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Mackie 8-BUS Series Owner's Manual (199 pages)

Mackie Digital 8Bus Owner's Manual

Brand: Mackie | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 12 MB

Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
4
Overview
7
Product View
7
Connecting the Remote CPU to the Console
10
Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Video Monitor
11
Consoles
13
First Track Power-Up
13
Fader Banks
13
Sound Testing
14
Completing the Microphone Signal Path
15
Signal Routing Concept
16
Table of Contents
17
Setting up to Track
17
Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup
17
Signal Flow
18
Basic Mixdown Setup
18
Channel
18
Channels
18
Tracking Mixer Fader Bank
18
Multitrack
18
- Signal-Flow Diagram
  19
- Block Diagram
  20
- Gain Structure Diagram
  22
- Specifications
  23
- Physical Dimensions
  24
- Updating Software
  25
- Note to Macintosh USB Floppy Drive Users
  26
- Rear Panel Description
  28
- Inputs
  28
- Card Cage Section View
  28
- Master Input/Output Section
  29
- AUX out Section
  30
- Remote CPU Description
  31
- Data and Synchronization I/O
  31
- Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor
  31
- MIDI Card in the Remote CPU
  31
- Control Surface Functions
  32
- Channel Strip Section
  32
- Fader Bank Select Leds
  33
- Select
  33
- Solo
  33
- Channel Meters
  33
- Master Section Description
  34
- Master Fader/Bank Select Section
  34
- Master V-Pot Section
  35
- V-Pot Assign Section
  36
- Left/Right LED Ladders (Master Meters)
  37
- Talkback MIC
  37
- Digital Trim
  37
- Aux Sends 1-8 Diagram
  37
- Fat Channel Section
  38
- Channel Select Display
  38
- V-Pots and Select Buttons
  38
- Previous and Next Arrows
  38
- Studio/Solo Section
  39
- Memory a and B Buttons
  39
- Compressor Button
  39
- Mixdown solo Button
  39
- 2 Track A, B and C Buttons
  40
- Control Room Section
  40
- Copy MIX to Cue Button
  40
- Phones/Cue MIX Section
  40
- Clipboard Section
  41
- Speaker Level V-Pot
  41
- Copy Button
  41
- Undo Button
  41
- Master L-R/Shorcuts Section
  42
- Bus Assignment Section
  42
- Automatic Section
  42
- Route to Tape Button
  42
- Trim Levels Button
  43
- Auto Touch Mode
  43
- Faders Button
  43
- Fader Motors off Button
  43
- Session Setup Section
  44
- Group Button
  44
- General Button
  44
- Digital I/O Button
  44
- Transport Section
  45
- Position Display
  45
- Range Display
  45
- Enter Button
  45
- Jog & Shuttle Button
  46
- Record Button
  46
- Transport Controls
  46
- Snapshot Button
  46
- User the Graphic User Interface (GUI)
  48
- The Mouse
  48
- Fader Label (Scribble Strip)
  48
Channel
48
Channels
48
- Quick Select Fat Channel
  49
- V-Pots
  49
- Solo Isolate Mode
  49
- Point and Click aux Sends
  50
- Compressor On/Off
  51
- Cool Quick EQ Box
  51
- EQ On/Off
  51
- Aux Pans 9-10 and 11-12
  51
- Multitrack Direct Outs
  52
- Level to Tape
  52
- The Master Strip
  53
- The Feedback Loop
  53
- Bus and L/R Output Assignments
  53
- Master Fader
  53
- Tracking Level
  54
- Master Insert L/R
  54
- Aux Buttons 1-8
  54
- Master V-Pot
  54
- Post Insert
  55
- Signal Path Flexibility
  55
- Channel Layout Reconfiguration
  56
- The File Menu
  57
- New Session
  57
- Close Window
  57
- Save as Template
  57
- The Desktop Wndow
  58
- Reset Template
  58
- Delete Files
  59
- Mount/Refresh Drives
  59
- Desktop File Menu
  59
- The Edit Menu
  59
- Undo/Redu
  60
- Cut Channel
  60
- Set Default Levels
  60
- Modify Levels
  60
- Insert Time/Delete Time
  61
- Insert/Delete Global Time
  61
- Clear Automation
  61
- Copy MIX to Bus
  61
