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Owner’s Manual

Owner’

s Manual

Figure 1: FireWire output to your computer from a turntable

switches takes it out via FireWire to your computer. You 
can use the source switch to select FireWire or a CD to 
play into this program channel without upsetting the 
phono FireWire output (see dashed lines in figure 1). 
This would be the way to play a timecode record. While 
on the subject, I feel a paragraph or two coming on...

Timecode Vinyl/ CD

Timecode vinyl is a conventional vinyl record that 

plays timecode information, as do timecode CDs. 

The phono output from your turntable is converted to 

line-level by the d.4 Pro phono stage (see figure 1). This 
analog audio output is converted to a digital stream by 
the FireWire interface and sent to your computer.

If you are playing a timecode CD on a CD deck, then 

connect it to the line/phono inputs [4] and set the line/
phono switch [5] to line. (If it was connected to the CD 
inputs [3], then the computer will not receive the direct 
signals, but only those after the source selector, level 
and EQ.)

Software provided by your timecode vinyl people takes 

the digital stream and creates a virtual turntable on 
your desktop. You can add any audio track to the virtual 
turntable, and affect its output by scratching your physi-
cal turntable to your heart’s content. The timing of your 
audio track is replaced by the timecode of your turn-
table. If the physical turntable slows down or reverses, 
so does your audio track. Now you have control over any 
audio source you care to play.

You do not want the timecode audio to actually play 

in your system. In figure 1, out it goes to the computer 
without a care in the world. With the source selector 
set to FireWire, you can now bring in the affected audio 
from your virtual turntable, and play it through the 
same program channel and onto the main mix bus (see 
dashed lines in figure 1).

FireWire to computer

Timecode tracks are carefully laid down by talented 

timecode musicians. They like nothing better than to 
get together for impromptu all-night timecode 
jam sessions, and tell stories of the 
good old days before 33 1/3.

Much-respected in this field are 

“The Timecode Cowboys,” whose lat-
est record “Like a Timecode Cowboy,” 
is getting rave reviews.

FireWire stream from computer

The following table shows the outputs from your com-

puter to the d.4 Pro’s FireWire interface: 

Each 2-channel stream from the computer enters the 

mixer through the FireWire connector and is converted 
to analog. Select FireWire as a program choice using the 
desired channel’s source switch [30], the same way you 
select a phono/line level, or CD player input.

Beware of a possible feedback loop if you are 
feeding the d.4 Pro main mix back into an 
input that is assigned to the main mix.

From

To

Computer output 1

Input to PGM 1 L

Computer output 2

Input to PGM 1 R

Computer output 3

Input to PGM 2 L

Computer output 4

Input to PGM 2 R

Computer output 5

Input to PGM 3 L

Computer output 6

Input to PGM 3 R

Computer output 7

Input to PGM 4 L

Computer output 8

Input to PGM 4 R

FILTER X

CUE

ON

FILT X

wet

L

R

dry

wet

Wet = 100% to Aux, 0% to Main Mix

Dry = 0% to Aux, 100% to Main Mix

dry

PGRM

FILT Y

OFF
BUMP

HP

BP LP

OFF

FREQ Q

ON

OFF
BUMP

FILTER Y

HP

BP LP

OFF

FREQ Q

LINE/PHONO

VCA

CD

SOURCE
SWITCH
(SET TO 
FIREWIRE)

PGM1
LEVEL

PGM1
METER

PHONO

PREAMP

PHONO

PREAMP

L

R

1

2

LINE/PHONO

L

R

FireWire Inputs

FW OUT

LO

MID

HI

3-BAND EQ

TURNTABLE WITH
PHONO-LEVEL
OUTPUT

LINE/PHONO SWITCH
(SET TO PHONO)

FW OUT
SWITCH

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Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 4 Channel DJ Production Console with FireWire CUE CUE CUE CUE...

Страница 2: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the recei...

Страница 3: ...S 13 22 48V LED 13 23 HIGH EQ 13 24 MID EQ 13 25 LOW EQ 13 26 AUX 13 27 MAIN 13 28 MIC ASSIGN 14 PROGRAM CHANNEL SECTION 14 29 LEVEL 14 30 SOURCE 14 31 HIGH EQ 14 32 MID EQ 14 33 LOW EQ 14 34 FILTER S...

Страница 4: ...th live record switch The record position delivers a pre fader main out User replaceable optical crossfader from Infinium with adjustable tension and contour Ultra bright main meters plus individual p...

Страница 5: ...manufacturer recommends This is usually all the way up Set the Levels To set the level controls it s not even necessary to hear what you re doing at the outputs of the mixer To listen while you work...

Страница 6: ...1 Powered Subwoofer SWA1501 Powered Subwoofer SRM450 Powered Speaker Main Left Main Left Main Right SRM450 Powered Speaker Main Right This diagram shows a CD player and microphones connected with an e...

Страница 7: ...ce switch each program can quickly select from three different inputs without repatching FireWire Line or Phono set Line Phono switch CD Player or other line level The output from various software suc...

