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C AU TIO N A V IS R IS K O F E L E C T R IC S H O C K D O N O T O P E N R IS Q U E D E C H O C E L E C T R IQ U E N E P A S O U V R IR C A U T IO N : T O R E D U C E T H E R IS K O F A T T E N T IO N : P O U R E V IT E R L E S...
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Additional Safety Information Mackie Designs’ Digital 8•Bus has been tested and conforms to the following standards and directives of the European Council: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive with amendments 91/263/EEC, 89/392/EEC, and 89/336/EEC...
CONTENTS SAFETY PAGES.......2, 3 INTRODUCTION ..................5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ................5 DISCLAIMER ....................5 OVERVIEW ....................6 COMPUTER SYSTEM ................... 7 DSP SYSTEM ....................9 USER INTERFACE SYSTEM ................ 11 ANALOG SYSTEMS ................... 13 POWER ....................... 13 DSP SIGNAL FLOW, CLOCKS, MUTE ............14 PARTS .......................
Mackie Designs, Service Technical Assistance, is available 8AM - 5PM PST, Monday through Friday for Authorized Mackie Service Centers, at 1-800-258-6883. Feel free to call with any questions and speak with a carefully-calibrated technician. If one is not available, leave a detailed message and a qualified Mackoid will return your call asap.
Flying Faders, Displays The computer runs Mackie’s real time operating system and handles functions normally associated with a PC such as keyboard, mouse, disk drives, video, etc. The DSP system controls all Digital Signal Processing functions in the console. The User Interface system reads and updates the control surface.
These are all standard PC compatible parts. However, because the drivers are written into the Mackie OS, other similar devices may not be compatible. Also, it should be noted that ‘upgrading’ the processor, RAM, or HDD is of little value as the Mackie OS will not take advantage of it.
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Place the disc in the drive before turning on the Remote CPU. • The computer should start up into DOS from this disc, rather than from the Mackie • Insert any standard DOS diagnostic software and run tests, for example on the hard drive, video card, mother board etc.
DSP SYSTEM A simplified block diagram of the DSP system is shown on the next page. At the heart of the system is an Analog Devices ADSP-2181. It acts as the console CPU, and controls all functions and communications within the DSP system. There are 24 proprietary DSP chips to handle the actual audio processing.
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CODEC BOARD -113 ANALOG ANALOG AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS OUTPUTS DSP BOARD -114 WOOP-DEE STATUS LEDS CHIP SELECT LATCH ADSP-2181 IAD0-IAD15 CPU-DSP EPROM A0-A13 TO PC COM-2 D8-D23 UART DSP_TX DSP_RX BACKPLANE BOARD -163 TO BRAIN BOARD AES/EBU CLOCK CLOCK CARD -164 EFFECTS CARD AES/EBU CARD -115 TAPE I/O CARD -119...
PIC chip. The PIC chip outputs a copyrighted text string so that the d8b can verify the card is original and Mackie-authorized. Cards in which operating parameters can be varied are controlled via the Brain (UI System). The Brain Board also controls all functions on the DCA board.
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CONTROL SURFACE -120 -121 -122 FADER BOARDS -125 -125 SWITCHES LEDS V-POTS FLYING FADERS x 25 SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT REGISTERS REGISTERS REGISTERS BRAIN BOARD -136 STATUS LEDS LATCHS I/O BUFFERS WHEEL TO VFD ADSP-2181 DRIVER LATCHES CPU-DSP I/O BUFFERS EPROM VU METERS A0-A13 DCA BOARD...
ANALOG SYSTEMS The analog circuits used in the d8b should be familiar to anyone with experience servicing Mackie products. The 12 Mic Pre’s are the same circuit which is used in the SR40•8. The line amps use Mackie’s ‘unity plus’ architecture.
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DSP SIGNAL FLOW The DSP board is the central hub of the signal flow system, the digital signals must find their way to the DSP board, get DSP’d and make their way out again to the big audio ocean. Please take a look at the Block diagrams chapter, especially the diagram on page D3, and the DSP map on the next page.
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DSP map This table shows the data received (DR) and data transmitted (DT) by the DSP board. On a scale of 1 to 10, you will find this table fairly useful. INPUT CABLE JUXT SIG NAME(DSP) CABLE SIG NAME OUTPUT LINE 13+14 CODEC U3 J13-3...
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DSP CONNECTORS Digital data to This is a compilation of all the DSP board’s and from CODEC connectors, mainly showing the data received and transmitted, and clocks. The power and ground pins are not shown here, to make things a little clearer. These can be found in the connectors chapter, or on the schematics.
