Section 1: Introduction - Mackie SR24•4 Owner's Manual

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Introduction

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

Okay, it sounds patronizing and everyone
does it at the beginning of a manual, but here
goes our version anyway: "Thanks for buying
a Mackie Designs mixer. You've chosen well."
NOTE: This manual covers both the
SR24•4 and the SR32•4. Since they are iden-
tical, — except, of course, that the SR24•4
has 24 inputs and the SR32•4 has 32 — we
will normally refer only to the SR24•4. When
there is a difference, it will be noted. You
SR32•4 owners should not feel so superior
(though you may very well be).
The Mackie SR24•4 is designed for use in
sound reinforcement (SR) or recording appli-
cations. The SR24•4 has four submix buses
plus Main L/R, and six auxiliary buses. It can
blend, combine and control a variety of audio
input sources, including microphones, elec-
tronic instruments and other audio devices
such as CD players and analog or digital
sound recorders. Through the mixer's output
buses, these sounds can be routed to different
loudspeaker power amplifiers, recording
channels, effects units or other devices.
IF YOU IGNORE MANUALS...
So you want to jump right off into the
unknown, eh? Just bash on your SR24•4 (or
32•4) with your guitar for a while and see
what happens.
(All the blood has left the Warranty
Manager's face as he reads these lines. Too
late, bud, we've already printed and shipped
thousands of manuals. We'll put you on the
Manual Review Committee next time.)
But seriously now, we know that a lot of
people just plug things right in and wait un-
til something doesn't work right before they
even take the manual out of the bag. Then
they only look up the 800 number and call
Customer Service.
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Well, we can't be your mother here... but if
you've gotten this far, at least turn to the next
section, Making Sound Come Out Right Now!,
'specially written for people in a big hurry. You
might also skim through the Guided Tour in
Section 3, look at the block diagram and stop to
read the paragraphs marked VERY IMPORTANT.
We've put a few new twists and turns in the
signal routing that you should check out before
you hurt somebody.
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marks information which is absolutely critical
or is unique to the SR24•4 (or 32•4).
In addition, sections tagged with this icon:
include both in-depth information and
touching expressions of our sturdy Woodin-
ville philosphy of Audio-as-Bowling. They're
not mandatory reading but can be instructive
and illuminating.
And if you are one of those people who
actually likes to read manuals, or at least feels
vaguely guilty if you don't, or whose boss made
you read it, well then, march on! We love that!
Have we got a manual for you! We'll try to make
it accurate, fun, informative and, of course, safe.

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