Mackie Digital 8 BUS User Manual

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Table of Contents
T-3
6. Starting a New Session
Recording/Tracking .......................................................................... 6-1
Setup ........................................................................................... 6-1
Input Sensitivity Adjustment Procedure for Channels 1–24.... 6-1
Using the Channel V-Pots ..................................................... 6-3
Adjusting the Channel PAN Control................................ 6-3
Adjusting the Aux Send Levels ...................................... 6-4
Adjusting the Digital Trim .............................................. 6-6
Adjusting the Level to Tape............................................ 6-7
Routing Mixer Channels to Tape Outputs and Buses .................. 6-8
Assigning Channels to a Tape Output .................................. 6-8
Assigning Channels to a Bus Output .................................... 6-9
Arming External Recorders from the Console ........................... 6-10
Adding EQ, Dynamics and Effects to Input Signals ................... 6-12
Monitoring in the Control Room ................................................ 6-12
Solo .................................................................................... 6-13
AFL/PFL....................................................................... 6-14
Soloing a Channel ......................................................... 6-14
Soloing an Aux Send .................................................... 6-15
Mixdown Solo ............................................................... 6-16
Setup of Cue/Headphone Mixes for Performers ......................... 6-16
Talkback ............................................................................. 6-19
Overdubs.................................................................................... 6-19
Bouncing Down Tracks .............................................................. 6-19
Mixdown ......................................................................................... 6-22
Routing Tape Returns to the Main Outputs ............................... 6-22
Input Sensitivity Adjustment Procedure, Channels 25–48 ......... 6-23
Monitoring the Final Mix ........................................................... 6-26
Using Apogee UV22
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................................................................. 6-26
Selecting UV22 ................................................................... 6-27
Muting Channels........................................................................ 6-28
Adding EQ, Dynamics, and Effects to Tape Returns .................. 6-28
Consider Compression ........................................................ 6-28
The Fat Channel Display .................................................... 6-28
Using EQ ............................................................................ 6-28
Selecting the EQ ........................................................... 6-28
Changing the Gain Setting............................................ 6-29
Changing the Center-Frequency Setting ....................... 6-30
Changing the Q Setting................................................. 6-31
Changing the Parametric EQ Frequency Bandwidth .... 6-32
Changing the Display Matrix of the Parametric EQ ..... 6-33
Saving, Loading, and Resetting EQ Settings ................ 6-33
Editing EQ Settings ...................................................... 6-36
Morphing ...................................................................... 6-38
Using the Compressor ........................................................ 6-38
Selecting the Compressor ............................................. 6-39
Adjusting the Compressor Settings .............................. 6-39
Saving, Loading, and Resetting the Compressor Settings ... 6-41
Editing Compressor Settings ........................................ 6-43
Using the Gate.................................................................... 6-46
Selecting the Gate ........................................................ 6-46
Adjusting the Gate Settings ......................................... 6-47
Saving, Loading, and Resetting the Gate Settings ....... 6-49
Editing the Gate Settings ............................................. 6-51
Using Internal Effects ........................................................ 6-53
Selecting Internal Effects ............................................. 6-55
Adjusting the Effects Settings ...................................... 6-56
Turning the Effects On and Off ..................................... 6-57
Saving, Loading, and Resetting the Effects Settings ... 6-58
Editing Effects Settings ................................................ 6-60

Mackie Digital 8 BUS Specifications

General

Brand	Mackie
Model	Digital 8 BUS
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English