Mackie D8B 3.0, Owner'S Manual

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D8B Manual • Chapter 2 • page 29
SHIFT MASTERS
MASTER
L/R
10
dB
30
20
10
40
5
5
U
60
50
1 - 24 25 - 48
49 - 72
(TRACK) (MONITOR)
BANK SELECT
EFFECTS
MIC/LINE
TAPE IN
SHIFT Button
The SHIFT button serves multiple functions.
It provides a way to select multiple channels and
multiple solo buttons. It also serves as a fine-tune
selector for Aux levels and Pan adjustments. Try
adjusting an Aux level with and without the
SHIFT button depressed—notice the difference in
numerical scrolling speed.
• Allows more than one channel SELECT button
to be engaged simultaneously.
• Allows more then one SOLO button to be en-
gaged simultaneously.
• When SHIFT is pressed, the Rude Solo Light
illuminates.
• Allows fine-tuning of Aux send levels and pan
adjustments.
• Allows independent control of channel param-
eters with linked channels.
• Double-clicking selects all channels on the ac-
tive fader bank.
Master L/R Fader
• 100mm logarithmically-tapered fader for
smooth fades.
• Remotely controls level via DSP—doesn’t
pass audio like a traditional fader.
• dB level ranges from +10 dB (fully on) to –
∞
(fully off).
• Mixdown Solo level control.
• Provides level adjustment to tape outputs (if
desired).
Master V-Pot Section
MASTER
PAN SOLO
MASTER V-Pot
• Acts as the Master level control for the cur-
rently selected Aux bus.
• In all surround mode settings, the MASTER
V-Pot acts as the front/rear pan control for the
selected channel (provided the PAN button is
lit). When used along with the channel pan
V-Pot, the D8B acts like an audio rendition of
the family favorite Etch-A-Sketch
® !
EFFECTS
• Fader Bank 3.
• Selects channels 49–72.
• Effects bank controls sixteen internal effects
returns and eight ALT I/O returns.
MASTERS
• Fader Bank 4.
• Selects channels 73–96.
• Faders 1–8 control the virtual group levels.
• Faders 9–16 are assignable MIDI controllers.
• Faders 17–24 control the eight bus or
surround outputs (BUS 1–8), which are output
via the 25-pin D-sub connector labeled BUS
OUT 1–8 & SURROUND OUT on the rear of
the console. The BUS 1–8 outputs can also be
assigned to the 24 tape outputs, or the
ALT I/O slot.