- The Channel Menu
  62
- Save Channel as
  63
- Open Channel
  63
- Group
  64
- Ungroup
  64
- Channel Link
  64
- Unlink
  65
- Fades to Unity
  65
- Faders to off
  65
- Adjust Channel Delay
  65
- The Options Menu
  66
- Rest Channel Delay
  66
- Solo Latch
  66
- Link Speakers
  66
- Trim Levels
  67
- Transport Sub-Menu
  67
- Bypass
  67
- Automation Sub-Menu
  67
- Use Nine Pin Control
  68
- HUI Mode
  68
- One Button Punch
  68
- Meter Reference Point
  68
- The Plugins Menu
  69
- Basic MFX Use Procedure
  70
- Basic UFX Use Procedure
  70
- Shortcut to Plug-In Windows
  70
- Plug-Ins Selector
  70
- Help
  71
- The Windows Menu
  71
- About Window
  71
- Hot Keys
  72
- The Desktop Window
  72
- The Setup Window
  72
- Network
  72
- Network Channel
  73
- Local Mixer Name
  73
- Alt I/O 1-8
  73
- Console Linking
  73
- Unlock Procedure
  74
- Stereo I/O
  74
- Tape Banks
  74
Fader Bank 3
74
- MIX Options
  75
- Aux Select - Pre/Post
  75
- Write Flyback
  75
- MIDI Snapshots
  75
- Calibrate
  76
- DIM Amount
  76
- Surround Mode
  76
- Auto Arm
  76
- Allow FTP Clients
  77
- The Snapshot Window
  77
- FTP Server
  77
- MIDI
  77
- Snapshot Edit Window
  78
- Edit Playback Filter
  78
- Unlock Snapshot
  78
- Lock Snapshot
  78
- The Surround Window
  79
- Surround Panner
  79
- Monitor Levels
  79
- Pan Position
  79
- Divergence
  80
- Surround Modes
  80
- Quad
  80
- Stereo
  80
- 7.1 (Sdds)
  81
- Low Frequency Effect
  81
- 7.1 (Tp)
  82
- Surround Menu Commands
  82
- The Locator Window
  83
- Numeric Transport Position Indicator
  83
- Automation Parameters
  83
- Ways to Enter Location SMPTE Position
  83
- Delete Cue
  84
- New Cue
  84
- Locator Parameters
  84
- MIX Options Parameters
  84
- The MIX Editor Window
  85
- Page and Back Pull-Downs
  85
- Flip View Button
  86
- Channel/Param Views
  86
- Edit Tools
  86
- Pointer Tool (Hand Tool)
  86
- Zoom Arrows
  87
- Time Code Displays
  87
- Eraser Tool
  87
- Magnify Tool
  87
- Commit Event
  88
- Snap Grid Drop-Down Box
  88
- Cue Points and Event Markers
  88
- Insert New Event
  88
- The Fat Channel Window
  90
- Compressor
  91
- Mem A/B
  91
- Morph
  91
- View Button
  91
- Release
  92
- Soft
  92
- Attack
  92
- Threshold
  92
- Gate
  93
- Active Button
  93
- Range
  93
- Expand
  93
- Additional Fat Channel Controls
  94
- Channel Select
  94
- Channel Name
  94
- Assignment
  94
- Post-DSP Insert
  95
- Key Input
  95
- Pre-DSP Insert
  95
- The Panning Window
  95
Channels
95
- The Faders Window
  96
- Event Automation
  96
- Pan Ball
  96
- Right Click
  96
- New Event
  97
- Duplicate Event
  97
- Capture Event Time
  97
- Synchronize Events
  97
- Commit Events
  98
- Delete Events
  98
- Track Sheet
  98
- The History List Window
  98
- The MIDI Map Window
  99
- Creating a Route
  100
- Erase UFX Memory
  100
- Upgrade UFX Cards
  100
- Applications
  101
- Setting up for a Session
  102
- Listening Environment
  102
- Channel Configuration/Planning
  102
- Power-Up Procedure
  102
- Set up Sample Clock
  103
- Setup Window
  103
- Connect All Mics and Instruments
  103
- Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording
  103
- Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards
  105
- DIO 8 (Digital Hookup)
  105
- MFX Effects Card
  105
- UFX Effects Card
  105
- Installation of FX Cards
  106
- Installation of I/O Cards
  107
- Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality
  108
- Connecting Analog Multitrack(S)
  108
- Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(S)
  108
- Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(S)
  109
- Multitrack Recording
  110

