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OWNER OWNER’S MANUAL S MANUAL
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8. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions or as marked on this Mackie product. 9. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product. 10. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be t
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Note: The following notice concerns the lithium battery located on the motherboard inside the Remote CPU. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. ATTENTION: IL Y A DANGER D’EXPLOSION S’IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA BATTERIE, REMPLACER UNIQUEMENT AVEC UNE BATTERIE DU MEME TYPE OU D’UN TYPE ÉQUIVALENT RECOMMANDÉ PAR LE
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Table of Contents Preface ....................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1: Getting Ready ................................................................................................. 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 About This Manual .................
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Control Room Section .................................................................................................................................. 34 Clipboard Section ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Master L–R/Shortcuts Section .................................................................................................................36 Bus Assignment Section.................
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Chapter 4: Applications ..................................................................................................95 Setting Up for a Session .......................................................................................................................................... 96 Listening Environment .................................................................................................................................. 96 Channel Configuration/Planning......................
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Preface he Mackie Digital 8•Bus is an amazing digital audio tool. Its flexibility, depth, and power provide the engineer/artist with nearly limitless creative freedom to produce top quality work. T The D8B v5.1 upgrade offers a host of new features that can make your mixes sound better and speed your workflow. Here’s a list of the newest features of the Mackie OS v5.1. WHAT'S NEW WITH v5.1 • Great new overview screen graphics improve • Improved Fat Channel: viewing and productivity Improved EQ a
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• Enhanced Surround Sound features: Note: If you are updating from version 3.0 to the v5.1 Surround Sound Setup window ° OS, when you open a session that was created in version Surround Sound Monitor Level control in the ° 3.0, you may experience anomolies in some of the EQ Surround window settings due to the new EQ alogrithms in v5.1. You Mute option for surround monitoring when in ° may want to finish any sessions you’ve already started Stereo surround mode in version 3.0 before updating to v5
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Chapter 1 D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 3 Getting Ready
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Let’s Get It Working Introduction This is a step-by-step guide to get the Digital 8•Bus his Guide reflects the newest and most working. We assume you’ve pulled everything out progressive features and options available of the box and are ready to start working. Ton the Mackie Digital 8•Bus. The D8B is First, you’ll need: designed to grow with the audio industry. Each • 1 Stereo Power Amplifier software revision provides new features and • 1 pair of Monitor Speakers (you can substitute a capabilit
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PARALLEL MIDI CPU Ethernet MOUSE Video Mouse KEYBOARD Keyboard CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • COPYRIGHT ©1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "DIGITAL SYSTEMS", D8B AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • 2. Connect the data cable between the Remote CPU Next, connect the keyboard, mouse, and the console. Rotate the thumbscrews on each and video monitor. connecto
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1. Plug a PC-compatible keyboard into the KEY- MASTER OUT BOARD port on the back of the Remote CPU. LR 2. Plug a PS/2 compatible mouse into the MOUSE port on the back of the Remote CPU. CR MAIN 3. Plug an SVGA video monitor into the VIDEO port LR on the back of the Remote CPU. CR NEAR FIELD LR Note: We highly recommend the use of a multisync Line Cable Line Cable Line Cable Line Cable monitor; however, if one is unavailable you must use a monitor capable of at least a 72Hz scan rate. We recommen
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Channels 1-24 Channels 25-48 FX Return 1-16; ALT Return 1-8 Groups 1-8; MIDI 1-8; Bus 1-8 Fader Bank 1 Channels 1-24 Mic/Line Tracking Fader Bank 2 Channels 25-48 Monitor/Tape In Mixdown Fader Bank 3 Channels 49-72 FX Return 1-16 ALT Return 1-8 Fader Bank 4 Virtual Groups 1-8 MIDI Controllers 1-8 Bus 1-8 Masters Turn on the power switch on the front panel of the These buttons let you access four completely Remote CPU, then turn on the power to all your different sets of controls, referred to as
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As you switch back and forth between all four Let’s Get Some Sound Happening fader banks, the faders will move to their respec- tive settings for each bank. You’ll find that this • Mixer Power On. becomes your most popular demonstration. Your • Monitors connected and on. friends will love it; your spouse will love it; your • Microphone or Instrument pet will be mildly amused. plugged into Channel One. This exercise demonstrates a process that FAST will become second nature as you increase your •
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E E C C N N I I Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path Follow this graphic map to quickly complete a signal path using a microphone to capture the FAST sound source.. TRACK Mic into Mic Input Select Fader Speakers On and Bank 1 Connected to Mixer Mic Button Power On Down Phantom MASTERS SHIFT power 1-24 25-48 MIC MIC/LINE TAPE IN (TRACK) (MONITOR) 49-72 EFFECTS BANK SELECT Master Fader Verify at Unity Select L/R in ASSIGNMENT, then MASTER L/R Trim Up Until MASTER GROUP 1 L/R FX 1 Verif
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E N 7. In the ASSIGNMENT section, verify that when Signal Routing Concept L–R is selected (green light on) the ASSIGN button in Channel One lights up green. This is The Digital 8•Bus, with its multilayer technology, basic bus assignment procedure. Anything you literally performs the work of at least four consoles. want to come out the MASTER L–R bus must To help organize the various connections, visualize light up on the assign button of each desired each bank as a new console. The “V” or “Multi
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Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup This setup illustrates the most fundamental use of the D8B. A very basic live setting might require only this limited level of complexity. FAST TRACK Channel 1–24 Monitor Outs Mic/Line In to Speakers Channels 1–24 Tracking Mixer Fader Bank 1 Figure 1-3 Setting Up to Track The graphic below highlights the simplicity of the D8B tracking procedure. Once levels to tape are set, using the Channel Trim controls, it’s typically best to monitor th
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Figure 1-4 Basic Mixdown Setup This is a basic mixdown setup. Live Mic/Line input source might be used for any audio source: live vocals, instruments, or effects returns. FAST TRACK Multitrack From Tape to Channel Outboard Effects, From Mix Playback to 25–48 Inputs MIDI Gear, Live 2-Track Input (Analog Room Mics, etc. From Master Out to Tape or Bus Outs or Digital) Monitor Outs Mixdown Recorder to Speakers Phones Channels 1–24 Channels 25–48 Monitor Mixdown Machine Tracking Mixer Monitor Tape at
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Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram Simply begin at the far left star and follow the route the signal must take to reach the master output. DSP includes all dynamics, equalization, and phase controls. Main Inserts R L Channel Tracking/Routing Meter AES/EBU Out S/PDIF Out Level to Pre-DSP Post-DSP Tape To Tape Outputs Insert Insert L Channel Channel Master L/R Digital to Analog Analog to DSP Fader Pan Bus Main Inputs Digital (EQ, Comp, Fader Analog Assign Out CH 1-24 Converter Gate, etc.) Converter R
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PRE-DSP KEY INPUT INSERT Default: Itself (the channel) CHANNEL TAP OR: ANALOG STEREO BUS TAP CHANNEL TAP POST-DSP INSERT/RETURN AUX TAP ALT RETURNS INSERT 2-TRACK DIGITAL INPUT BUS TAP PLUG-INS PLUG-INS AUX TAP 2-TRACK DIGITAL INPUT ONLY MIC/LINE 1 (through 12) TRIM MIC IN MIC/LINE METER A to D EQ TO KEY EQ 48V DYNAMICS IN LINE IN GATE IN COMPRESSOR OUT LINE 13 (through 24) METER METER TRIM LINE IN A to D DIRECT ASSIGN TO TAPE OUT FROM TAPE 25 (through 32) A to D PFL SOLO Analog 8 chann
