DigiDesign Digi 002 User manual

Getting Started
Digi 002
®
& Digi 002 Rack™
Version 7.0

Copyright
© 2005 Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. All rights
reserved. This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part
without the express written consent of Digidesign.
Avid, Digidesign, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Pro Tools are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology,
Inc. in the US and other countries. All other trademarks
contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Product features, specifications, system requirements, and
availability are subject to change without notice.
PN 9106-17747-00 REV A 11/05

Communications & Safety Regulation Information
Compliance Statement
The model Digi 002 complies with the following standards
regulating interference and EMC:
• FCC Part 15 Class B
• EN55022
• EN55024
• AS/NZS 3548 Class B
• CISPR 22 Class B
Radio and Television Interference
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We Digidesign,
3401-A Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94304-1348, USA
650-842-7900
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
Digi 002
complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
and correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by
Digidesign, could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Canadian Compliance Statement:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada
Australian Compliance
European Compliance

Safety Statement
This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and
Canadian safety certification in accordance with the
specification of UL Standards : UL1419 and Canadian CAN
C22.2NO.1-98, IEC60950. Digidesign Inc., has been
authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its
compliant equipment.
Warning!
Important Safety Instructions
When using electric or electronic equipment, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
• Read all instructions before using this equipment.
•To avoid the risk of shock, keep this equipment away from
rain water, and other moisture. Do not use this equipment
if it is wet.
• The equipment should only be connected to the correct
rating power supply as indicated on the product.
• Do not attempt to service the equipment. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to
authorized Digidesign personnel.
•Any attempt to service the equipment will expose you to a
risk of electric shock, and will void the manufacturer’s
warranty.
•The product should be connected only to the correct power
supply as indicated on the product.
•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacture’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than other, A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this
product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it
is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by
handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate
collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that
it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment. For more information about where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your
local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you
purchased the product.

Contents v
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Digidesign Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the Pro Tools Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About www.digidesign.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Windows Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Testing Digi 002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows System Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Powering On the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Testing Digi 002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Macintosh System Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Powering On the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 4. Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Launching Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 5. Digi 002 Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Digi 002 Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Digi 002 Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fader Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Console/Channel View Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Transport and Navigation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Monitor Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Keyboard Modifier Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Status Indicators and Display Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 6. The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Monitor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using External Effects Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Monitoring and Recording from Alternate Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Mirroring the Main Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter 9. Working with Pro Tools LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Session Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Transport Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Region List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Navigating in a Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Importing Data into Pro Tools Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Mix Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Final Mixdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Chapter 10. Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Entering Stand-Alone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Digital Audio Connections in Stand-Alone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Views in Stand-Alone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Working with Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Working with Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Storing Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Patch Name Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Appendix C. Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Appendix D. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Backing Up Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Common Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Performance Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Before You Call Digidesign Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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chapter 1
Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack
Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack, Digi-
design’s cross-platform Pro Tools workstations
for music, sound design, and multimedia pro-
duction.
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack
Packages
The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack packages in-
clude the following:
• Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit
•Installer CD-ROMs containing Pro Tools LE
software, DigiRack RTAS (Real-Time Audio-
Suite) and AudioSuite plug-ins, and electronic
PDF guides
• This
Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started
Guide
, covering installation, configuration,
and basic tutorials for Digi 002 and
Digi 002 Rack
• The
Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Basics Guide , de-
signed to give new users specific methods for
accomplishing common tasks (such as getting
sound in and out of your unit, connecting a
mic or instrument, and recording a session)
•FireWire cable for connecting the Digi 002 or
Digi 002 Rack to a computer
• AC power cable
• Digidesign Registration card
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack
Features
Audio and MIDI Features
(Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack)
The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack units provide
the following input and output capacity:
•8analog audio inputs (4 with mic preamps),
with A/D converters supporting up to 24-bit,
96 kHz audio
•48V phantom power on mic preamps, switch-
able in channel pairs
•–10 dBV input pair for direct monitoring of
tape or CD input sources
• Eight analog audio outputs, with D/A con-
verters supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio
• Monitor Output pair (+4 dBu) mirrors
Main Outputs 1–2 with dedicated volume
control for direct connection to powered
speakers
• Alternate Main Output pair (–10 dBV) mir-
rors Main Outputs 1–2 for direct output to
–10 dBV devices.
• Stereo headphone output with level control
• Optical connectors for 8 channels of
ADAT I/O (up to 48 kHz) or 2 channels of Op-
tical S/PDIF I/O (up to 96 kHz)

