Chapter 1. Welcome To The 003 Family; 003 Family Features - DigiDesign 003 Family Setup Manual

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Welcome to the 003 Family
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Welcome to the 003 family of cross-platform
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Pro Tools workstations for music, sound de-
sign, and multimedia production from Digide-
sign. The 003 family includes 003, 003 Rack,
and 003 Rack+ devices.

003 Family Features

Each 003 family interface has unique features.
However, all 003 family units share the follow-
ing input and output capacity:
• Up to 18 channels of I/O.
• Eight analog audio inputs, with D/A convert-
ers supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.
• Eight analog audio outputs, with D/A convert-
ers supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio.
• Main and Alternate Monitor Output pairs
(+4 dBU) with a single level control. These
outputs mirror Outputs 1–2 and provide di-
rect connection to a monitoring system (such
as a stereo power amp, powered speakers, or
another stereo destination).
• 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 eight channels of Opti-
cal (ADAT) I/O (supporting up to 48 kHz) or
two channels of Optical S/PDIF I/O.
• RCA connectors for two channels of S/PDIF
digital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz au-
dio.
• Word Clock In and Out ports, to receive or
send 1x Word clock.
• Footswitch jack for starting and stopping
playback or punching in and out while re-
cording.
• Monitor section with Mute switch and
switches for routing input and output signals.
Audio and MIDI Features
003 and 003 Rack
• Eight analog audio inputs.
• Inputs 1-4 feature:
• Support for microphone (XLR) and DI
(1/4") inputs.
• 75 Hz high-pass filters (HPFs), switchable
per channel.
• 48V phantom power on mic inputs, swit-
chable in channel pairs.
• Line inputs 5–8 (1/4" TRS) switchable be-
tween +4 dBu (for pro-level gear) and –10 dBV
(for consumer-level gear).
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