more information, see your Windows XP documentation. Defragmenting an Audio Drive Periodically defragment audio drives to maintain system performance.
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.
Powering On the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack After you have made all cable connections, you are ready to power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. To power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack: Toggle the power switch on the back panel (Digi 002), or pressing the power switch on the front panel (Digi 002 Rack). After a short powerup sequence the Sample Rate LED and Monitor Mute switch illuminate to indicate the unit is on.
Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD Your Pro Tools Installer CD 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. The Digidesign ASIO Driver is automatically installed when you install Pro Tools.
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. To install the MacDrive demo included with Pro Tools: 1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD into your CDROM drive. 2 From your CD-ROM drive, locate and open Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 11.
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, refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer CD. Installation Overview Installation of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on a Macintosh includes the following steps: 1 “Testing Digi 002” on page 17.
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.” Turning Off Software Update 5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the menu and click Software Update. Standalone switch a second time. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Exit Standalone Mode?” 2 Click Update Software and deselect Check for Updates.
To disable Spotlight indexing: 1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Spotlight. 2 In the Spotlight window, click Privacy. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance It is recommended that you start with a newly initialized audio drive. 3 To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon Always back up any important data on your drive before initializing it, as initializing will erase all data on the drive. from the desktop into the list.
8 When installation is complete, click Restart. Do not choose the “Case-Sensitive” format option. Pro Tools will not operate properly with case-sensitive formatted drives. 5 Type a name for the new volume. 6 If you plan to connect the drive to a Mac OS 9 computer, select Install Mac OS 9 Drivers. 7 Click Erase. The drive appears on the Desktop with the new volume name.
2 Select your audio drive as the install location and click Install. 3 When installation is complete, click Quit. 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.
4-Pin FireWire Cable Do not disconnect the FireWire connection to the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack while the unit is powered on. Connecting and disconnecting the FireWire cable after the unit is powered up can cause errors and may damage the unit. 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.
chapter 4 Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE After you have connected your system and installed Pro Tools LE software, you are ready to launch and configure Pro Tools LE. Updating Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack Firmware Launching Pro Tools LE 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.
Hardware Buffer Size RTAS Processors The Hardware Buffer Size (H/W Buffer Size) controls the size of the buffer used to handle host processing tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug-ins. The H/W Buffer setting can also be used to manage monitoring latency. The RTAS Processors setting determines the number of processors in your computer allocated for RTAS plug-in processing. ◆ Lower Hardware Buffer Size settings reduce monitoring latency, and are useful when you are recording live input.
CPU Usage Limit DAE Playback Buffer Size The CPU Usage Limit controls the percentage of CPU resources allocated to Pro Tools host processing tasks. Used in combination with the RTAS Processors setting, the CPU Usage Limit setting lets you control the way Pro Tools tasks are carried out by the system. The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE allocates for disk buffers. The optimum DAE Playback Buffer Size for most disk operations is Level 2.
MIDI Studio Setup To change the default Sample Rate: (Windows Only — Optional) 1 Choose Setup > Hardware. If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with MIDI Studio Setup. See Appendix A, “Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)” for details. Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) (Macintosh Only — Optional) Hardware Setup dialog (Digi 002 shown) If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with the Apple Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility.
Recording a Digital Source Configuring I/O Setup 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. Using the I/O Setup dialog, you can label 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 and Digi 002 Rack.
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. Backing Up your System Configuration After configuring your system and Pro Tools, you should save an image of your system drive using a backup utility such as Norton Ghost (Windows) or Bombich Carbon Copy Cloner (Macintosh). By doing this, you can quickly restore your system configuration and settings if you encounter any problems.
chapter 5 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.
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.
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.
Channel Strip Controls 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 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 33 for details on record-enabling tracks.) 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.
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. 2 Press the Record Enable switch a second time to deactivate the Record Enable function. Fader Flip Switch 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.
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.
Insert/Send Position Selectors These switches determine which of the five available insert positions (marked A–E in Pro Tools) or ten available send positions (marked A–J in Pro Tools) are displayed in Console View. To view Inserts A–E, put Digi 002 in Inserts view, and press the corresponding switch A–E. 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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. Display Scribble Strips Channel Scribble Strip Display Mode switch Session Sample Rate indicators DISPLAY Encoder/Meter Mode indicators L R SAMPLE RATE METER 44.1 48 88.