Страница 8: ...p CD Recorder HR824 Powered Studio Monitors Turntable PGM4 with phono level output This diagram shows a keyboard drum machine turntable and CD turntable with two microphones A USB keyboard controller...

Страница 9: ...ntable PGM 4 CD Turntable PGM 3 Laptop Computer Main Left Main Right Turntables with phono level outputs Effects Processor out in Microphones This diagram shows 4 sources hooked up to 4 channels with...

Страница 10: ...whether your microphone needs phan tom power or not 3 CDInputs The bottom pair of RCA jacks accept a stereo line lev el signal from a CD player or other line level playback device such as an MP3 playe...

Страница 11: ...puts These 1 4 TRS jacks provide a balanced line level signal from the main mix bus prior to the rotary main level control 55 or pan 56 Use these to connect to a pair of powered monitors in the booth...

Страница 12: ...Pro has a universal power supply that accepts any AC voltage from 100 VAC to 240 VAC It will work vir tually anywhere in the world It is less susceptible than conventional power supplies to voltage s...

Страница 13: ...e center position U unity gain there is no effect on the signal If all three EQ controls are set to minimum the mic signals are attenuated 15 dB across the audio range 24 MIDEQ These knobs give your m...

Страница 14: ...to 10 dB of boost at 4 kHz and above and turns off the signal at 4 kHz and above when the knob is turned to the kill position At the center position U there is no effect on the signal Note When all t...

Страница 15: ...d using the aux send 40 control and sent out to FireWire and the aux send 8 TRS outputs typically to an external effects processor The aux signals are affected by the settings of the program source 30...

Страница 16: ...ltage to a pair of VCAs that deter mine the gain of the signal This is a very good thing by the way as the audio will not be affected by any scratchy electrical contacts 39 PROGRAMLEVELMETERS These me...

Страница 17: ...remove the AC power cord 2 Move the crossfader all the way to the left 3 Remove the fader cap knob by grasping it firmly and pulling it straight up 4 Use a small slot head screwdriver to turn the scre...

Страница 18: ...ange of the knob is off to 12 dB WARNING The headphone amp has enough gain to drive any standard headphones to a very loud level We re not kidding It can cause permanent hearing damage Even intermedia...

Страница 19: ...record 15 switch is out This control does not affect the main meters 57 or the phones 51 booth 10 or zone 11 outputs or FireWire outputs 57 MAINLEVELMETERS These meters indicate the signal strength o...

Страница 20: ...ou are certain that the AC outlet is live it will be necessary to have your d 4 Pro serviced There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer to Repair on the next page to find out how to proceed Appe...

Страница 21: ...s come directly after the phono section In this way you can have the timecode flowing to your computer and use the source selector switch to play the computer output in that same program channel Repai...

Страница 22: ...alanced signals and stereo headphones BalancedMono SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RING RING TIP SLEEVE RING 1 4 TRS Balanced Mono Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold StereoHeadphones SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP R...

Страница 23: ...nputs preamp gain 0 dB 22 5 dBu Aux input 22 5 dBu Phono input 185 mV 1kHz Input Output Characteristics Input gain control range Mic input 0 to 60 dB PGM input Off to 12 dB Aux return Off to 12 dB Out...

Страница 24: ...GHT BUS FILTER X CUE ON FILT X wet L R dry wet Wet 100 to Aux 0 to Main Mix Dry 0 to Aux 100 to Main Mix Wet 100 to Aux 0 to Main Mix Dry 0 to Aux 100 to Main Mix dry PGRM FILT Y OFF BUMP HP BP LP OFF...

Страница 25: ...n a flat clean and dry surface such as the kitchen table 3 Remove the crossfader knob by gently pulling it upwards Keep it safe 4 Take care to only remove the two outer screws of the crossfader 5 Gent...

Страница 26: ...t 8 PGM 4 R Line Phono or Post EQ Input 9 MIC 1 Input 10 MIC 2 Input 11 AUX Send L Input 12 AUX Send R Input 13 MAIN Out L Input 14 MAIN Out R FireWirestreamtocomputer The following table shows the ou...

Страница 27: ...a care in the world With the source selector set to FireWire you can now bring in the affected audio from your virtual turntable and play it through the same program channel and onto the main mix bus...

Страница 28: ...e side where it is assigned Each pro gram channel is assigned a note number that accompanies the note on and note off messag es 0 is presented for channel 1 1 for channel 2 2 for channel 3 and 3 for c...

Страница 29: ...en click Next 9 Wait until the Found New Hardware Wizard pops up Do not select any options just click Cancel to continue If the same screen comes back up click Cancel again 10 You will get another imp...

Страница 30: ...require FireWire drivers to be installed OS X provides a dedicated setup utility for audio and MIDI You can use the Audio MIDI Setup utility to change the default audio input and output and general sy...

Страница 31: ...for those units deemed by us to be under warranty Note You must have a sales receipt from an authorized Mackie dealer for your unit to be considered for warranty repair IMPORTANT Make sure that the Se...

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