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BIG KNOB

BIG KNOB

Appendix C: Technical Info

Big Knob Specifi cations

Frequency Response 

Line-level Inputs and Outputs 

 

 

 

 +0, 

–1 dB, 10 Hz to 50 kHz

 +0, 

–3 dB, 5 Hz to 100 kHz

RIAA Equalization Deviation (Phono Input)
 

± 0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz 

Distortion (THD & IMD)

Line-level Inputs to Line-level Outputs (unity gain)
 

> 0.015%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ +4 dBu

RIAA Input, Nominal Gain
 

> 0.015%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ +4 dBu

Noise Floor 

(20 kHz Bandwidth, +4 dB level setting, 150

 source) 

Unity Gain, with DAW, 2-Track A, and 2-Track B Assigned
 

–86 dBu maximum (all outputs)

Monitor A, B, and C Outputs, Studio Output, DAW, 2-Track A, 
and 2-Track B Outputs
 

–90 dBu typical

Phono Input (nominal 41.8 dB gain @ 1 kHz, inputs shorted)
 

–71 dBu maximum (all outputs)

Equivalent Input Noise (E.I.N.)
 

0.89 µV / –119 dBu maximum

Dynamic Range

Line Inputs
 

112 dB minimum

Phono Input
 

93 dB minimum

Common Mode Rejection Ratio

(20 Hz to 20 kHz @ +4 dB level setting)
 

34 dB minimum

 

40 dB typical

Crosstalk

Adjacent Inputs
 

90 dB @ 1 kHz

Left to Right/Right to Left
 

70 dB @ 1 kHz

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 dBu/+28 dBu (nominal/maximum)

Line Inputs (–10 dB Level Setting)
 

–10 dBu/+14 dBu (nominal/maximum)

RIAA Input (@ 1 kHz, nominal gain)
 

5 mV/79 mV (nominal/maximum)

Rated Output Voltage

All Line-level Outputs (+4dB Level Setting)
 

+4 dBu/+22 dBu (nominal/maximum)

All Line-level Outputs (–10 dB Level Setting)
 

–10 dBu/+8 dBu (nominal/maximum)

Maximum Voltage Gain

DAW, 2-Track A, and 2-Track B Input to:

 

Monitor A, B, and C Outputs 

 

 

 

 34 

dB

DAW, 2-Track A, 2-Track B, and Phones Amp Outputs
 24 

dB

Studio Output
 34 

dB

Phones 1 and 2 Outputs
 

34 dB (output loaded @ 100 k

)

DAW Phone Mix Input to:

 

Phones Amp Outputs
 14 

dB

Studio Output
 24 

dB

Phones 1 and 2 Outputs
 

24 dB (output loaded @ 100 k

)

Phono Input @ 1 kHz to:

 

Monitor A, B, and C Outputs 

 

 

 

 67.8 

dB

DAW, 2-Track A, 2-Track B, and Phones Amp Outputs
 57.8 

dB

Studio Output
 67.8 

dB

Phones 1 and 2 Outputs
 

67.8 dB (output loaded @ 100 k

)

Input Impedance

Line Input
 24 

k

 balanced

 12 

k

 unbalanced

Phono Input
 47 

k

 || 220 pF

Output Impedance

Line 

Output 

     

 300 

 balanced

 150 

 unbalanced

Headphone 

Output      

 150 

Summary of Contents for BIGK NOB

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: ...ety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart According to OSHA any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in...

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

Page 4: ...8 24 INPUT PHONES 0 4dBu VOLUME MAX O O GettingStarted The following steps will help you set up your Big Knob and get the levels adjusted correctly Once you have made the connections and adjustments...

Page 5: ...ctive speakers and headphone amplifiers 3 Start playback on your DAW and play some thing you ve already recorded or a demo track You want to be able to listen to it over the moni tor speakers connecte...

Page 6: ...e STUDIO OUTS jacks is in the 10 dB position counterclockwise If it is 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 head...

Page 7: ...ACK inputs creating a circular loop that results in a terrible howl You must remember to turn off the 2 TRACK INPUT SOURCE SELECT button when recording to your 2 track recorder DAW MIX Turns on the si...

Page 8: ...f the 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 signa...

Page 9: ...TRACK B output connectors DAW output connectors TO PHONES STUDIO Pressing this momentary button illuminates the red LED above the button activates the internal talk back MIC and sends its signal to t...

Page 10: ...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 These stereo RCA unbalanced inputs are fed by the outputs of a...

Page 11: ...ecessary 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 Mon...

Page 12: ...to an amplifier and passive monitors in the studio per formance space This allows the performers to hear playback without having to use headphones and allows the control room engineer to communicate...

Page 13: ...them one by one When the noise goes 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 groun...

Page 14: ...nsible for any damage that occurs due to non factory packaging 5 Include a legible note stating your name ship ping address no P O boxes daytime phone number RA number and a detailed description of th...

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: ...s and are hereby acknowledged 2004 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...

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: ...d in the Service section of this manual 5 Contact the Authorized Mackie Service Center to arrange service or bring the Mackie product to them F LOUD Technologies and Authorized Mackie Service Centers...

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