Getting Started 003™ & 003 Rack Version 7.
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Communications & Safety Regulation Information Compliance Statement The model 003 and 003 Rack comply 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 specifications of UL Standards: UL60065 7th /IEC 60065 7th and Canadian CAN/CSA C22.2 60065:03. Digidesign Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment. Warning Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
contents Chapter 1. Installation QuickStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Windows Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mac Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Configuring Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Chapter 6. 003 Top Panel . .
Chapter 10. Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Recording a Pro Tools Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Importing Audio from a CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix C. Utility Mode (003 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Accessing Utility Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Viewing Firmware Version Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 LCD Display Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 LED Tests . .
chapter 1 Installation QuickStart Windows Installation Overview (Windows Systems Only) Installing 003™ or 003 Rack on a Windows computer includes the following steps: 1 “Windows System Optimization” on page 9. 2 “Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Com- puter” on page 12. When connecting 003 or 003 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down. 3 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 14. 4 Launching Pro Tools LE.
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chapter 2 Welcome to 003 and 003 Rack Welcome to 003™ and 003 Rack, Digidesign’s cross-platform Pro Tools® workstations for music, sound design, and multimedia production.
• Aux Input pair (+4 dBu) for direct monitoring of tape or CD input sources. • Two 1/4-inch stereo headphone outputs (Headphone 1 and 2) with level controls. Headphone 2 can monitor Main Outputs 1–2 like Headphone 1, or be switched to monitor Outputs 3–4 for a discrete cue mix. • Optical connectors for 8 channels of Optical (ADAT) I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or 2 channels of Optical S/PDIF I/O. • RCA connectors for 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.
Pro Tools LE Capabilities System Requirements Pro Tools LE™ on Windows or Mac provides the following capabilities with 003 and 003 Rack: 003 and 003 Rack can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Mac computer running Pro Tools LE software.
Hard Drive Requirements For optimal audio recording and playback, all Pro Tools systems require one or more Digidesign-qualified drives. This is a separate physical drive from your internal system drive, and needs to meet the specifications listed on our website. For a list of qualified hard drives, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).
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 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.
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chapter 3 Windows Configuration This chapter contains information for Windows systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Mac computer, see Chapter 4, “Mac Configuration.” Before installing this version of Pro Tools, see the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer disc. Windows System Optimization Before configuring your computer, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where you want to install Pro Tools.
4 Under Device Manager, choose Device Manager. 5 In the Device Manager window, double-click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then double-click the Primary IDE Channel for your IDE hard drive. 6 Click the Advanced Settings tab. 7 For each device, set the Transfer Mode to “DMA if available,” and click OK. 8 Repeat steps 5–7 for any additional IDE Chan- nels. When using Pro Tools, the Effects “Clear Type” setting must be disabled. To disable ClearType font smoothing: 1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
Optional Optimizations 6 Under the Processor Scheduling section, select the Background Services option. The following system optimizations may help Pro Tools perform better on some systems. It is recommended that you only try these optimizations if necessary, as they may disable or adversely affect the functionality of other programs on your system. 7 Under the Memory Usage section, select the System cache option. 8 Click OK to close the Performance Options window.
Disabling System Startup Items 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 can be turned off. If you disable any of the following startup items, do so carefully: • Portable media serial number (required for some applications that utilize a copy protection key) • The Plug and Play service • Event log • Cryptographic services To Disable System Startup Items: 1 From the Start menu, choose Run.
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. – or – • If your computer has only one FireWire port, plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an available FireWire port on a FireWire hard drive connected to your computer. Connecting 003 to a FireWire port of an external drive that is connected to a computer does not support maximum track count.
Connecting Other FireWire Devices to 003 or 003 Rack 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed The second FireWire port on 003 or 003 Rack is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when it is powered off, 003 and 003 Rack supply power from the computer through its FireWire ports, letting you recharge batteries in connected FireWire devices. 8 Select the install location.
14 Wait for the installer to finish installing all software components, drivers, and PACE System files before proceeding to the next step. 15 When installation is complete, click Finish. Installing QuickTime A Digidesign-qualified version of QuickTime is required for Pro Tools if you plan to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4 (AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for Windows XP is available as a free download from the Apple website (www.apple.com).
Digidesign WaveDriver 3 Double-click Setup.exe. The Digidesign WaveDriver Windows System Audio Driver is a single-client, stereo sound driver that allows third-party audio programs that support the WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extension) standard to play back through Digidesign hardware. 4 Select your audio drive as the install location and click Install. 5 When installation is complete, click OK.
chapter 4 Mac Configuration This chapter contains information for Mac systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Windows computer, see Chapter 3, “Windows Configuration.” Before installing this version of Pro Tools, see the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer disc. Installation Overview Installing 003 or 003 Rack on a Mac includes the following steps: 1 “Mac System Optimization” on page 17. 2 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 19.
Turning Off Software Update To disable Spotlight indexing: 1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple To turn off the Software Update feature: 1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Software Update. 2 Click Update Software and deselect Check for Updates. Turning Off Energy Saver To turn off the Energy Saver feature: 1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Energy Saver. 2 Click Sleep and do the following: menu and click Spotlight.
Enabling Journaling for Audio Drives To yield higher performance from audio drives, enable journaling. To enable journaling: 1 Launch the Disk Utility application, located in Applications/Utilities. 2 Select the volume in the left column of the Disk Utility window.
Digidesign CoreAudio Driver The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAudio-compatible applications to record and play back through Digidesign hardware. The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver is multi-client with third party applications only. It cannot be used with other applications when Pro Tools is launched with 003 or 003 Rack.
Connecting 003 or 003 Rack to the Computer After installing Pro Tools LE software, connect 003 or 003 Rack to the computer before launching Pro Tools LE. To connect 003 or 003 Rack to your computer: 1 If your computer is on, power it down. 2 Plug 003 or 003 Rack into a standard AC recep- tacle, using the AC power cable included with the unit. AC power is required to operate 003 and 003 Rack. 3 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your unit.
