Page 1: Getting Started
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance ........11 Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer ......12 Connecting FireWire Drives .
Page 6 Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD........20 Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer ......21 Connecting FireWire Drives .
Page 7 Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a Computer......55...
Page 8 Before You Call Digidesign Technical Support ........
Page 9: Chapter 1. Welcome To Digi 002 And Digi 002 Rack
• Monitor Output pair (+4 dBu) mirrors Digi 002 Rack Main Outputs 1–2 with dedicated volume • The Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Basics Guide, de- control for direct connection to powered signed to give new users speciﬁc methods for...
Page 10 (Digi 002 Only) • 1 MIDI In port and 2 MIDI Out ports, provid- Digi 002 can be used as a stand-alone 8-channel ing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to digital mixer with the following features: 32 channels of MIDI output •...
Page 11: Pro Tools Le Capabilities
Pro Tools LE Capabilities System Requirements Pro Tools LE 7.0 on Windows or Macintosh pro- Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can be used with a vides the following capabilities with Digi 002 Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macintosh and Digi 002 Rack: computer running Pro Tools LE software.
Page 12 1.6 GB 1.8 GB 2.4 GB 2.8 GB 5 minutes 32 mono tracks 9.4 GB 10.4 GB 14 GB 15.5 GB 18.8 GB 20.8 GB 28 GB 31 GB 60 minutes Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 13: Digidesign Registration
Digidesign plug-ins. About the Pro Tools Guides • DigiBase Guide provides details on using This Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Pro Tools DigiBase databasing and browsers Guide explains how to install and use Digi 002 for data and media management.
Page 14: About Www.digidesign.com
Pro Tools demo. Cross References point to related sections in To learn more about these and other resources other Digidesign guides. available from Digidesign, visit the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com). Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 15: Chapter 2. Windows Configuration
Installation Overview be off. If your computer is on, power it Installing the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on a down. Windows computer includes the following To set up and test the Digi 002:...
Page 16: Windows System Optimization
In Classic View, launch System. the channel inputs, “In1” through “In8.” Click the Hardware tab. To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the Standalone switch a second time. The Channel Under Device Manager, choose Device Man- Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Exit ager.
Page 17 If applicable, disable any networking cards Click the Appearance tab. (other than the FireWire card that you are using to connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack or any Click Effects. FireWire drives to your system). Deselect “Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts.”...
Page 18 Refer to your computer’s documentation for Startup back to Normal Startup. Alternatively, steps on how to enter the computer’s BIOS and try disabling Startup items and non-essential disable Hyper-Threading. processes individually. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 19: Hard Drive Configuration And Maintenance
In the Disk Management window, right-click Hard Drive Conﬁguration and the hard drive you will use for audio and choose Maintenance Format. Do one of the following: It is recommended that you start with a newly initialized audio drive. You should also periodi- •...
Page 20: Connecting Digi 002 Or Digi 002 Rack To The Computer
Select the desired volume in the list, then To connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer: choose File > Options. Locate the FireWire cable that came with your Disk Cleanup determines how performance is unit. being affected by drive conditions, and lets you...
Page 21: Connecting Firewire Drives
4-Pin FireWire Cable Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack include a 6-pin to 6- pin FireWire cable. Some Windows laptops in- clude a 4-pin FireWire port. To use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack with these computers, a 4-pin to Chapter 2: Windows Conﬁguration...
Page 22: Powering On The Digi 002 Or Digi 002 Rack
Pro Tools Installer CD” on page 15. Click Next. After you have made all cable connections, you are ready to power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 If you get a warning dialog about the driver Rack. not passing Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
Page 23: Optional Software On The Pro Tools Installer Cd
Pro Tools. Control|24 Only For detailed information on configuring the If you plan to use a Digidesign Control|24 with Digidesign ASIO Driver, see the Digidesign your system, you will need to install the Digide- ASIO Guide.
Page 24: Removing Pro Tools Le