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CODEC BOARD How it is labeled Analog Analog Connector/pin out of DSP board from DSP The Data transmitted BUS-1 BUS-2 DT_1 J13-1 (DT) from the DSP board is converted to Analog BUS-3 BUS-4 DT_3 J13-5 U152 and split out into its two U252 BUS-5 BUS-6...
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CODEC connectors This is a compilation of all the CODEC board’s connectors, mainly showing the analog inputs, data received and transmitted. The power,ground and clocks are not shown, but they can be found in the connectors chapter, or on the schematics. Analog signals Analog signals going out...
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DCA connectors This is a compilation of all the DCA board’s connectors, mainly showing the analog inputs, data received and transmitted. The DCA board receives the analog Buses, Auxes, Mixes and Solos from the Analog signals DSP board, then outputs (under coming in from control by the Brain board) to the CODEC board...
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TAPE CARDS This shows the analog inputs and outputs on the Tape cards. The analog signals go in and out of the rear panel DB25 connectors J101 and J102 respectively. The Tape cards have their own D/A and A/D converters, therefore, only digital signals are passed to and from the DSP board.
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TAPE CARDS continued DIGITAL SIG CARD TO WHAT THE SIGNAL BACKPLANE ANALOG NAME ON BACKPLANE IS CALLED ON TO DSP TAPE OUTPUT TAPE BOARD CONNECTOR THE BACKPLANE CONNECTOR PAIRS AND PIN NO. AND DSP BOARD AND PIN NO. NOTE: All three tape cards 23 AND 24 J20-7,56 DT_8...
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EFFECTS CARDS There are four slots available on the backplane board for Effects cards. They can plug into the backplane connectors J51, J16, J14 and J17. The backplane connectors J21 and J24 transmit and receive data to and from the DSP board.In most cases, the digital signals have the same name on the backplane as appear on the DSP board, but there are a few exceptions, shown in the right hand column of the tables below.
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EXTRA CARD One slot on the backplane is available for an extra digital I/O card, such as the PDI•8. It connects to backplane connector J22 (in the ALT I/O slot). The signals to and from the DSP board pass through backplane connector J48.
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The clock card The clock card generates the main clock signals used throughout the console. On other boards there are a few local clocks used, for example, for the serial Rx and TX connection to the remote CPU. This table shows the signal flow from the clock card to the various boards in the D8B. The clock card fits into connector J23 on the backplane board.
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The clocks The diagram below shows the relationship between the various clock signals generated by the clock card. Mackie Serial Digital Audio Format 24 Bit MSB Left Justified L/R CLK DATA SCLK MCLK Data valid on the falling edge of SCLK...
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MUTE and UNMUTE On the clock card, there is an important Mute/Unmute circuit. It could have been fitted to any board, but it just so happens it was placed on the clock card. Here is the circuit: The UNMUTE and RESET signals come from the DSP board.
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POWER POWER SYSTEM < System Boots DSP > RESET UNMUTE MUTE TIME As the console powers up, the D/A converters are muted on the CODEC board and the TAPE cards. This prevents noise form being heard or recorded on the Analog lines. When the system has finished booting correctly, the all-important UNMUTE signal is sent from the DSP board to this little circuit, and so the D/A converters are unmuted and ready.
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QUICK PARTS Ch. 12 to 24 (121 board) Channels 1 to 12 (120 board) TRIM ITEM REFERENCE PART # NEW PART # R105-R1205 130-050-02 R116-R1216 130-049-02 Knob 760-081-00 20dB +40dB 500-018-00 500-037-00 Switch SW107-SW1207 No MIC buttons on 121 board Button 760-078-00 Switch...
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ITEM PART # 480-001-00 ITEM PART # 1-24 1-48 Switch SW2601 500-033-02 Switch SW2608 500-033-02 D2609 304-054-02 D2609 304-054-02 Button 760-104-00 Button 760-104-00 LEVEL TO TAPE DIGITAL TRIM Switch SW2602 500-033-02 Switch SW2609 500-033-02 D2602 304-055-02 D2610 304-055-02 Button 760-104-00 Button 760-104-00 AUX 1...
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ITEM PART # ITEM PART # STUDIO/SOLO Switch SW16 500-033-02 304-054-02 304-006-00 MIXDOWN SOLO Button 760-104-00 RUDE SOLO LIGHT Switch SW17 500-033-02 304-054-02 Button 760-104-00 PFL SOLO 500-033-02 Switch SW18 304-054-02 130-045-00 Button 760-104-00 AFL SOLO 304-026-00 Knob 760-063-00 Switch SW19 500-033-02 Lens...