To connect a FireWire hard drive, 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 003 or 003 Rack to another FireWire port on the computer. – or – Removing Pro Tools If you need to remove Pro Tools software from your computer, use the Uninstaller application. To remove Pro Tools from your computer: 1 Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator for the account where Pro Tools is installed.
chapter 5 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. Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System To ensure that the components of your Pro Tools system communicate properly with each other, you need to start them in a particular order. Start up your Pro Tools system in this order: 1 Lower the volume of all output devices in your system.
Launching Pro Tools LE When launching Pro Tools LE the first time, you are prompted to enter an authorization code to validate your software. To authorize Pro Tools LE software: 1 Make sure 003 or 003 Rack is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Do one of the following: • Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on the desktop (Windows) or click the Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock (Mac). – or – • Locate and double-click the Pro Tools LE application on your hard drive.
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 RTAS Engine (RTAS Error Suppression) 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 RTAS Engine options determine RTAS error reporting during playback and recording. This is especially useful when working with instrument plug-ins.
The Minimize Additional I/O Latency option is only available if the Ignore Errors During Playback/Record option is enabled. To change the DAE Playback Buffer Size: 1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine. To enable RTAS error suppression: 2 From the DAE Playback Buffer pop-up menu, select a buffer size. 1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine. 3 Click OK. 2 Select Ignore Errors During Playback/Record. 3 On Mac OS X, you can also select Minimize MIDI Studio Setup Additional I/O Latency.
Pro Tools Hardware Settings Clock Source Pro Tools lets you set the default sample rate and clock source for your system, and configure the digital inputs on the 003 or 003 Rack. The Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog lets you select the Clock Source for the system. Default Sample Rate The Sample Rate setting appears as the default sample rate when you create a new session. (This setting is available in the Hardware Setup dialog only when no session is open.
To select the Clock Source: Optical Format 1 Choose Setup > Hardware. The Optical port can be set for eight channels of ADAT Optical I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or two channels of S/PDIF Optical I/O. The Optical Format ADAT option is replaced by None for session rates 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. 2 Choose the clock source from the Clock Source pop-up menu. If you are using an optical device for recording, you need to set the Optical Format.
Configuring I/O Setup 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 003 and 003 Rack. Pro Tools LE has default I/O Setup settings that will get you started. Use the I/O Setup dialog only if you want to rename the default I/O paths. To rename I/O paths in I/O Setup: 1 Choose Setup > I/O.
chapter 6 003 Top Panel 003 Operating Modes 003 can be in any of five states when it is on: • Standby mode If Pro Tools is running and no Pro Tools session is open, the unit normally displays “Open or create a new session.” When a session is being launched, the display changes to “Loading a session.
MIDI Mode 003 is in this mode when either the MIDI Map A or B switch is enabled (lit). In this mode, 003 functions as a MIDI control surface for external devices and applications other than Pro Tools. For more information, see the 003 MIDI Mode Guide. Third Party Software Mode 003 is in this mode when the 003 unit is connected to a computer and you launch a third party audio application (such as iTunes or Ableton Live), and then use 003 as your playback or recording device.
003 Top Panel Overview Figure 1 identifies each of the main 003 control sections. The 003 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.
Display Section The top portion of the 003 includes an LCD display, Display mode switch, and status indicators. MIDI Data indicators Host “1394” status indicator LCD display Display Mode switch Sync indicators 003 LCD, Display Mode switch, and status indicators LCD Display For all 003 operating modes, the LCD display provides status information. For information on the status information displayed for each 003 operating mode, see “003 Operating Modes” on page 31.
Display Mode Switch Sync Indicators This switch is used to change default LCD displays: The Sync LEDs indicate the current clock source. When the current clock source is not established, the respective LED flashes. • Full names of items with more than 6 characters can be temporarily displayed in the LCD. See “Displaying Full Names of Tracks, Insert Parameters, and Other Elements” on page 90. • The lower row of the LCD shows track or control names by default.
Fader Section The Fader section consists of eight channel strips, each with identical controls. Each fader has a motorized touch-sensitive fader, solo and mute switches, a multi-state Channel Select switch, a rotary encoder and its LED ring, and meter LEDs. The LCD display dedicates two rows, each with up to six characters, to each channel strip.
When the Fader Mute switch is enabled (flashing), faders park and do not respond to touching or movement. Previously recorded automation continues to affect playback, while the faders are disengaged from reading. For more information, see “Muting Fader Movement” on page 100. Channel Solo/Mute Switches Each channel has Solo and Mute switches, located above its fader. These switches let you solo or mute the channel. The switches also show the Pro Tools solo and mute status for each track.
Record Arming Mode When the Rec Arm switch is enabled (flashing), the Channel Select switch for a track enables or disables its Record Enable button, plus acts as a record-enabled indicator. When a track is record-enabled, its Channel Select switch flashes when the Transport is stopped. When Pro Tools is recording, the switch is lit continuously. Tracks that are armed for recording will remain armed after Rec Arming mode is disabled.
Meter Switch and LEDs The Meter switch (located to the right of the encoder row) configures the display mode for Channel Meter LEDs and the rotary encoder LEDs. Global Fader Controls Default and Input switches Rec Arm switch Meter switch and LEDs Flip switch Mstr Faders switch Global Fader control switches Meter switch and LEDs The Meter switch also sets whether Left or Right pan is controlled by a channel’s rotary encoder.
Mstr Faders (Master Faders) Switch Default Switch When enabled (flashing), the Master Faders switch arranges all Master Fader tracks in the current session on the right-hand side of the control surface. Pressing this switch a second time returns the control surface to the previous view. The Default switch is used in conjunction with a Channel Select switch to reset a fader (or fader-mapped plug-in parameter) to its default setting.