Mackie 8-BUS Series Owner's Manual (247 pages)

56-Input, 72 Channel, Fully Automated Digital Audio Mixing Console

Brand: Mackie | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 12 MB

Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
3
Table of Contents
4
1 Introduction

10
- About the Digital 8•Bus
  10
  - The Digital Advantage
    10
- Digital 8•Bus Unique Features
  12
  - D8B Console
    12
    
    Automation
    12
    
    DSP Plug-Ins
    12
    
    Fat Channel
    12
    
    Motorized 100Mm Faders
    12
    
    V-Pots
    12
  - The Remote CPU
    12
    
    Built-In Hard Drive and Floppy Drive
    12
    
    SVGA Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse
    12
  - How to Use this Manual
    13
  - How to Use Help
    14
- The Split-Console Approach
  14
2 Digital 8•Bus Description

16
- Channel Strip Description
  16
- Master Section Description
  18
  - Master Fader/Bank Select Section
    18
  - Master V-Pot Section
    18
  - V-Pot Select Section
    18
  - Fat Channel Section
    20
  - Studio/Solo Section
    21
  - Phones/Cue MIX Section
    22
  - Control Room Section
    22
  - Clipboard Section
    23
  - Master L-R Section
    23
  - Shortcuts Section
    23
  - Bus Assignment Section
    23
  - Automation Section
    24
  - Session Setup Section
    24
  - Transport Section
    25
- Rear Panel Description
  27
- Alt I/O
  28
- Digital I/O
  28
- Punch I/O
  29
- Remote Cpu/Power Supply Description
  30
3 Start-Up

34
- Initial Power up
  34
- Returning to Factory Default Settings
  34
- Power down
  35
- Re-Booting after Power Failure
  35
- General Setup
  35
- Digital I/O Setup
  44
4 Making the Connections

50
- Analog Metering Vs. Digital Metering
  50
- Analog Audio Connections
  50
  - Connecting Microphones and Line-Level Signals
    50
    
    Phantom Power
    50
    
    BUS out 1-8 Connections (Surround Outputs)
    51
    
    Connecting External Effects Devices
    51
    
    Connecting Recording Devices
    51
    
    FROM TAPE Connections (Channels 25-48 Tape Returns)
    51
    
    TO TAPE Connections (Channels 1-24 Tape Outs)
    51
    
    Channel Inserts
    52
    
    Aux Buses
    53
    
    Connecting Control Room Monitors
    53
    
    Connecting Headphones
    54
    
    Connecting Studio Monitors
    54
    
    Connecting Your Final MIX Deck
    54
  - Digital Audio Connections
    55
    
    Aes/Ebu
    55
    
    S/Pdif
    55
  - MIDI Connections
    55
    
    Connecting a MIDI Time Code Source for Synchronization
    55
    
    Connections for External MIDI Effects Processors
    55
    
    Using MMC (MIDI Machine Control)
    55
  - Other Connections
    56
    
    The Ethernet Connection
    56
    
    Using a Mouse
    56
    
    Using a QWERTY Keyboard
    56
    
    Using an SVGA Monitor
    56
5 Preparing for a Session

58
- Saving and Retrieving Files from the Internal Hard Drive
  58
  - File Structure Hierarchy
    58
    
    Bin
    58
    
    Patches
    58
    
    Sessions
    58
  - Creating a New Folder
    59
  - Using the Disk Manager
    61
    
