Product Description

With an extensive range of audio and MIDI I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools software, FireWire connectivity, and a big, comprehensive bundle of powerful software included free, 003 Rack enables you to attain the same high audio production quality as commercial facilities in your own personal or project studio.

Take advantage of the plethora of I/O to connect and monitor all of your studio equipment. Its streamlined design will help save space in even the most gear-packed studio, and give you the freedom to take a professional Pro Tools system anywhere your creative skills are needed--or inspired. And with over 60 powerful plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications included, you have everything you need (and then some) to compose, perform, record, edit, mix, and master audio for music and desktop post production projects--with truly professional results.

Hardware
003 Rack is professionally engineered to deliver the stunning clarity of high-definition audio, and durably built to withstand any knocks and bounces it encounters when your creative skills are needed on the road.

Wide Range of 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

Software
Pro Tools software is used in countless professional studios around the world, and includes all the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, mix, and master your projects with pro results--every time.

Features

* Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
* 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
* Includes dozens of pro effects processing plug-ins and virtual instruments
* Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
* Integrated Score Editor based on award-winning Sibelius notation software
* Full Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch to easily adjust timing and pitch on your tracks
* Unique Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
* ReWire support for streaming you favorite applications right into Pro Tools
* Support for the Digidesign C|24 and Command|8 control surfaces
* Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
* Works on Windows and Mac computers

Bundled Plug-ins
In addition to M-Audio Torq LE DJ software and an incredible 8 GB collection of pro-quality loops from industry sound heavyweights Big Fish Audio, Pro Tools software includes a comprehensive bundle of amazing virtual instruments, effects, and utility plug-ins.

003 Rack Factory (optional)
003 Rack Factory also includes over $3,000 worth of additional professional plug-ins, plus an iLok USB Smart Key to handle your plug-in authorizations.

003 Rack Factory Plug-in Bundle;

* Bomb Factory BF-2A
* Bomb Factory BF-3A
* Fairchild 660 and 670
* Purple Audio MC77
* Cosmonaut Voice
* JOEMEEK SC2 Photo Optical Compressor
* JOEMEEK VC5 Meequalizer
* Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser
* Moogerfooger Analog Delay
* Moogerfooger Lowpass Filter
* Moogerfooger Ring Modulator
* SoundReplacer
* TL EveryPhase
* Tel-Ray Variable Delay
* Voce Chorus/Vibrato
* Voce Spin

Technical Description

Mic Inputs
Connector: Four balanced XLR jacks

Mic Phantom Power: 48V

Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu

Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: 105 dB / 107 dB A-weighted

THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB)

Mic EIN: -129 dBu

Input Sensitivity: +2.2 dBu

Input Impedance: 2K Ohm

Line Inputs
Connector: Four balanced 1/4 in. jacks

Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: 111 dB / 113 dB A-weighted

THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB)

Input Sensitivity: +17.38 dBu

Input Impedance: 22K Ohm

DI Inputs
Connector: Four unbalanced 1/4 in. jacks

Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: 104 dB / 106 dB A-weighted

THD + N: 0.0008% (-102 dB) - Balanced input

Input Sensitivity: +17.16 dBu

Input Impedance: >300K Ohm

Aux Inputs
Connector: Two balanced 1/4 in. jacks

Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: 111 dB / 113 dB A-weighted

THD + N: 0.00055% (-105 dB)

Input Sensitivity: +17.16 dBu

Input Impedance: 10K Ohm

Line Outputs (1-8)
Connector: Eight impedance balanced 1/4 in. jacks

Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: 110 dB / 113 dB A-weighted

THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB)

Output Sensitivity: +18 dBu

Monitor Outputs (Main & Alt)
Connector: Two impedance balanced 1/4 in. jacks

Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range: 110 dB / 112 dB A-weighted

THD + N: 0.0008% (-102 dB)

Output Sensitivity: +18 dBu

Headphone Outputs
Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4 in. jacks

Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

THD + N: 0.0009% (-101 dB)

Dynamic Range: 110 dB / 112 dB A-weighted

Output Sensitivity: +23 dBu

Digital Specifications
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

Maximum Word Length: 24-bit

S/PDIF: 2-channel optical or RCA jack pair

Digital Optical: TOSLINK (ADAT, max 48 kHz 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

Size / Weight / Power
Height: 2U rack (3.5 in. / 8.89 cm)

Width: 19 in. / 48.26 cm

Depth: 13.5 in. / 34.29 cm (including all knobs / connectors)

Weight: 11.22 lbs / 5.09 kg

Power Requirements: 100 - 240V, 50 - 60 Hz A/C (power cable included)

Catalog Description

Total of 18 channels of I/O@Includes ProTools LE recording/sequencing software@4 onboard mic/line/instrument preamps@Up to 24-bit, 96kHz resolution@Low-latency FireWire interface

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