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.
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chapter 6 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 Monitor section Power switch Status indicators Figure 2.
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.
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. 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.
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chapter 7 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 50 and Figure 4 on page 50. 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.
Main Analog Outputs (Analog Outputs 1–2) Analog Outputs 3–8 Monitor Outputs Alt Main Outputs Line/Instrument Inputs 1–4 Alt Source Inputs Power switch Analog Inputs 5–8 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 3 MAIN L/1 MON OUTPUT L INPUT 7 L R OUTPUT 8 OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 4 INPUT 5 L R ALT MAIN UNBAL (-10 dBV OUTPUT) MAIN R/2 MON OUTPUT R ALT SRC INPUT INPUT 8 +4 -10 +4 -10 INPUT 6 +4 -10 +4 -10 LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST MIC MIC MIC LINE/ INST MIC 4 3 2 1 48V 48V 964530
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.
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).
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.
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 88. Power Switch and AC Power Connector The AC power connectors on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack accept a standard modular AC power cable.
chapter 8 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.
. ADAT optical I/O Microphones S/PDIF digital I/O ADAT DAT Monitor outputs FireWire cable FireWire drive Powered speakers Digi 002 CD burner Headphones CPU Outboard effects Monitor Figure 5.
S/PDIF digital I/o microphone DAT FireWire cable Digi 002 Rack headphones MIDI cable keyboard laptop instrument Figure 6.
Connecting Headphones 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.
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.
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 Plug a microphone directly into 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.
Digital Audio Connections Both the RCA and Optical ports accept S/PDIF signals at sample rates up to 96 kHz.
To connect an external analog device to your system: 1 Connect each input of the external signal pro- cessor to an available analog output on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 2 Connect each output of the external signal processor to an available analog input on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 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 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 3 Hold the Control key and click the same Output selector again, then select a second output for the same track (for example S/PDIF L-R).
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.
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. See the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Basics Guide for information on basic MIDI concepts.
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chapter 9 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. Starting a Session All features described in this chapter are explained fully in the Pro Tools Reference Guide. 2 Choose File > New Session. To create a new session: 1 Launch Pro Tools LE.
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 Window menu. Edit Window Displays tracks in the session along the Timeline, for editing of audio, MIDI, and automation data. Mix Window Displays the Pro Tools mixer, with its familiar fader strip controls for volume, pan, solo, mute, and signal routing.
S Plug-In Insert Inserts Sends Send controls Pan sliders Track controls Volume fader Level meter Tracks Figure 8. Mix window Transport Window Provides controls for Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast-Forward, Pause, and Record. The Transport window can also show Counter and MIDI Control displays. S Transport controls MIDI controls Counters Figure 9.
Rulers Setting a Tempo Pro Tools LE provides several different rulers to help navigate your session. You can set the tempo for your session by using the Song Start Marker, located in the Tempo ruler. Timebase Rulers Timebase rulers, displayed along the top of the Edit window, include Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, and Samples. The current timebase determines the format of the Main counter, and provides the basis for the Edit window Grid.
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. To use the Click plug-in: 1 Choose Options > Click to enable the Click option. – or – Enable the Metronome Click button in the Transport window.
Using an External MIDI Click Pro Tools also lets you use an external MIDI device to play the click. This feature can be turned on and off in the Transport window, and is configured from the Click/Countoff Options dialog. 4 During recording or playback, you can turn the Click on or off with the Metronome Click button in the MIDI Controls display of the Transport window. Metronome Click button To configure and enable an external MIDI click: 1 Choose Setup > Click.
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 in Pro Tools. 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 > Transport.
The Transport window can also display the following MIDI controls: Wait for Note, Metronome Click, Countoff, MIDI Merge, Conductor, Meter, and Tempo. Tracks Pro Tools LE lets you create tracks for audio and MIDI recording, submixing, routing, automating, and editing.
