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Mackie 8-Bus 16-8 Owner's Manual

Mackie 8-Bus 16-8 Owner's Manual (74 pages)

8-BUS Mixing Consoles

Brand: Mackie | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
4
SECTION 1: Introduction
5
Section 2*

6
SECTION 2: Panel Layout and Function

6
- Input Channels
  6
  - Fader
    6
  - Mute
    6
  - OL Leds
    7
  - Channel solo
    7
  - Phantom Power
    7
  - Trim
    7
  - MIC/Line Switch
    7
  - The Flip Switch: MIC/Line or Tape
    8
  - MIX-B / Monitor
    8
  - MIX-B Pan
    8
  - MIX-B Level
    8
  - MIX-B Split
    9
  - EQ Section
    9
    
    HI MID EQ
    9
    
    EQ In/Out
    10
    
    Hi Eq
    10
    
    LO Cut
    10
    
    Lo Eq
    10
    
    LO MID EQ
    10
  - AUX Sends
    10
    
    Aux 1 & 2
    11
    
    Aux 3, 4, 5, 6
    11
    
    Pre (1&2)
    11
    
    Pre (3-6)
    11
    
    Shift
    11
    
    Source
    11
- Output Section
  12
  - Bus Faders
    12
  - L MIX and R MIX
    12
  - Mono L & R
    12
  - Solo
    12
  - L/R MIX Fader
    12
  - Metering Bus Meters 1-8
    13
  - Main/Solo Meters
    13
  - AUX Sends
    13
    
    Return 1 &
    14
    
    Return 3 &
    14
    
    Return 5 &
    14
  - AUX solo
    14
  - Stereo aux Returns
    14
    
    Assign (1&2)
    14
    
    Assign (3&4)
    14
    
    Returns 1 & 2
    14
    
    Returns 3 & 4
    14
    
    Returns 5 & 6
    14
    
    Monitor
    15
    
    Phones
    15
    
    Solo
    15
    
    Talkback
    15
  - Jack Panels (Input Strip and Master Output)
    16
    
    BNC Sockets
    16
    
    Channel Insert
    16
    
    Direct out
    16
    
    Input Strip
    16
    
    Line in
    16
    
    MIC in
    16
    
    Phantom Power
    16
  - Output Panel
    17
    
    AUX Returns
    17
    
    AUX Sends
    17
    
    Control Room Output
    17
    
    Main Inserts
    17
    
    Submaster Inserts
    17
    
    2-Track Input and External Input
    18
    
    Main MIX
    18
    
    MIX-B Output
    18
    
    Phones
    18
    
    Studio Output
    18
  - Rear Panel Connections
    19
    
    Operating Level
    19
    
    Submaster/Tape Output
    19
    
    Submaster/Tape Outputs17
    19
    
    Tape Return Operating Level
    19
    
    Tape Returns
    19
    
    DC Power in
    20
    
    Expander Port
    20
    
    Main Bal. Outputs
    20
Section 3: General Information

22
- Levels
  22
  - Noise
    22
  - Headroom
    22
  - Unity Gain
    22
  - Metering
    22
- Buses
  23
- Sends & Returns
  23
- Solo
  23
- Connectors
  25
- A Bit more on MIX-B/Flip
  25
Section 4

26
- SECTION 4 Recording
  26
Recording

26
- Recording Overview
  26
- Setup
  26
- Overdubbing
  26
  - Using Buses
    26
  - Monitoring
    26
  - Cue MIX
    26
  - Wet or Dry Monitor
    27
  - Let's Record
    30
  - Overdub, Anyone
    30
- Mixing Overview
  30
- Mixing Setup
  31
  - Pick a Model
    31
  - Consider Compression
    31
- Doing the MIX
  31
  - Using External Processing
    31
  - Insert Devices
    31
  - Overdubbing: Input/Output
    32
  - Send / Return Devices
    38
  - Using Subgroups
    38
  - Finding more Inputs: MIX-B to L & R Buses
    38
  - Monitoring and Levels
    39
  - About Automation
    39
Section 5

41
PA and Sound Reinforcment Applications

41
- Setup
  41
- House and Monitor MIX Together
  46
  - Headphones
    46
- Making a Simultaneous Recording
  46
- HOUSE MIX ONLY or MONITOR MIX ONLY
  46
  - MIC Splitters
    47
- Finding more Inputs
  47
APPENDIX A: Connections

48
- Xlr" Connectors
  48
  - 1/4" Trs Phone Plugs
    48
  - Jacks
    48
  - 1/4" Ts Phone Plugs
    48
  - Switched 1/4" Phone Jacks
    48
  - Rca Plugs & Jacks
    49
  - Unbalancing a Line
    49
  - Special Connections
    49
    
    TRS Send/Return Insert Jacks
    49
    
    Using Return Only
    49
    
    Using the Send Only of an Insert Jack
    49
    
    MULTS and "Y"S
    50
    
    Whatever
    50
APPENDIX B: Options, Add-Ons and Extra Stuff

51
- Meter Bridge
  51
- Expander Console
  51
- Console Stand
  51
- Sidecar
  51
- Automation
  51
- Un-Cigarette Lighter
  51
- Mixing Shoes
  51
APPENDIX C: Modifications

52
- Aux Send Mod
  52
- II. PFL Mod
  53
- III. MIX-B Source Mod
  53
- IV. MIX-B Mute Mod
  54
- Aux 1/2 Source Mod
  55
APPENDIX D: Specifications

56
- Gain/Level Chart
  56
Service

63
- Troubleshooting
  63
- Where It Gets Fixed
  63
- Factory Service
  63
- Authorized Service
  63
- Center
  64
- Track Sheet
  66
- Session Note Sheet
  69
- Block Diagram
  72

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