Console/Channel View Section The Console and Channel View sections give you control over many on-screen elements in Pro Tools. Master Bypass switch Console View switches Channel View switches Plug-in Page switches ESC (Escape/Cancel) switch Insert/Send Position switches 003 Console and Channel View switches Both Console and Channel Views let you view and access pan, sends, or plug-ins for editing, and automation.
tions when the encoder is moved, or volume information when the fader is moved. The top row of the LCD shows the pan mode (left or right) and Main Counter. The Channel View section also includes Page Left, Page Right, Master Bypass, and ESC switches. EQ Send Switch When enabled (lit), 003 is in Send View. In this view, rotary encoders adjust Send level and the faders adjust track volume.
Insert Switch When enabled (flashing), 003 is in Channel View. In this view, 003 identifies channels with any kind of insert assigned to them (including plug-ins or hardware I/O inserts) by illuminating their Channel Select switches. The top row of the LCD shows “Select Insert” and the Main Counter. The bottom row shows track names. Pan/Send Switch When enabled (flashing), 003 is in Channel View. In this view, 003 identifies channels with sends assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches.
Transport and Navigation Controls The 003 provides a standard set of Transport controls that mirror Pro Tools on-screen controls (when in Pro Tools mode) and conform to standard MMC commands for controlling other devices (in MIDI mode). Navigation keys and shortcut switches support Pro Tools zooming, banking, and navigation features.
Jog/Shuttle Wheel Jog/Shuttle Wheel Takeover The dual-concentric Jog/Shuttle wheel provides additional navigation controls. When using the Jog/Shuttle wheel, keyboard and mouse commands are not supported, and most 003 controls are unavailable. 003 faders can be used at the same time as the Jog/Shuttle wheel. However, 003 transport controls disable the Jog/Shuttle wheel. Shuttle Mode The outer ring of the Jog/Shuttle wheel is a Shuttle control. When you move the Shuttle ring, 003 enters Shuttle mode.
Fader Bank, Nudge, and Zoom Display Switches Record/Playback Transport Mode Switches The Display switches define basic Arrow key functionality, as follows: Loop Play Switch Toggles Loop Playback on and off Bank Switch When enabled (lit), the Arrow keys let you bank 003 fader strips to the previous or next eight tracks. You can also control and adjust selections and scroll in the Pro Tools Edit window.
Miscellaneous Switches Save Switch Pressing the Save switch twice is equivalent to choosing File > Save in Pro Tools. Undo Switch Pressing the Undo switch is equivalent to choosing Edit > Undo in Pro Tools. (See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details on multiple undo capabilities.) Enter (OK) Switch Pressing the Enter switch is equivalent to pressing Return or Enter on the computer keyboard. This lets you OK on-screen dialogs or create new Memory Locations in Pro Tools directly from the control surface.
Suspend Switch Automation Section This section provides switches for controlling how automation data is written and played back. Write switch Read switch Touch switch Off switch Latch switch Suspend switch Automation section Automation Mode Switches The Write, Touch, Latch, Read, and Off switches are used to set the Pro Tools Automation mode for any track. When the Meter switch is set to Auto, the Meter LEDs for each channel display its Automation status.
003 Shortcuts Mic/DI Input Controls Modifier switches provide shortcuts for 003 functions that can be accomplished without using your computer’s keyboard or mouse. For a list of 003 shortcuts, see “003 Top Panel Shortcuts” on page 101. There are 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. Inputs 1–4 show up as “Analog 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.
Monitor and Headphone Level Controls Monitor Section The Monitor section provides the following control room monitoring features: 3/4-HP2 switch Aux In 7/8 switch Alt CR switch Mono switch Aux In switch Input Level control Monitor Mute switch Headphone 1 and 2 Level control Monitor and headphone controls Alternate Input Routing Controls Aux In to 7/8 Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair directly to Inputs 7 and 8 of Pro Tools, and does not send it to the Main Monitor Outputs.
chapter 7 003 Rack Front Panel The 003 Rack front panel includes controls for Inputs 1–4, options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources, and indicators for connections status, sync source, and MIDI data. Power Switch The Power switch is located on the front panel. Headphone Jacks Headphone Output 1 and 2 jacks accept standard 1/4-inch stereo headphone connectors.
Mic/DI Input Controls Monitor Section There are 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. The Monitor section provides the following control room monitoring features: Inputs 1–4 show up as “Analog 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup. Headphone 1 and 2 Level Controls These knobs control the volume of the independent Headphone Outputs.
Aux In (to Monitor) Switch This switch routes the Aux In input pair directly to the Main Monitor and Headphone Outputs. Alt CR (Control Room) Switch This switch mutes the Main Monitor output and routes the signal to the Alt CR output. Mono Switch This switch temporarily combines Output 1–2 in the Main and Alt Monitor Outputs and the Headphone Outputs. This is helpful for checking the phase relationships of stereo material.
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chapter 8 003 and 003 Rack Back Panels The 003 and 003 Rack back panels include audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit (see See Figure 3 on page 56). The functions of each connector and their associated switches are explained in this section. The 003 and 003 Rack have identical connectors. The 003’s Power switch is on its back panel, whereas the 003 Rack’s Power switch is on its front panel. Digidesign does not recommend the use of unbalanced cables.
Mic and DI Inputs 1–4 (and Phantom Power switches) Main and Alt MIDI In Analog Outputs 1–8 Monitor Outputs MIDI Outs Aux In Link indicator Footswitch Analog Inputs 5–8 (and Level switches) Kensington Lock port Word Clock Optical I/O S/PDIF I/O AC power connector Power switch FireWire ports Figure 3. 003 back panel Analog Inputs Mic Inputs 1–4 These are balanced, three-conductor XLR connectors for microphone-level analog inputs.
Analog Inputs 5–8 and Operating Level Switches Analog Inputs 5–8 are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio input connections. Operating levels for each of these line-level inputs is switchable between +4 dBu and –10 dBV, using the Operating Level switches immediately to the right of the input jacks. While Inputs 5–8 do accept unbalanced connections, this may result in a noisier signal than a balanced-to-balanced connection.
