What is a Drawer? - Rack Accessories Beginner Course [2025]

What do you imagine when you hear the word "drawer"? Perhaps you’re hearing it for the first time, or you may not be familiar with it. This time, I would like to introduce the "drawer".

First of all, from the question, what is a drawer? When you hear the word drawer, you might think of furniture or storage that you would find at home, but the drawer I’m introducing is a rack-mountable drawer that fits in a rack case. Well, what exactly is it? Let's take a look!

MIDDLE ATLANTIC / D2 2U DRAWER

An aluminum drawer with a luxurious hairline finish. You can choose from 2U to 5U unit sizes, and there is a hole on the back for a cable to pass through, so you can store it with the equipment connected. *The 5U type does not have a hole for a cable on the back.
→ D Series list

ODYSSEY / ARDP02 2U DRAWER

It is similar to the D series. In addition to the latch-type handle, this one has a lock for security. You can lock the drawer when not in use. By the way, the latch-type handle has a mechanism that can be released and pulled out by pushing down the handle.
→ ARDP Series list

MIDDLE ATLANTIC / LBX3 3U DRAWER

The LBX series is a box type drawer. This is also a locking type, and rather than pulling it out and storing it, it opens in the front and you can store small items and equipment inside. The lineup includes 3U and 4U units.
→ LBX Series list

＜Frequently asked questions corner＞

Q：In the end, when do you use a drawer?
A：This item is recommended when you want to store equipment that cannot be rack-mounted (small mixers, effectors, etc.), cables, and small items in the rack case.

Q：Are there any precautions to take when buying a drawer?
A：First, check how much space there is in the rack case where you want to install the drawer (1U = 44.45mm), and then make sure that the depth of the case matches the depth of the drawer before purchasing.

Q：Is it easy to install the drawer?
A：It's simple. Simply insert the drawer into the case you want to store it in from the front, and then mount the rack ear part of the drawer the rail part of the rack case (using screws) to install it. Tighten the screws firmly.

How was it? Among various rack accessories, this time wI introduced the drawer. If you want to store various things in a rack case or studio rack, but you don't have a good space, try using a drawer. By the way, the previous blog introduced the blank panel, so if you are interested, please check it out
→ What is a blank panel? Rack accessories beginner course

See you again.

（2020-12-14 release 2024-01-19 update）