Analog 8 channel “Breakout" Connector
25-pin D-Sub Connector
25-pin D-Sub Connector
1/4¨ TRS Connectors
AES/EBU Connectors
AES/EBU “snake” cable
1. Analog – Found on both AIO•8 Cards and rear of the D8B console
You’ll find two of these funny looking things on any Mackie AIO•8 Analog 8-channel
I/O card, as well as one permanently installed on the rear of the Digital 8•Bus Mixer
(labeled “Sub/Surround Out”) Don’t worry – these are simply compact ways of sending
and receiving 8 channels of balanced line level signals.
Use the connectors on the AIO•8 cards to connect any analog tape machine, mixing
console, etc. to any MDS Product. Use the Sub/Surround Out connector for sub bussing
or monitoring a completed LCRS, Quad, 5.1 or 7.1-surround mix. For all purposes, you
need to use the multi-channel analog “snake” cables that can be purchased from your
friendly Mackie dealer.
2. AES/EBU – Found on PDI•8 Card only
You’ll find one of these funny looking things on all Mackie PDI•8 I/O cards. Even
though it looks identical to the connector found on the AIO•8 cards, it carries digital
audio signals instead of analog. Because each pair of AES/EBU signals are multiplexed
and sent through a single wire, you only need one 25-pin connector to send AND
receive eight channels of AES/EBU. You need to use this connector with a special
AES/EBU “snake” cable that splits out to (4) male and (4) female XLR-style connectors
on the other end. Ask your MDS dealer for more information about obtaining this cable.
3. Tascam Digital Interface (T/DIF) – Found on DIO•8 Card only
Every DIO•8 card has a 25-pin T/DIF connector on it for connecting specifically
to Tascam-branded recording and mixing products. Like the AES/EBU connector,
the T/DIF connector can both send and receive 8 channels of digital audio. However,
instead of using a standard 25-pin D-Sub “snake” cable, you need to use a special
“T/DIF” cable, with a 25-pin D-Sub connector at both ends, designed specifically
for this purpose.
25-pin D-Sub Connectors
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