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• RCA connectors for 2 channels of S/PDIF dig-
ital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio
•1MIDI In port and 2 MIDI Out ports, provid-
ing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to
32 channels of MIDI output
• Footswitch jack for punching in and out
while recording
Control Surface Features
(Digi 002 Only)
Digi 002 provides an integrated control surface
for software control that includes the following:
• Eight touch-sensitive moving faders and ded-
icated solo, mute and channel select/record
arm controls
•Eight multi-function rotary encoders for oper-
ating pan, send, and plug-in controls
•Transport and navigation controls
•Ten scribble strips for channel information
display
Stand-Alone Mixing Features
(Digi 002 Only)
Digi 002 can be used as a stand-alone 8-channel
digital mixer with the following features:
•8analog inputs (4 with mic preamps), with
dedicated volume, pan, solo and mute con-
trols
• Dedicated three-band EQ available on input
channels 1–8
• Dedicated Compressor/Limiter available on
input channels 1–4
• Built-in high-quality Reverb and Delay
• Four sends on each input channel:
• Sends 1–2 dedicated to internal Delay and
Reverb effects
• Sends 3–4 for integrating external effects
• Stereo outputs with dedicated Master Fader
controls, including:
• Main Output pair (+4 dBu fixed signal)
• Monitor Output pair (+4 dBu) mirrors
Main Outputs 1–2 with dedicated volume
control for direct connection to powered
speakers
• Alternate Main Output pair (–10 dBV) mir-
rors Main Outputs 1–2 for direct output to
–10 dBV devices
•Stereo headphone output with level control
•Ten scribble strips for pan/volume and effects
control, send levels, and track names
• Channel metering available using rotary en-
coder LED rings (in Meter mode)

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Pro Tools LE Capabilities
Pro Tools LE 7.0 on Windows or Macintosh pro-
vides the following capabilities with Digi 002
and Digi 002 Rack:
•Record and play back up to 32 mono digital
audio tracks, depending on your com-
puter’s capabilities
• Up to 128 audio tracks (with 32 voiceable
tracks maximum), 128 Auxiliary Input
tracks, 64 Master Fader tracks, 256 MIDI
tracks, and 32 Instrument tracks per ses-
sion
•16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample
rates up to 96 kHz
• Non-destructive, random-access editing
and mix automation
• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS
plug-ins per track, depending on your com-
puter’s capabilities
• Up to 5 inserts per track
• Up to 10 sends per track
• Up to 32 internal mix busses
System Requirements
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can be used with a
Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macintosh
computer running Pro Tools LE software.
For complete system requirements, visit the
compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com/compato).
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, op-
erating systems, hard drives, and third-party de-
vices, refer to the latest compatibility informa-
tion on the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com/compato)
.
MIDI Requirements
Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack include one MIDI In
port and two MIDI Out ports, providing 16
channels of MIDI input and 32 channels of
MIDI output.
If you require additional MIDI ports, add a MIDI
interface to your system.
USB MIDI interfaces work effectively with
Pro Tools systems on Windows or Macintosh.
Serial MIDI interfaces are supported on Win-
dows systems only.
For a list of supported adapters, refer to the Digi-
design Web site (www.digidesign.com).
Pro Tools LE uses your computer’s CPU to
mix and process audio tracks (host process-
ing). Computers with faster clock speeds
yield higher track counts and more plug-in
processing.
Only USB MIDI interfaces are compatible
with Pro Tools systems for Mac OS X.
Modem-to-serial port adapters and serial
MIDI devices are not supported.

Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide4
Hard Drive Requirements
For a list of qualified hard drives, see our
Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).
If you are using an ATA/IDE or FireWire hard
drive, initialize your drive with Windows Disk
Management (Windows) or the Disk Utility ap-
plication included with Apple System software
(Macintosh).
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is not recom-
mended. Recording and playback on a system
drive may result in lower track counts and fewer
plug-ins.
Hard Disk Storage Space
Mono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolu-
tion at 44.1 kHz (CD-quality) require approxi-
mately 5 MB of hard disk space per minute. The
same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution re-
quire about 7.5 MB per minute.
Recording at higher sample rates (88.2 kHz or
96 kHz) requires about twice the hard disk
space.
Table 2 lists the required disk space for certain
track numbers and track lengths, to help you es-
timate your hard disk usage.
Digidesign does not recommend recording
to the system drive. Record to a system drive
only when necessary.
Table 2. Required hard drive space for audio tracks
Number of
tracks and
length
16-bit at
44.1 kHz
16-bit at
48 kHz
24-bit at
44.1 kHz
24-bit at
48 kHz
16-bit at
88.2 kHz
16-bit at
96 kHz
24-bit at
88.2 kHz
24-bit at
96 kHz
1 mono track
1 minute
5 MB 5.5 MB 7.5 MB 8.2 MB 10 MB 11 MB 15 MB 16.4 MB
1 stereo track
5 minutes
50 MB 55 MB 75 MB 83 MB 100 MB 110 MB 150 MB 164 MB
1 stereo track
60 minutes
600 MB 662 MB 900 MB 991 MB 1.2 GB 1.3 GB 1.8 GB 2 GB
32 mono tracks
5 minutes
800 MB 883 MB 1.2 GB 1.4 GB 1.6 GB 1.8 GB 2.4 GB 2.8 GB
32 mono tracks
60 minutes
9.4 GB 10.4 GB 14 GB 15.5 GB 18.8 GB 20.8 GB 28 GB 31 GB

