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Table Of Contents - Mackie Digital 8Bus D8B v5.1 Owner's Manual

Mackie digital 8bus owner's manual

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Safety Instructions2

Table Of Contents4

Connecting The Remote Cpu To The Console10

Connecting The Keyboard, Mouse, And Video Monitor11

First Track Power-Up13

Sound Testing14

Completing The Microphone Signal Path15

Signal Routing Concept16

Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup17

Setting Up To Track17

Basic Mixdown Setup18

Tracking Mixer Fader Bank18

Signal-Flow Diagram19

Block Diagram20

Gain Structure Diagram22

Specifications23

Physical Dimensions24

Updating Software25

Note To Macintosh Usb Floppy Drive Users26

Rear Panel Description28

Card Cage Section View28

Master Input/Output Section29

Aux Out Section30

Remote Cpu Description31

Data And Synchronization I/O31

Connecting A Mouse, Keyboard And Svga Monitor31

Midi Card In The Remote Cpu31

Control Surface Functions32

Channel Strip Section32

Fader Bank Select Leds33

Channel Meters33

Master Section Description34

Master Fader/Bank Select Section34

Master V-Pot Section35

V-Pot Assign Section36

Aux Sends 1-8 Diagram37

Left/Right Led Ladders (Master Meters)37

Fat Channel Section38

Channel Select Display38

V-Pots And Select Buttons38

Previous And Next Arrows38

Studio/Solo Section39

Memory A And B Buttons39

Compressor Button39

Mixdown Solo Button39

Phones/Cue Mix Section40

Control Room Section40

Copy Mix To Cue Button40

2 Track A, B And C Buttons40

Clipboard Section41

Speaker Level V-Pot41

Master L-R/Shorcuts Section42

Bus Assignment Section42

Automatic Section42

Route To Tape Button42

Fader Motors Off Button43

Faders Button43

Auto Touch Mode43

Trim Levels Button43

Session Setup Section44

General Button44

Digital I/O Button44

Transport Section45

Position Display45

Range Display45

Snapshot Button46

Transport Controls46

Record Button46

Jog & Shuttle Button46

User The Graphic User Interface (Gui)48

Fader Label (Scribble Strip)48

Quick Select Fat Channel49

Solo Isolate Mode49

Point And Click Aux Sends50

Aux Pans 9-10 And 11-1251

Cool Quick Eq Box51

Compressor On/Off51

Level To Tape52

Multitrack Direct Outs52

The Master Strip53

The Feedback Loop53

Bus And L/R Output Assignments53

Aux Buttons 1-854

Tracking Level54

Master Insert L/R54

Signal Path Flexibility55

Channel Layout Reconfiguration56

The File Menu57

Save As Template57

The Desktop Wndow58

Reset Template58

The Edit Menu59

Desktop File Menu59

Mount/Refresh Drives59

Set Default Levels60

Modify Levels60

Insert Time/Delete Time61

Insert/Delete Global Time61

Clear Automation61

Copy Mix To Bus61

The Channel Menu62

Save Channel As63

Fades To Unity65

Faders To Off65

Adjust Channel Delay65

The Options Menu66

Rest Channel Delay66

Link Speakers66

Automation Sub-Menu67

Transport Sub-Menu67

Use Nine Pin Control68

One Button Punch68

Meter Reference Point68

The Plugins Menu69

Basic Mfx Use Procedure70

Basic Ufx Use Procedure70

Shortcut To Plug-In Windows70

Plug-Ins Selector70

The Windows Menu71

The Desktop Window72

The Setup Window72

Network Channel73

Local Mixer Name73

Console Linking73

Unlock Procedure74

Aux Select - Pre/Post75

Write Flyback75

Midi Snapshots75

Surround Mode76

The Snapshot Window77

Allow Ftp Clients77

Snapshot Edit Window78

Edit Playback Filter78

Unlock Snapshot78

Lock Snapshot78

The Surround Window79

Surround Panner79

Monitor Levels79

Surround Modes80

Low Frequency Effect81

Surround Menu Commands82

The Locator Window83

Numeric Transport Position Indicator83

Automation Parameters83

Ways To Enter Location Smpte Position83

Mix Options Parameters84

Locator Parameters84

The Mix Editor Window85

Page And Back Pull-Downs85

Flip View Button86

Channel/Param Views86

Pointer Tool (Hand Tool)86

Time Code Displays87