These outputs are enabled when the Alt CR switch is enabled (lit). The S/PDIF output channels always mirror the main outs 1–2. Aux In 003 and 003 Rack support consumer mode S/PDIF output format (IEC60958-3) at sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz, and professional mode S/PDIF output format (IEC60958-4) at sample rates of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. For information on which S/PDIF formats are supported by your S/PDIF-compatible gear, see the manufacturer’s documentation.
About Lightpipe-Compatible Devices Kensington Lock Port Lightpipe is an industry standard, eight-channel optical digital audio connection developed by Alesis. Lightpipe is found on many devices, including ADAT decks, modular digital multitracks (MDMs), sound cards, standalone A/D or D/A converters, and digital consoles. Use the Kensington Lock port to secure your interface with a Kensington Lock (not supplied). For more information, visit the Kensington website (www.kensington.com).
Connecting 003 or 003 Rack and FireWire Hard Drives The FireWire ports on 003 and 003 Rack do not pass audio data when they are powered off. If you daisy-chain FireWire devices from your computer, it is best to connect FireWire hard drives directly to your computer and not to 003 or 003 Rack. This will prevent hard drive errors and data loss in case the 003 or 003 Rack unit is powered off.
chapter 9 Making Studio Connections Getting Sound In and Out of Your 003 or 003 Rack To hear audio recorded into a Pro Tools session, you will need to connect headphones or an external sound system (such as powered monitors or a home stereo) to 003 or 003 Rack. Sound from 003 and 003 Rack cannot be played through your computer’s speakers or your computer’s sound output. To connect headphones: Connect headphones with a 1/4-inch stereo connector (or adapter) to the Headphone 1 or 2 jack.
When connecting to a stereo system, connect the left channel to Main Monitor Output L, and right channel to Main Monitor Output R. Mirroring the Outputs on S/PDIF Out When using 003 or 003 Rack with Pro Tools, you can send any pair of outputs (such as outputs 1–2) to the S/PDIF digital outputs at the same time by assigning the stereo mix to multiple output destinations. This is commonly known as mirroring the outputs.
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. 003 and 003 Rack have eight analog inputs. One set of inputs is labeled Mic Inputs 1–4 and DI Inputs 1–4, and the other four are labeled Analog 5–8. For stereo inputs, use an odd/even pair of inputs (for example, Input 5 for the left input, and Input 6 for the right input. You cannot use both a Mic Input and DI Input with the same input number at the same time.
Phantom Power Some microphones require power to operate. This power, called phantom power, is supplied either by a battery in the microphone, or through an audio interface (such as 003 and 003 Rack) that can supply power through the microphone cable. Using a Mic that Has an XLR Connector To use a microphone that has an XLR connector: 1 On the back of the 003 or 003 Rack, plug your microphone cable into one of the Mic inputs. The inputs are numbered left to right, so Mic Input 1 is the leftmost input.
Each Phantom Power switch sends 48V to its corresponding input pair. 2 Press the Mic/DI switch (located on the top panel of the 003, and on the front panel of the 003 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the DI (lit) position.
On 003 and 003 Rack, DI Inputs 1–4 support low-level instruments and line-level instruments. Analog Inputs 5–8 support line-level instruments only. To use a guitar with 003 or 003 Rack: 1 On the back of the 003 or 003 Rack, plug your guitar cable into one of the DI inputs. From the back, the inputs are numbered left to right, so DI Input 1 is the leftmost input.
2 If you are using any DI inputs, press the Mic/DI switch (located on the top panel of the 003, and on the front panel of the 003 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the DI (lit) position. Input 1–4 Gain controls Connecting Equipment with Digital Ins and Outs 003 and 003 Rack each provide up to ten digital inputs and outputs, including: • Eight channels of ADAT Optical input and output, or two channels of Optical S/PDIF input.
To connect 003 or 003 Rack to a S/PDIF digital device using RCA cables: 1 Using RCA (coaxial) cables, connect the 003 or 003 Rack S/PDIF In to the S/PDIF output of the external device. 2 Connect the 003 or 003 Rack S/PDIF Out to the S/PDIF input of the external device. To connect 003 or 003 Rack to a S/PDIF device using Optical (ADAT) cables: 1 Using an optical cable, connect the Optical output on the Optical device to the Optical In port on the 003 or 003 Rack.
3 Launch Pro Tools. 4 Choose Hardware > Setup. 5 Click the Clock Source pop-up menu and choose Internal. 6 Click OK. Pro Tools LE as Word Clock Slave In order to slave Pro Tools to an external Word clock source, you must configure Word clock as the Pro Tools Clock source, as follows: To configure Pro Tools LE with 003 or 003 Rack as a Word clock slave: 1 Make sure all Word clock and audio connec- tions are correct as described earlier in this section.
To set up a send to an external digital effects device (digital sends/returns only): 1 Connect the digital inputs and outputs of the external signal processor to the appropriate digital connectors (the S/PDIF RCA connectors or the Optical ports) on 003 or 003 Rack. 2 In Pro Tools, choose Setup > Hardware. 3 Under Optical Format, do one of the following: • If the external effects device is a S/PDIF device and connected to the S/PDIF RCA jacks, select ADAT (if the selected sample rate is 44.
To record an alternate sound source directly into Pro Tools: 1 Connect the outputs of the external device to the left and right Aux In connectors on the back panel of 003 or 003 Rack. 2 Route the signal directly to Inputs 7–8 in Pro Tools by pressing the Aux In to 7–8 switch (located on the top panel of 003, and on the front panel of 003 Rack) so that it is enabled (lit). When the Aux In to 7–8 switch is enabled, Inputs 7 and 8 on the back panel are inactive.