    Copying Files from One Folder to Another
    61
    
    Copying Files to a Floppy Disk
    61
    
    Creating a Session
    62
  - Saving a Session
    63
  - Saving a Session under a New Name
    64
  - Recalling a Session
    65
  - Saving Sessions to Floppy Disk
    66
- Creating and Storing Snapshots
  68
  - Creating Snapshots
    68
  - Recalling Snapshots
    69
- Creating Locate Points
  70
- Recalling Locate Points
  72
- Looping between Two Locate Points
  73
- Clipboard
  74
  - Cutting
    74
  - Copying
    75
  - Pasting
    75
  - Undoing
    76
6 Starting a New Session

78
- Recording/Tracking
  78
  - Setup
    78
    
    Input Sensitivity Adjustment Procedure for Channels 1-24
    78
    
    Adjusting the Channel PAN Control
    80
    
    Using the Channel V-Pots
    80
    
    Adjusting the aux Send Levels
    81
    
    Adjusting the Digital Trim
    83
    
    Adjusting the Level to Tape
    84
  - Routing Mixer Channels to Tape Outputs and Buses
    85
    
    Assigning Channels to a Tape Output
    85
    
    Assigning Channels to a Bus Output
    86
  - Arming External Recorders from the Console
    87
  - Adding EQ, Dynamics and Effects to Input Signals
    89
  - Monitoring in the Control Room
    89
    
    Solo
    90
    
    Afl/Pfl
    91
    
    Soloing a Channel
    91
    
    Soloing an aux Send
    92
    
    Mixdown solo
    93
  - Setup of Cue/Headphone Mixes for Performers
    93
    
    Talkback
    96
  - Overdubs
    96
  - Bouncing down Tracks
    96
- Mixdown
  99
  - Routing Tape Returns to the Main Outputs
    99
  - Monitoring the Final MIX
    103
  - Using Apogee UV22
    103
    
    Selecting UV22
    104
  - Muting Channels
    105
  - Adding EQ, Dynamics, and Effects to Tape Returns
    105
    
    Consider Compression
    105
    
    Selecting the EQ
    105
    
    The Fat Channel Display
    105
    
    Using EQ
    105
    
    Changing the Gain Setting
    106
    
    Changing the Center-Frequency Setting
    107
    
    Changing the Q Setting
    108
    
    Changing the Parametric EQ Frequency Bandwidth
    109
    
    Changing the Display Matrix of the Parametric EQ
    110
    
    Saving, Loading, and Resetting EQ Settings
    110
    
    Editing EQ Settings
    113
    
    Morphing
    115
    
    Using the Compressor
    115
    
    Adjusting the Compressor Settings
    116
    
    Selecting the Compressor
    116
    
    Saving, Loading, and Resetting the Compressor Settings
    118
    
    Editing Compressor Settings
    120
    
    Selecting the Gate
    123
    
    Using the Gate
    123
    
    Adjusting the Gate Settings
    124
    
    Saving, Loading, and Resetting the Gate Settings
    126
    
    Editing the Gate Settings
    128
    
    Using Internal Effects
    130
    
    Selecting Internal Effects
    132
    
    Adjusting the Effects Settings
    133
    
    Turning the Effects on and off
    134
    
    Saving, Loading, and Resetting the Effects Settings
    135
    
    Editing Effects Settings
    137
    
    Using External Processing
    139
    
    Configuring an aux Send
    140
    
    Adding Final MIX Effects to the Main Outputs
    141
    
    Adjusting for Nominal Input and Output Levels
    141
- Live Mixing
  141
  - Setup
    141
  - Adjusting Input Signals
    142
  - Routing Channels to Mains and Subs
    143
    
    Assigning Channels to the L-R Bus
    143
    
    Assigning Channels to BUS 1-8
    144
  - Setup of Monitor Mixes for Performers
    145
    
    Setting the aux Send Levels
    145
  - Headphones
    146
  - Adding EQ, Dynamics and Effects to Input Signals
    146
    
    Adding EQ
    146
    
    Adding Compression
    147
    
    Adding Effects
    148
    
    Adding Gate
    148
  - Adding Effects to the Main Outputs
    150
  - Making a Recording While Doing a Live MIX
    150
    