Windows Pro Tools Click the Change/Remove button. system, copy the files from the Mac-based HFS+ audio drive to a Windows-based Follow the on-screen instructions to remove NTFS audio drive. Pro Tools LE. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 25: Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration
Installation Overview be off. If your computer is on, power it Installation of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on down. a Macintosh includes the following steps: To set up and test the Digi 002: “Testing Digi 002”...
Page 26: Macintosh System Optimization
“In1” through “In8.” Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Software Update. To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the Standalone switch a second time. The Channel Click Update Software and deselect Check for Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Exit...
Page 27: Hard Drive Configuration And Maintenance
To disable Spotlight indexing: Hard Drive Conﬁguration and Choose System Preferences from the Apple Maintenance menu and click Spotlight. It is recommended that you start with a newly In the Spotlight window, click Privacy. initialized audio drive. To prevent indexing of a drive, drag its icon Always back up any important data on from the desktop into the list.
Page 28: Installing Pro Tools Le
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click the to install Pro Tools and any options. (See also demo session installer icon. “Optional Software on the Pro Tools Installer CD” on page 20. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 29: Connecting Digi 002 Or Digi 002 Rack To The Computer
Digi 002 Rack because the FireWire ports do not pass audio data when the unit is powered off. To connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer: To connect a FireWire hard drive: Locate the FireWire cable that came with your unit.
Page 30: Powering On The Digi 002 Or Digi 002 Rack
In the Installer window, choose Uninstall After you have made all cable connections, you from the pop-up menu, and click Uninstall. are ready to power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove Pro Tools LE.
Page 31: Chapter 4. Launching And Configuring Pro Tools Le
Pro Tools cannot communicate with Digi 002 or • Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on Digi 002 Rack. In this case, wait up to 30 sec- the desktop (Windows) or click the onds. If the message does not go away, power off Pro Tools LE icon in the Dock (Macintosh).
Page 32 RTAS plug-in processing. Click OK. Playback Engine dialog (Digi 002 shown) From the H/W Buffer Size pop-up menu, select the audio buffer size, in samples. Click OK. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 33 CPU Usage Limit DAE Playback Buffer Size The CPU Usage Limit controls the percentage of The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the CPU resources allocated to Pro Tools host pro- amount of memory DAE allocates for disk buff- cessing tasks. Used in combination with the ers.
Page 34: Midi Studio Setup
Your digital input device must be connected for details.) and turned on for Pro Tools to synchronize to it. If your input device is not turned on, leave the Clock Source set to Internal. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 35 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, select Internal if you are synchronizing the external device to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. If you are synchronizing the Pro Tools clock to the exter- nal device, select ADAT, RCA (S/PDIF) or Optical (S/PDIF), depending on where you connected your digital device.
Page 36 Norton Ghost (Windows) or Bombich Carbon Copy Cloner (Macintosh). By doing this, you can quickly re- store your system configuration and settings if you encounter any problems. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 37: Chapter 5. Digi 002 Top Panel
Digi 002 Operating Modes Digi 002 is in this mode when the Digi 002 unit Digi 002 can be in any of three states when it is is connected to a computer and Pro Tools LE powered on: Standby mode, Pro Tools mode, or software is running.
Page 38: The Digi 002 Top Panel
Pro Tools. The Transport and Navigation controls provide access to many of the on-screen navigation features of Pro Tools. This chapter covers each of the Digi 002 sections in relation to its function while in Pro Tools mode. MONO...
Page 39 Views in Pro Tools Mode Digi 002 is in Console View when any of the Console View selectors (Pan, Send, or Insert) are When Digi 002 is used with Pro Tools, many of lit in the Console View area. its controls perform more than one function, depending on which view you are in.
Page 40: Fader Section
Channel Strip Controls Fader Section Channel Faders The Digi 002 fader section consists of 8 identical channel strips, each with a touch-sensitive Each channel has its own touch-sensitive, mo- fader, solo and mute switches, a multi-state Se- torized fader for controlling levels of audio and lect switch, and a rotary encoder.
