Mackie Digital 8Bus D8B v5.1, Owner'S Manual

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D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 120
This example describes the hookup for the D8B console equipped for analog I/O.
D8B–HDR24/96 Setup
Hookups
This section shows how the D8B is connected
to the Mackie HDR24/96. These examples assume
that the rest of your studio equipment (monitors,
sound sources, outboard processing, etc.) is
already connected.
Before you begin, note how the three eight-
channel I/O cards are arranged on the HDR24/96
rear panel: 1-8 is on the left, 9-16 is in the center,
and 17-24 is on the right. Labeling cables before
you begin will make connecting the HDR24/96 to
your D8B easier.
The specific hookups for each D8B and
HDR24/96 I/O card are shown below.
Analog Hookup to HDR24/96 (AIO•8)
This example describes the analog hookup for
the D8B–HDR24/96 combination.
Cables & Hardware
(3) AIO•8 cards for HDR24/96
(3) AIO•8 cards for D8B
(6) DB25 to DB25 analog snakes
Hookup
1. Connect three snakes between the
HDR24/96 Inputs (bottom connector)
and the corresponding D8B Tape
Outputs (top connector).
2. Connect three snakes between the
HDR24/96 Outputs (top connector)
and the corresponding D8B Tape
Inputs (bottom connector).
HDR24/96 Settings
1. Set the Sample Clock to Internal .
2. Set the
Sample Rate
and
Bit Depth
according to your preference. It is not
necessary to set the D8B and
HDR24/96 to the same
Sample Rate
since, with analog connections, the
sample clocks on the two units are not
synchronized.
Console Settings
1. Set the D8B Sample Rate to 44.1kHz
or 48kHz , and set the Apogee Clock
to Internal (in the Digital I/O Setup
window).
TAPE IN/OUTS
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O
TAPE IN/OUTS
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O ANALOG I/O
(6) DB25 to
DB25 Analog
Snakes
Digital 8•Bus
HDR 24/96
AIO•8 Cards
AIO•8 Cards
Note: Note:
Note: Note:
Note: Some older
AIO•8 cards have the
Input jack labeled as
“From Tape” and the
Output jack labeled
as “To Tape.” Other-
wise, they operate
identically. Sigh ...
long story.