5 Click the Sample Rate pop-up menu and select a sample rate. The sample rate of the Pro Tools session and external digital device must match. If necessary, change the sample rate of the digital device. Connecting a Lightpipe-Compatible Device (ADAT) 6 Click OK. 1 Connect the Optical output on the ADAT to To connect a Lightpipe-compatible device (ADAT) to 003 or 003 Rack: the Optical In port on the 003 or 003 Rack.
Monitoring MIDI Instruments with 003 or 003 Rack If you have a MIDI instrument that has analog outputs, you can connect it to the 003 or 003 Rack to monitor its output. To connect your MIDI instrument for monitoring in Pro Tools: Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output to a DI or Analog Input on the back panel of the 003 or 003 Rack.
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chapter 10 Common Tasks with Pro Tools LE This chapter provides instructions for common Pro Tools tasks. For the most complete information on using Pro Tools, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. 4 In the New Session dialog, set the session pa- rameters as needed, or leave them at their default settings. (For details on New Session settings, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.) You can view an electronic PDF version of the Reference Guide by choosing it from the Pro Tools Help menu.
To prepare an audio track for recording: 1 Choose Track > New. 2 Specify 1 Mono Audio Track in Samples if your source is mono, or 1 Stereo Audio Track in Samples if your source is stereo. Creating a new Stereo audio track 3 Click Create. A mono instrument uses one input on the 003 or 003 Rack, and a stereo instrument uses two. Creating a stereo track in Pro Tools will not make a mono instrument into a stereo instrument.
6 Click Stop in the Transport window or press 3 In the Workspace browser, click the Audio CD the Spacebar when you are finished recording. icon to show the files on the CD. To play back a recorded track: 1 If the track’s Record Enable button is lit, click 4 Click the speaker icon in the Waveform col- umn to audition the audio file. Press the Spacebar to stop playback. on it to take it out of Record mode. 2 Click Play in the Transport window or press the Spacebar to start playback.
Creating an Audio CD from a Pro Tools Session 2 Choose File > Bounce to > Disk. Pro Tools does not create audio CDs directly, but you can create stereo audio files from your Pro Tools sessions that can be used by most CD burning software. Bouncing Audio to Disk Use the Pro Tools Bounce to Disk feature to combine all your audible tracks into a single “master” audio file. After the new audio file has been bounced to disk, you can burn it to a CD.
8 Choose “Convert after Bounce,” and click Bounce. 10 Click Save. Pro Tools begins bouncing to disk. Pro Tools bounces are done in real time, so you hear audio playback of your mix during the bounce process (though you cannot adjust it). . Bouncing to Disk dialog Burning a CD Bounce options for creating CD burnable tracks 9 In the Bounce dialog, give the bounce tracks a name and choose where they should be saved.
Recording MIDI in a Pro Tools Session To create an Instrument track and configure it for recording: 1 Choose Setup > MIDI > Input Devices and make sure your input device is selected in the MIDI Input Enable window, and click OK. What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data is not audio, and has no sound. MIDI is a way for musical devices to communicate. MIDI is data that can trigger a MIDI device (such as a keyboard or software synthesizer).
5 Do one of the following, depending on the 6 If you are using an external MIDI device and type of instrument you are using: have connected its audio output to your audio interface for monitoring in Pro Tools, click the Input selector of the Instrument track and choose the corresponding audio input. (This step is not necessary if you are using an instrument plug-in.) • If you are using an instrument plug-in, click an Insert selector and insert the plugin on the Instrument track.
9 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 Velocity meter is not registering sound output, but MIDI activity. MIDI Velocity meter 4 Click Play in the Transport window or press the Spacebar to begin recording. 5 Play your MIDI controller or input device. 6 When you have finished recording, click Stop in the Transport, or press the Spacebar.
chapter 11 Pro Tools Mode with 003 In Pro Tools mode, the 003 can be used as a control surface for your Pro Tools sessions. 003 is in this mode when the 003 unit is connected to a computer and Pro Tools LE software is running. If Pro Tools is running and no Pro Tools session is open, the unit normally displays “Open or create a new session.” When a session is being launched, the display changes to “Loading a session.
Working in Console View Console View provides a global view of a given control type across the 003 (such as send A for the current bank of channels). 003 is in Console View when any of the Console View switches (Pan, Send, or Insert) is lit in the Console View section. When you first open a Pro Tools session, the top row of the 003 is in Console View with the Pan switch enabled (lit). This default view is sometimes called the Home View.
3 Hold Shift (Add) and press the Channel Select Renaming Tracks switch for an unselected (unlit) track. All tracks between the first track selected and the additional track will also be selected. To rename a track: 1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View. 2 Double-press the Channel Select switch for To remove subsequent tracks in range of selected tracks: 1 Press the Pan switch to put 003 in Pan View.
To toggle a send between pre- and post-fader operation: To display the controls for a plug-in: 1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View. 1 Press the Insert switch (Console View section) to put 003 in Insert View. 2 Press the Channel Select switch under a send 2 Press the corresponding Insert/Send Position name to toggle its pre- and post-fader setting. switch A–E. 3 Press the Channel Select switch under a Insert View Workflows plug-in name.
Working in Channel View Channel View provides a way to temporarily focus on all the plug-ins, inserts or sends on a single channel. 003 is in Channel View when any of the first four Channel View Select switches (EQ, Dynamics, Insert, or Pan/Send) is lit in the Channel View section. In Channel View, controls are displayed horizontally across the LCD and can be adjusted with the channel rotary encoders and switches.
To display the controls for a Dynamics plug-in: To display the inserts on a track: 1 Press the Dynamics switch to put 003 in Channel View. 1 Press the Insert switch (Channel View section) 2 Press a lit Channel Select switch. 2 Press a lit Channel Select switch. Controls for the first Dynamics plug-in on that track are assigned to the rotary encoders and displayed in the LCD. Switched controls (such as Master Bypass or Phase Invert) are controlled by Channel Select switches.
