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Operation Guide

Oper

ation Guide

17

Input VU Meters

6 Segment (OL, +8 dB, 0 dB, –4 dB, –8 dB, –24 dB) 

Talkback Section

Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Range 
 

±15 dB

Nominal Output Level 
 

+4 dBu (+4 dB output level setting)

Output Level Range 

 

 

 

 

 

Off to +10 dB

Nominal Microphone Input Sensitivity   

 

 

80 dB SPL

AC Power Requirement

U.S. 

120 VAC, 60 Hz 

Europe  240 VAC, 50 Hz 
Japan 

100 VAC, 50/60 Hz 

Korea 

220 VAC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption 
 

25 watts

Physical Dimensions

Height 
 

3.2 in/81 mm (3.5 in/89 mm with Knob)

Width 
 

13.5 in/343 mm

Depth 
 

5.9 in/150 mm

Net Weight 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5 lb/ 1.6 kg

LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our prod-
ucts by incorporating new and improved materials, components, 
and manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to 
change these specifications at any time without notice.
“Mackie.”, “Big Knob,” and the “Running Man” are registered 
trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names 
mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
©2004-2009 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

INPUT SOURCE(S)

PHONES MIX INPUT

OFF

ON

POWER

POWER

MUTE

DIM

MONO

MIC

TO

PHONES/

STUDIO

TO

2-TRACKS

LEVEL

LEVEL

1

O

O

MAX

O

O

MAX

2

O

O

MAX

O

O

MAX

TALKBACK

STUDIO OUTS

INPUT SOURCE SELECT

PHONES/

STUDIO OUTS

SOURCE

DAW

MIX

2-TRACK

A

2-TRACK

B

PHONO

MONITOR SELECT

A

B

C

OL

8
0
4
8

24

INPUT

PHONES

POWER

ON

AC SELECT

220-240V

100-120V

BAL/UNBAL

MONITOR

A

2-TRACK

A

2-TRACK

B

OUTPUTS

DAW

OUTPUT

PHONES

AMP

STUDIO

BAL/UNBAL

+

4

dB

-10

dB 

+

4

dB

-10

dB 

+

4

dB

-10

dB 

+

4

dB

-10

dB 

+

4

dB

-10

dB 

BAL/UNBAL

L

R

DAW 

PHONES

MIX INPUT

-10dB

+4dB

MONITOR

B

BAL/UNBAL

L

R

-10dB

+4dB

MONITOR

C

BAL/UNBAL

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

-10dB

+

4dB

BAL/UNBAL

BAL/UNBAL

BAL/UNBAL

BAL/UNBAL

-10dB

+

4dB

BAL/

UNBAL

BAL/

UNBAL

(MONO)

RIAA

SOURCES

2-TRACK

B

(MONO)

-10dB

+

4dB 

-10dB

+

4dB 

-10dB

+

4dB 

DAW

MIX

PHONO

GROUND

TALK BACK

FOOT

SWITCH

L

R

BAL/

UNBAL

(MONO)

L

R

L

R

L

R

-10dB +10dB

-10dB +10dB

-10dB +10dB

-10dB +10dB

0 =

+

4dBu

VOLUME

MAX

O

O

2-TRACK

A

U

U

U

U

13.5 in/343 mm

5.

in

/

15

m

m

3.

in

/

8

1 m

m

WEIGHT

3.5 lb/

1.6 kg

Summary of Contents for Big Knob Command

Page 1: ...POWER POWER MUTE DIM MONO TO PHONES STUDIO TO 2 TRACKS LEVEL LEVEL 1 O O MAX O O MAX 2 O O MAX O O MAX TALKBACK STUDIO OUTS INPUT SOURCE SELECT PHONES STUDIO OUTS SOURCE DAW MIX 2 TRACK A 2 TRACK B PH...

Page 2: ...ipment capable of producing high sound pres sure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operatin...

Page 3: ...ting 13 Repair 14 AppendixB Connections 15 XLRConnectors 15 1 4 TRSPhonePlugsandJacks 15 1 4 TSPhonePlugsandJacks 15 RCAPlugsandJacks 15 FootswitchPlugandJack 15 AppendixC TechnicalInfo 16 BigKnobSpec...

Page 4: ...e inputs and outputs on Big Knob have either a trim control or a level switch labeled 10 dB and 4 dB This actually comes from two standard operating levels that have evolved in the audio industry 10 d...

Page 5: ...s POWER switch first 2 Turn on all other external power amplifiers active speakers and headphone amplifiers 3 Start playback on your DAW and play some thing you ve already recorded or a demo track You...

Page 6: ...s turn the control up to the 4 dB position and then turn up the LEVEL control Now it should get louder faster 12 If you have a headphone distribution amplifier connected to the PHONES AMP outputs you...

Page 7: ...RACK B Turns on the signals connected to the 2 TRACK B stereo inputs PHONO Turns on the signals connected to the PHONO ste reo inputs INPUT METERS These six segment meters show the signal level of the...

Page 8: ...PHONES STUDIO OUT SOURCE switch described below PHONES 1 and 2 Level Control These rotary knobs control the volume of the stereo signal at the PHONES 1 and 2 headphone connec tors The same signal app...

Page 9: ...lkback MIC and sends its signal to the 2 TRACK A output connectors 2 TRACK B output connectors DAW output connectors TO PHONES STUDIO Pressing this momentary button illuminates the red LED above the b...

Page 10: ...ing DAW MIX signal by 10 dB unity at center detent This allows you to precisely fine tune the incoming level of the DAW MIX input so it matches the signal level of other incoming 2 track sources PHONO...

Page 11: ...necessary to precisely match the levels among the MONITOR A B and C outputs MONITOR B OUTPUTS Works as described above for the Monitor A path MONITOR B Trim Control Works as described above for the Mo...

Page 12: ...e studio per formance space This allows the performers to hear playback without having to use headphones and allows the control room engineer to communicate to the performers through the talkback syst...

Page 13: ...oes away you ll know which input source is causing the problem Sometimes it helps to plug all the audio equip ment into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground WarrantyService If you think y...

Page 14: ...the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors If you do not have access to our website you can call our Tech Support department at 1 800 898 3211 Monday Friday normal busine...

Page 15: ...d Tip Hot FootswitchPlugandJack The TALKBACK FOOTSWITCH jack accepts a 1 4 TS plug Shorting the tip and sleeve together activates the talkback circuit This is equivalent to pressing the TO 2 TRACKS an...

Page 16: ...Muted Level Off 90 dB 1 kHz Trim Control Range Input Trim Controls Center Detented 10 dB Output Trim Controls 14 dB to 0 dB Dim Switch 0 dB 20 dB Rated Input Voltage Line Inputs 4 dB Level Setting 4 d...

Page 17: ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged 2004 2009 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved INPUT SOURCE S PHONES MIX INPUT OFF ON POWER POWER M...

Page 18: ...NPUT L R L MONO RIAA RIAA TRIM TRIM VDC VDC OFF ON TRIM VDC OFF ON TRIM VOLUME VDC DIM 0 dB 20 dB VDC OFF ON OFF ON R L MONO R L MONO R 4 10 dBV 4 10 dBV 4 10 dBV 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 VDC VDC VDC O...

Page 19: ...ice representative will at its option either repair or replace any such nonconforming product provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www...

Page 20: ...Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA US and Canada 800 898 3211 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail sales m...

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