User manual DIGIDESIGN DIGI002R

[. . . ] Getting Started with Digi 002 Rack Version 6. 0. 2 for LE Systems on Mac OS X Digidesign 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA tel: 650·731·6300 fax: 650·731·6399 Technical Support (USA) tel: 650·731·6100 fax: 650·731·6384 Product Information (USA) tel: 650·731·6102 tel: 800·333·2137 International Offices Visit the Digidesign Web site for contact information Web Site www. digidesign. com Copyright This guide is copyrighted ©2003 by Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Digidesign. DIGIDESIGN, AVID and PRO TOOLS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digidesign and/or Avid Technology, Inc. PN 932011240-00 REV B06/03 Communications & Safety Regulation Information Compliance Statement The model Digi 002 Rack 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. Digi 002 Rack Tested To Comply With FCC Standards DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Digidesign, 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, California 94014-3886, USA 650-731-6300 declare under our sole responsibility that the product Digi 002 Rack complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. [. . . ] This will prevent hard drive errors and data loss in case the Digi 002 Rack unit is powered off. About Lightpipe-Compatible Devices Lightpipe is an industry standard, eight-channel optical digital audio connection developed by Alesis. Lightpipe is found on many devices, including Optical (ADAT) decks, modular digital multitracks (MDMs), sound cards, stand-alone A/D or D/A converters, and digital consoles. MIDI Connectors With one MIDI input and two MIDI outputs, Digi 002 Rack can function as a MIDI interface with 16 channels of MIDI input and 32 channels of MIDI output. A MIDI driver for these MIDI ports is installed when you install Pro Tools LE and recognized automatically by Windows Multimedia (Windows), and Audio MIDI Setup (Macintosh). These connectors accept standard 5-pin MIDI cables. Connecting other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 Rack The second FireWire port on the Digi 002 Rack unit is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders. Even when it is powered off, Digi 002 Rack supplies power from the computer through its FireWire ports, allowing you to recharge batteries in other FireWire devices. Chapter 4: Digi 002 Rack Overview 31 Footswitch Jack This connector allows footswitch control of QuickPunch audio punch-in and punch-out, and MIDI punch-in and punch-out recording features. Both continuous on/continuous off and instantaneous on/off pedals with a 1/4-inch TRS connector are supported. For more information, see "QuickPunch Recording" on page 58. Power Switch and AC Power Connector The AC power connector on Digi 002 Rack accepts a standard modular AC power cable. Digi 002 Rack is auto power-selecting (100V to 240V) and will work automatically when plugged into an AC power receptacle in any country. 32 Getting Started with Digi 002 Rack chapter 5 Connecting Your Studio This chapter explains how to connect your Digi 002 Rack to a monitoring system, digital recorders, and other studio devices, and how to connect audio sources for recording. Your studio setup will differ depending on the type of work you do and the equipment in your studio. Figure 4 shows Digi 002 Rack as the hub of a small recording and mastering studio. Figure 5 shows Digi 002 Rack as part of a small composing workstation. . ADAT Optical I/O microphones S/PDIF digital I/O DAT monitor outputs ADAT Firewire drive Firewire cable powered speakers Gr Bui ap lt hi -i cs n ca r Digi 002 Rack d CD burner headphones outboard effects CPU monitor Figure 4. Digi 002 Rack project studio configuration on a desktop computer Chapter 5: Connecting Your Studio 33 . S/PDIF digital I/o microphone DAT Firewire cable Digi 002 Rack headphones MIDI cable keyboard laptop instrument Figure 5. Digi 002 Rack micro studio configuration on a laptop computer 34 Getting Started with Digi 002 Rack Monitoring Audio You can use Digi 002 Rack with a variety of audio monitoring setups, including a power amplifier and speakers, self-powered speakers, and headphones. The Digi 002 Rack Monitor Outputs and Headphone Output mirror the output signal on Main Outputs 1­2. Monitor Mute When you power up Digi 002 Rack, the Monitor Outputs are automatically muted. To unmute the Monitor Outputs, press the Mute switch on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack. Monitor Output levels and Headphone Output levels are adjusted separately using the level controls on the front panel of the Digi 002 Rack. To connect monitor speakers with a power amp or self-powered monitor speakers: 1 Connect 1/4-inch cables to the left and right Monitor Outputs on the back of the Digi 002 Rack. 2 Connect the other end of the cables to the left and right power amp inputs, or to the left and right self-powered speakers. Monitor Outputs Monitor Outputs (back panel) Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002 Rack Headphone jack You can connect both analog and digital audio signal sources to Digi 002 Rack. Monitor Level controls (front panel) To connect headphones: 1 Connect headphones to the Headphone jack on the Digi 002 Rack. If your headphones have a smaller mini-plug, you can purchase an adapter from your local dealer. For best results, use high-quality, closed-ear headphones. 2 Adjust headphone volume with the Head- Before making any audio connections to Digi 002 Rack, turn down Monitor and Headphone levels or mute the Monitor Output to prevent damage to your monitoring system. Analog Audio Connections Digi 002 Rack has eight analog inputs, plus two additional inputs for alternate analog sources, such as a tape deck or CD player. phone Level knob. The Digi 002 Rack Headphone Output can produce very loud output levels. Adjust headphone volume carefully. Chapter 5: Connecting Your Studio 35 Microphone-Level Signals Analog audio signals are output by microphones, synths, mixers, and instruments with magnetic pickups. Of these sources, microphones and magnetic pickup instruments (such as electric guitars) output the quietest signals, and generally require the most amplification. Digi 002 Rack includes preamps for these sources on Inputs 1­4, with adjustable gain and available 48-volt phantom power. [. . . ] Alternatively, try disabling start up items and nonessential processes individually. Norton Ghost is highly recommended, as it lets you save your system in a working state and easily revert to that state should you accidentally disable anything that your computer needs. 68 Getting Started with Digi 002 Rack appendix b Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) 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. To configure your MIDI studio in AMS: 1 Launch Audio MIDI Setup (located in Applica3 For any MIDI devices connected to the MIDI interface, click Add Device. A new external device icon with the default MIDI keyboard image will appear. 4 Drag the new device icon to a convenient lo- cation within the window. 5 Connect the MIDI device to the MIDI inter- tions/Utilities). [. . . ]