Chapter 1: Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack 5
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 im-
portant steps you can take as a new user.
About the Pro Tools Guides
This Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack
Guide explains how to install and use Digi 002
or Digi 002 Rack to record, edit, and mix audio
and MIDI tracks in Pro Tools LE.
If you are new to working with digital worksta-
tions, it is recommended that you read the fol-
lowing:
•Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Basics Guide pro-
vides simple steps for how to get sound in and
out of your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, con-
nect a microphone or instrument, record to a
Pro Tools session, import audio from a CD,
create an audio CD from a Pro Tools session,
and other topics.
For additional information, see the following
online guides:
•Pro Tools Reference Guide explains Pro Tools LE
software in detail.
•Pro Tools Menus Guide covers all the Pro Tools
on-screen menus.
•DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide explains how to use
the RTAS and AudioSuite plug-ins included
with Pro Tools LE.
•Digidesign Plug-Ins Guide explains how to use
optional Digidesign plug-ins.
•DigiBase Guide provides details on using
Pro Tools DigiBase databasing and browsers
for data and media management.
•Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts lists keyboard
shortcuts for Pro Tools LE.
PDF versions of the Pro Tools guides are in-
stalled automatically with Pro Tools, and are ac-
cessible from the Pro Tools Help menu. To view
or print the PDF guides, you can use Adobe
Reader or Apple Preview.
Printed copies of the Pro Tools Reference
Guide and other guides in the Pro Tools
guide set can be purchased separately from
the DigiStore (www.digidesign.com).

Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide6
Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign guides use the following conven-
tions to indicate menu choices and key com-
mands:
:
The following symbols are used to highlight im-
portant information:
About www.digidesign.com
The Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com)
is your best source for information to help you
get the most out of your Pro Tools system. The
following are just a few of the services and fea-
tures available.
Registration Register your purchase online. See
the enclosed registration form for instructions.
Support Contact Digidesign Technical Support
or Customer Service; download software up-
dates and the latest online manuals; browse the
Compatibility documents for system require-
ments; search the online Answerbase; join the
worldwide Pro Tools community on the Digi-
design User Conference.
Training and Education Become a certified
Pro Tools Operator or Expert; study on your
own using courses available online, or find out
how you can learn in a classroom setting at a
certified Pro Tools Training Center.
Products and Developers Learn about Digidesign
products; download demo software; learn about
our Development Partners and their plug-ins,
applications, and hardware.
News and Events Get the latest news from Digi-
design; sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
To learn more about these and other resources
available from Digidesign, visit the Digidesign
Web site (www.digidesign.com).
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the File
menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key
and press the Nkey
Control-click Hold down the Control key
and click the mouse button
Right-click (Windows) Click with the right mouse
button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your data or the performance of
your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or
mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
other Digidesign guides.

