Figure 1-1 Completing The Microphone Signal Path - Mackie Digital 8 Bus Owner's Manual

Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path

Follow this graphic map to quickly complete a signal path using a microphone to capture the
sound source..
Power On
Trim Up Until
Channel Meter Reads
Around –15 dBFS
1
OL
TRIM
2
4
7
10
15
20
25
0 60
- 30
20dB +40dB
40
1
50
60
25
5. Start with gain TRIM down. While talking into the
mic or playing the instrument, turn it up until the
level stays around –15 to –10 on the channel one
meter.
TRIM
0 60
-
20dB +40dB
1
MIC
Note: The TRIM and MIC button status are two of the
only controls that are not written into automation or
snapshot data. That's a disadvantage of analog circuitry,
but these controls are necessary. Running a strip of
white safe-release tape across the top label strip allows
for careful recording of each channel's TRIM level and
MIC button status. This kind of tape can be removed
and folded for storage with session documentation,
guaranteeing accurate settings whenever you need to
restore the mix.
Mic into
Mic Input
Speakers On and
Connected to Mixer
Select L/R in ASSIGNMENT, then
Verify Assign on Channel Strip
ASSIGNMENT
REC/RDY
ASSIGN ASSIGN
ASSIGN
BUS 2
WRITE
ASSIGN
BUS 7 BUS 8
ASSIGN ASSIGN
L-R ROUTE TO
TAPE
6. In the CONTROL ROOM section, press the
Select Fader
Bank 1
Phantom
MASTERS SHIFT
power
1-24 25-48
MIC/LINE
TAPE IN
(TRACK) (MONITOR)
49-72
EFFECTS
BANK SELECT
Master Fader
Verify
at Unity
MASTER L/R
2 TRACK C MASTER
REC/RDY
L-R
ASSIGN
MONO
OR
WRITE
NEAR FIELD MAIN
SPEAKERS
SPEAKER LEVEL
Select Monitors/Set
V-pot Around 11:00
MASTER L–R button so the yellow light comes
on. Assigning this button sends whatever is
coming from the MASTER L/R fader to the
selected speakers.
CONTROL ROOM
2 TRACK A DIGITAL IN 1
2 TRACK B DIGITAL IN 2
2 TRACK C MASTER
L-R
MONO
OR
NEAR FIELD MAIN
SPEAKERS
SPEAKER LEVEL
DIM TALKBACK
D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 9
F
AST
T
RACK
Mic Button
Down
MIC
MASTER
L/R GROUP 1
FX 1
1
25
dB
10
dB
10
5
5
U
U
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
40
40
50
50
60
60
Raise Channel
Level to Hear