Mackie D8B 3.0, Owner'S Manual

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D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 23
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ADAT Optical (OPT•8)
• Two digital ADAT optical (fiber optic) connec-
tions.
• Each card offers I/O for 8 channels.
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AES/EBU (PDI•8)
• One 25-pin D-sub connector in digital
AES/EBU format.
• Each card offers I/O for 8 channels.
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ALT I/O Card Slot
• Separate input/output card slot offering 8
more ins and outs.
• Holds any card: AIO•8, DIO•8, OPT•8, or
PDI•8.
• Inputs show up at RETURNS faders (channels
65–72).
• Outputs are assignable to either the 8 bus out-
puts (BUS 1–8), the 12 Aux Sends (AUX
1–12), or the MASTER L-R outputs.
• Assignments are made in the Digital I/O menu.
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The Clock I/O Card
• Provides word clock in and out to connect
with other digital equipment.
• For use as a master or slave clock source.
• Supports 48kHz and 44.1kHz internal sample
rates, with vari-speed capabilities.
• Supports external sample rates between
32kHz and 50kHz.
Note: The Apogee Clock I/O card replaces the
standard clock card that is shipped in the
SYNC slot with the D8B.
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The Digital I/O Card (2-track)
• AES/EBU digital I/O. Stereo interconnect for
master record machine. Input is connected to
DIGITAL 1 in the CONTROL ROOM monitor
section.
• S/PDIF digital I/O. Input is connected to DIGI-
TAL 2 in the CONTROL ROOM monitor section.
• Same source output as MASTER L-R.
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Digital Effects Card Slots
• Room for four separate effects cards.
• MFX – Mackie Effects card with two stereo
processors.
• UFX – Universal DSP engine with functions
dependent on specific plug-in effects. Each
card is capable of four discrete mono, two ste-
reo, or one stereo and two mono effects.
• Aux sends 1–12 internally route to the four
card locations.
• Using the configurable plug-in architecture,
insert plug-in capability is available for chan-
nels 1–48 (Pre- and Post-DSP), and Main Mix
L-R, in addition to internal effects sends
(Auxes 1–12).
• Effects return to the main L-R mix at Fader
Bank 3 (FX 1–16)
Reminder: Power down the system
before installing any cards!
Master Input/Output Section
TALKBACK
PHONES 2
PUNCH I/O
PHONES 1 2 TRACK IN A
MASTER OUT
2 TRACK IN B STUDIO OUT
2 TRACK IN C
MASTER OUT
L R
L
R
CR
MAIN
BUS OUT 1-8
&
SURROUND OUT
CR
NEAR FIELD
L R
L R
L R
L R
L R
L R
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MASTER OUTputs (1/4" TRS and XLR)
• Fed from the Master L/R fader on the console
surface.
• Both sets deliver balanced line-level signals.
However, the TRS Master Outputs also pro-
vide unbalanced line-level signals.
• Post fader, DSP, and D/A converter.
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BUS OUT 1–8 (SURROUND OUT)
• 25-pin D-sub connector provides eight bal-
anced line-level outputs.
• Any channel (1–48), internal effects return,
or ALT IN can be assigned to one or more bus
outputs.
• Output level is controlled by the BUS 1–8
MASTERS (Fader Bank 4).
• Carries Surround monitoring channel outputs.
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