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

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D8B Manual • Chapter 1 • page 9
5. Start with gain TRIM down. While talking into the
mic or playing the instrument, turn it up until the
level stays around –15 to –10 on the channel one
meter.
TRIM
1
MIC
0 60
-
20dB +40dB
LINE
MIC
Note : The TRIM and MIC button status are two of the
only controls that are not written into automation or
snapshot data. That’s a disadvantage of analog circuitry,
but these controls are necessary. Running a strip of
white safe-release tape across the top label strip allows
for careful recording of each channel’s TRIM level and
MIC button status. This kind of tape can be removed
and folded for storage with session documentation,
guaranteeing accurate settings whenever you need to
restore the mix.
6. In the CONTROL ROOM section, press the
MASTER L–R button so the yellow light comes
on. Assigning this button sends whatever is
coming from the MASTER L/R fader to the
selected speakers.
OR
2 TRACK A DIGITAL IN 1
2 TRACK B DIGITAL IN 2
2 TRACK C MASTER
L-R
NEAR FIELD MAIN
DIM TALKBACK
CONTROL ROOM
SPEAKER LEVEL
MONO
SPEAKERS
Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path
Follow this graphic map to quickly complete a signal path using a microphone to capture the
sound source..
MIC
TRIM
1
MIC
0 60
- 20dB +40dB
LINE
SHIFT MASTERS
1 - 24
25 - 48
49 - 72
(TRACK) (MONITOR)
BANK SELECT
EFFECTS
MIC/LINE
TAPE IN
ASSIGN
WRITE
ASSIGN
WRITE
REC/RDY REC/RDY
BUS 2
BUS 7 BUS 8
L-R ROUTE TO
TAPE
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGN ASSIGN
ASSIGN
ASSIGN ASSIGN
1
25
10
dB
30
20
10
40
5
5
U
60
50
FX 1
GROUP 1
MASTER
L/R
10
dB
30
20
10
40
5
5
U
60
50
2 TRACK C MASTER
L-R
NEAR FIELD MAIN
SPEAKER LEVEL
MONO
SPEAKERS
1
25
OL
2
60
4
7
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
OR
Power On
Speakers On and
Connected to Mixer
Mic into
Mic Input
Phantom
power
Select Fader
Bank 1
Mic Button
Down
Trim Up Until
Channel Meter Reads
Around –15 dBFS
Select L/R in ASSIGNMENT, then
Verify Assign on Channel Strip
Verify
MASTER L/R
Master Fader
at Unity
Raise Channel
Level to Hear
Select Monitors/Set
V-pot Around 11:00
T
RACK
F
AST