Page 41 Encoder/Meter Mode switch to the right of the encoder area. When set to Meter mode, the LED rings show increasing lev- els in a clockwise manner, with the last red LED indicating clipping. Chapter 5: Digi 002 Top Panel...
Page 42 For mono tracks with stereo sends, only the left pan indicator shows a pan position; the right pan indicator is inactive. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 43: Console/Channel View Section
Send View This view assigns send level controls Console View to the rotary encoders. The Channel Scribble Console View lets you toggle the Digi 002 to Strips show the names of currently assigned show pan position, send controls or insert sends across all channel strips for a given send names for all channels on the control surface.
Page 44 C, D, or E). the plug-in selected on the Digi 002. To view Sends F–J, put Digi 002 in Sends view, Dynamics When you press the Dynamics switch, then hold Shift/Add and press the correspond- Digi 002 identifies channels with dynamics ing switch (A=F, B=G, C=H, D=I, or E=J).
Page 45 In a process much like banking of tions on the Digi 002, such as Channel View se- channel faders, when a plug-in has more con- lections. The Escape/Cancel switch also func- trols than can fit on the Channel Scribble Strips tions as a “cancel”...
Page 46: Transport And Navigation Controls
Transport and Navigation Controls These Digi 002 controls mirror the operation of on-screen transport and navigation controls in Pro Tools. In addition, Function keys allow you to invoke special control surface commands and move quickly between different display modes. Fader Bank, Nudge, and...
Page 47 Function/Utility Switches These multi-purpose keys control the display of F1 (Utility) Enters Utility mode during Digi 002 Pro Tools tracks on the Digi 002 control surface, stand-alone operation only. This is where you on-screen zoom functions, and other Pro Tools set control surface and input preferences, as well navigation functions.
Page 48: Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls
TO IN 7-8 TO MON line-level signals only. MUTE MONITOR HEADPHONE When Digi 002 is used to control Pro Tools, LEVEL LEVEL these inputs show up as “Mic/Line 1–4” in the Monitor Mute switch default Pro Tools I/O Setup. Monitor...
Page 49: Keyboard Modifier Switches
Monitor and Headphone Level Controls Keyboard Modiﬁer Switches Monitor Level Control Digi 002 provides a pair of Many keyboard commands in Pro Tools use Monitor Outputs that mirror its Main Outputs modiﬁer keys, which are pressed in combination (or outputs 1–2), which correspond to outputs with other keys or with a mouse action.
Page 50: Status Indicators And Display Controls
Status Indicators and Display Controls The area above the Transport and Navigation Controls on Digi 002 contains status indicators, an 8-character LED Scribble Strip, and controls for displaying information about Pro Tools sessions. Display Scribble Strips Channel Scribble Strip Display Mode switch...
Page 51 Meter in- The MIDI Data LEDs indicate the presence of dicates that the Encoder LEDs are functioning as MIDI data on the Digi 002 MIDI In or MIDI Out level meters. ports. For stereo tracks or sends, when L and Meter are both lit, the LED rings display levels for the left channel;...
Page 52 Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 53: Chapter 6. The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel
6 The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel The Digi 002 Rack front panel includes controls for Inputs 1–4, options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources, and indica- tors for session sample rate, connections status, and MIDI data.
Page 54: Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls
(switchable in pairs, for Inputs 1–2 and Inputs 3–4). The phantom power switches Alternate Input Routing controls are on the back panel of Digi 002 Rack. Headphone Mono Output switch jack Inputs 1–4 accept microphone, instrument (di-...
Page 55: Status Indicators
Monitor Outputs. ple rate of the current Pro Tools session. Headphone Level Control The Headphone Out- SAMPLE RATE put on Digi 002 Rack also mirrors outputs 1–2 in 88.2 44.1 Pro Tools, and is independent of the Monitor Outputs.
Page 56 Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 57: Chapter 7. Digi 002 And Digi 002 Rack Back Panels
The function of each con- The Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog nector and their associated switches are ex- converters on all Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack an- plained in this section. alog inputs and outputs, as well as the S/PDIF See Figure 3 on page 50 and Figure 4 on page 50.
Page 58 Operating Level Mic Inputs 1–4 connectors ports switches AC power connector for Inputs 5–8 Footswitch jack Optical I/O Phantom Power switches S/PDIF Digital I/O Figure 4. Digi 002 Rack back panel Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 59: Analog Inputs