Snap Grid Drop-Down Box88

Insert New Event88

Cue Points And Event Markers88

The Fat Channel Window90

Active Button93

Additional Fat Channel Controls94

Channel Select94

The Panning Window95

Pre-Dsp Insert95

Post-Dsp Insert95

The Faders Window96

Event Automation96

Duplicate Event97

Capture Event Time97

Synchronize Events97

The History List Window98

Delete Events98

Commit Events98

The Midi Map Window99

Creating A Route100

Erase Ufx Memory100

Upgrade Ufx Cards100

Applications101

Setting Up For A Session102

Listening Environment102

Channel Configuration/Planning102

Power-Up Procedure102

Setup Window103

Basic Connection For Multitrack Recording103

Connect All Mics And Instruments103

Set Up Sample Clock103

Installation And Connection Of Optional I/O And Effects Cards105

Dio 8 (Digital Hookup)105

Mfx Effects Card105

Ufx Effects Card105

Installation Of Fx Cards106

Installation Of I/O Cards107

Checklist For Basic Operational Functionality108

Connecting Analog Multitrack(S)108

Connecting Adat (Lightpipe) Multitrack(S)108

Connecting Tascam (Tdif) Multitrack(S)109

Multitrack Recording110

Multitrack Tracking Checklist111

Sample Tracking Setup114

Mixdown Setup116

Sample Mixdown Setup117

Effects/Plug-Ins118

Setting Up Plug-Ins119

Dynamics And Eq Applications120

Processing Dynamics And Eq Before Tape120

Processing Dynamics And Eq After Tape120

Analog Inserts120

Midi And The D8B121

Word Clock And The D8B - The Kitchen Sync122

Proper Sync Connection123

Verifying Word Clock Sync Between Devices And The Digital 8 Bus124

Bad Word Clock Sync Connection124

Troubleshooting Word Clock Problems124

Dither - To Uv22 Or Not To Uv22125

D8B-Hdr24/96 Setup126

Analog Hookup To Hdr24/96 (Aio 8)126

Tdif Hookup To Hdr24/96 (Dio 8)127

Adat Optical Hookup To Hdr24/96 (Dio 8 Or Opt 8)128

Aes/Ebu Hookup To Hdr24/96 (Pdi 8)130

Using The Digital 8 Bus With Adats131

Connecting The Digital 8 Bus To A Brc And Adats132

Connecting The Digital 8 Bus To Adats Using An External Sync Box134

Connecting The D8B To Tascam Mdms136

Digital Audio Workstation Setup138

Live Sound/Live Recording Setup140

Post-Production Setup142

Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs142

Using Basic Automation143

Snapshot Automation143

Dynamic Automation143

Automation In Bypass143

Time Code From Playback Device144

Save Snapshot For Safety144

Start Playback Device144

Write Ready Mode145

Automation Procedural Checklist146

Automate Eq, Dynamic And Effects146

Editing Automation146

Punching Automation146

Troubleshooting Guide149

No Sound/Bad Sound149

Ivl Vocal Studio150

Edit-Harmony Ensemble151

Operation-Harmony152

Pitch Correct Mode152

Pan153

The Harmony Control Modes154

Operation-Pitch Correction Mode156

The Difference156

Plug-In Configuration And Routing158

Assigning The Plug-In To A Ufx Or Mfx Card158

Assigning An Input Source To The Plug-In158

Assigning A Destination For The Plug-In158

Deactivating The Plug-In159

Saving, Loading, And Resetting A Preset159

Automation And Snapshot Control160

Dynamic Real Time160

The Plug-In Configuration Window161

Pre-Fader And Post-Fader Auxiliary Sends162

Using An Aux Send With A Plug-In162

Send The Input Signal To The Aux Bus162

The Fx Return Channel163

Using The Mackie Effects (Mfx)164

3-Band Parametric Eq164

Stereo Delay164

Window Views166

Functions On Select(Ed) Channel167

Transport Function167

Odds "N" Ends168

Midi Implementation Guide169

Hui Mode Overview170

Connections (Hui)171

Operation (Hui)171

Hui Layer Control Mapping For Pro Tools174

Hui Layer Control Mapping For Nuendo176

Hui Layer Control Mapping For Cubase Sx178

Hui Layer Control Mapping For For Dp3.1180

Hui Layer Control Mapping For Soundscape182

Hui Layer Control Mapping For Logic 6184

Compatible Cables186

Analog And Digital Multitrack Cables186

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