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PHONES/CUE MIX 1 PHONES/CUE MIX 2 Small Buttons = 760-104-00, later models = 760-117-00 SW20 SW26 SW28 SW30 SW32 Switches = 500-033-02 CLEAR SOLO AUX 9-10 COPY MIX TO CUE AUX 9-10 COPY MIX TO CUE LEDs SW21 SW27 SW29 SW31 SW33 RED = 304-054-02...
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7-Segment Displays D200 D202 D204 D206 D208 D210 D200-D211 = 304-035-00 SW86 D201 D203 D205 D207 D209 D211 Small Buttons = 760-104-00, SET TIME later models = 760-117-00 Large Buttons = 760-105-00, BARS BEATS TICKS LOOP SMPTE VIEW later models = 760-118-00 D112 SW103 Switches = 500-033-02...
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7-Segment Displays D200 D202 D204 D206 D208 D210 D200-D211 = 304-035-00 SW86 D201 D203 D205 D207 D209 D211 Small Buttons = 760-104-00, SET TIME later models = 760-117-00 Large Buttons = 760-105-00, BARS BEATS TICKS LOOP SMPTE VIEW later models = 760-118-00 D112 SW103 Switches = 500-033-02...
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SW22 SW15 SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT HELP SW13 SW12 PREVIOUS LOW MID HI MID NEXT SW14 SETUP MEMORY A MEMORY B SW23 SW10 SW11 GATE COMPRESSOR PLUG-INS LOAD PATCH SAVE PATCH Small Buttons = 760-104-00, V-Pots later models = 760-117-00 R = 130-045-00 Large Buttons = 760-105-00, D=304-026-00...
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SW101 - SW1201 SWITCH =500-037-00 BUTTON = 760-003-00 EXTENDER = 760-028-00 LINE INPUTS BUS OUT 1-8 (BAL /UNBAL) & SURROUND OUT +48V Part of Ribbon J101 - J1201 cable assembly J8 Jacks = 400-223-00 040-143-00 Screws = 700-055-00 Screws = 706-065-00 (4-24 x 3/8) Washer = 710-008-00 LINE IN...
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REMOTE CPU QUICK PARTS Ethernet card = 480-026-00 MIDI card Video card = 480-005-00 DRAM Mother board Microprocessor DC power supply cable Fan assembly Computer power supply Hard drive/floppy assembly Bracket = 550-356-00 Switch = 500-040-00 DSUB assembly = 040-276-00 DSUB assembly = 040-282-00 From November 1999, the Remote Power Supply and CPU unit have a new motherboard, a Celeron...
D8B MASTER PARTS LIST NOTE: See pages A48-51 for the latest parts lists from July 2001 PART# DESCRIPTION PAGES Parts Numbering guide 040- Cables 090-071-00 D8B CONSOLE A-10,11 090-096-00 D8B REMOTE CPU 12, 13 055- Finished PCB Assy 055-108-00 MIC METER 100- Pots and resistors 055-109-00...
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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 550-278-00 FAB STIFFENER - D8 550-279-00 FAB SHIELD METER - D8 550-280-00 FAB SHIELD DSP - D8 550-283-00 FAB PLATE MOUNT JOG - D8 550-285-00 FAB CARD CAGE 550-287-00 FAB SHIELD AUDIO - D8 550-303-00 SCREEN REAR PANEL D8 550-305-00 FIN PLATE COV AES/EBU 2C 550-307-00...
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055-110-00 REV A, ANALOG I/O continued PART NO. DESCRIPTION VALUE REFERENCE DESIGNATORS 302-015-02 ZTVS DIODE, BI-DIRECTIONAL SA12CA D101-102 D201-202 D301-302 D401-402 D501-502 D601-602 D701-702 D801-802 D901-902 D1001-1002 D1101-1102 D1201-1202 320-012-00 I.C. LINEAR SMD NJM4560M U1-6 400-041-00 CONNECTOR XLR PC MTG VERT MALE J22-23 400-100-00 CONNECTOR JACK 1/4 VERT PC...
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055-121-00 REV A continued PART NO. DESCRIPTION VALUE REFERENCE DESIGNATORS 320-012-00 IC LINEAR SMD NJM4560M U1 U9 U101 U201 U301 U401 U501 U601 U701 U801 U901 U1001 U1101 U1201 321-003-00 IC LINEAR POS 3 TERM LM 7805 VOLTAGE REGULATOR 325-003-03 IC, ANALOG MUX, 8 CH SMD 4051B U5-7 U10...
