Mackie D8B3.0 Owner's Manual page 39

Toggles the selected Fat Channel DSP control
parameters on and off in bypass fashion.
When EQ is selected in the Fat channel, the Setup
button lets you select the type of equalization and
activate the "EQ to Dynamics" mode.
• Each channel has two memory locations for
EQ, compressor, gate, plug-ins, and surround
parameter comparisons.
• Any changes to the above controls are tempo-
rarily stored in the selected Memory A or B
buffers.
• Simply press Memory A to instantly recall the
settings you developed while Memory A was
selected. Press Memory B to instantly switch
to alternate settings.
• Automation of the parameters will overwrite
the buffers unless bypassed.
Press this button to see EQ parameters for the
selected channel in the onboard Fat Channel display.
Press this button to see Gate parameters for the
selected channel in the onboard Fat Channel display.
Press this button to see Compressor parameters
for the selected channel in the onboard Fat Channel
display.
Note: Fat Channel SELECT and page (PREVIOUS
and NEXT) buttons are used as additional view tools.
• Press this button and use the prompts from
the VFD to select and navigate through the
various plug-in specific parameters.
• Use the "Next" and "Previous" buttons to page
through all available parameters.
Onboard control of plug-ins is intuitive for
basic functionality. Refer to the individual Plug-ins
Manual for details regarding the use of each plug-
in via the control surface or on screen.
Press this button to load an individual EQ,
compressor, or gate into the currently selected
channel. Plug-in settings previously stored in the
onboard library can be loaded into an FX card. DSP
type must be selected first.
Press this button to store an individual EQ,
compressor, or gate into the current Fat Channel or
plug-in setting to the onboard library. You must
choose EQ, Gate, Compressor, or a plug-in before
trying to save a patch.
This section contains a V-Pot to control Studio,
Solo, and Talkback levels, along with buttons to
select various solo functions and talkback to the
studio monitor system.
• This solo status interrupts the L-R Main out-
puts to front-of-house speakers or 2-track
recorders. It is the destructive solo.
• Use this mode whenever you want the soloed
track(s) to be the complete mix—a rhythm
breakdown is a good example of this.
• Mixdown Solo is post-fader and DSP. Level to
tape (e.g., 2-track mixdown recorders) is con-
trolled by the Master L/R fader.
• Activates Pre-Fader Listen on the solo bus.
• Accesses the signal before it gets to the fader,
so the fader has no effect on the soloed signal.
• This is a mono-centered solo feature. Pan has
no control over this solo feature.
• Activates After-Fader Listen on the solo bus.
• Accesses the signal after the fader, so fader
moves do affect the soloed signal.
• This is a stereo—post-pan control—bus so
soloed channels are heard in their correct pan
position.
Note: PFL/AFL only affects channel soloing and has
no effect on aux send soloing.