Mackie Digital 8 BUS User Manual

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Table of Contents
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Digital 8•Bus Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
About the Digital 8•Bus .............................................................. 1-1
The Digital Advantage.......................................................... 1-1
Digital 8•Bus Unique Features .................................................... 1-3
D8B Console ......................................................................... 1-3
V-Pots™ ......................................................................... 1-3
Fat Channel .................................................................... 1-3
DSP Plug-ins .................................................................. 1-3
Motorized 100mm Faders ............................................... 1-3
Automation ..................................................................... 1-3
The Remote CPU .................................................................. 1-3
Built-In Hard Drive and Floppy Drive ............................. 1-3
SVGA Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse ............................. 1-3
How to Use This Manual ...................................................... 1-4
How to Use Help................................................................... 1-5
The Split-Console Approach ........................................................ 1-5
2. Digital 8•Bus Description
Channel Strip Description............................................................ 2-1
Master Section Description ......................................................... 2-3
Master Fader/Bank Select Section ....................................... 2-3
Master V-Pot Section ............................................................ 2-3
V-Pot Select Section ............................................................. 2-4
Fat Channel Section ............................................................. 2-5
Studio/Solo Section .............................................................. 2-6
Phones/Cue Mix Section ...................................................... 2-7
Control Room Section........................................................... 2-7
Clipboard Section ................................................................. 2-8
Master L-R Section .............................................................. 2-8
Shortcuts Section ................................................................. 2-8
Bus Assignment Section ...................................................... 2-8
Automation Section .............................................................. 2-9
Session Setup Section .......................................................... 2-9
Transport Section ............................................................... 2-10
Rear Panel Description.............................................................. 2-12
Remote CPU/Power Supply Description .................................... 2-15
Top Panel Drawing with Callouts .............................................. 2-17
Rear Panel Drawing with Callouts ............................................ 2-18
3. Start-Up
Initial Power Up........................................................................... 3-1
Returning to Factory Default Settings......................................... 3-1
Power Down ................................................................................ 3-2
Re-booting after Power Failure:................................................... 3-2
General Setup .............................................................................. 3-2
Selecting a Language ........................................................... 3-2
Setting the Surround Mode .................................................. 3-3
Configuring MIDI Parameters .............................................. 3-4
Configuring Auto Save.......................................................... 3-7
Setting Aux Sends Pre or Post Fader................................... 3-8
Setting the Display Intensity................................................ 3-9
Determining the Operating System Version ....................... 3-10
Digital I/O Setup ........................................................................ 3-11
Configuring Digital I/O ....................................................... 3-11
Setting the Console’s Sample Rate ..................................... 3-13
Downloading Plug-ins to the FX Cards............................... 3-14
Setting the Date and Time.................................................. 3-15
Setting Channel Phase ....................................................... 3-15

Mackie Digital 8 BUS Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	Digital 8 BUS
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English