MOTU 828es, User Manual

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828es Front Panel
1. These XLR/TRS combo jacks accept a mic cable or a
quarter-inch cable, balanced or unbalanced, from a guitar
or line input. Use the front panel controls to adjust individ-
ual preamp gain, 48V phantom power and optional -20 dB
pad for each mic input.
2. Individual MIC INPUT preamp gain, switchable 48V
phantom power, and optional -20 dB pad switches for
each mic input. The Precision Digital Trim™ knob provides
63 dB of preamp gain. Turn the knob to see the gain
adjustments in the LCD. Push in the knob to lock the gain
adjustment on screen; press it again to unlock and dismiss.
3. This is the built-in talkback mic, so that you can use the
talkback feature (10) without using up one of the two mic
inputs. See “Talkback” on page 60
4. Press the METERS button to cycle among several LCD
screen sets, which display meters for the analog inputs and
outputs, metering for all digital I/O, device settings and
the menu.
5. Push the MENU knob to enter the LCD menu. Turn it to
scroll through menu options. Push again to go into the
sub-menus, if applicable. To choose the current setting,
push MENU a third time. Use the BACK button to return to
the previous menu level. Push METERS to return directly to
the main screen.
6. The 828es dual color LCDs display metering, device settings
and menu navigation. Press METERS (4) to cycle among
several screen sets or return home after menu navigation.
Use the MENU knob and BACK button for menu navigation.
7. The MONITOR knob controls the volume of both the A and
B monitor output pairs, regardless of which one is currently
selected. To change the relative volume between the A and
B monitor outs, see “Monitor volume control” on page 60.
8. Use the A/B monitor select buttons to switch your studio’s
primary stereo output between two pairs of studio
monitors connected to the 828es XLR main outs and TRS
line outs 1-2, respectively. You can reassign these output
pairs as desired. See “Output assignments for Monitor A
and B” on page 59. To enable both pairs simultaneously,
push both buttons simultaneously.
9. Push MUTE to silence the A/B monitor outputs.
10. Push TALK to speak to musicians located in a separate
studio room or isolation booth via the 828es built-in
talkback mic (3). See “Talkback” on page 60.
11. Two independent HEADPHONE OUTPUTS with volume
control. As you turn the knob, the LCD provides visual
feedback with a volume meter.
12. POWER SWITCH: Thunderbolt, AVB, and USB are “plug-
and-play” protocols. That means you can switch off the
828es and turn it back on without restarting your
computer.
13. Push NET ID to display network settings for the device,
including its IP address.
14. Push MONO to sum each A/B monitor stereo pair to mono.
Push it again to return to stereo operation.
15. Push BACK to go back one level when navigating the LCD
menu.
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