To create multiple new track types in one step, click the “+” button in the New Tracks dialog. Specify the number of tracks, track type, and track format for each additional row of new tracks you want to create. In the Edit window, tracks are displayed horizontally along the Timeline. The area in which audio appears for each track is the playlist. Timeline 3 Click Create.
MIDI Tracks Inserts (up to 5) MIDI tracks provide volume, solo, and mute, in addition to MIDI input, output, channel, and program (patch) controls. Figure 11 shows the controls found in MIDI tracks.
Instrument Tracks Region List Instrument tracks have many controls in common with audio tracks, and also have an additional Instruments View, which provides controls for MIDI input, output, mute, volume, and pan. Figure 12 shows the controls found in Instrument tracks.
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 Options menu, make sure Link Time- line and Edit Selection is enabled. 2 Enable the Selector tool at the top of the Edit window by clicking it. Selector tool Edit tools in Edit window 3 Click in a track or Timebase ruler.
In the New Memory Location dialog, 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. 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.
To Zoom in or out on any area of a track in the Edit window: 1 Click to select the Zoomer tool. 2 Click or drag with the Zoomer tool to zoom in horizontally for a track or ruler. – or – Zoom Toggle The Zoom Toggle button lets you store a zoom state and toggle between it and the current zoom state. When Zoom Toggle is enabled, the Edit window displays the stored zoom state. When Zoom Toggle is disabled, the Edit window reverts to the last zoom state.
Zoom Presets Pro Tools 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 session-bysession basis. To store a new Zoom preset definition: 1 Use the Zoom tool to establish a Zoom setting. 2 Click a Zoom Preset button (1–5) and choose Save Zoom Preset from the Zoom Preset pop-up menu.
4 Do one of the following: • Drag audio files from the Workspace browser to the Track List in the Edit window to import the files to new audio tracks (they will also appear as regions in the Region List). 2 Drag MIDI files from the Workspace browser to the Track List. – or – • Drag audio files from the Workspace browser to the Region List in the Edit window to import the files to the Region List only.
Basic Recording This section describes how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools LE. Preparing for Recording To prepare an audio track for recording: 1 Verify the connections to your microphones or instruments. Refer to Chapter 8, “Connecting Your Studio” for more information about connecting microphones or instruments to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 2 Choose Track > New. Specify 1 Mono or Stereo audio track (depending on your sound source) and click Create.
5 Play the instrument or sound source at the volume you will record. 6 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. 3 Choose Window > Transport to display the Transport window.
Recording To and From Digital Devices 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 27. To record Pro Tools LE tracks to an ADAT: 1 Open the session you want to record to ADAT.
Set latency in the Playback Engine dialog. Latency is controlled by the H/W Buffer Size setting, and is displayed in samples. The recommended range of settings for listening back to audio is 512–2048 samples. For recording, when monitoring through Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, the recommended range of settings is 128–256 samples. Recording MIDI To set the Hardware Buffer Size for record or playback: To create an Instrument track and configure it for recording: 1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.
5 Do one of the following, depending on the type of instrument you are using: • If you are using an instrument plug-in, click an Insert selector and insert the plugin on the Instrument track. The track’s MIDI output is automatically assigned to the instrument plug-in. If your connected MIDI device does not appear, check that you have configured your computer and its MIDI settings.
10 Play some notes on your MIDI controller and look for the track’s MIDI Velocity meter to move. Remember, MIDI is not audio, and the MIDI meter is not registering sound output, but MIDI activity. 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 Region List.
To connect a footswitch to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack: 1 Turn off the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit. 2 Plug the footswitch into the Footswitch con- nector on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 3 Power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit. 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 Control+Spacebar (Windows) or Command+Spacebar (Macintosh) to punch in and 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.
Playlists and Nondestructive Editing Editing Regions 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. The Edit tools in Pro Tools LE are used to edit regions in the Edit window.
5 Move the cursor near the end of the audio region (notice the cursor displays as a “]”). • Click the Add Meter Change button and specify the meter. Trimming the end of a region Add Tempo Change Add Meter Change 6 Click at the end of the region and drag left to shorten the region. Add Tempo Change and Add Meter Change buttons 3 Click the Grid mode button to put Pro Tools in Grid mode.
