Setup Guide

003 Family Setup Guide76
When connecting to a stereo system, connect
the left channel to Main Monitor Output L, and
right channel to Main Monitor Output R.
Main Monitor Outputs L and R play the audio
that is routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 within
Pro Tools.
The Monitor Level knob (located on the top
panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack
and 003 Rack+) adjusts the volume level of the
Monitor Outputs.
You can also connect a sound system to any of
the Analog Outputs 1–8, although you will not
have Monitor section controls available.
Mirroring the Outputs on S/PDIF Out
When using your 003 family interface with
Pro Tools, you can send any pair of outputs
(such as outputs 1–2) to the S/PDIF digital out-
puts at the same time by assigning the stereo
mix to multiple output destinations. This is
commonly known as mirroring the outputs.
Output mirroring is useful for recording to mul-
tiple media, creating separate monitoring mixes,
or for output to digital effects processors.
To mirror 003 family interface Outputs 1–2 on the
S/PDIF outputs:
1 Open the Pro Tools session whose channel
outputs you want to mirror.
2 In the Mix window, click the Output selector
of any audio or Auxiliary Input track to select
the main output destination, for example, Ana-
log 1–2.
3 Control-click (Mac) or Start-click (Windows)
the same Output selector and select an addi-
tional output pair from the same pop-up menu.
The newly selected destination is indicated by
an additional check mark in the output pop-up
menu, and a plus sign in the Output selector.
Monitor Outputs (all models)
Home stereo systems often use RCA
connectors for analog audio connec-
tions. You can use an adaptor or a spe-
cial cable to convert from the TRS or
TS connectors used by and 003 Rack to
the RCA connectors on your home ste-
reo.
If you plan on connecting Analog Outputs
1–8 to –10 dBV gear, you may want to
place a transformer-based line level attenu-
ator between your 003 family interface’s
output and the input of the destination de-
vice to compensate for level differences.
Main Monitor Outputs
For information on S/PDIF connections, see
“Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins
and Outs” on page 84