3 Press the Channel Select switch under a plug-in name. 4 Press the Plug-In Master Bypass switch. To bypass all plug-ins on a channel: 1 Press the Insert switch (Channel View section) to put 003 in Channel View. 2 Press a lit Channel Select switch to display the inserts for the corresponding track. 3 Do one of the following: • To display Sends A–E, press the Left Page switch. • To display Sends F–J, press the Right Page switch.
4 Adjust the track’s panning by turning the rotary encoder in the first fader strip. To toggle a send between pre- and post-fader operation: 1 Press the Pan/Send switch to put 003 in Chan- nel View. 2 Press a lit Channel Select switch to display the sends for the corresponding track. 3 Press the Channel Select switch under a send name to toggle its pre- and post-fader setting. Displaying Settings Instead of Track or Control Names The lower row of the LCD shows track or control names by default.
To temporarily display send level in the LCD (Console Send View): 1 Press the Send switch to put 003 in Send View. 3 Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row of the LCD shows the channel pan setting in the first fader strip and send levels for the currently-selected channel in fader strips 3–8. 2 Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row of the LCD shows send level for the current bank of sends (such as Send A for Channels 1–8).
To scroll through the track formats: Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Left or Right Arrow keys. Naming Tracks of Adding Track Comments To open the Track Name/Comments dialog (to change a track’s name or comments): In Pan View, double-click the track’s Channel Select switch. To close the Track Name/Comments dialog: In the Channel View section, press the ESC switch. Navigating Track Name Field in the Track Name Dialog You can move the cursor when you are naming tracks in the Track Name dialog.
5 Do one of the following: • When the desired path is displayed, press the flashing Channel Select to confirm the assignment. If you have multiple assignments in progress, hold Opt/Alt All and press any flashing Channel Select to save all assignments at once. • Hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel Select switch if you need to return to the previous menu level. • Press the flashing ESC switch to cancel the assignment.
To remove a send: 1 On the channel where you want to remove the assignment, press its Channel Select switch for 2 seconds. 2 For the assignment you want to remove, hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel Select switch the amount of times necessary to return to the main menu for assigning sends. This menu includes a dash (“–”) for no assignment, intrfc (interface), and bus. 3 Turn the rotary encoder counter-clockwise until the dash (“–”) for no assignment is visible.
To remove an insert: To make a track’s output inactive: 1 On the channel where you want to remove In Pan View, hold Command/Ctrl+Ctrl/Win and press the Channel Select switch for a track to make it output inactive. the assignment, press its Channel Select switch for 2 seconds. 2 For the assignment you want to remove, hold Command/Ctrl and press the Channel Select switch the amount of times necessary to return to the main menu for assigning inserts.
Recording To enable or disable tracks for recording: To zoom out horizontally for all tracks: 1 Press the Zoom switch. 2 Press the Left Arrow key. 1 Press the Rec Arm switch so that it is enabled (flashing). When the Record Arm function is enabled, “Record Arm” is displayed in the top row of the LCD display. To zoom in vertically for all tracks: 1 Press the Zoom switch. 2 Press the Up Arrow key.
Jog Mode 2 Click in the track near where you want to make the selection. To move the Transport (or cursor) forwards: Rotate the inner Jog wheel clockwise. To move the Transport (or cursor) backwards: Rotate the inner Jog wheel counter-clockwise. 3 Start playback. 4 Press the Down Arrow key at the point where you want the selection to begin. 5 Press the Up Arrow key at the point where you want the selection to end.
Working With Memory Locations Pro Tools Memory Locations (Markers) can be created directly from 003 during playback or while the Transport is stopped. 2 To display additional pages of Memory Loca- tions (if any), press the Left and Right Page switches. 3 Do one of the following: • Press the Channel Select switch that corresponds to the Memory Location.
In addition, the Mute switch controls Send mute, whereas the Solo switch continues to control the track’s output muting and the Select switch continues to control Send Pre/Post status. For mono tracks with stereo sends, only the left pan indicator shows a pan position; the right pan indicator is inactive. For stereo tracks with stereo sends, you can control either the left or right send pan from the rotary encoder.
Banking Master Faders To bank all Master Fader tracks in the current session to the right-hand side of the control surface: Press the Mstr Fader switch so that its LED is flashing. Working with Automation The Automation mode can be set from 003 for a single track, all selected tracks, or all tracks in the session. You can also suspend automation globally.
003 Top Panel Shortcuts 003 provides shortcuts for many common 003 tasks in Pro Tools mode.
Track Shortcuts Task Shortcut Move to next track in Track Name/Comments dialog (Bank, Nudge, or Zoom mode) Command/Ctrl+Down or Right Arrow key Scroll Timebase formats in New Track dialog (Bank, Nudge, or Zoom mode) Command/Ctrl+Ctrl/Win+Opt/Alt All+Up or Down Arrow key Add or Remove entries in New Track dialog (Bank, Nudge, or Zoom mode) Command/Ctrl+Shift (Add)+Up or Down Arrow key Make track’s output inactive or active (Pan View) Hold Command/Ctrl+Ctrl/Win and press Channel Select switch for a t
Output Window Shortcuts Task Shortcut Open or close send Output window (Send View) Hold Ctrl/Win and press Channel Select switch for a track send Open or close multiple send Output windows (Pan View) Hold Ctrl/Win+Shift (Add) and press Channel Select switch for each track send Plug-in Shortcuts Plug-in Shortcuts Task Shortcut Open or close a plug-in window (Console or Channel Insert View) Hold Ctrl/Win and press Channel Select switch for a plug-in Inactivate or activate a plug-in (Console or Chann
Editing Shortcuts Task Shortcut Reset all faders or plug-in parameters to their factory default settings (Plug-in Edit mode) Hold Default+Opt/Alt All and press Channel Select switch for a track or plug-in Redo an edit (Edit > Redo in Pro Tools) Command/Ctrl+Shift (Add)+Undo Memory Location Shortcuts Memory Location Shortcuts Task Shortcut Choose a Marker Memory Location Hold Mem Loc switch and press Channel Select for a Memory Location Open or close the Marker Memory Location dialog Shift+Mem Loc
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 107. 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. Change button Patch Select dialog 5 In the Open dialog, navigate to Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\MIDI Patch Names\Digidesign\, and select the MIDI Patch Name file
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).