Input Gain Operating levels for each of these line-level in- knob (on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the puts is switchable between +4 dBu and –10 dBV, front panel of Digi 002 Rack).
Page 60: Analog Outputs
Monitor Output level is controlled by the Mon- place a transformer-based line level attenu- itor Level knob on the top panel of Digi 002 (or ator between the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack the front panel of Digi 002 Rack).
Page 61 Digi 002 unit is powered off. MIDI Connectors Connecting other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can act as a MIDI in- or Digi 002 Rack terface. With one MIDI input and two MIDI out-...
Page 62 The AC power connectors on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack accept a standard modular AC power cable. Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack are auto power-se- lecting (100V to 240V) and will work automati- cally when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country.
Page 63: Chapter 8. Connecting Your Studio
Your studio setup will differ depending on the type of work you do and the equipment in your studio. The illustrations that follow show two possible setups. Figure 5 shows Digi 002 as the hub of a small recording and mastering studio with Pro Tools. Figure 6 shows Digi 002 Rack as part of a small com- posing workstation.
Page 64 ADAT FireWire cable Monitor outputs FireWire drive Powered speakers Digi 002 CD burner Headphones Outboard effects Monitor Figure 5. Digi 002 project studio conﬁguration running Pro Tools on a desktop computer Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 65 S/PDIF digital I/o microphone FireWire cable Digi 002 Rack headphones MIDI cable keyboard laptop instrument Figure 6. Digi 002 Rack micro studio conﬁguration running Pro Tools on a laptop computer Chapter 8: Connecting Your Studio...
Page 66: Monitoring Audio
Connecting Headphones Monitoring Audio To connect headphones: You can use Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack with a Connect headphones to the Headphone jack variety of audio monitoring setups, including a power ampliﬁer and speakers, self-powered on the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack. The Head- speakers, and headphones.
Page 67: Connecting Audio Sources To Digi 002 Or Digi 002 Rack
Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. You can connect line-level devices to any of Before making any audio connections to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack’s Inputs 1–8, as fol- Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, turn down lows: Monitor and Headphone levels or mute the Inputs 1–4 Inputs 1–4 have both XLR and 1/4-...
Page 68 Selector switch (located on the top panel of Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switches (located on the front panel of Digi 002, and top panel of Digi 002 Rack) Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in If your microphone requires phantom power, the “Line/Inst”...
Page 69: Using External Effects Devices
You can send and return signals to ana- log devices using the analog inputs and outputs S/PDIF on the Digi 002 and the Digi 002 Rack. You can also send and return a digital signal to an exter- S/PDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interchange For-...
Page 70: Monitoring And Recording From Alternate Sources
Alternate Sources outputs of the same number (for example, Input 5 and Output 5) of Digi 002 or Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack provide a pair of ad- Digi 002 Rack. ditional inputs for monitoring and recording from an external sound source such as a CD To set up a send to an external digital effects player or tape deck.
Page 71: Mirroring The Main Outputs
Output selector. Press the “Alt Src to 7–8” switch (located on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) to route the signal di- rectly to Inputs 7–8 in Pro Tools.
Page 72: Connecting A Recorder For Mixdowns
Connecting an ADAT Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns To connect an ADAT to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack: Connect the Optical output on the ADAT to After you record and mix your sessions using the Optical In port on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, you may want to mix Digi 002 Rack.
Page 73: Midi Connections
Using the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack built-in the MIDI Out port of the MIDI device or con- MIDI ports, a MIDI keyboard controller and troller to the MIDI In port of your Digi 002 or MIDI instruments, you can take full advantage Digi 002 Rack.
Page 74 Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 75: Chapter 9. Working With Pro Tools Le
chapter 9 Working with Pro Tools LE This tutorial of Pro Tools LE software introduces Starting a Session its main windows and features, and also in- cludes a step-by-step overview of audio record- To create a new session: ing. Launch Pro Tools LE. All features described in this chapter are ex- Choose File >...
