DIGIDESIGN DIGI002RACKF Details
Direct your creative outlets to the latest Pro Tools project studio innovation: Digi 002 Rack, the first-ever rackmountable FireWire-based Pro Tools product from Digidesign.
Designed with both recording and performing musicians in mind, Digi 002 Rack features analog, digital and MIDI I/O, 24-bit/96 kHz clarity, and powerful 32-track Pro Tools LE software to provide you with a creative playground like no other, on either Mac OS X or soon, Windows XP*.
Just like it's big brother, Digi 002, FireWire connectivity means your Digi 002 Rack is as portable as you want it to be. Work on Pro Tools LE sessions at home, then take Digi 002 Rack to a gig to record live inspiration. Either way, you get professional, renowned Pro Tools quality, full cross-platform session compatibility across the Pro Tools product family, and the easiest, most powerful way of affordably bringing your music to life. Whether you're a DJ, an electronic musician, a singer/songwriter, or in a band, Digi 002 Rack covers your audio and MIDI bases like only a Pro Tools solution can.
Optional Factory Bundle Edition
Expand your abilities in Pro Tools! Includes these plug-ins: Moogerfooger Analog Delay, JOEMEEK's SC2 Compressor, the JOEMEEK VC5 Meequalizer, SansAmp PSA-1, Tel-Ray Variable Delay, Moogerfooger Ring Modulator, Voce Spin, Digidesign D-Fi, Maxim, Voce Chorus/Vibrato, BF-3A Compressor, Cosmonaut Voice, Propellerhead Reason Adapted, Ableton Live Digidesign Edition, IK Multimedia SampleTank SE, IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE, and IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ.
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 Digi 002 in an affordable, portable 2U rack-mountable chassis. The latest 32-track Pro Tools LE software for Macintosh OS X* provides the same award-winning interface for which Pro Tools is renowned, enabling you to easily take your projects in virtually any direction while guaranteeing pristine sound quality. And, of course, your sessions remain cross-platform compatible with other Pro Tools systems, from Mbox to Pro Tools|HD.
The Essentials
Digi 002 Rack is a full-featured studio-in-a-box that works with your Window XP- or Mac OS X-based computer to give you all you need to capture your ideas and to achieve superior audio and MIDI production results. Comprised of a single unit that includes analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, along with four high-quality mic preamps, Digi 002 Rack communicates with your computer and your Pro Tools LE software via a single included FireWire cable — so you're able to take it with you anywhere to make the most of your creativity and time. Included Pro Tools LE software comprises the very user-friendly interface component, offering 32 tracks of simultaneous record and playback, 128 virtual tracks, 256 MIDI tracks, and a host of additional powerful features. Lastly, all Pro Tools LE systems ship with a variety of free bundled software tools and plug-ins.
Complementing the intuitive, comprehensive software components of Digi 002 Rack is a unique and innovative hardware configuration that provides access to inputs and outputs. Once you've routed your audio and MIDI signals via Digi 002 Rack's I/O and created a session to build and manage your project, you are in an ideal position to create from beginning to end in a fully self-contained environment. Together, Digi 002 Rack's hardware and Pro Tools LE software interact seamlessly, providing ease-of use, power, and flexibility intrinsic to the Pro Tools family.
Features
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
Features:
FireWire connectivity — A single FireWire/IEEE-1394 cable conveys all digital audio, MIDI data, and Pro Tools data between Digi 002 Rack and your PC or Mac
24-bit/96 kHz fidelity
18 channels of audio I/O: 8 analog (with 4 mic preamps), 8 ADAT optical, and 2 S/PDIF
Integrated MIDI I/O (16 channels in/32 channels out)
32-track Pro Tools LE 6.x software
Includes DigiRack plug-ins
Get to setting your creativity free now — check out Digi 002 Rack today!
Technical Description
Digidesign Hardware Supplied with System
Digi 002 Rack
FireWire Cable (12')
Digidesign Software Supplied with New Systems
Pro Tools LE 6.0.2 for Mac OS X
DigiRack Plug-Ins
Pro Tools LE 6.0.2 for OS X is required to use the Digi 002 Rack, is specific to Digi 002 systems, and does not work with other Digidesign Pro Tools hardware systems. Digi 002 Rack cannot be used on Mac OS 9. Support for Digi 002 Rack on Windows XP is scheduled for mid-2003.
Optional Digidesign Hardware
DigiDrive FireWire 80
MIDI I/O
PRE (No Integrated Control)
Video Options
Canopus ADVC-100 DV Transcoder
Sony DV devices
Maximum Performance Guidelines
Recording to the system startup drive is not recommended or supported
For desktop models, a separate internal (IDE) or external dedicated FireWire drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count
Although limited recording and playback of audio tracks may be possible using the internal drive in PowerBook and iMac models, a separate external dedicated audio hard drive is highly recommended for maximum performance and track count. Digidesign recommends the use of
FireWire drives for use with these computers.
When using FireWire storage with Digi 002 Rack, connect the Digi 002 Rack and the drives to separate FireWire ports if possible
If only one port is available, connect the drives to the CPU using a 1 meter firewire cable, then connect the Digi 002 Rack to the drives
Known Incompatibilities
Pro Tools LE 6.0.2 only supports single-byte international language versions of Mac OS X. Double-byte character versions of Mac OS X are currently not supported (i.e. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic) *
Digidesign Core Audio Driver not supported with Pro Tools LE 6.0.2 *
SCSI devices are not supported by Pro Tools LE 6.0.2
Recording with the Digi 002 Rack to a FireWire drive connected to any of the 3 built-in Firewire ports on the 2003 PowerMac G4 "FW800" models can result in -6085 errors. On these computers, Digidesign recommends using a dedicated internal ATA/IDE drive for recording. If using FireWire drives with Digi 002 Rack & 2003 G4 FW800 computers, a FireWire PCI adapter card must be used.
