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BIG KNOB

BIG KNOB

MA

CKIE

BIG KNOB

BL

OCK DIA

GRAM

(#012604)

CLIP

8

0

–4

–8

–24

COMPRESSOR

TALKBACK LEVEL

INTERNAL

TALKBACK MIC

REMOTE

TALKBACK

TALKBACK 

TO 2-TRACK

INPUT SOURCE(S) 

PHONES MIX

PHONES/STUDIO

SOURCE

L (MONO)

DAW 

PHONES  

MIX INPUT

POWER

VDC

VU METER 

0 = +4 dBVU

R

+4

–10 dBV

TALKBACK 

TO PHONES/STUDIO

PHONO

GND LUG

PHONO

INPUT

2-TRACK B 

INPUT

2-TRACK A 

INPUT

DAW MIX 

INPUT

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

OFF 

ON

STEREO 

MONO

ON 

MUTE

+4

–10

VDC

MONITOR 

A

OUTPUTS

L

R

MONITOR B

OUTPUTS

L

R

MONITOR C

OUTPUTS

L

R

STUDIO 

OUTPUTS

L

R

PHONES AMP 

OUTPUTS

PHONES 1 

OUTPUT

PHONES 2 

OUTPUT

PHONES 2 

LEVEL

PHONES 1 

LEVEL

STUDIO OUT 

LEVEL

L

R

OFF 

ON

+4

–10

+4

–10

+4

–10

+4

–10

VDC

OFF 

ON

VDC

DAW

OUTPUTS

L

R

2-TRACK A

OUTPUTS

L

R

2-TRACK B 

OUTPUTS

L

R

OFF 

ON

+4

–10

+4

–10

+4

–10

Big Knob Block Diagram

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...

Page 20: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA US and Canada 800 258 6883 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 m...

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