Page 76 Control+Equals (=) (Windows) or Command+Equals (=) (Macintosh). Edit tools Main Counter Edit Mode buttons Rulers Track List Tracks Group List Automation data Audio region MIDI notes Figure 7. Edit window Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 77 Plug-In Insert Inserts Sends Send controls Pan sliders Track controls Volume fader Level meter Tracks Figure 8. Mix window Transport Window Provides controls for Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast-Forward, Pause, and Record. The Transport window can also show Counter and MIDI Control displays. Transport controls MIDI controls Counters...
Page 78: Setting A Tempo
To base the BPM value on a different note value (such as an eighth note rather than the de- fault quarter note), select a note value from the Resolution pop-up menu. Click OK. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 79 Using the Click Plug-In To use the Click plug-in: Choose Options > Click to enable the Click The Click plug-in creates an audio click during option. session playback. This works like a metronome that you can use as a tempo reference when per- –...
Page 80 Choose a MIDI sound source from the Output fer to another system, saving to older Pro Tools pop-up menu and click OK. session formats, or saving a session at another sample rate. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 81: Transport Controls
System Resources and Settings Transport Controls You can change specific Pro Tools system set- The Transport window provides access to all tings to optimize system performance. Pro Tools LE transport commands. Different transport controls can be displayed or hidden in Playback Engine Dialog this window.
Page 82: Tracks
Options menu also affects playback. See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for more information. New Track dialog Specify the number of tracks, track type, and mono or stereo (for all types except MIDI). Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 83 To create multiple new track types in one step, In the Edit window, tracks are displayed hori- click the “+” button in the New Tracks dialog. zontally along the Timeline. The area in which Specify the number of tracks, track type, and audio appears for each track is the playlist.
Page 84: Midi Tracks
Volume indicator Color bar Track name Color bar Track comment area Track comment area Figure 11. MIDI track in the Mix window Figure 10. Stereo audio track in the Mix window Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 85: Region List
Instrument Tracks Region List Instrument tracks have many controls in com- A region is a piece of audio or MIDI data that can mon with audio tracks, and also have an addi- also have associated automation data. For exam- tional Instruments View, which provides con- ple, a region could be a loop, a guitar riff, a verse trols for MIDI input, output, mute, volume, and of a song, a sound effect, a piece of dialog, or an...
Page 86: Navigating In A Session
Markers ruler. using your computer keyboard. On some Windows laptops, you can press Fn+Enter to create a memory location. This is especially useful for laptops that do not have a numeric keypad. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 87 In the New Memory Location dialog, you can Viewing and Zooming define a marker, store a selection, or store any When viewing tracks in the Edit window, you combination of the other available settings. can adjust the height of tracks as well as zoom in These settings include Track Height, Group En- vertically and horizontally using the Track ables, Pre- and Post-Roll values, and Track...
Page 88 Make another edit selection and click the • Drag to the right to zoom in horizontally Zoom Toggle button to recall the stored zoom • Drag to the left to zoom out horizontally state, and continue editing. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 89: Importing Data Into Pro Tools Sessions
Zoom Presets Importing Data into Pro Tools Pro Tools provides five Zoom Preset buttons. Sessions You can use these to immediately return to es- Pro Tools LE lets you import audio, MIDI, and a tablished zoom levels. You can define the mag- wide range of Pro Tools session data into your nification level for each preset, on a session-by- current session.
Page 90 To import MIDI ﬁles into the Region List: Reference Guide. Choose File > Import > MIDI to Region List. To import MIDI ﬁles to tracks: Choose Window > Workspace and locate the MIDI ﬁles you want to import. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 91: Basic Recording
(located on the top panel of MIDI into Pro Tools LE. the Digi 002, and on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack). Input levels for all other inputs on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack cannot be adjusted Preparing for Recording in Pro Tools, and need to be set at the source.
Page 92 Fast Forward the gain knob (located on the top panel of the Play Go to End Rewind Digi 002, and on the front panel of the Online Stop Record Enable Digi 002 Rack). Increase or decrease gain until you are able to achieve maximum peak levels in the Auxiliary Input track meter without clip- ping.
