• 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

• 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

Digidesign 003 Rack FireWire Audio Interface 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
• Gain Range: +18 – +65 dB

• 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
• Gain Range: 0 – +50 dB
• DI Inputs
• Connector: Four balanced 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
• Gain Range: 0 – +50dB

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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)
• Max Power Consumption: 1A / 110 watts @ 110 volts