Digidesign Digi 002 LE Rackmount FireWire Music Production System

24-bit/96 kHz fidelity. 18 channels of audio I/O. Integrated MIDI I/O.

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The 003 Rack offers an extensive range of features such as 8 channels of simultaneous recording and MIDI I/O, making it the ideal hub of any home or project studio. By using the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools software, FireWire connectivity plus the powerful software included free, you have the tools to create your music with the same high quality as commercial facilities. Learn More...

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105 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

7 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"great sound, value, performance, +++"

Feature:
everything that it says it has works great, i wish it had seperate i/o for outboard efx/comps but for the price good

Quality:
some of the buttons a bit funny( not funny haha). but oncde again for the price

Value:
I think everything is overpriced a good wireless beltpack is like 4 grand with no mic or receiver. everyting is overpriced...but everyone needs there cut eh?

Desirability:
is a box what do you want the best gear in the world looks like c**P but you don`t need funny lights to make look cool.

Sound:
I do not like the preamps....but even using crappy mackie pre`s make a lovely recording....I never use the ints di`s all inputs come from my 1604vlzpro bal line level and this thing sounds great with no noise verry nice.

Ease of Use:
if you never used ptotools before you may have a little curve for use, but if you use an approved computer the thing works great, rem the lower down on the list your computer is the more choppy it will run. I have a mac mini and it even works on it.

Support:
helped when i needed it...but keep your reg stuff handy

Overall:
looked into this for a long time...nothing else beats it...if you are a pt guy

Submitted: 1/15/2007

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Great sounding interface"

Feature:
I think it has all that you need. Although another headphone output with separate control would have been nice. Overall very sturdy unit so far.

Quality:
Great sounding pre-amps... don't know what people say why they don't sound good. There are better pre-amps available, but we are talking about a medium to low end recording solution. I think for the price they are great! Put it this way... Whenever I start spending $1000+ for microphones, I will upgrade the pre-amps.

Value:
Great value, but I always like for things to be cheaper.

Desirability:
If you are semi-serious about your recording and want quality recordings... get it.

Sound:
The sound is very impressive and precise. I have to agree with others that like this unit. Very impressed with the audio quality.

Ease of Use:
I have to agree with some of the negatives on this one. From most of the negatives I have read, these people just don't have it setup right and that is why they don't like this unit. I don't know if it is any easier with a Mac, but using a PC it took me several calls to get it dialed in. I had issues with having to turn off my wireless card and buffer size issues. I have to set it to 256K and higher to get it to operate efficiently. I no longer have any issues... Turn it on and record for hours.

Support:
The support is great. I always had someone helping me with my initial issues. On-line and in person. They are there to help and do. If you plan to use it with a PC have your cell phone batteries charged. You will be calling to get it dialed in. Just don't give up like some of the negatives you have read. It will work when you figure out why your PC is not working with this unit.

Overall:
I like it...

Submitted: 12/7/2006

Style of Music: rock, blues, jazz, country

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Digi 002 Rack Basics

Digi 002 Rack, the latest FireWire-based Pro Tools LE system from Digidesign, offers all of the integrated I/O facilities of the Digi 002

Technical Info

FireWire connectivity

8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs

4 mic pres with individual gain and high-pass filter; 48V phantom power enabled on channel pairs

8 channels of ADAT optical I/O or 2 channels of S/PDIF I/O

Outputs 1 & 2 mirrored on 1/4" TRS monitor output (with dedicated volume control) and RCA-based -10 dBV fixed output

MIDI I/O: 1 IN port, 2 OUT ports (16 channels IN/32 channels OUT)

24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters

Alternate Source Input for direct monitoring of -10 dBV audio equipment (tape players, CD players, etc.)

Headphone output with dedicated volume control knob included
Footswitch for QuickPunch control

2U rack-mountable chassis

Macintosh System Requirements
Mac OS 10.2.6 Required

Total System RAM:
384 MB minimum , 512 or higher recommended
More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance
512 MB RAM or higher suggested for sessions with high edit density, extensive use of plug-ins, or simultaneous use with MIDI sequencers
DigiTranslator 2.0 will also require additional RAM
2 GB RAM requires Pro Tools LE 6.1 or higher with Digi 002 systems
OS X does not require minimum or preferred RAM settings for Pro Tools as RAM is dynamically allocated

Color monitor required with a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768

Apple QuickTime 6.1 or higher required

Mac OS X Requirements with Pro Tools 6.1 Systems

Approved Mac OS X Operating System - Mac OS 10.2.6 Required

Pro Tools TDM and LE version 6.1 software has been tested and approved on all computers listed as supported in these compatibility documents with Mac OS 10.2.6.
Settings & Requirements

Pro Tools Does Not Support Energy Saver. In the Macintosh System Preferences, launch Energy Saver, click the Sleep tab, and disable all Sleep features. Set "Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive" to Never. Do not manually put your computer to sleep when running Pro Tools.

QuickTime 6.0.2 or higher required. QuickTime downloads are available from www.apple.com/quicktime
QuickTime Pro 6.0.2 or higher is also supported

Windows System Requirements
System Software:

Windows XP Professional or Home Edition
Service Pack 1 Required
Windows XP Settings & Requirements
Pro Tools LE 6.1 can NOT be installed or used on systems running Windows 98, Me, 2000, NT, 95, or 3.1

Total System RAM:
384 MB minimum
512 MB (or higher) highly recommended
Additional RAM may be required for for:

High edit density sessions
Sample rates above 48 KHz
DAE buffer setting larger than the default
Extensive use of plug-ins
Simultaneous use of MIDI sequencers or software options such as DigiTranslator
Additional RAM is recommended for better video playback performance
Monitor, color required, minimum resolution of 1024 x 768

Apple QuickTime 6.0.2 or Higher Recommended

Required only on systems using video
AGP graphics card with 16 MB or more video RAM required for movie playback

If you purchased a new Pro Tools LE system, or an upgrade to Pro Tools LE 6.9.x software on or after September 1, 2005, from an authorized dealer, you're automatically eligible for a free update to the corresponding version of Pro Tools 7 software. Registered Pro Tools M-Powered software users are also eligible for a free update. All registered users who are eligible for a free update will be contacted directly by email with a free update offer.
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