Page 93 Recording To and From an ADAT For detailed information on connecting an You can use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to inter- ADAT to your system, see “Connecting an face with an ADAT, either to record tracks from ADAT”...
Page 94: Recording Midi
This feature allows you to use a built-in Click the track’s MIDI Input selector and as- mixer in the Digi 002 unit or Digi 002 Rack unit sign the device and channel to be recorded, or to record and monitor up to 18 inputs (8 analog, leave it set to All.
Page 95 Do one of the following, depending on the If your connected MIDI device does not ap- type of instrument you are using: pear, check that you have configured your • If you are using an instrument plug-in, computer and its MIDI settings. See click an Insert selector and insert the plug- Appendix A, “Configuring MIDI Studio in on the Instrument track.
Page 96: Quickpunch Recording
Pro Tools Reference • If you are using Countoff, click Play. The Guide . Record and Play buttons ﬂash during the Countoff, then recording begins. Play your MIDI controller or input device. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 97 Digi 002 Rack: can continue to punch in and out as many times as you want. Turn off the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit. Plug the footswitch into the Footswitch con- With QuickPunch enabled, press nector on the back panel of Digi 002 or Control+Spacebar (Windows) or Digi 002 Rack.
Page 98: Editing
For detailed descriptions of the Edit Tools, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. Edit mode buttons Press F1 (Shuffle), F2 (Slip), F3 (Spot), and F4 (Grid) to set the Edit mode. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 99 Playlists and Nondestructive Editing Editing Regions Playlists let you create and retrieve multiple ver- The Edit tools in Pro Tools LE are used to edit re- sions of track edits. A playlist can be a complete gions in the Edit window. take, an overdub, or an arrangement of selec- tions from multiple takes.
Page 100 Making a selection in Grid mode specify the tempo. Choose Track > New and create a new Stereo Audio track. Click the Grabber tool and select the Separa- tion Grabber tool. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 101: Mixing
Region > Loop. switch between the Edit and Mix windows. There are also dedicated Mix and Edit win- dow buttons on the Digi 002. Using Channel Strip Controls The following controls are common to Audio, Auxiliary Input, and Instrument tracks.
Page 102 You can configure the default level for new sends to be – or at unity gain (0 dB) by enabling or disabling the Sends Default To “–INF” option in the Operation Preferences page. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 103: Master Faders
Creating a Return Master Faders Auxiliary Inputs can be created to act as return Master Faders are used as output and bus mas- channels for busses, as well as for inputs from ters, and can control any mono or stereo output hardware sources.
Page 104: Plug-Ins
Depending on how you Plug-Ins Guide. configure a non-real-time AudioSuite plug-in, it will either create an entirely new audio file, or alter the original source audio file. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 105: Mix Automation
Once written, automation can be re-written or Mix Automation displayed and edited graphically in the Edit win- dow. Mix automation lets you record, or automate, changes to track volume, send levels, mutes, pan, and plug-in parameters. To write automation: Choose Window > Automation Enable. Volume breakpoint automation Track View In the Automation Enable window, enable an...
Page 106 Fader, any changes to the track’s Volume For more information on using dither and fader will be processed by the dither plug-in. sample rate conversion when mixing down, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide . Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 107: Chapter 10. Using Digi 002 As A Stand-Alone Mixer
In addition to its function as an integrated front end and control surface for Pro Tools, Digi 002 can operate as a stand-alone digital mixer in a variety of settings. Figure 13 shows Digi 002 as the hub of a small studio setup, with analog audio and digital audio. Figure 14 shows Digi 002 in a small live per- formance setup.
Page 108: Overview
The stand-alone mixing and processing capabilities of Digi 002 are provided by a powerful built-in digital signal processor (DSP). The Digi 002 unit does not need to be connected to a computer to op- erate in Stand-alone mode. See Appendix C, “Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram” for an overview of signal flow in Stand-alone mode.
Page 109 Inputs 1–4. Each of the eight channels of Digi 002 can send to any or all of the four available sends at the same time. Sends can be either pre- or post- fader.
Page 110: Entering Stand-Alone Mode