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 Utility Mode (003 Only) 003 is in this mode when the Utility switch is enabled (flashing). In Utility mode, you can run pre-programmed diagnostic tests of the 003 unit. The Utility switch is unavailable in Pro Tools mode. Navigating Utility Mode Utility functions include the following: To return to the previous Utility page: • Software and firmware version display • Tests for the LCD display, LEDs, switches, rotary encoders, faders, MIDI, and audio.
Viewing Firmware Version Data This Utility function lets you check the current firmware version and other statistics useful when upgrading, or when contacting technical support. To display firmware version data: 4 To stop scrolling and quickly tell if any area of the display is damaged, press and hold any switch except for the Display Mode switch. 5 Do one of the following: • To return to the previous Utility page, press the flashing Display Mode switch.
Switch Test Use this test to evaluate the performance of switches. To test switches: 1 Enter Utility mode. If the Utility switch is not 3 Enter the Encoder test by pressing the flashing Page Left switch. 4 Rotate any encoder (or the Jog/Shuttle wheel) to test it. Encoder value is displayed in the LCD while testing. 5 To exit the test at anytime, press the Display Mode switch. enabled (flashing), press it. 2 Select the Test menu by pressing the flashing Insert switch.
Fader Group Test 4 Enter the Touch test by select the flashing Page Right switch. To test fader group resolution: 1 Enter Utility mode. If the Utility switch is not enabled (flashing), press it. 2 Select the Test menu by pressing the flashing Insert switch. 5 One by one, touch and move each fader. The LCD shows the resolution for each fader as they move through their range. 6 To exit the test at anytime, press the flashing Display Mode switch. The LCD shows the first page of Utility tests.
MIDI Test Audio Test 003 includes a MIDI loopback test to check MIDI input and output connections. A standard 5-pin MIDI cable is required. 003 includes audio loopback tests (see “Routing Path for Audio Tests” on page 118) to check various audio connections. For each test, a valid audio source and external sound system must be set up for the specific inputs or outputs being tested. See “Making Studio Connections” on page 61 for information on connecting devices.
Routing Path for Audio Tests Testing Audio Connections : Audio Test Routing Path Intl Internal loopback of all analog and digital I/O channels (Analog Input 1 to Analog Output 1, Analog Input 2 to Analog Output 2, and so on). Sgnl 003 generates a 440 Hz sine wave on all analog and digital outputs. Level is adjustable from 0 dB to –42 dB with the rotary encoder in the second fader strip. SpIn 1/2 SpIn 3/4 SpIn 5/6 118 S/PDIF (RCA) Inputs to Analog Outputs 1–2.
appendix d Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance It is recommended that you start with a newly formatted external or secondary internal 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 formatting it, as it will erase all data on the drive. Avoid Recording to the System Drive Recording to your system drive is not recommended.
SCSI Hard Drives Digidesign recommends qualified SCSI hard drives and a qualified SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) card or (on Windows systems) a qualified built-in SCSI HBA connector on the motherboard. For complete information on track count and the supported number and configuration of SCSI drives, visit the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).
3 If the volume is “Healthy,” do the following: 4 If the volume is “Unallocated,” do the follow- ing: Healthy volumes are volumes that have previously been partitioned and formatted. • In the Disk Management window, rightclick the hard drive you will use for audio and choose Format. • In the Disk Management window, rightclick the hard drive you will use for audio and choose New Partition. • In the New Partition Wizard window, click Next. • In the Format window, name the volume.
Formatting Mac Audio Drives (Mac Only) For optimum performance, audio drives should be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). To format an audio drive: 1 Launch the Disk Utility application, located in Applications/Utilities. Partitioning Drives Partitioning creates a logical volume or volumes on a physical drive, almost as if you were creating virtual hard drives. Partitions can then be formatted with the appropriate file system (NTFS or FAT32 for Windows, HFS+ for Mac).
Defragmenting an Audio Drive Mac Systems When working with larger files (such as video), you can limit fragmentation by backing up your important files to another disk, erasing the files from the original hard disk, then copying the files back, instead of doing a defragmentation. Window Systems Periodically defragment audio drives to maintain system performance.
Using Mac Drives on Windows Systems Pro Tools for Windows lets you record and play back sessions directly from a Mac-formatted (HFS+) drive connected to a Windows system. This functionality requires that all Mac session and audio files be stored on Mac-formatted drives. During Pro Tools installation, make sure to select the Mac HFS+ Disk Support option. This option lets your Pro Tools system read, write, record, and play back using Mac-formatted HFS+ disks.
Hard Disk 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. Stereo audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD quality) require approximately 10 MB of hard disk space per minute. The same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution require about 15 MB per minute.
Table 6. Required hard drive space for audio tracks (88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sessions shown) Number of tracks and length 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 10 MB 11 MB 15 MB 16.4 MB 1 stereo track (or two mono tracks), 5 minutes 100 MB 110 MB 150 MB 166 MB 1 stereo track (or two mono tracks), 60 minutes 1200 MB 1324 MB 1800 MB 1982 MB 24 mono tracks, 5 minutes 1200 MB 1324 MB 1800 MB 1982 MB 14 GB 15.6 GB 21 GB 23.
appendix e Troubleshooting Backing Up Your Work It is highly recommended that you back up your work on a regular basis, and especially before making changes to your system configuration. 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, including additional hard drives, automated tape backup systems, high-capacity optical drives, or CD/DVD burners.
