Quick Start Guide
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AUX SEND 1-2 to FW 13-14
Engage this button in the aux master section, and
a copy of aux send 1 and 2 outputs can be sent via
FireWire to your computer. This makes it possible to set
up a software effects processor thus-wisely:
•
Set aux send 1 and/or 2 in
post
mode, by
pressing the post switch in the aux master
section.
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With "aux send 1-2 to FW 13-14" engaged, aux
send 1-2 are available for your computer via
FireWire signals 13 and 14. (Mixer channels
13-14 are no longer available to send via
FireWire.)
•
Pass aux 1 or 2 through your audio production
software running effects plugins.
•
Return the processed output to mixer channels
15 and 16 (input switch set to FW 1-2).
•
Alternatively bring the processed sounds into
the control room (engage FW 1-2) and add it to
the main mix (engage assign to main mix).
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You can even use the computer as two separate
independent mono in, stereo out processors.
Have aux 1 go into one plugin, and aux 2 go into
a different one. The stereo outputs of both
plug-ins are combined back into the stereo
stream coming back to the mixer. Again,
performance will vary based on system
hardware.
ASSIGN to FW 15-16
Engage this button near the main fader, and the main
mix can be sent to your computer via Firewire. The
FireWire output is not affected by the main mix fader,
allowing you to record the main mix of live
performances. The left main mix will appear on
FireWire output signal 15, and the right on signal 16.
(When this button is engaged, mixer channels 15-16 are
not available to send via FireWire.)
Modifi cations:
The following FireWire modifi cations can be done by
an authorized service center. Authorized service centers
may be found online at:
www.mackie.com/scripts/service_centers/search.asp
Please contact our technical support department if you
are having trouble fi nding an authorized service center
in your area.
Post-Insert FireWire Sends
The pre-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-insert,
but the circuit boards can be modifi ed so that they are
post-insert instead. This allows for the use of an
external processor on the mic or line signal, sending the
result to FireWire, while still pre-EQ.
Post-Fader FireWire Sends
The post-EQ channel FireWire sends are pre-fader,
but the circuit boards can be modifi ed so that they are
post-fader instead. This allows the channel fader to
control the level of the FireWire sends from each
channel.