9 With the Separation Grabber tool, drag the selection to the beginning of the new audio track. A new region is created and appears at the beginning of the new track. 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 Window > Mix.
Basic Signal Routing Creating a Send 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. Pro Tools LE provides up to ten sends per audio track.
Creating a Return Master Faders Auxiliary Inputs can be created to act as return channels for busses, as well as for inputs from hardware sources. 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.
To create a Master Fader: 1 Choose Track > New 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. Real-time plug-ins are assigned to tracks from the Inserts view in the Mix or Edit windows. Once assigned to a track, plug-ins appear in the track’s Inserts view, and can be opened by clicking the Insert button.
Mix Automation Mix automation lets you record, or automate, changes to track volume, send levels, mutes, pan, and plug-in parameters. Once written, automation can be re-written or displayed and edited graphically in the Edit window. To write automation: 1 Choose Window > Automation Enable. Track View 2 In the Automation Enable window, enable an automation type (volume, pan, mute, send level, send pan, send mute, or any plug-in automation) by clicking its button so that it is highlighted.
To Bounce to Disk: To dither audio for mixdown: 1 Choose File > Bounce to > Disk. 1 Create a Master Fader and assign it to control the output path for the audio you want to mix down or bounce. 2 Select any mono or stereo output or bus path as the source for the bounce. 3 Select the File Type (such as WAV), Format (such as mono or stereo), Resolution (such as 16bit), and Sample Rate (such as 44.1 kHz).
chapter 10 Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer In addition to its function as an integrated front end and control surface for Pro Tools, Digi 002 can operate as a stand-alone digital mixer in a variety of settings. Figure 13 shows Digi 002 as the hub of a small studio setup, with analog audio and digital audio. Figure 14 shows Digi 002 in a small live performance setup.
The stand-alone mixing and processing capabilities of Digi 002 are provided by a powerful built-in digital signal processor (DSP). The Digi 002 unit does not need to be connected to a computer to operate in Stand-alone mode. See Appendix C, “Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram” for an overview of signal flow in Stand-alone mode. S/PDIF digital I/O CD player Alternate source inputs DAT Microphones Main outputs PA system Instrument Digi 002 Headphones Figure 14.
Mixer Inputs Inputs 1–4 These inputs accept microphone-, line-, or instrument-level signals, and provide variable gain with the Input Gain control on the Digi 002 top panel. Phantom power is available to Inputs 1–4, in channel pairs, using the Phantom Power switches on the back panel of Digi 002. Inputs 5–8 These inputs accept line-level signals and are switchable between –10 dBV and +4 dBu with the operating level switches on the Digi 002 back panel.
Mixer Outputs Main Outputs In Stand-alone mode, all eight Input channels, the Delay return, and the Reverb return are summed to outputs 1–2, which are routed to the Main Outputs, Alt Main Outputs, and the S/PDIF outputs on the back panel of Digi 002. Outputs 1–2 are also mirrored on the Monitor Outputs and Headphone Output.
6 Press the far right-hand Channel Select switch to save the preference settings. 7 Press the Escape (Esc) switch twice to exit Utility mode. Digital Input Format You can set Digi 002 to receive S/PDIF input at the RCA Input connector or the Optical Input port on the back panel of Digi 002. See “Digital Audio Connections” on page 61 for details on S/PDIF input format. In Stand-alone mode, the RCA and Optical ports accept S/PDIF signals at sample rates up to 48 kHz.
Digital Outputs To change the digital output format: The output configuration of Digi 002 in Standalone mode depends on the digital output format chosen in the S/PDIF preference setting. (This is the same setting used to configure the digital input format.) S/PDIF Outputs If Optical is chosen in the S/PDIF preferences, only Main Outputs 1–2 are mirrored in the Optical Output port. under Pref. 3 Press the illuminated Channel Select switch under SPDF (S/PDIF).
