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Record the entire band in your home/project studio, garage, or even live! 003 Rack+ Factory is ideal for musicians, recording engineers, and producers looking for a professional Pro Tools music recording and production solution that’s more affordable and portable. With best-in-class sound quality, eight premium mic preamps, and a wide variety of I/O to connect instruments, MIDI gear, and other analog and digital devices, 003 Rack+ Factory works with your computer, providing the power and capacity to record an entire band, vocal or instrument ensemble, or completely mic’d up drum kit — all at once.
003 Rack+ Factory comes with everything you need to compose, record, sequence, edit, mix, master, and promote your music. It includes award-winning Pro Tools software, the most popular and widely-used professional music production application in the world, along with a huge collection of studio-quality sound processing and effects plug-ins, virtual instruments, compatible applications, and sound libraries to get you started creating right away. Plus, the included Factory collection of professional plug-ins (worth over $3,000 USD just on its own) will help you enhance tracks and achieve impeccable, polished mixes quickly and easily.
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.
Hardware
003 Rack+ Factory is professionally engineered to deliver the stunning clarity of high-resolution audio, and durably built to withstand any knocks and bounces it encounters when your creative skills are needed on the road.
Great I/O Flexibility
- 18 simultaneous channels of audio I/O
- 24-bit/96 kHz resolution
- 8 professional mic preamps; 48V phantom power on all channels
- 8 analog DI/line inputs (including 1 on the front panel); 8 analog outputs
- 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O
- 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O
- 1 MIDI I/O (16 channels in/16 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
- High-speed FireWire connectivity
Streamlined Interface
- 2U rackmountable chassis
- 8 individual input gain controls
- 8 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 your favorite applications right into Pro Tools
- Support for the Command|8 control surface
- 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.
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003 Factory Plug-in Bundle |
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IMPORTANT: The Factory bundle listed here is the most current bundle; your bundle may include a different assortment of plug-ins depending on when your Pro Tools LE Factory bundle system was purchased.
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Effects, Sound-Processing, Utility Plug-ins |
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Mic Inputs |
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Line Outputs (1-8) |
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Connector: Eight balanced XLR jacks Mic Phantom Power: 48V Frequency Response: +0.0 / -0.25 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 103 dB / 106 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB) Input Sensitivity: +6.4 dBu Gain Range: +18 – +65 dB Gain Range (Pad engaged): -0 - +45 dB
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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 |
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Line/DI Inputs |
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Monitor Outputs (Main & Alt) |
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Connector: Eight balanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 103 dB / 106 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0010% (-100 dB) Input Sensitivity: +21.64 dBu |
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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 |
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Aux Inputs |
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Headphone Outputs |
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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
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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 |
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Digital Specifications |
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Size / Weight / Power |
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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, one output |
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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) |
System Requirements
- Avid-qualified Windows- or Mac-based computer
- Minimum 1 GB of RAM
- DVD-ROM or equivalent optical drive for software installation
- Available FireWire port for 003 Rack+ system
- Available USB port for iLok USB Smart Key
Manuals & documents
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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