To put Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode: In Stand-alone mode, press the Utility (F1) switch. Press the Standalone switch on the right-hand side of the Digi 002 top panel. Digi 002 displays Press the illuminated Channel Select switch “Enter Standalone mode? Yes/No.” under Pref.
Page 111 S/PDIF data, you cannot use the Digital Input Format RCA inputs. You can set Digi 002 to receive S/PDIF input at Digital Clock Source the RCA Input connector or the Optical Input When you connect an external digital source, port on the back panel of Digi 002.
Page 112: Views In Stand-Alone Mode
RCA or In Stand-alone mode, the S/PDIF outputs on the Optical. back panel of Digi 002 mirror outputs 1–2 at all Press the Escape (Esc) switch to exit SPDF pref- times. If RCA is chosen in the S/PDIF prefer- erences.
Page 113 Press any of the Send Position switches (A–D) to display the levels for the corresponding send Console View lets you toggle the Digi 002 to dis- in the rotary encoders. (In Stand-alone mode, play either the pan position controls or the send the switch for Send E is inactive.)
Page 114 Press the Escape switch to exit Solo Safe pref- erences. Press the far right-hand Channel Select switch to save the preference settings. Press the Escape switch twice to exit Utility mode. Digi 002 channel strip controls in Stand-alone mode Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 115 View area, the LED rings act as post-fader meters To change the name of an input channel: for each input channel. If Digi 002 is not in Home View, press the Pan When viewing compressor controls in the switch in the upper left-hand corner of the Con- Channel View area, the LED rings act as input, sole View area to return the unit to Home View.
Page 116 Press the Left and Right Arrow keys in the The Display Scribble Strips show “EQ” and the Navigation section of Digi 002 to move the cur- number of the selected channel. sor left and right in the Scribble Strip display.
Page 117 Console View selectors Send Position selectors (A–D) Digi 002 Console and Channel View controls in Stand-alone mode Pan/Send Displaying Parameter Values The Pan/Send view allows you to view the pan The default view for channels, inserts in sends position and the controls for all of the sends on...
Page 118: Working With Effects
Working with Effects trols, return to Home View by pressing the Pan switch in the Console View area. In Channel view, the controls for the Digi 002 EQ and Dynamics effects are displayed across While EQ controls are displayed, you can bypass the Channel Scribble Strips.
Page 119 Channel Select switches in this view. When you are ﬁnished setting the Dynamics controls, return to Home View by pressing the Pan switch in the Console View area. Table 12. Compressor controls in Digi 002 Stand-alone mode Inpt Thsh Rtio...
Page 120: Working With Sends
To display and edit the sends to the Reverb: Working with Sends Press the Send switch in the upper left-hand corner of the Digi 002 unit, in the Console View In Stand-alone mode, each Input channel has area. four fixed sends, with the first two dedicated to the internal Delay and Reverb processing of Press the Send B switch.
Page 121 Escape key to return to the Mas- When you are ﬁnished setting the Delay con- ter Fader view. trols, press the Escape key to return to the Mas- ter Fader view. Table 13. Delay controls in Digi 002 Stand-alone mode Display Time Fdbak D —> R...
Page 122: Storing Snapshots
Storing Snapshots save the snapshot, or press the Escape switch twice to cancel the operation and return to Digi 002 allows you to store up to 24 stand- Home View. alone mix configurations and recall them at any time. You can use snapshots to create mix tem- To recall a snapshot: plates or to capture a mix in progress.
Page 123: Appendix A. Configuring Midi Studio Setup (Windows Only)
appendix a Conﬁguring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only) MIDI Studio Setup Window MIDI Studio Setup The MIDI Studio Setup window is organized MIDI Studio Setup (MSS) lets you configure the into three sections. Interface controls are at the MIDI controllers and sound modules that are top of the window.
Page 124 Instrument list, the Properties sec- derived from the XML-based MIDI device files. tion changes to reflect the properties of the se- lected instrument. For more information, see “MIDI Patch Name Support” on page 117. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 125: Midi Patch Name Support
Name Support” on page 117. MIDI devices. These files reside in directories, sorted by manufacturer, in Program Files\ Input Port Common Files\Digidesign\MIDI Patch Names\ Digidesign. The Input Port pop-up menu displays a list of available MIDI interface input ports. The MIDI...
Page 126 Patch Select dialog with patch names Once patch names have been imported into Pro Tools, they are available for that MIDI de- vice in all sessions. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 127: Appendix B. Configuring Ams (Mac Os X Only)