Chapter 2: Windows Configuration 7
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, “Macin-
tosh Configuration.”
Installation Overview
Installing the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on a
Windows computer includes the following
steps:
1 “Testing Digi 002” on page 7.
2 “Windows System Optimization” on page 8.
3 “Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the
Computer” on page 12.
4 “Installing Pro Tools LE” on page 14.
5 Launching Pro Tools LE. (See Chapter 4,
“Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE.”.)
6 Making audio and MIDI connections to the
Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. (See Chapter 8,
“Connecting Your Studio.”)
Testing Digi 002
(Digi 002 Only)
Before you install Pro Tools LE software or con-
nect Digi 002 to your computer for the first
time, you should power up the unit to be sure it
is working correctly.
To set up and test the Digi 002:
1 Plug the Digi 002 into a standard AC recepta-
cle, using the AC power cable included with the
unit.
Digi 002 is auto power-selecting (100V to 240V)
and will work automatically when plugged into
an AC power receptacle in any country.
2 Power on the Digi 002 unit by turning on the
power switch on the back panel. After a short
power-up sequence, the Channel Scribble Strips
on the unit show “Digi 002 Standby,” and the
Standalone switch flashes to indicate Standby
mode.
3 Press the Standalone switch in the upper right
of the top panel of Digi 002. The Channel Scrib-
ble Strips on the unit will show “Enter Standal-
one Mode?”
Before installing this version of Pro Tools,
refer to the Read Me information included
on the Pro Tools LE Installer CD.
When connecting Digi 002 to your com-
puter the first time, your computer should
be off. If your computer is on, power it
down.
When connecting Digi 002 to your com-
puter the first time, your computer should
be off. If your computer is on, power it
down.

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4 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to
enter Stand-alone mode. The Channel Scribble
Strips on the unit will show the default names of
the channel inputs, “In1” through “In8.”
5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the
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.
Windows System Optimization
Before configuring your computer, make sure
you are logged in as an Administrator for the ac-
count where you want to install Pro Tools. For
details on Administrator privileges, refer to your
Windows documentation.
Required Optimizations
To ensure optimum performance with
Pro Tools LE, configure the following settings
before you install Pro Tools hardware and soft-
ware.
Enabling DMA
Enabling your computer's DMA (Direct Memory
Access) frees up CPU bandwidth so your com-
puter can do other Pro Tools tasks.
In most cases the DMA option will already be set
correctly, as Windows XP detects and activates
DMA mode by default.
To enable DMA for any IDE hard drives:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 In Classic View, launch System.
3 Click the Hardware tab.
4 Under Device Manager, choose Device Man-
ager.
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.
9 Close the Computer Management window.
Disabling System Standby and Power
Management
When using Pro Tools, the Windows System
Standby power scheme must be set to Always
On. This helps prevent long record or playback
passes from stopping due to system resources
powering down.
To configure Windows Power Management:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Double-click Power Options.
3 Click the Power Schemes tab.
4 From the Power Schemes pop-up menu, select
Always On.
5 Click OK.
When you are finished changing Windows
system settings, restart your computer.

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This sets System Standby, System Hibernate,
and “Turn off hard disks” to Never.
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.
2 Double-click Display.
3 Click the Appearance tab.
4 Click Effects.
5 Deselect “Use the following method to
smooth edges of screen fonts.”
6 Click OK to save your settings and close the
Effects dialog.
7 Click OK.
8 Restart the computer.
Recommended Optimizations
Pro Tools can also be affected by other software
and hardware drivers installed on your com-
puter. For best possible performance, it is recom-
mended (but not required) that you do the fol-
lowing:
•Avoid running any unneeded programs at
the same time as Pro Tools.
•Turn off any software utilities that run in
the background, such as Windows Messen-
ger, calendars, and disk maintenance pro-
grams.
•Turn off any non-essential USB devices
while running Pro Tools.
• If your video display card supports it, en-
able Bus Mastering in the manufacturer’s
Control Panel. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for details.
Optional Optimizations
The following system optimizations may help
Pro Tools perform better on some systems. It is
recommended that you only try these optimiza-
tions if necessary, as they may disable or ad-
versely affect the functionality of other pro-
grams on your system.
Disabling Network Cards
If applicable, disable any networking cards
(other than the FireWire card that you are using
to connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack or any
FireWire drives to your system).
To disable a network card:
1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man-
age.
2 Under System Tools, select Device Manager.
3 In the Device Manager window, double-click
Network adapters, then double-click the Net-
work Adapter card you want to disable.
4 Under the General tab, choose “Do not use
this device (disable)” from the Device Usage
pop-up menu, and click OK.
5 Close the Computer Management window.
Adjusting Processor Scheduling
To Adjust Processor Scheduling Performance:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 In Classic View, double-click System.
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 op-
tion, if necessary.

