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™ Factory enables you to attain the same high audio production quality as commercial facilities in your own personal or project studio.

Extended information

Get powerful hands-on control of your Pro Tools LE® sessions through its integrated control surface and take advantage of the plethora of I/O to connect and monitor your studio gear. Its portable size gives you the freedom to take a professional Pro Tools system anywhere your creative skills are needed — or inspired. And with over 80 powerful plug-ins, virtual instruments, compatible applications, and artist promotion services 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.

003™ is professionally built to feel and act like higher-end mixing consoles, 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.

Integrated Control Surface:
* 8 touch-sensitive motorized faders
* 8 motion-sensitive rotary encoders for pan/send/meter/plug-in control
* Dedicated mute, solo, and select/record arm switches per channel
* 6-character, 2-line LCD display per channel displays track name; pan, send, fader, and plug-in values; and timeline position
* 5-segment LED display for viewing metering and automation mode status
* Easily assign inserts and sends from the control surface
* Dedicated automation controls and LEDs
* Dedicated transport control
* Standalone MIDI Mode functionality
* Jog/Shuttle wheel

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 with individual gain and high-pass filter; 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 with individual source and level controls

Software:
Digidesign® Pro Tools LE® 7 software is the most powerful and easy-to-use application to produce professional-sounding music:
* New in Pro Tools LE 7.3
* Added Features in Pro Tools LE 7.0
Features:
* Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and mixing
* 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks*
* Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
* Over 50 processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
* Support for streaming ReWire applications into Pro Tools
* Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
* Support for the Digidesign Control|24™ and Command|8® control surfaces
* Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
* Works on Windows XP and Mac OS X computers

* Requires optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit™ 2

Technical specifications

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 Outputs (1-8):
Connector: Eight impedance balanced 1/4" 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

Line Inputs:
Connector: Four balanced 1/4" 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

Monitor Outputs (Main & Alt):
Connector: Two impedance balanced 1/4" 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

DI Inputs:
Connector: Four unbalanced 1/4" 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

Headphone Outputs:
Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4" 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

Aux Inputs:
Connector: Two balanced 1/4" 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

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 inches / 8.89 cm)
Width: 19 inches / 48.26 cm
Depth: 13.5 inches / 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)