appendix b Conﬁguring AMS (Mac OS X Only) Click the MIDI Devices tab. AMS scans your Audio MIDI Setup system for connected MIDI interfaces. If your MIDI interface is properly connected, it appears Pro Tools recognizes the ports on your MIDI in- in the window with each of its ports numbered.
Page 128 MIDI devices is not available in the AMS Manufacturer and Model pop- up menus, you can add them by editing the .middev file in any text editor (such as TextEdit). Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 129 Click the More Properties arrow to expand the Click the device image. The window expands dialog, then enable the appropriate MIDI chan- to show images for various MIDI devices (such nels (1–16) for the Transmits and Receives op- as keyboards, modules, interfaces, and mixers). tions.
Page 130: Patch Name Support
MIDI patch name files (.midnam) can be edited in any text editor, or you can use third party patch librarian and editor soft- ware to create your own custom patch names. Patch Select button, Mix window Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 131: Appendix C. Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram
Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram The diagram on the following pages shows the basic signal flow of Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode. The diagram shows the Digi 002 mixer divided into two sections, with the first page showing Input Channels 1–4, the second page showing...
Page 132 TO MAIN L & ALT MAIN L TO MAIN R & ALT MAIN R TO DELAY SEND A SEND B TO REVERB TO OUTPUT 7 SEND C TO OUTPUT 8 SEND D Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 133 TO MAIN L & ALT MAIN L TO MAIN R & ALT MAIN R MUTE MUTE SEND EFFECTS RETURN FADERS SEND A DELAY SEND B REVERB SEND C TO OUTPUT 7 TO OUTPUT 8 SEND D Appendix C: Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram...
Page 134 Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 135: Appendix D. Troubleshooting
CD burners. quired amount of RAM to launch Pro Tools. See The best way to back up an entire session is to the compatibility page of the Digidesign Web use the Save Copy In command. This command site (www.digidesign.com/compato).
Page 136: Performance Factors
Pro Tools system. saver features, such as those that spin down the system hard drive, can affect Pro Tools perfor- mance. These features should be turned off. Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 137 Gather Important Information Other Hardware Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for Digidesign wants to help you resolve problems operational details. as quickly and efficiently as possible. If you have the following information handy when you The most common hardware additions include: contact Technical Support, it will make the diag- •...
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Page 139: Index
index ADAT CD audio 81 connecting 64 channel controls recording from Pro Tools LE 85 Channel Select switch 32 recording to Pro Tools LE 85 faders 32 adjusting Mic/Line input gain 83 Mute switch 32 Record Ready switch 33 analog audio 59 rotary encoders 33 analog devices, connecting 60 scribble strip 33...
Page 140 58 Edit tools 90 headroom 49 Grabber 90 high-pass filter 84 Pencil 90 Scrubber 90 Home View 31 Selector 90 Smart Tool 90 Trimmer 90 Zoomer 90 Edit window 68 Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 141 microphones, connecting 60 MIDI I/O Setup 27 connections 65 importing editing 90 audio 81 importing 82 CD audio 81 requirements 3 files with drag and drop 82 setup (Macintosh) 119 MIDI 82 setup (Windows) 115 importing audio 81 MIDI controls 74, 76, 77 input controls 40, 46 MIDI Input selector 86 input levels 83...
Page 142 Pro Tools mode 29 sends 75, 94, 101 Program Change dialog 118, 122 assigning 94 punch-in recording with footswitch 89 in Stand-alone mode 100, 112 sends to external effects devices 62 Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Getting Started Guide...
Page 143 sessions 67 tracks 74 creating 67 audio 74, 75 duplicating 72 Auxiliary Inputs 74, 75, 94 navigating 78 creating 74 saving 67, 72 Instrument 74 saving copies of 72 Master Faders 74, 75, 95 MIDI 74, 76 Shuffle mode 90 playing back audio 84 Slip mode 90 playing back MIDI 88...

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DigiDesign Digi 002 Getting Started Manual

Chapter 1. Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack

Chapter 2. Windows Configuration

Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration

Chapter 4. Launching and Configuring Pro Tools LE

Chapter 5. Digi 002 Top Panel

Chapter 6. The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel

Chapter 7. Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Back Panels

Chapter 8. Connecting Your Studio

Chapter 9. Working with Pro Tools LE

Chapter 10. Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer

Appendix A. Configuring MIDI Studio Setup (Windows Only)

Appendix B. Configuring AMS (Mac os X Only)

Appendix C. Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram

Appendix D. Troubleshooting

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