Console View Console View lets you toggle the Digi 002 to display either the pan position controls or the send controls for each channel. Pan View This is the default mixer view that appears when you first enter Stand-alone mode. In Pan View, the faders control Input channel volume and the rotary encoders control pan position. In this view, the Channel Scribble strips show the channel names. Channel names can be changed in this view. (See “Naming Channels” on page 107.
Reverb and Delay Mute Channel Strip Controls You can mute the Reverb and Delay effect returns by pressing the Mute switch on the respective channel while in Master Fader View. This allows you to audition the source tracks with the effects temporarily removed. In Console View, each of the 8 channel strips on Digi 002 controls its corresponding input. Channel Name Reverb and Delay Solo Safe In Stand-alone mode, the Reverb and Delay returns have a Solo Safe feature.
Channel Name Channel Volume Fader The name of each channel appears in the Channel Scribble strips If you move a fader or rotary encoder, the scribble strip temporarily shows the volume level or pan position. You can rename each of the input channels. (See “Naming Channels” on page 107.) The volume of each input is controlled by its corresponding channel fader.
2 Press F2 (Naming). The Channel Select switches flash on channels 2–8 and a cursor appears beneath the first character in the Scribble Strip of channel 1. The Channel Select switch below channel 1 lights solid to indicate that its name is being edited. EQ Each Input channel offers a dedicated 3-band EQ, accessible from EQ switch in the Channel View area. To display the EQ controls for a track: 3 Turn the Rotary Encoder for the first channel to select the first character.
CONSOLE VIEW PAN Effect Bypass switch Channel View selectors Channel Scribble Strips SEND EQ DYNAMICS INSERT PAGE PAN/SEND MASTER BYPASS ESC CHANNEL VIEW INSERT Console View selectors A Send Position selectors (A–D) B C D SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL E Digi 002 Console and Channel View controls in Stand-alone mode Pan/Send Displaying Parameter Values The Pan/Send view allows you to view the pan position and the controls for all of the sends on a selected track across all the
3 When you are finished setting the EQ con- Working with Effects In Channel view, the controls for the Digi 002 EQ and Dynamics effects are displayed across the Channel Scribble Strips. EQ Controls trols, return to Home View by pressing the Pan switch in the Console View area. While EQ controls are displayed, you can bypass EQ processing by pressing the Master Bypass switch in the Channel View area. The Master Bypass switch bypasses all 3 bands of EQ for the selected channel.
Dynamics Controls To access Dynamics controls for a track: 1 Press the Dynamics switch in the Channel View area above the Channel Scribble Strips. 2 Press the Channel Select switch on the chan- nel whose Dynamics controls you want to display. You can bypass Dynamics processing at any time by pressing the Master Bypass switch in the Channel View area. The Master Bypass switch bypasses compression for the selected channel.
Working with Sends In Stand-alone mode, each Input channel has four fixed sends, with the first two dedicated to the internal Delay and Reverb processing of Digi 002. To display and edit the sends to the Delay: 1 Press the Send switch in the upper left-hand corner of the Digi 002 unit, in the Console View area. 2 Press the Send A switch (located immediately below the Send switch you just pressed). The rotary encoders show the levels for the corresponding sends on each track.
Delay Controls Reverb Controls To access the controls for the onboard Delay: To access the controls for the onboard Reverb: 1 Press the Master Fader switch. 1 Press the Master Fader switch. 2 Press the Channel Select switch on the Delay 2 Press the Channel Select switch on either of return channel. the Reverb return channels. The onboard Delay controls are distributed across the Channel Scribble Strips as shown in Table 13.
Storing Snapshots Digi 002 allows you to store up to 24 standalone mix configurations and recall them at any time. You can use snapshots to create mix templates or to capture a mix in progress. A 25th mix configuration, containing standalone system defaults, can be recalled, but cannot be modified or renamed. 8 Press the flashing Channel Select switch to save the snapshot, or press the Escape switch twice to cancel the operation and return to Home View.
appendix a Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) MIDI Studio Setup MIDI Studio Setup (MSS) lets you configure the MIDI controllers and sound modules that are connected to your system, and control the routing of MIDI data between your MIDI equipment and Pro Tools. MSS automatically finds MIDI interfaces, and lets you specify a custom name for each of the MIDI ports within the MIDI Studio Setup document. MIDI Studio Setup Window The MIDI Studio Setup window is organized into three sections.