Digi 002 Rack will not function if any Digidesign PCI cards are installed in the CPU. (Digi 001, Audiomedia III, TDM cards, SampleCell)
Pro Tools LE 6.0.2 does not work in the OS 9 "Classic Mode". You must choose Mac OS X as your Startup Disk.
* Will be addressed with Pro Tools LE 6.1, due end of Q2/early Q3 2003
Supported CPU Models, Speeds & Requirements
Note – the best performance with Mac OS X and Digi 002 Rack is achieved by using fast dual processor Macs. Slower, single processor Macs will work with Digi 002 Rack, but at a reduced track and/or plug-in count.
Power Macintosh G4 (AGP graphics) Dual Processor
"FW800" Models - 1.25GHz, 1.42GHz
"Mirror Door" Models – 867MHz, 1GHz, 1.25GHz
"Quicksilver 2002" 1GHz
"Quicksilver" 800MHz
Power Macintosh G4 (AGP graphics) Single Processor
"FW800" 1GHz
"Quicksilver 2002" 800MHz, 933MHz
"Quicksilver" 733MHz, 867MHz
"
Digital Audio" 733MHz
Apple PowerBook G4
2003 model 17" 1GHz
2002 models 800MHz, 867MHz, 1GHz
Apple iMac
1GHz 17" LCD Flat Screen
The following computers are qualified for use with the Digi 002 Rack, but may result in lower performance:
Apple PowerMac G4 (AGP graphics) - 667 MHz and under
Apple PowerBook G4 – 667 MHz and under
Apple iMac Flatscreen – 800MHz and under
Apple iBook "Ice White" Dual-USB Models - 800MHz and under (900MHz model not tested)
The following computers are unsupported for use with Digi 002 Rack with Mac OS X:
Apple G4 cube
Apple PowerMac G4 (PCI Graphics)
Apple PowerMac G3 Blue & White and older
Apple iMac (G3 models)
Apple eMac
Apple PowerBook G3 ("Pismo") and older
Apple iBook ("Clamshell")
Additional Computer Requirements
Mac OS 10.2.5 or 10.2.6 Required
Total System RAM:
384 MB Minimum Total System RAM
512 MB RAM suggested for sessions with high edit density, extensive use of plug-ins, or simultaneous use with MIDI sequencers. More RAM increases overall system and Pro Tools performance
Mac 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 required
DIGIDESIGN DIGI002RACKF Specs
Digi 002 Rack Specifications
A/D
Sample rate:
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
Max Input:
Inputs 1-4 (mic): +3 dBu
Inputs 1-4 (line): +18 dBu
Inputs 5-8 (line/+4 mode): +18 dBu
Gain Range:
Inputs 1-4: Mic Setting: +18 – +65 dB; Line/DI Setting: +0 – +50 dB
Inputs 5-8: fixed +4 dBu or -10 dBV
Mic E.I.N (unweighted):
Inputs 1-4: -127 dBu @ 65 dB gain, 150 ohm source, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
THD+N @ 40 dB gain (mic input) @ 1 kHz:
Inputs 1-4: 0.004% @ 1kHz, -1dBFS after 40 dB gain
THD+N (line input): see notes 1 and 3
Inputs 1-4: 0.004% @ -3 dBFS input level (minimum gain)
Inputs 5-6: 0.002% @ -1 dBFS input level
Inputs 7-8: 0.003% @ -1 dBFS input level
Dynamic range: see notes 1 and 2
Inputs 1-4: 101 dB A-weighted, 98 dB (unweighted)
Inputs 5-8: 108 dB A-weighted, 105 dB (unweighted) see note 5
Alt Source Inputs: 99 dB A-weighted, 97 dB (unweighted)
Frequency Response: see note 3
+0.15 / -0.5 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Input Impedance:
Inputs 1-4 (XLR): 2 kohm
Inputs 1-4 (1/4"): 10 Mohm
D/A
Sample Rate:
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
Max Output:
Main, Monitor, and Outputs 3-8: +18 dBu
Alt. -10 dBV Outputs: +4 dBV
Headphone Outputs: +15 dBu, 150 ohm load
Dynamic range: see notes 1, 3, and 4
Main Outputs: 114 dB A-weighted, 112 dB (unweighted)
Monitor Outputs: 112 dB A-weighted, 110 dB (unweighted)
Outputs 3-8: 114 dB A-weighted, 112 dB (unweighted)
Alt. -10 dBV Outputs: 98 dB A-weighted, 95 dB (unweighted)
THD+N: see notes 1, 3, and 4
Main Outputs: <0.0016% (-95 dB)
Monitor Outputs: <0.0016% (-95 dB)
Outputs 3-8: <0.0023% (-93 dB)
Alt. -10 dBV Outputs: <0.0023% (-93 dB)
Frequency Response: see note 3
+0.15 / -0.5 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Output Impedance:
50 ohms
Note 1: Measurement made using balanced connectors
Note 2: ADC measured -60 dBFS method with a gain setting such that +24 dBu = 0 dBFS at S/PDIF output
Note 3: Measured relative to level at 1 kHz
Note 4: Measured with digital input at -60 dBFS @ 1 kHz
Note 5: Measured using "+4" setting
Dimensions:
Width: 19 in / 48.26 cm
Height 3.5 in / 8.89 cm
Depth: 12.75 in / 32.39 cm
Weight: 12.13 lbs / 5.5 kg
Digidesign 002 Rack Bundle FireWire
