Save space and cash with this FireWire-based Pro Tools mini studio!

The Digidesign 003 Rack empowers you to achieve the same professional audio results as commercial facilities in your own personal recording studio. And Pro Tools LE provides everything you need (and then some) to compose, record, edit, mix, and master audio for music and desktop post production projects—with truly professional results. You get an extensive range of audio and MIDI I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools software, high-speed FireWire connectivity, and a big, comprehensive bundle of powerful software included for free.

003 Rack—All the I/O, Streamlined
003 Rack mirrors all of the same audio and MIDI I/O, monitoring options, high-definition audio capabilities, and high-speed connectivity as its controlling 003 Factory sibling, but flaunts it all in a streamlined, space-saving 2U rack. Though it doesn't offer an integrated control surface, 003 Rack with Pro Tools LE software supports Digidesign's Command|8 and Control|24 control surfaces, giving you optional flexibility of choosing a console companion for hands-on mixing if you don't want to do it by mouse alone. It also provides individual gain and high-pass filter controls for all of its mic preamps as well as monitoring controls on its front faceplate for easy access.

Fuel Your Creativity with Pro Tools
Digi 003 Rack comes with award-winning Pro Tools LE software, which offers the ultimate in recording, editing, and mixing power and flexibility. It also provides many of the same professional Pro Tools features that commercial studios rely on to produce chart-topping albums and sound for major motion pictures.

You can perform just about every facet of music and audio production with Pro Tools LE. Compose music and loops quickly and easily. Generate sounds and ideas through virtual instrument performances. Sequence MIDI tracks to perfection with impeccable timing. Edit MIDI and audio waveforms nondestructively with complete precision. Punch in and out of parts effortlessly to fix recorded passages. Take advantage of the most powerful automation in the industry to add motion to your music. Create high-quality mixes with access to a wide range of professional effects and signal processing plug-ins. Even work with HD video projects right in Pro Tools LE for audio post production.

Not only does Pro Tools LE software offer an unparalleled breadth of creative options to help you develop ideas and bring them to fruition, it offers plenty of speed-enhancing and customizing features that enable you to work the way you want with the utmost efficiency. Make multiple changes to your mix configuration on the fly without having to stop and restart playback. Drag and drop plug-in settings for instant plug-in opening and settings recall. Set memory locations to instantly go to any point in your session. Save your favorite window views to always have the right tools ready for the task at hand. And grab track boundaries to resize tracks at your whim.

Plus, when you work with Pro Tools software, you're working with the industry standard for professional audio production. That means you can enjoy full session compatibility with every Pro Tools—equipped professional and personal studio around the world. Exchange entire sessions, individual session elements, or stereo mixes for easy collaboration with your friends, colleagues, and clients.

Bundled Plug-ins
003 Rack Factory Pro Tool LE system includes over 70 professional plug-ins, incredible virtual instruments, high-quality sound libraries, compatible creative applications, special artist promotion services, and other handy tools.

Many of these outstanding plug-ins have been used on countless professional recordings—and many are exclusive to Pro Tools systems. The Bomb Factory and Digidesign plug-ins included in the 003 Rack Factory Pro Tools LE system plug-in bundle are considered among the best in the industry, offering intuitive interfaces and delivering outstanding sonic results.

Digidesign Digi 003 Rack Pro Tools LE System Features:

• I/O
• High-speed FireWire connectivity
• 18 simultaneous channels of audio I/O
• 24-bit/96 kHz resolution
• 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs
• 4 professional mic preamps; 48V phantom power enabled on channel pairs
• 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O or two channels of S/PDIF optical I/O
• 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O
• 1 MIDI input, 2 MIDI outputs (16 channels in/32 channels out)
• BNC Word Clock I/O
• Dedicated studio monitor output, plus alternate control room output
• Alternate Source input for external device monitoring
• Dual headphone outputs
  
  Streamlined Interface
• 2U rackmountable chassis
• 4 individual input gain controls
• 4 discrete high-pass filter switches
• Individual headphone source and level controls
• Mute switch
  
  Pro Tools LE Software
• Award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE software for composing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering
• 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks*
• Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
• Support for streaming ReWire applications
• Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
• Supports Digidesign Command|8 and Control|24 control surfaces
• Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
  
  * Pro Tools LE software supports 32 mono (16 stereo) audio tracks, expandable to 48 mono or stereo audio tracks with optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit2
  
  Included Plug-ins, applications, and tools
• Virtual Instruments
• Boom drum machine and sequencer
• DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation
• Mini Grand acoustic grand piano
• Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer
• Xpand! multitimbral synth and sample workstation
• Structure Free sample player
• FXpansion BFD Lite acoustic drum module
  
