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Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
Hello,
I'm not able to monitor instruments plugged into 003's inputs through the monitors I have plugged into "Main Monitor" unless I'm using my Mac, running Protools or a 3rd-party app. I don't know if I'm stupidly missing something, or if there's a malfunction, or if this capability doesn't exist on the 003. Previously, I'd assumed this problem was related to"mixer mode" being dropped in the upgrade from 002 to 003. This seemed ridiculous and annoying, so finally I checked the manual and web. All the manual says is "In Standby mode, the Monitor section and MIDI I/O ports are available, without having to power on the computer." (pp 31) So, can I have signals coming into the inputs and audible at the monitors? It sounds like 'yes' since 'the monitor section is available'. Basically, I want to be able to play instruments through my monitors without having to turn on my Mac and set up a Protools/Ableton session, and without rerouting the 003 back and forth to a separate mixer/monitor. Seems so basic! Any guidance? thanks, Ben |
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Re: Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
You can use the Aux inputs(hit the AuxIn button on the front) and listen to those without the computer. You could also patch a little mixer in there for multiple signals.
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Re: Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
Thanks for the reply!
So, only the 'aux in' is accessible in standby mode but the primary inputs are not? I guess I could put my Mackie 1202 into that, but that seems a 3rd rate solution. For one, I'd have to repatch my instruments from the (rather noisy, since it's old) Mackie, when I'm ready to record, if I wanted discrete multiple tracks, which is the point of having 8 inputs. Anyway, sorry to bitch about your suggestion – I appreciate it[bleep]– but I'm disappointed Digi dropped 'mixer mode' and didn't even replace it with a basic but adequate 'monitor mode'. You shouldn't need a separate mixer for this sort of task, IMHO. Anyone have any other info or ideas? The manual makes it *sound* like you can monitor (presumably the inputs) in Standby Mode. |
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Re: Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
Not sure about the 003, but on the 003R there's a button to patch the Aux In to input 7-8 in PT.
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Re: Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
Good call there. There is indeed a switch to feed the Aux inputs to 7&8 in your protools session. Also, depending on what you are hooking up, there may be an easy workaround For instance, my Motif is patched to my 003 inputs 1&2 but I ran a TRS to dual mono cable(typical mixer insert cable) to an extra set of inputs on my Presonus Central Station so I can listen to the keyboard without opening protools. Maybe that trick to the Aux inputs? If you lay it out on paper, you may come up with something that works great for your setup.
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Re: Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
Aux In -› 7/8
------------------------- The Digi002 console had a mixer mode (8 analogue inputs + EQ/comp/Reverb/Delay), unfortunaly it's gone on the 003. I guess more midi functionality was a priority on the new design, but for those mainly recording (real) instruments, I think that the mixer mode was a nice feature, the only thing that was missing was the possibility to use it in the background while recording (cue mixer). |
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Re: Monitoring in 003 Standby Mode
First, I really appreciate the suggestions and help you all have offered. I'm disappointed with paying (to me) a generous sum and finding they've removed basic features (monitoring more than one pair, when no computer), but that dissatisfaction isn't directed at you.
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thanks again for all the thoughts guys |
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