Show Duplicate Emulated Ports If you are using a MIDI interface that supports timestamping (such as MIDI I/O), when the Show Duplicate Emulated Outputs option is selected, the MIDI Studio Setup window shows both the DirectMusic time-stamped output ports, and nonstamped duplicate emulated output ports. Some MIDI Interfaces will not properly load or unload their drivers unless you quit and re-launch Pro Tools. Check the documentation that came with your MIDI interface for more information.
Model The Model pop-up menu provides a list of MIDI devices, filtered by the manufacturer name. This list is derived from the XML-based MIDI device files provided with your Pro Tools installation. For more information, see “MIDI Patch Name Support” on page 117. Input Port The Input Port pop-up menu displays a list of available MIDI interface input ports.
4 In the Patch Select dialog, click the Change button. To clear patch names: ■ In the Patch Select dialog, click the Clear button, and click Done. MIDI patch name files (.midnam) can be edited in any text editor, or you can use third party patch librarian and editor software to create your own custom patch names.
appendix b Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) Audio MIDI Setup Pro Tools recognizes the ports on your MIDI interface as generic ports. With Mac OS X, you use Apple’s Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility to identify external MIDI devices connected to your MIDI interface and configure your MIDI studio for use with Pro Tools. 2 Click the MIDI Devices tab. AMS scans your system for connected MIDI interfaces. If your MIDI interface is properly connected, it appears in the window with each of its ports numbered.
5 Connect the MIDI device to the MIDI interface by clicking the arrow for the appropriate output port of the device and dragging a connection or “cable” to the input arrow of the corresponding port of the MIDI interface. To configure an external MIDI device: 1 Select the external device icon and click Show Info (or double-click the new device icon). External Device Icon 2 Select a manufacturer and model for the new Making MIDI input and output connections device from the corresponding pop-up menus.
3 Click the More Properties arrow to expand the 4 Click the device image. The window expands dialog, then enable the appropriate MIDI channels (1–16) for the Transmits and Receives options. (These determine which channels the device will use to send and receive MIDI.) to show images for various MIDI devices (such as keyboards, modules, interfaces, and mixers). Select an icon for your device.
Patch Name Support 4 In the Patch Select dialog, click the Change button. Pro Tools supports XML (Extensible Markup Language) for storing and importing patch names for you external MIDI devices. Pro Tools installs MIDI patch name files (.midnam) for the factory default patch names of many common MIDI devices. These files reside in directories, sorted by manufacturer, in /Library/Audio/MIDI Patch Names/Digidesign.
appendix c Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram The diagram on the following pages shows the basic signal flow of Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode. The diagram shows the Digi 002 mixer divided into two sections, with the first page showing Input Channels 1–4, the second page showing Input channels 5–8 and the Master Faders, Effect Returns, and Outputs. The two sections share the four send busses (A–D), the main stereo bus (L–R), and the ADAT Optical output bus (ADAT 1–8).
INPUTS PREAMP GAIN PREAMP GAIN HPF MIC IN LINE / INSTR IN 4 PHANTOM POWER MIC IN LINE / INSTR IN 3 MIC IN LINE / INSTR IN 2 PHANTOM POWER MIC IN DIGIDESIGN DIGI 002 STAND-ALONE MODE BLOCK DIAGRAM LINE / INSTR IN 1 PREAMP GAIN HPF PREAMP GAIN HPF HPF TO ADAT OPTICAL OUTPUTS 1–8 124 COMP COMP EQ EQ COMP COMP EQ EQ PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE POST-FADER SEND P
+4 / –10 LINE IN +4 / –10 ALT SRC IN R 8 LINE IN LINE IN +4 / –10 +4 / –10 LINE IN 7 ALT SRC IN L INPUTS 6 S/PDIF IN L/R 5 ALT SRC TO 7–8 ALT SRC TO MON TO ADAT OPTICAL OUTPUTS 1–8 EQ EQ EQ EQ TO HEADPHONE L PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE POST-FADER SEND POST-FADER SEND POST-FADER SEND POST-FADER SEND TO HEADPHONE R TO MONITOR L TO MONITOR R MUTE PAN PAN PAN PAN
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting Backing Up Your Work Common Issues It is highly recommended that you back up your work on a regular basis, and especially before making changes to your system configuration. Pro Tools Won’t Launch Problem Backing Up Your Session Data Back up your session and audio data frequently. There are a variety of media that are suited to back up projects of various sizes, from automated tape backup systems to high-capacity optical drives, or to CD burners.