    Using the Stereo Auxes
    150
  - Recalling Console Snapshots During a Performance
    151

Mackie 8-BUS Series Owner's Manual (171 pages)

56-input, 72-channel, fully automated digital audio Mixing Console

Brand: Mackie | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 7 MB

Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
4
Preface

7
Chapter 1: Getting Ready

9
- Introduction
  10
  - About this Manual
    10
  - Let's Get It Working
    10
  - Hooking Stuff up
    10
  - A New Way of Thinking: Four Consoles in One
    13
  - Fader Bank Selection
    14
  - Let's Get some Sound Happening
    14
  - Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path
    15
  - Signal Routing Concept
    16
  - Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup
    17
  - Figure 1-3 Setting up to Track
    17
  - Figure 1-4 Basic Mixdown Setup
    18
  - Keep Close Track of These Concepts
    18
  - Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram
    19
  - Figure 1-6 D8B Block Diagram
    20
  - Figure 1-7 D8B Gain Structure Diagram
    22
  - Specifications
    23
  - Physical Dimensions
    24
  - Updating Software
    25
    
    Macintosh Computers
    25
    
    Windows-Based Computers
    25
  - Summary
    26
Chapter 2: Where Is It

27
- It's Time to Locate Everything
  28
- Rear Panel Description
  28
  - Channels 1-12 Inputs
    28
  - Channels 13-24 Inputs
    28
  - Card Cage Section
    28
  - Master Input/Output Section
    29
  - AUX out Section
    30
- Remote CPU Description
  31
- Control Surface Functions
  32
  - Channel Strip Section
    32
- Master Section Description
  34
  - Master Fader/Bank Select Section
    34
  - Master V-Pot Section
    35
  - V-Pot Assign Section
    36
  - Figure 2-1 aux Sends 1-8 (Default—Mackie Stereo Effects [MFX])
    37
  - Fat Channel Section
    38
  - Studio/Solo Section
    39
  - Phones/Cue MIX Section
    40
  - Control Room Section
    40
  - Clipboard Section
    41
  - Master L-R/Shortcuts Section
    42
  - Bus Assignment Section
    42
  - Automation Section
    42
  - Session Setup Section
    44
  - Transport Section
    45
Chapter 3: What's on TV

47
- Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI)
  48
  - The Beauty of It
    48
  - The Master Strip
    53
  - Signal Path Flexibility
    55
- May I See a Menu Please
  57
  - The File Menu
    57
  - The Edit Menu
    59
  - The Channel Menu
    62
  - The Options Menu
    65
    
    Automation Sub-Menu
    66
    
    Transport Sub-Menu
    67
  - The Plugins Menu
    67
  - The Windows Menu
    69
  - The Desktop Window (Ctrl+D)
    70
    
    General
    70
    
    MDS Network
    70
    
    The Setup Window (Ctrl+1)
    70
    
    Digital I/O
    71
    
    Licensing
    72
    
    MIX Options
    72
    
    FTP Server
    74
    
    Locator-MMC
    74
    
    The Snapshot Window (Ctrl+2)
    75
    
    The Surround Window (Ctrl+3)
    76
    
    The Locator Window (Ctrl+4)
    80
    
    The MIX Editor Window (Ctrl+5)
    81
    
    The Fat Channel Window (Ctrl+6)
    84
    
    The Faders Window (Ctrl+8)
    88
    
    The Panning Window (Ctrl+7)
    88
    
    Event Automation Track (Ctrl+9)
    89
    
    The History List Window (Ctrl+H)
    90
    
    The MIDI Map Window (Ctrl+ -)
    91
    
    Erase UFX Memory
    92
    
    Upgrade UFX Cards
    92

Mackie 8-BUS Series Owner's Manual (74 pages)

8-BUS Mixing Consoles

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

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

Mackie 8-BUS Series Owner's Manual (64 pages)

Mackie 16-8 BUS Recording and PA consoles: User Guide

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

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

6
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

21
- Levels
  21
  - Noise
    21
  - Headroom
    21
  - Unity Gain
    21
  - Metering
    21
- Buses
  22
- Sends & Returns
  22
- Solo
  22
- Connectors
  24
- A Bit more on MIX-B/Flip
  24
Section 4

