Talkback Int / Ext Switch [Big Knob Studio + ]; 4" Footswitch Jack [Big Knob Studio + ]; Outputs Overview; 4" 2-Track Outputs - Mackie big knob studio Owner's Manual

10. Talkback Int / Ext Switch [Big Knob Studio + ]

If you are in a noisy environment, the built-in
talkback mic may not work as well because it picks
up the ambient noise as well as your voice. You will
probably have better results if you use an external
microphone that you can talk directly into.
If you are using an external mic, you must push
in the external mic switch. When the switch is out,
the built-in talkback mic is used, regardless of whether
or not you have an external mic plugged in. When
the switch is pushed in, the built-in mic is disconnected
and only the external mic is used.

11. 1/4" Footswitch Jack [Big Knob Studio + ]

This unbalanced 1/4" TRS connector is where to
connect your favorite footswitch. This allows you to
easily enable or disable talkback at will. Talkback
will be routed to both the cue and 2-track outputs.
Additional information about talkback routing may
be found on page 17.
Any momentary one-button on / off footswitch will
work. A momentary switch means that talkback is
always on when the footswitch is engaged and held.
Make sure the talkback switch
is disengaged so you can poke fun
at the band without them hearing you.
9
MIC
11
FOOTSWITCH
TALKBACK
12
Big Knob Studio & Studio + Monitor Controller | Interface
10
AUX
MIX
INT
EXT
8 L
(MONO)
R
BAL / UNBAL
CUE IN

Outputs Overview

All Big Knob outputs are 1/4" L/R connectors that
may be distributed to a variety of inputs as outlined
on the right.
The studio / phones amp outputs have separate
volume controls, but the 2-track and monitor outputs
are fed by the "control room bus." This is the signal path
fed from the input currently selected with the source
select button and routed through the volume knob.
• All output connectors accept balanced or unbalanced
signals.
• Unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) lines can be accommodated
via the TRS jack. Make sure the cable terminates with
a TS plug (like a guitar plug), or if it's a TRS plug (such
as a headphone plug), make sure the ring is tied to the
sleeve and that the plug is fully inserted into the jack.
The connectors are wired as follows, according to
standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering
Society).
Balanced 1/4" TRS
Hot (+)
Cold (–)
Shield (Ground)
Balanced 1/4" Connectors
Unbalanced 1/4" TS
Hot (+)
Shield (Ground)
Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors

12. 1/4" 2-Track Outputs

Connect the L/R 2-track outputs to the inputs of
a 2-track recorder. This could be a DAT deck, cassette
deck, reel-to-reel recorder, etc.
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP
TIP
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
Tip
Sleeve
SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP
TIP
TIP
SLEEVE