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3 Click the Advanced tab.
4 Under the Performance section, click the Set-
tings button.
5 In the Performance Options window, click the
Advanced tab.
6 Under the Processor scheduling section, select
the Background Services option.
7 Under the Memory Usage section, select the
System cache option.
8 Click OK to close the Performance Options
window.
9 Click OK to close the System Properties win-
dow.
10 Restart the computer for the changes to take
effect.
Disabling Hyper-Threading
Pro Tools LE 7.0 takes advantage of the added
processing power of computers that have multi-
ple processors, or that feature multi-core pro-
cessing or Hyper-Threading, for RTAS process-
ing.
However, if you set the number of processors
available for RTAS processing to 1 (in the
Pro Tools Playback Engine dialog), some com-
puters with Hyper-Threading capability may ex-
perience decreased performance.
If this occurs, you can increase the number of
RTAS processors in the Playback Engine dialog,
or you can disable Hyper-Threading on the com-
puter.
Refer to your computer’s documentation for
steps on how to enter the computer’s BIOS and
disable Hyper-Threading.
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 unnec-
essary CPU resources, and should be turned off.
If you disable any of the following startup items,
do so carefully:
•Portable media serial number (required for
applications that utilize a copy protection
key)
• Plug and play
• Event log
•Cryptographic services
• DHCP Client, TCP/IP Net BIOS, and other
networking-related items (unless the com-
puter has no network or internet connec-
tion, in which case these items can be
disabled)
To Disable System Startup Items:
1 From the Start menu, choose Run.
2 Type “msconfig” and click OK. The System
Configuration Utility opens.
3 Under the General tab, choose Selective Star-
tup.
4 Deselect Load Startup Items and click OK.
5 Click Restart to restart the computer.
6 After restarting, the computer displays a Sys-
tem Configuration message. Check to see if
Pro Tools performance has increased before you
deselect the “Don't show this message again”
option. If performance has not changed, run
“msconfig” and return your computer Selective
Startup back to Normal Startup. Alternatively,
try disabling Startup items and non-essential
processes individually.

Chapter 2: Windows Configuration 11
Hard Drive Configuration and
Maintenance
It is recommended that you start with a newly
initialized audio drive. You should also periodi-
cally defragment your audio drive to ensure
continued system performance.
Avoid Recording to the System Drive
Recording to your system drive is not recom-
mended. Recording and playback on a system
drive may result in lower track counts, or fewer
plug-ins.
Formatting an Audio Drive
For optimum performance, audio drives should
be formatted as FAT32 or NTFS.
To format an audio drive:
1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man-
age.
2 Under Storage, choose Disk Management.
3 In the Disk Management window, right-click
the hard drive you will use for audio and choose
Format.
4 Do one of the following:
• Select the Quick Format option. Quick op-
tion should be sufficient for qualified
mechanisms.
– or –
• For optimal disk performance, you can se-
lect 32K from the Allocation unit size pop-
up menu (make sure Quick Format is not
selected). Though this option takes longer
to complete, it can increase efficiency of
drive recording and playback.
5 Click Start, and follow the on-screen instruc-
tions.
6 When formatting is complete, close the For-
mat window.
Audio Drives and Disk Cleanup
The process of recording and editing can quickly
decrease overall drive performance. It is sug-
gested that you regularly use Disk Cleanup (or
an equivalent utility) to assess the condition of
drives and, if necessary, delete temporary files
and other unused data.
To use Disk Cleanup:
1 Choose Start > Control Panel.
2 Double-click Administrative Tools.
3 Double-click Computer Management.
4 Double-click Storage.
5 Double-click Disk Management.
Always back up any important data on
your drive before initializing it, as it will
erase all data on the drive.
Disk Management window (Windows XP)
Pro Tools only supports Basic drive Types.

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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 se-
lected volume. For more information, see your
Windows XP documentation.
Defragmenting an Audio Drive
Periodically defragment audio drives to maintain
system performance.
To defragment an audio drive:
1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man-
age.
2 Under Storage, choose Disk Defragmenter.
3 In the Disk Defragmenter window, choose the
drive you want to defragment
4 Click the Defragment button and follow the
on-screen instructions.
5 When defragmenting is complete, close the
Computer Management window.
Connecting Digi 002 or
Digi 002 Rack to the
Computer
Before installing Pro Tools LE software and the
Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack software, you need to
connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the com-
puter.
To connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your
computer:
1 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your
unit.
2 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of
the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of
the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Either port will
work.
3 Do one of the following, depending on your
system configuration:
• Plug the other end of the FireWire cable
into an available FireWire port on your
computer.
• Plug the other end of the FireWire cable
into an available FireWire port on a
FireWire hard drive connected to your
computer. (See “Connecting FireWire
Drives” on page 13.)
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.
Be sure to note the orientation of the
FireWire cable connector when you insert it
in your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. It is
possible to damage the FireWire port if you
force the connector in upside down.
Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack FireWire ports (back panel)
FireWire ports