If you tried to launch Pro Tools by doubleclicking a Pro Tools session file, do the following: • Close any error message. Power Saver Features Some automatic power saver features, such as those that spin down the system hard drive, can affect Pro Tools performance. These features should be turned off. • Double-click the Pro Tools application. • In Pro Tools, choose File > Open Session to open the session. Reinstall the Pro Tools application, using the Pro Tools Installer disc.
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: See the manufacturer’s documentation for operational details.
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index Numerics A 003 AC power connector 60 ADAT connecting 68, 72 LED (003 Rack) 53 LED (003) 35 Optical I/O 58 additional software Mac 19 Windows 15 Alt CR switch 003 50 003 Rack 53 Alt Monitor Outputs 57 Analog Inputs 5–8 57 analog tape deck, connecting 72 Arrow keys 45 ASIO driver (Windows) 15 Assign mode 92 assigning inputs and outputs 92 inserts 94 sends 93 audio connecting inputs 63 playback 77 playing 77 recording 75 audio drivers ASIO driver (Windows) 15 CoreAudio driver (Mac) 20 WaveDriver (Win
Automation modes setting 100 switch LEDs 48 switches 48 Aux In (to Monitor) switch 003 50 003 Rack 53 Aux In to 7/8 switch 003 50 003 Rack 52 Aux Ins 58 B Bank switch 46 banking Master Faders 100 banking channels eight channels at a time 99 one channels at a time 99 scrolling 99 bouncing audio to disk 78 burning a CD 79 bypassing all plug-ins 89 single plug-in 86, 88 C cables, microphone 63 cancel 43 channel controls Channel Select switches 37 faders 36 Mute switch 37 Rec Arm switch 39 rotary encoders 38
Display section 34 Display switches 46 displaying channel pan setting and send levels temporarily 91 Dynamics plug-in controls 88 Dynamics plug-ins on a track 87 EQ plug-in controls 87 EQ plug-ins on a track 87 fader level temporarily 90 full names of insert parameters 90 full names of tracks 90 insert settings temporarily 91 inserts on a track 88 Memory Locations 98 plug-in controls 86, 88 plug-in settings temporarily 91 send level temporarily 91 sends on a track 89 settings instead of control names 90 set
H hard drives drive formats 119 FireWire 60 FireWire (Mac) 21, 22 FireWire (Windows) 13 FireWire requirements 120 formatting (Mac) 122 formatting (Windows) 120 IDE/ATA requirements 120 maintenance 119, 123 optimizing 123 partitioning 122 requirements 6 SCSI requirements 120 space requirements 125 Hardware Buffer Size 25 Hardware Setup dialog 28 headphone jacks (003 Rack) 51 headphones connecting 61 jacks (003) 50 Level controls (003 Rack) 52 Level controls (003) 50 headroom 55 high pass filter switches 003
keyboards connecting 66 knobs (see rotary encoders) L Latch Automation LED 48 switch 48 launching Pro Tools 24 LCD display 34 test 114 LEDs Automation modes 48 test 114 Left Channel Meter LED 39 Lightpipe 59 Link indicator 60 Loop Play switch 46 Loop Rec switch 46 M Main Analog Outputs 1–8 57 Main Monitor Outputs 57 Master Faders 40 Mem Loc switch 46 Memory Locations creating 98 displaying 98 recalling 98 switch 46 working with 98 Meter switch 39 meters channel LEDs 38 Mic Inputs 1–4 56 Mic/DI controls (0
Monitor Mute switch 003 50 003 Rack 53 Monitor section 003 50 003 Rack 52 monitoring MIDI instruments 73 Mono switch 003 50 003 Rack 53 Mstr Faders switch 40 Mute switch 37 muting fader movement 100 N navigating 96 network cards (Windows), disabling 11 network connections 128 New Tracks dialog 91 Nudge switch 46 O Off Automation LED 48 Automation switch 48 OK switch 47 Operating Level switches 57 operating levels 55 Optical format 29 Optical I/O 58 optimizing hard drives 123 Output windows 95 outputs Alt
LE capabilities 5 recording a session 75 recording MIDI 80 removing (Mac) 22 removing (Windows) 16 setting defaults 97 Pro Tools mode 83 adding comments 92 Assign mode 92 assigning inputs and outputs 92 assigning inserts 94 assigning sends 93 automation 100 banking channels 99 banking Master Fader tracks 100 Channel View 87 Console View 84, 87 display options 90 editing entry field values 91 enabling 83 Flip mode 98 Insert View workflows (Console View) 86 Memory Locations 98 muting fader movement 100 naming
selecting a range of tracks 84 a track 84 all tracks 85 noncontiguous tracks 85 Send Flip mode 98 Send switch 42 Send View 85 sends adjusting send level 85, 89 assigning 93 displaying a Send position 85 displaying sends on a track 89 to external effects devices 70 toggling pre- and post-fader 86, 90 viewing level 91 working with 85 session, creating 75 Shuttle mode 45 Software Update (Mac), turning off 18 Solo switch 37 sound system connecting 61 Spotlight indexing (Mac), disabling 18 Spotlight shortcuts (M
system optimization (Mac) 17 optional optimizations (Windows) 11 recommended optimizations (Windows) 10 required optimizations (Windows) 9 shutting down 23 starting up 23 system optimization Windows 11 system requirements 5 system settings Clock Source 28 configuring 24 CPU Usage Limit 26 DAE Playback Buffer Size 27 Hardware Buffer Size 25 I/O Setup 30 Optical format 29 RTAS Engine 26 RTAS Processors 25 Sample Rate 28 T testing audio connections 117 faders 115 LCD 114 LEDs 114 MIDI connections 117 rotary e
working in Channel View 87 in Console View 84, 87 in Insert View (Console View) 86 in Pan View 84 in Send View 85 Write Automation LED 48 switch 48 Z Zoom switch 46 zooming 96 140 003 & 003 Rack Getting Started Guide
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