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055-122-00 REV A continued PART NO. DESCRIPTION VALUE REFERENCE DESIGNATORS 706-052-00 Z19 Z24-27 760-063-00 Z21 Z36-42 760-064-00 Z22 Z29-35 760-068-01 BUTTON, TRANSPORT REWIND TB20 760-068-02 BUTTON, TRANSPORT F FWD TB15 760-068-03 BUTTON, TRANSPORT STOP TB16 760-068-04 BUTTON, TRANSPORT PLAY TB17 760-068-05 BUTTON, TRANSPORT RECORD...
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FINAL ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST FOR CE MODELS Parts Numbering guide PART# DESCRIPTION PAGES 040- Cables 090-123-00 D8B CONSOLE CE 41-42 055- Finished PCB Assy 090-126-00 D8B REMOTE CPU 43-45 100- Pots and resistors LATEST PARTS LISTS (JULY 2001) 200- Capacitors 300- Semiconductors PART#...
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090-123-00 DIGITAL 8 BUS CONSOLE CE REV A9 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 090-123-00 DIGITAL 8 CONSOLE CE 040-138-00 CBL 3P 22GA .098CL 17IN 040-141-00 RIB 28GA 26C 8IN PLZD 040-142-00 RIB 28GA 40C 8IN PLZD 040-143-00 RIB 28GA 25C 4.5IN DSUB 040-145-00 RIB 28GA 26C 2.5IN PLZD 040-146-00...
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090-123-00 CE console, continued PART NO. DESCRIPTION 550-273-00 FAB SUB CHASSIS - D8 550-278-00 FAB STIFFENER - D8 550-279-00 FAB SHIELD METER - D8 550-280-00 FAB SHIELD DSP - D8 550-283-00 FAB PLATE MOUNT JOG - D8 550-285-00 FAB CARD CAGE 550-287-00 FAB SHIELD AUDIO - D8 550-303-00...
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090-126-xx REV 12, REMOTE CPU & POWER SUPPLY-CE PART NO. DESCRIPTION 090-126-00 D8 PWR SPLY 120V CE Pre- Nov 99 models 090-126-01 D8 PWR SPLY 230V CE 090-126-02 D8 PWR SPLY 100V CE 040-139-00 RIB 28GA 34C 23IN PLZD 040-140-00 RIB 28GA 40C 19IN PLZD 040-276-00 RIB 28GA 20C 7.5 M DSUB...
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090-126-xx REV 12 continued PART NO. DESCRIPTION 740-001-00 TYRAP 3-1/4L 740-003-00 TYRAP 8IN BLK 740-007-01 GROMMET STRIP MEDIUM 740-023-00 FLT CBL CLMP NYL LOCK 40C 760-128-00 DUST COVER 25P DSUB FEM 760-129-00 DUST COVER 25P DSUB MALE 760-130-00 DUST CVR 15HD/9P DSUB SKT Motherboard Changes (see parts list on page A-46) From November 1999, the Remote Power Supply and CPU unit have a new motherboard, Celeron proces- sor, and DIMM memory modules.
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The rear panel looks like this, for those units with the new motherboard A-45 PARTS...
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090-126-00 REV 16, REMOTE CPU & POWER SUPPLY-CE PART NO. DESCRIPTION 090-126-00 D8 PWR SPLY 120V CE After Nov ‘99 040-139-00 RIB 28GA 34C 23IN PLZD 040-140-00 RIB 28GA 40C 19IN PLZD 040-276-00 RIB 28GA 20C 7.5 M DSUB 040-294-00 CBL DC PWR BRDSHLD D8PWR 055-201-00-01 PCB ASSY PWR DIST D8 PWR...
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040-284-00 DIS 18GA BRN/BLU .156 7.5 040-285-00 DIS 26GA 2C 2MM/.100 6.5 055-123-00-01 PCB ASSY LINEAR SPLY - D8 1 see chapter 123, Mackie linear P/S 080-110-00 SA TWISTED PAIR LINEAR SP 410-002-00 INSL SILPAD .007 SELF ADH 480-027-00 SW PWR SPLY ASTEC 5V 22A...
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Latest Parts List July 2001 090-123-00 DIGITAL 8 BUS CONSOLE CE REV A3 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 090-123-00 DIGITAL 8 CONSOLE CE 040-138-00 CBL 3P 22GA .098CL 17IN 040-141-00 RIB 28GA 26C 8IN PLZD 040-142-00 RIB 28GA 40C 8IN PLZD 040-143-00 RIB 28GA 25C 4.5IN DSUB 040-145-00 RIB 28GA 26C 2.5IN PLZD...
