Writing Bus Assignments - Mackie Digital 8 Bus Owner's Manual

FADER MOTORS
0
-
20dB +40dB
REC/RDY
ASSIGN
7-10
Automation
AUTOMATION
BYPASS FADERS
PAN
OFF
TRIM TRIM
60
-
20 +20
12 13
MIC
REC/RDY
ASSIGN
WRITE WRITE
MUTES AUTO TOUCH
ALL TRIM LEVELS
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGN ASSIGN
BUS 1 BUS 2
ASSIGN ASSIGN
BUS 3 BUS 4
ASSIGN ASSIGN
BUS 5 BUS 6
ASSIGN ASSIGN
BUS 7 BUS 8
ASSIGN ASSIGN
L-R ROUTE TO
TAPE
Alternatively, click on a bar in the
individual channel's AUXES section to
adjust an aux send level. A numerical
representation of the aux send level
appears in place of the channel
number just above the AUXES box.
6. Upon completion of the automation
pass, if you're satisfied with the auto-
mated fader moves, make sure to save
the session (click on "File" in the upper
menu bar and choose "Save Session").

Writing Bus Assignments

TO WRITE BUS ASSIGNMENTS
From the console:
1. Turn off the BYPASS button in the
automation section to engage the
automation functions.
2. Press the ALL and AUTO TOUCH
buttons. Bus assignments are
automated using Auto Touch mode.
3. Press the PLAY button in the
Transport Section, or press Play on
the recorder to initiate timecode.
4. Press one of the BUS buttons in the
bus Assignment Section.
5. At the desired times, press the
ASSIGN button on the channels you
want to assign to the selected bus.
6. Upon completion of the automation
pass, if you're satisfied with the
automated bus assignments, make
sure to save the session (press SAVE
in the Setup Section).
TO WRITE BUS ASSIGNMENTS
From the screen:
1. Click on the Locator button in the
lower menu bar. The Locator window
appears on the screen.
2. Click on the BYPASS and ALL buttons
in the Locator window.
3. Click on the TOUCH button in the
Locator window to initiate Auto
Touch mode.