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. (hereafter "Digidesign"), with all rights reserved. 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. [. . . ] For information on which S/PDIF formats are supported by your S/PDIF-compatible gear, refer to the manufacturer's documentation. Alt Main Analog Outputs 1­2 These are unbalanced, two-conductor RCA connectors for direct output to devices such as stereo receivers or tape decks. Operating levels for these inputs are fixed at ­10 dBV. 30 Getting Started with Digi 002 Rack Optical I/O These are a pair of TOS-link style connectors for ADAT Optical (8 channels of I/O) or S/PDIF Optical (2 channels of I/O) devices. You can choose between these Optical I/O formats in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog. When transferring material in one of these formats to Pro Tools, be sure to select the appropriate Optical I/O format as the Clock Source in the Hardware Setup dialog. The Optical I/O ports support sample rates of 44. 1 and 48 kHz in ADAT Optical mode, and sample rates up to 96 kHz in Optical S/PDIF mode. The Optical I/O ports support 24-bit, 20-bit and 16-bit resolutions in both modes. The Optical I/O ports use a standard optical "lightpipe" cable. IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Ports These two ports on the back of Digi 002 Rack, marked "1394" in reference to their IEEE specification, are commonly known as FireWire ports. These provide connections to the computer and other FireWire devices. FireWire offers a high rate of data transfer and reliability that makes it ideal for audio applications. FireWire devices can be daisy-chained together without the need for terminators. When the FireWire connection between the computer and Digi 002 Rack is established, the Link LED, located between the FireWire ports, is lit. Connecting Digi 002 Rack and FireWire Hard Drives The FireWire ports on Digi 002 Rack do not pass audio data when it is powered off, so if you daisy-chain FireWire devices from your computer, it is best to connect FireWire hard drives directly to your computer and not to Digi 002 Rack. 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. The illustrations that follow show two possible setups. Figure 4 shows Digi 002 Rack as the hub of a small recording and mastering studio. [. . . ] 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). ­ or ­ In Pro Tools, choose Setups > Edit MIDI Studio Setup. 2 Click the MIDI Devices tab. AMS scans your face by clicking the arrow for the appropriate output port of the device and dragging a connection or "cable" to the input arrow of the corresponding port of the MIDI interface. system for connected MIDI interfaces. [. . . ]