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PART NO. DESCRIPTION 550-273-00 FAB SUB CHASSIS - D8 550-278-00 FAB STIFFENER - D8 550-279-00 FAB SHIELD METER - D8 550-280-00 FAB SHIELD DSP - D8 550-283-00 FAB PLATE MOUNT JOG - D8 550-285-00 FAB CARD CAGE 550-287-00 FAB SHIELD AUDIO - D8 550-303-00 SCREEN REAR PANEL D8 550-307-00...
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Latest Parts List July 2001 090-126-00 REV 21, Remote CPU and Power supply PART NO. DESCRIPTION 090-126-00 D8 PWR SPLY 120V CE 040-139-00 RIB 28GA 34C 23IN PLZD 040-140-00 RIB 28GA 40C 19IN PLZD 040-276-00 RIB 28GA 20C 7.5 M DSUB 040-339-00 CBL DC PWR BRDSHLD D8PWR NOTE: New Part Number...
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CHIPS Integrated Circuits The following list shows details of the integrated circuits used on each circuit board. If you are viewing this on-screen, click on in the list below, to open up the data sheet for that DATA particular IC. These data sheets are included by kind permission of their respective manufacturers. Many manufacturers offer free data sheets from their websites, so please make sure that you contact them if you need further information.
CONNECTORS Connectors This table shows each connector and the boards they connect to. Note that the connectors on each board are joined to the same numbered connector on other boards. For example, J4 on the Analog I/O board connects to J4 on the Mic/Line control surface. The following pages show each connector in detail, including the labeling and designation on each pin on either end of the connecting cable.
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CONNECTORS This is J1 on the power distribution board, not to be confused with the other J1 shown opposite, or J1 on the DSP board. CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS J1 and J2 ANALOG I/O 110 CODEC 113 The labels for each pin are the same on the Codec board as on the Analog I/O board. In the following pages, where there are slight differences in labeling, both ends of a connector are shown. J1 on DSP (unused) C129 J47 J48...
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CONNECTORS CODEC 113 LINE CONTROL SURFACE CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS J4, J5 and J7 MIC1 PIN2 J4-1 J4-21 MIC7 PIN2 J5-1 J5-21 MIC1 PIN3 J4-2 LINE4 TIP J4-22 MIC7 PIN3 J5-2 LINE10 TIP J5-22 J4-3 LINE4 RING J4-23 J5-3 LINE10 RING J5-23 LINE1 TIP J4-4 J4-24 LINE7 TIP J5-4 J5-24 LINE1 RING J4-5...
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CONNECTORS J6-1 J6-2 J6-3 J6-4 J6-5 LINE13 TIP +16V J6-6 LINE13 RING J6-7 J6-8 J6-9 LINE14 TIP LINE14 RING J6-10 J6-11 J6-12 LINE15 TIP LINE15 RING J6-13 J6-14 LINE16 TIP J6-15 -16V LINE16 RING J6-16 J6-17 LINE17 TIP J6-18 LINE17 RING J6-19 J6-20 LINE18 TIP...
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CONNECTORS NOTE although the busses are labeled like this on all schematics, they are swapped in software, DCA 112 so Bus1 on schematic = Bus 8 really Bus 2 = Bus 7 really Bus 3 = Bus 6 Bus 4 = Bus 5 Bus 5 = Bus 4 Bus 6 = Bus 3 DB25 connector...
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CONNECTORS ANALOG I/O 110 DCA 112 CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS NOTE although the busses are labeled like this on all schematics, they are swapped in software, so Bus1 on schematic = Bus 8 really Bus 2 = Bus 7 really Bus 3 = Bus 6 Bus 4 = Bus 5 Bus 5 = Bus 4 Bus 6 = Bus 3 Bus 7 = Bus 2...
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CONNECTORS J12 and J13 dsp side Codec side CODEC 113 J47 J48 DSP 114 C-10 CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS OUTPUT CONTROL SURFACE BRAIN 136 C-24 CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS BRAIN 136 LINE CONTROL SURFACE C-25 CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS BRAIN 136 MIC CONTROL SURFACE C-26 CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS J38 and J39 MGND=MOTOR GROUND originating all the way back from the Remote CPU's power supply BRAIN 136 8X FADER Note that J38 on the Brain board, connects to J39 on Fader 1. J39 on the Brain board connects to J39 on Fader 2. C-27 CONNECTORS...
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CONNECTORS MGND=MOTOR GROUND originating all the way back from the Remote CPU's power supply BRAIN 136 9X FADER C-28 CONNECTORS...