05/22/03
Daly City, CA (May 23, 2003) — Digidesign is pleased to announce Digi 002 Rack, a new FireWire-based Pro Tools® LE system. Digi 002 Rack, an extension of the very popular Digi 002, was designed with both recording and performing musicians in mind, and is capable of handling all audio production needs while offering recording at sampling rates up to 96 kHz. Digi 002 Rack serves as a complete recording, editing, mixing, mastering and delivery solution. And as with all other Pro Tools LE products, its sessions are fully compatible with other professional and home/project Pro Tools environments. The Digi 002 Rack is now available for $1,295 US (MSRP).

A single FireWire/IEEE-1394 cable connects Digi 002 Rack to a compatible PC or Mac. FireWire connectivity makes for an adaptable, portable solution – perfect for the laptop or desktop, studio or stage – while offering the high data-transfer speeds and plug-and-play capability inherent in the technology.

Digi 002 Rack includes an audio interface featuring up to 18 simultaneous channels of I/O, 1-in/2-out MIDI I/O, 24-bit/96 kHz A/D/A, and four built-in high-quality mic pres. Its Pro Tools LE software interface supports 32 tracks of 24- or 16-bit audio, complete integrated MIDI sequencing, and real-time mixing and processing. Additionally, the included DigiRack plug-in bundle and Digi 002 Rack’s native support for the host of Development Partner RTAS plug-ins available (but not included) make this a truly complete system. Digi 002 Rack combines FireWire connectivity with analog, digital, and MIDI I/O to provide a remarkable and affordable value.

Digi 002 Rack features include:

• 8 discrete analog inputs (4 mic/line/instrument (DI) preamps; phantom power selectable in two channel increments)
  
• Alternate Source Input for monitoring –10 dBV audio equipment (tape players, CD-players, etc.) directly to the monitor outputs
  
• 8 discrete analog outputs, all balanced/unbalanced +4 levels, plus a separate balanced/unbalanced monitor output
  
• 24-bit/96 kHz converters
  
• 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O
  
• 2 channels of S/PDIF I/O
  
• > 108 dB Dynamic Range; > 98 dB (0.002%) THD+N
  
• Monitor output includes dedicated volume control knob
  
• Headphone output includes dedicated volume control knob
  
• MIDI I/O – 1 input port/2 output ports (16 channels in/32 out)
  
• Footswitch for QuickPunch control
  

Using Digi 002 Rack, users can take advantage of Pro Tools quality and flexibility literally anywhere. Analog and digital audio equipment plugs directly into Digi 002 Rack, eliminating the need for a separate mixer. With its FireWire connectivity, cool, ergonomic design, and rich, integrated feature set, users will find all their production needs readily met with this Pro Tools studio-in-a-box.

Digi 002 Rack MSRP is $1,295 US.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Digidesign-approved Macintosh computer running Mac OS X v10.2.5 or 10.2.6. (Windows support coming with Pro Tools 6.1 software release).

For the latest product and compatibility information, visit Digidesign's Web site at www.digidesign.com.

About Digidesign
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), is the world's leading manufacturer of digital audio production systems, and the winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy Award. The company is the exclusive distributor of the Focusrite hardware and software product lines in North and Latin America. Digidesign provides the professional music, film, video, multimedia, and radio broadcast industries with tools for digital recording, MIDI sequencing, editing, signal processing, and surround mixing. Digidesign products are marketed in over forty countries worldwide through a distribution network of value-added dealers, distributors, and OEM relationships. For more information, visit www.digidesign.com.