Digidesign ProControl Edit Pack
Editing & surround expansion module for the ProControl surface for Pro Tools (2001)
Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| DSP engine | Expansion module with no audio or DSP. |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Expansion module for the ProControl surface (no standalone operation). NO faders: editing and surround companion. |
Surface
| Physical faders | 0 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | No |
| Screens | 0 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Ergonomics | 2 motorized touch-sensitive pan joysticks (DigiPanner), 2-button trackball, colour QWERTY keyboard (Pro Tools shortcuts), 8x40-segment output meters (up to 7.1 monitoring), start/end/length displays, timeline + machine controls, 20 dual-function edit keys. |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| Broadcast features | Requires Pro Tools 5.1 or higher. 10BaseT Ethernet (RJ45) control link, control data only. |
|---|---|
| Lineage | Adds to ProControl (8-motorized-fader main unit, 1998) and Fader Packs (8 faders, up to 48 channels). Superseded by ICON D-Control (2004) / D-Command (2005). |
| Price | Period price ≈ US$7,495. Dimensions/weight not confirmed from an official sheet — to be verified. |
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Software
Pro ToolsDigidesign/Avid digital audio workstation controlled by the ProControl surface. The Edit Pack requires Pro Tools 5.1 or higher (associated software, not bundled).
Accessories
Surface / module
- ProControl (main unit)
Main control surface with 8 motorized faders, monitoring section, transport and jog (1998).
Fader extension
- Fader Pack
8-fader expansion (up to 48 channels total).
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The ProControl Edit Pack is an expansion module for the Digidesign ProControl control surface (dedicated to Pro Tools) — not a standalone controller. It has no faders: it is the “editor's and surround engineer's cockpit”. It adds two motorized touch-sensitive pan joysticks (DigiPanner) for surround, a two-button trackball, a QWERTY keyboard colour-coded to Pro Tools shortcuts, eight high-resolution 40-segment output meters (monitoring up to 7.1), selection displays (start/end/length), timeline and machine controls, and 20 dual-function edit keys. It requires Pro Tools 5.1 or higher.
ProControl (the 8-motorized-fader main unit, launched 1998) could be expanded with Fader Packs (8 faders, up to 48 channels) and the Edit Pack. Together they were a mainstay of music, TV and especially film/post rooms until superseded by the ICON D-Control (2004) and D-Command (2005) surfaces. Period price of the Edit Pack: ≈ US$7,495. The control link is 10BaseT Ethernet (control data only, no audio).
Links
- Press article Sound on Sound — Digidesign ProControl (review, 1999) soundonsound.com
- Press article Mix — “Complete Control” (Edit Pack details) mixonline.com
- Merchant Sweetwater — ProControl (the Edit Pack has no faders) sweetwater.com
- Forum Avid Pro Audio Community — Edit Pack thread duc.avid.com
- Manufacturer Digidesign — ProControl Edit Pack Guide (official PDF) akarchive.digidesign.com
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