  Effects, Sound-Processing, Utility Plug-ins
• 1-Band EQ III
• 4-Band EQ III
• 7-Band EQ III
• AIR Chorus
• AIR Distortion
• AIR Dynamic Delay
• AIR Enhancer
• AIR Ensemble
• AIR Filter Gate
• AIR Flanger
• AIR Frequency Shifter
• AIR FuzzWah
• AIR KillEQ
• AIR Lo-Fi
• AIR MultiChorus
• AIR Multi-Delay
• AIR Nonlinear Reverb
• AIR Phaser
• AIR Reverb
• AIR Spring Reverb
• AIR StereoWidth
• AIR Talkbox
• AIR Vintage Filter
• BF76 Compressor
• BF Essential Clip Remover
• BF Essential Correlation Meter
• BF Essential Meter Bridge
• BF Essential Noise Meter
• Celemony Melodyne Essential
• Chorus
• Click
• Compressor/Limiter
• D-Verb
• DC Offset Removal
• De-Esser
• Delay
• DigiReWire
• Dither
• Duplicate
• Eleven Free
• Expander/Gate
• Extra Long Delay II
• Flanger
• Gain
• Invert
• Lo-Fi
• Long Delay II
• Maxim
• Medium Delay II
• Multi-Tap Delay
• Normalize
• Ping-Pong Delay
• Pitch
• Pitch Shift
• POWr Dither
• Recti-Fi
• Reverse
• SansAmp
• Sci-Fi
• Signal Generator
• Short Delay II
• Slap Delay II
• Time Compression Expansion
• Time Shift
• TL AutoPan
• TL InTune
• TL MasterMeter
• TL Metro
• Trim
• Vari-Fi
  
  Note: Bundled software and plug-ins are subject to change depending on when you ordered your 003 Rack Prp Tools LE system

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Digidesign Digi 003 Rack Pro Tools LE System Specifications:

• 003 Rack Interface
• Mic Inputs:
• Connector: Four balanced XLR jacks
• Mic Phantom Power: 48V
• Equivalent Input Noise: -129dBu
• Frequency Response: ±0.1dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 105dB / 107dB A-weighted
• THD + N: 0.0007% (-103dB)
• Mic EIN: -129dBu
• Input Sensitivity: +2.2dBu
• Input Impedance: 2KΩ
• Gain Range: +18 - +65dB
  
  Line Outputs (1-8)
• Connector: Eight impedance balanced 1/4" jacks
• Frequency Response: ±0.5dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 110dB / 113dB A-weighted
• THD + N: 0.0007% (-103dB)
• Output Sensitivity: +18dBu
  
  Line Inputs
• Connector: Four balanced 1/4" jacks
• Frequency Response: ±0.1dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 111dB / 113dB A-weighted
• THD + N: 0.0007% (-103dB)
• Input Sensitivity: +17.38dBu
• Input Impedance: 22KΩ
• Gain Range: 0 - +50dB
  
  Monitor Outputs (Main & Alt)
• Connector: Two impedance balanced 1/4" jacks
• Frequency Response: ±0.5dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 110dB / 112dB A-weighted
• THD + N: 0.0008% (-102dB)
• Output Sensitivity: +18dBu
  
  DI Inputs
• Connector: Four balanced 1/4" jacks
• Frequency Response: ±0.1dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 104dB / 106dB A-weighted
• THD + N: 0.0008% (-102dB) - Balanced input
• Input Sensitivity: +17.16dBu
• Input Impedance: >300KΩ
• Gain Range: 0 - +50dB
  
  Headphone Outputs
• Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4" jacks
• Frequency Response: ±0.5dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• THD + N: 0.0009% (-101dB)
• Dynamic Range: 110dB / 112dB A-weighted
• Output Sensitivity: +23dBu
  
  Aux Inputs
• Connector: Two balanced 1/4" jacks
• Frequency Response: ±0.1dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 111dB / 113dB A-weighted
• THD + N: 0.00055% (-105dB)
• Input Sensitivity: +17.16dBu
• Input Impedance: 10KΩ
  
  Digital Specifications
  
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
• Maximum Word Length: 24-bit
• S/PDIF: 2-channel optical or RCA jack pair
• Digital Optical: TOSLINK (ADAT, max 48kHz sample rate)
• Word Clock: Two BNC jacks
• Host Connection: Two IEEE-1394a (FireWire) ports (6-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable included)
• MIDI: 5-pin MIDI DIN connectors - one input, two outputs
  
  Dimensions (HxWxD)
  
• 2U rack: 3.5" x 19" x 13.5", 8.89cm x 48.26cm x 34.29cm (including all knobs / connectors)
• Weight: 11.22 lb. / 5.09kg
  
  Power
• Power Requirements: 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz A/C (power cable included)
• Max Power Consumption: 1A / 110 watts @ 110 volts
  
  System Requirements
• PC requirements: Intel Pentium 4, Centrino, Core Duo, or AMD Athlon XP and 64-class processors and chips; Windows XP Home or Professional, Service Pack 2 (Vista not supported); 768MB RAM; Open FireWire port (FireWire hubs not supported); DVD-ROM drive
• Mac requirements: G4 processor (933MHz or higher), G5 processor, or Intel-based Macs; Mac OS X version 10.4; 768MB RAM; Open FireWire port (FireWire hubs not supported); DVD-ROM drive
  
  Note:
• Pro Tools 7.4.2 is now compatible with Leopard 10.5.3 - requires free download