Mackie X.200 User Manual page 55

Basic system functionality depends on the ac-
curate selection of a few key items. Work through
this checklist to verify console settings. The previ-
ous chapters provide an explanation of each item.
This checklist simply provides a mental road map to
verify proper functionality.
❏
Mic/DI
❏
Line/Instrument
❏
EQ
❏
Compression
❏
Gate
❏
To L/R
❏
To Tape
❏
To Bus
❏
Control Room selection correct
A well-thought-out power-up procedure saves
wear and tear on all your gear. This procedure helps
minimize the opportunity for equipment damage
while maximizing the chance of success. Refer to
Figure 4-1 for a Fast Track Graphic representation
of this procedure.
Connect Mix Out Card (Speaker A)
to Amp or Powered Monitors
MIX OUT CARD
IN
AES/EBU
OUT
SPDIF
IN OUT
SPEAKERS
L R
A
L R
B
PHONES
1 2
MIX OUT
L R
Connect Instruments
Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure
Amp or Powered Master L/R
Monitors Off Fader Down
dB
10
5
U
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
and Microphones
Synth
❏ Connect Speakers Out A to an amplifi er/monitor
speakers combination or a pair of powered
monitors
❏ Amplifi cation system off: power amps or pow-
ered monitors
❏ Master Fader down
❏ Switch Console Power on
• The Digital X Bus will load the untitled tem-
plate, which is a Startup fi le with default settings,
if a user-set template has not yet been specifi ed.
❏ Open and load a snapshot or a session (optional)
• It's a good idea to keep a snapshot of each
working confi guration as a starting point: track-
ing, overdubs, symphony, grunge band, etc.
❏ Connect all mics and instruments
• Be sure all channel faders are down.
• Turn Master Fader down.
• Turn Speaker level down.
❏ Set up sample clock
• Verify consistent sample rate settings
throughout all digital multitrack recording
devices.
• Word clock and digital data transfer connec-
tions are very important to the effi ciency and
functionality of any digital system. Verify them.
• Most systems work best when the Digital X
Bus is the Master word clock source. Use the
Sync card to send word clock to slave devices.
❏ Turn amplifi cation system on
• Wait until all other gear is powered up before
turning on the monitor system.
❏ Enjoy the creative process
Console Select a Starting Snapshot (Windows > Snapshots) or
Power On Open Your Master Template (File > New Session)
1 15V 9 V 9amp 6 p 60Hz
230V 4.5 V 4.5amp 5 p 50Hz
1100W M 1100 W Max
Set Sample
Clock
Or
Amp or Powered
Monitors On