25
- SECTION 4 Recording
  25
Recording

25
- Recording Overview
  25
- Setup
  25
- Overdubbing
  25
  - Using Buses
    25
  - Monitoring
    25
  - Cue MIX
    25
  - Wet or Dry Monitor
    26
  - Let's Record
    29
  - Overdub, Anyone
    29
- Mixing Overview
  29
- Mixing Setup
  30
  - Pick a Model
    30
  - Consider Compression
    30
- Doing the MIX
  30
  - Using External Processing
    30
  - Insert Devices
    30
  - Send / Return Devices
    37
  - Using Subgroups
    37
  - Finding more Inputs: MIX-B to L & R Buses
    37
  - Monitoring and Levels
    38
  - About Automation
    38

Mackie 8-BUS Series Service Manual (117 pages)

56 input, fully-automated digital mixing console.

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

Table of Contents
4
Introduction
5
Technical Support
5
Disclaimer
5
Overview
6
Computer System
7
Dsp System
9
User Interface System
11
Analog Systems
13
Power
13
Parts
37
Connectors
84
- Analog I/O
  84
- Power Distribution
  84
- Dsp 114
  100
- Digital I/O
  104
- Backplane 163
  114

Mackie 8-BUS Series Quick Start Manual (43 pages)

Mackies 56-input, 72 channel, fully automated digital audio mixing console

Brand: Mackie | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 3 MB

Quick Start Guide
1
Table of Contents
2
1 Introduction

4
- About the Quick Start Guide
  4
- Unpacking
  4
2 The Basics

6
- The Traditional Split-Console Approach
  6
  - Three Things to Keep in Mind
    6
  - Tracking
    6
  - Monitoring
    7
  - Overdubbing/Bouncing Tracks
    7
  - Mixdown
    8
- Signal-Flow Diagram
  8
3 Tutorial Hookup - Let's Get It Working

9
- Hookup Stuff
  9
- Power-Up
  10
- Start-Up
  11
  - System Options
    11
  - Downloading Plug-Ins
    11
- Getting Sound out
  12
- Preparing to Record
  12
- Saving Your Session
  15
- Creating a Default Snapshot
  15
4 General Guidelines

16
- Three Things to Keep in Mind (Reprise)
  16
- Setting Levels
  16
  - Input Sensitivity Adjustment Procedure for Channels 1-24
    16
- Using Internal Channel Processing and Internal Effects
  17
  - Gate
    18
  - Compressor
    18
  - Internal Effects
    18
    
    Plug-Ins
    18
    
    Mfx
    18
    
    IVL Vocal Studio
    20
    
    IVL Vocal Studio: Harmony Example
    20
- Using External Effects
  24
- Soloing
  25
5 Hookup for Multitrack Recording

27
- Hookup for Tracking
  28
  - Monitoring
    28
- Hookup for Mixdown
  30
6 Hookup for Live Mixing (D8•SR)

31
- Setting up Monitor Mixes
  32
7 Digital 8•Bus Overview

33
- Channel Strip Description
  33
- Master Section Description
  33
  - Fat Channel Section
    34
  - Control Room Section
    35
  - Clipboard Section
    35
  - Automation Section
    36
  - Bus Assignment Section
    36
  - Session Setup Section
    36
  - Transport Section
    36
- Rear Panel Description
  37
- Remote CPU Description
  39
  - Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor
    39
  - Other Connections
    39
  - Automation
    40
- Remote CPU Rear Panel View
  41
- Top Panel View
  42
- Fat Channel
  42
- Rear Panel View
  43

Mackie 8-BUS Series Service Manual (27 pages)

56 input, fully-automated digital mixing console

Brand: Mackie | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 1 MB

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Mackie 16-8 BUS Recording and PA consoles: Product Brochure

Brand: Mackie | Category: Mixer | Size: 1 MB

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Mackie 16-8 BUS Recording and PA consoles: Supplementary Guide

Brand: Mackie | Category: Mixer | Size: 0 MB

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