Audio Interface Is Not Recognized Problem When you launch Pro Tools it does not recognize an audio interface, or a connected audio interface is not available. Possible Solutions Turn off your computer and check to be sure your cables are properly and securely connected to your computer and to your audio interface. ◆ ◆ Verify that your Hardware Setup dialog settings are correct.
Gather Important Information Other Hardware Digidesign wants to help you resolve problems as quickly and efficiently as possible. If you have the following information handy when you contact Technical Support, it will make the diagnosis of your problem easier. Take a few minutes to collect the following basic information: Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for operational details.
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index A C ADAT connecting 64 recording from Pro Tools LE 85 recording to Pro Tools LE 85 adjusting Mic/Line input gain 83 analog audio 59 analog devices, connecting 60 analog tape deck, connecting 64 ASIO driver (Windows) 15 audio editing 90 importing 81 routing 83, 94 tracks 74, 75 audio drivers ASIO driver (Windows) 15 CoreAudio driver (Macintosh) 20 WaveDriver (Windows) 15 Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) (Macintosh) 119 authorizing Pro Tools LE 23 automation 97 editing 97 writing 97 Auxiliary Inputs 74, 75, 94
D DAE Playback Buffer Size 25 DAT recorder, connecting 64 defragmenting hard drives maintenance 12 Delay 113 Digi 002 connecting 12, 21 features 1, 2 top panel 30 what’s included 1 Digi 002 Rack connecting 12, 21 features 1 front panel 45 digital audio ADAT format 61 S/PDIF format 61 digital devices, connecting 64 drive formatting Macintosh 19 Windows 11 drive maintenance Macintosh 19 Windows 11 drive requirements 4 Dynamics 36 in Channel View 36, 108 in Stand-alone mode 100, 101 E Edit modes 90 Grid 90 se
I I/O Setup 27 importing audio 81 CD audio 81 files with drag and drop 82 MIDI 82 importing audio 81 input controls 40, 46 input levels 83 inputs 40, 46, 51, 101 alternate inputs 40, 46 analog 51 digital 52, 102 optical 53 S/PDIF 52, 101 inserts 36 in Channel View 36 plug-ins 96 installing Pro Tools LE Macintosh 20 Windows 14 installing QuickTime (Windows) 14 Instrument tracks 74 K key commands 6 L latency for recording and monitoring 85 Lightpipe 53 line-level sources, connecting 60 Link indicator 54 Lin
N Q navigation controls 38 network connections 128 QuickPunch recording 89 QuickTime installing (Windows) 14 O operating levels 49 outputs ADAT Optical 104 analog 52 digital 52, 104 in Stand-alone mode 100, 102 S/PDIF 104 P Pan slider 93 Pan/Send controls 37 in Channel View 37 Pencil tool 90 phantom power 51 playback 74 MIDI 88 Playback Engine dialog 73 playlists 91 plug-ins 37, 96 AudioSuite 96 in Channel View 37 inserting on tracks 96 RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) 96 power amp and speakers, connecting
sessions 67 creating 67 duplicating 72 navigating 78 saving 67, 72 saving copies of 72 Shuffle mode 90 Slip mode 90 Smart Tool 90 snapshots 114 recalling 114 storing 114 Solo button 93 solo safe 106 disabling 106 Solo switch 32 speakers, connecting 58 Spot mode 90 Stand-alone mode 29, 99 entering 102 Standby mode 29 submixing 94 system optimization Macintosh 18, 19 Windows 8, 9, 10 system requirements 3 system settings 73 Clock Source 26 CPU Usage Limit 25 DAE Playback Buffer Size 25 Hardware Buffer Size 24
