MACKIE 8-submaster mixer - Manual (Page 4)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 2* —
Panel Layout and Function .... 4
INPUT CHANNELS ................ 4
Fader .............................. 4
Mute
.............................. 4
Pan & Assignment switches 4
–20 & OL LEDs ................. 5
Channel Solo .................... 5
Phantom power ................ 5
Trim
.............................. 5
Mic/Line switch ................ 5
The Flip Switch:
Mic/Line or Tape? ............ 6
MIX-B / Monitor ............... 6
MIX-B Pan ........................ 6
MIX-B Level ...................... 6
MIX-B Split ....................... 7
EQ Section ........................ 7
HI Mid EQ .................... 7
LO Mid EQ ................... 8
HI EQ ........................... 8
LO EQ .......................... 8
EQ In/Out .................... 8
LO cut .......................... 8
AUX Sends ........................ 8
AUX 1 & 2 .................... 9
Pre (1&2) .................... 9
AUX 3, 4, 5, 6 ............... 9
Shift ............................. 9
Source ......................... 9
Pre (3-6) ...................... 9
OUTPUT SECTION .............. 10
8•Bus Faders ................. 10
L Mix and R Mix ............ 10
Mono L & R ..................... 10
Solo
............................ 10
L/R Mix Fader ................ 10
Metering Bus
Meters 1-8 ................ 11
Main/Solo Meters ........... 11
AUX Sends ...................... 11
AUX Solo ......................... 12
Stereo AUX Returns ....... 12
Returns 1 & 2 ............. 12
Assign (1&2) .............. 12
Returns 3 & 4 ............. 12
Assign (3&4) .............. 12
Returns 5 & 6 ............. 12
MIX-B/Monitor ........... 12
Phones ....................... 13
Monitor ...................... 13
Solo ............................ 13
Talkback .................... 13
Jack panels (input strip
and Master output) ....... 14
Input Strip ................ 14
Phantom power ........ 14
BNC sockets .............. 14
Mic In ........................ 14
Line In ....................... 14
Direct Out .................. 14
Channel Insert ........... 14
Output Panel .................. 15
Submaster Inserts .... 15
AUX Sends ................. 15
AUX Returns .............. 15
Main Inserts ............... 15
Control Room Output . 15
Main Mix ................... 16
MIX-B Output ........... 16
Phones ....................... 16
Studio Output ........... 16
2-Track Input and
External Input ........... 16
REAR PANEL
CONNECTIONS ................... 17
Tape Returns .................. 17
Tape Return
Operating Level .............. 17
Submaster/Tape Outputs17
Submaster/Tape Output
Operating Level .............. 17
Main Bal. Outputs ......... 18
Expander Port ................ 18
DC Power in ................... 19
SECTION 3 —
General Information ............. 20
LEVELS ............................... 20
Noise ................................ 20
Headroom ....................... 20
Unity Gain ...................... 20
Metering .......................... 20
BUSES ................................ 21
SENDS & RETURNS .......... 21
SOLO ................................... 21
EQ ....................................... 21
CONNECTORS .................... 23
A BIT MORE ON
MIX-B/FLIP ......................... 23
SECTION 4 —
Recording ............................ 24
RECORDING OVERVIEW .... 24
SETUP ................................. 24
RECORDING &
OVERDUBBING ................... 24
Using Buses .................... 24
Monitoring ..................... 24
Cue Mix ........................... 24
Wet or Dry Monitor? ...... 25
Let’s Record! ................... 28
Overdub, Anyone? .......... 28
MIXING OVERVIEW ............ 28
MIXING SETUP ................... 29
Pick a Model ................... 29
Consider Compression .. 29
DOING THE MIX ................. 29
Using External Processing 29
Insert Devices ................. 29
Send / Return Devices .... 36
Using Subgroups ............ 36
Finding More Inputs:
Mix-B to L & R Buses ..... 36
Monitoring and Levels .. 37
About Automation ......... 37
SECTION 5:
PA and Sound Reinforcment
Applications ......................... 39
SETUP ................................. 39
HOUSE AND MONITOR MIX
TOGETHER ........................ 44
Headphones .................... 44
MAKING A SIMULTANEOUS
RECORDING ....................... 44
HOUSE MIX ONLY or
MONITOR MIX ONLY ......... 44
Mic Splitters ................... 45
FINDING MORE INPUTS ... 45
APPENDIX A: Connections .. 46
“XLR” CONNECTORS ......... 46
1/4" TRS PHONE PLUGS
& JACKS ............................. 46
1/4" TS PHONE PLUGS
& JACKS ............................. 46
SWITCHED 1/4"
PHONE JACKS ................... 46
RCA PLUGS & JACKS ........ 47
UNBALANCING A LINE ..... 47
SPECIAL CONNECTIONS .. 47
TRS Send/Return
Insert Jacks .................... 47
Using the send
only of an
insert jack ............. 47
Using return only ...... 47
AUX RETURNS: Mono, Stereo,
Whatever ......................... 48
MULTS AND “Y”s ................ 48
APPENDIX B: Options,
Add-Ons and Extra Stuff ...... 49
METER BRIDGE ................ 49
EXPANDER CONSOLE ...... 49
CONSOLE STAND .............. 49
SIDECAR ............................ 49
AUTOMATION .................... 49
UN-CIGARETTE LIGHTER .. 49
MIXING SHOES ................. 49
APPENDIX C: Modifications . 50
AUX SEND MOD ................. 50
PFL MOD ............................ 51
MIX-B SOURCE MOD ......... 51
MIX-B MUTE MOD ............. 52
AUX 1/2 SOURCE MOD ...... 53
APPENDIX D:
Specifications ....................... 54
GAIN/LEVEL CHART............54
SERVICE .............................. 61
TROUBLESHOOTING ........ 61
WHERE IT GETS FIXED ... 61
FACTORY SERVICE ........... 61
SERVICE FROM AN
AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER .............................. 64
Track sheet ......................... 64
Session note sheet .............. 67
* Why did we start with Section 2? As a
matter of policy, our Manual Table of Contents
always skip things that are on the facing page to
the actual listing. Seems like we’re stating the
obvious to tell you that the Introduction is next
to your right hand.